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[My Fair Princess]
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♫ When the mountains no longer have ridges ♫
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♫ When the river water no longer flows ♫
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♫ When time stops, and night and day are one ♫
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♫ When all of heaven and earth ceases to exist ♫
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♫ Still, I won't let you go ♫
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♫ I won't let you go ♫
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♫ Your tenderness is the one thing I yearn for in this life ♫
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♫ When the sun no longer rises ♫
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♫ When the earth no longer spins ♫
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♫ When the seasons no longer change ♫
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♫ When all flowers and trees wither completely ♫
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♫ Still, I won't part with you ♫
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♫ I won't part with you ♫
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♫ Your smile is the greatest thing I long for in this life ♫
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♫ We will be each other's company, living without regrets ♫
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♫ Urging our steeds onward, enjoying the marvels of this world ♫
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♫ Let's make merry with wine and song, singing our hearts out ♫
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♫ Latching onto the years of our youth with all our strength ♫
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♫ We will be each other's company, living without regrets ♫
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♫ Urging our steeds onward, enjoying the marvels of this world ♫
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♫ Let's make merry with wine and song, singing our hearts out ♫
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♫ Latching onto the years of our youth with all our strength ♫
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Father, Mother.
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All things have been brought to light.
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If the one in the palace is Princess Pearl,
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then we have a "Lost Pearl Princess" at home.
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What... What should we do?
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I will ready some main rooms by tomorrow for Miss Xia to settle in.
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Or... let's vacate the Green Bamboo Mansion for her to stay in.
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That's surely unnecessary.
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Mother, you haven't seen where she used to stay.
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It's just a total slum but she could stay there for a good few months.
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Clearly, in search of His Majesty, she has endured quite a few hardships.
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What should we do now?
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Do we tell His Majesty the truth?
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Given what is at stake, we must not act hastily.
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Like I said before, we have to protect Consort Ling.
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In that case, Miss Xia's identity will never see the light.
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Even if His Majesty finds out that he was deceived,
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he may not vent his anger at Consort Ling.
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Even so, someone else might be angered.
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It's still better to be careful.
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Moreover, Princess Pearl has such a pretty face.
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She's always smiling so brightly.
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She makes His Majesty very happy.
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If she were to be beheaded,
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it would be so cruel.
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Yes, let us not say anything first.
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Let's find a chance to invite Prince Yongqi over and get him to meet Miss Xia.
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We can discuss it with him then, can't we?
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Ertai, why don't you visit the palace more often the next few days
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and fish for information first?
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Or perhaps talk to Princess Pearl in private.
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Ask her if she knows this Xia Ziwei,
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and see what she responds.
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It's also time for you to go and visit Consort Ling.
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Yes.
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With a "Lost Pearl Princess" at home,
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this is our Fu family's big secret now.
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Whether she's a blessing or a curse, we can't tell yet.
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We'll just have to wait and see.
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So, you must all keep your mouths shut.
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Understand?
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- Understood.
- Understood.
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- Greetings, Your Highness.
- No need to bow!
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Just step aside, I'm leaving the palace for a walk.
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His Majesty decreed that Your Highness must stay in the palace for the time being.
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Father said I'm allowed to leave after the worship ceremony.
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- So, step aside, both of you!
- Our apologies, we cannot act without an imperial edict.
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- You...
- Your Highness, let's just go back.
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I had already told Your Highness so but you didn't believe it.
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Nanny Rong had previously summoned us
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and instructed us to serve Your Highness well.
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We must not let you outside the palace.
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Who the heck is Nanny Rong?
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Nanny Rong is Her Majesty's favorite.
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- Even all the princesses have to obey to her.
- What a joke!
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I, Xiao Yanzi, obey to no one.
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- Look closely! I am Princess Pearl.
- Respects to Your Highness.
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How am I respected when you're barricading me?
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I don't feel respected at all!
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We are deeply sorry, but we cannot let you out.
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♪ The mountains are in the distance, the lakes are faraway ♪
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♪ Unreachable they are, as is this winding road ♪
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♪ I stayed hopeful throughout the night, and I felt hope in the morning, too ♪
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♪ I keep waiting but my soul is falling into despair ♪
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♪ My dreams are uncertain, as is my future ♪
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♪ The heavens would be tired if they could sympathize ♪
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♪ Songs and melodies resonate to me no more ♪
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♪ The wind and rain howl to the depths of my despair ♪
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♪ Depths of my despair ♪
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Young Master.
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Allow me!
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Young Master Fu.
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What beautiful playing! Such a lovely song!
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I've embarrassed myself, Young Master Fu.
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I saw the zither and started playing to relieve my boredom.
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For you to deliver my medicine personally, I'm honored.
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If so, do drink it while it's warm.
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Do the injuries on your body still hurt?
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- I'm much better. Thank you.
- Don't thank me!
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I feel so bad for hurting you that day.
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And yet, you keep thanking me.
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I've spoken to Liu Qing and Liu Hong.
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I've also visited the compound you stayed at.
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Young Miss was telling the truth, wasn't she?
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Xiao Yanzi isn't really from Jinan.
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Before she knew my mistress,
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the only pivotal figure she met was Lord Liang from the Court of Imperial Sacrifices.
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Jinsuo.
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So, what is your conclusion?
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Please take your medicine first.
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You've convinced me.
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I believe your story.
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Just like what you said, after seeing Liu Qing and Liu Hong,
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the truth was revealed.
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However, the current situation is complicated.
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You no longer have your keepsakes but only a story.
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If Xiao Yanzi asserts that she is the real princess,
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you'll become nothing but an imposer.
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If His Majesty doesn't believe you,
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then he might behead you.
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If the emperor won't believe me, why do you believe me?
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My belief in you is partially due to my instincts.
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You, yourself, is what's most convincing.
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Are you saying that my story, evidences, and witnesses are of no use?
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Indeed! Liu Qing, Liu Hong, and all the people in the compound house
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could just be in collusion with you.
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Seeing as how Xiao Yanzi became a princess so easily,
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you all felt envious and made up a story.
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Despicable! Young Master Fu, you must seek justice for our mistress.
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Jinsuo, don't worry! I'm just giving an example.
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But the truth is, that is highly possible.
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Because His Majesty is the Emperor, after all.
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Even if His Majesty is wrong, he's still in the right.
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Like Ertai said, he already has a biased opinion of her.
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He already believes that Xiao Yanzi is his daughter.
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Now, out of the blue, Xia Ziwei appears.
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His Majesty will definitely think
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now that he has taken in Princess Pearl,
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everyone wants to be princess.
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Thus, we can't let you come out hastily.
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Unless, I'm confident that I can ensure your safety,
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while completely convincing His Majesty to believe in your story.
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So...
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I'll never win no matter what I say?
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Not necessarily.
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My family and I have discussed it.
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We can only ask of you to keep calm for now
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and bear with staying in our manor for a while.
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Meanwhile, we will visit the palace to try and probe Xiao Yanzi.
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Now, the key to this problem depends on Xiao Yanzi.
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Whoever started the trouble must be the one to end it.
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She is now a princess.
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That ship has long sailed.
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Would a sailed ship really return to shore?
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Xiao Yanzi, how are you?
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How am I?
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How am...
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You stole my fan,
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stole my painting,
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and stole my father.
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You must be so proud.
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No, it's not like that!
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No, please listen to my explanation. It's not like that.
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You are a liar.
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Return my father to me! Return him!
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- I'll strangle you to death.
- Ziwei, don't be like this.
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Ziwei, let me explain!
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We're sisters.
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Help! Save me!
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Help! Help me! Help
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Your Highness, what happened?
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Your Highness, it's okay. You were just dreaming.
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Don't be afraid! Your humble servants are here at your service.
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Where am I?
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Your Highness, you're in the palace, of course.
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Palace?
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I miss the compound house so much.
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Leave me be!
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Your Highness, be careful! You might catch a cold.
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Cold? I'm feeling so hot!
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What time is it now?
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Your Highness, it's just slightly past 9.30 p.m.
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9.30 p.m.?
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Xiao Zhuozi, Xiao Dengzi!
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Yes, Your Highness!
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Your humble servants at your service!
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From now on, don't ever call yourselves "humble servants" before me.
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Yes, Your Highness. Your humble servant understands.
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Your humble servant obeys.
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- What's so funny?
- Your maid deserves to die.
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Who deserves to die? Why do you deserve to die?
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I forbid you to say "Your humble servant" or "your maid deserves to die" from now on!
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You're nobody's servant. Neither are you maidservants.
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Get up! Do you hear me?
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- Your humble maidservant already hears you.
- Your humble servant already hears you.
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Xiao Zhuozi, Xiao Dengzi.
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Take off the copper hook from the mosquito net.
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- The copper hook from the mosquito net?
- The copper hook from the mosquito net?
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Yes.
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Two isn't enough. Get me more!
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Get me a set of your outfit.
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Get me some ropes and some iron wire, too.
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Do Your Highness want them now?
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Yes, now is the best time! Go, quickly!
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Yes, Your Highness.
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I've been eating good food every day.
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I've eaten so much that I've lost touch with my levitation skills now.
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The wall is so high.
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Luckily, I came prepared.
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Oh, no. The guards are here! I have to climb faster.
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This Flying Claw Grappling Hook doesn't seem to be reliable.
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- What's that sound?
- Assassin!
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Hurry!
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Who is there?
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Don't move!
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Have mercy on me, heroes!
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It's a lady?
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Princess Pearl?
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Respects to Your Majesty. Respects to Consort Ling.
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What is it that has me up so early?
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Why have you become a lady assassin?
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You are really restless, aren't you?
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What is this outfit?
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What is going on with you?
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And what is this?
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This is a Flying Claw Grappling Hook?
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Flying Claw Grappling Hook?
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You even named it?
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Of course, this isn't the real deal because I made it at the last minute.
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I can't believe Xiao Zhuozi and Xiao Dengzi.
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I told them the iron wires were too fine.
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They couldn't get me thicker ones.
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Because of that, I fell down.
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Where did you fall from?
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The wall! My whole body aches from the fall.
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And I almost got killed by the guards.
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You tried to climb over a wall in the middle of the night?
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And you even brought tools?
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What were you up to?
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Father, I've told you already. I want to have a walk outside the palace.
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But everyone has been watching me.
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There are a bunch of guards at every door.
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The palace is a fun place but I miss my friends.
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I miss Ziwei, Liu Qing, Liu Hong, and even Little Bean.
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I can't stand this anymore.
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Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!
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You have been conferred a princess already!
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You are no longer a roaming gangster.
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Is this how your mother brought you up?
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Where did you learn these sleazy tricks?
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A Flying Claw Grappling Hook?
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Your Majesty, don't be angry! The princess is still a child so she can't distinguish right from wrong.
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Let me explain to her gradually.
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I still remember your mother.
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She was a gentle lady like calm waters.
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Why would she teach you about the practices of the underworld?
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Who taught you such amateur martial arts?
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Don't you mention my mother!
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When did you ever remember my mother?
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Whether she was like water or fire, you've already long forgotten about her.
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In your palace, you have your consorts here and there,
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this and that concubine, this and that noble lady! Where does my mother fit in?
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If you had kept her in your heart, would you have left her all alone
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by the cold Daming Lake for so many years and made her live like a widow until her death?
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Outrageous!
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Kneel before your father and apologize!
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Apologize? Whoever isn't happy with me can just behead me!
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Since I came to the palace, my head
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seemed to be wobbling on my neck like it could fall off at anytime.
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Father, let me be honest with you.
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I'm not a real princess so please, just let me go!
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Princess, how can you utter such words?
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You should know your limits when arguing with your father.
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After all, you aren't a commoner anymore because your father is the emperor.
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My father isn't the emperor.
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I don't even know who my father is.
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Xiao Yanzi, I know I've wronged your mother.
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I had actually gone to Jinan a few years later to get your mother.
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But coincidentally, Empress Xiaoxian passed away at the time,
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so I wasn't in the best mood then.
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My romantic affairs were inappropriate to carry on.
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I know you've been holding a grudge.
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But you've voiced it out today.
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You've vented out your anger now.
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You must not say sulking words like "not a real princess" again in the future.
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I truly understand.
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Your mother held a grudge against me
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and hated me throughout her life.
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To be honest with you, among all of my children,
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none are as daring as you to openly go against me.
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For today, out of respect for your mother, I shall let this go.
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Come here!
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Do you still want to bicker with your father?
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Your Majesty, look at the princess! She's like a dirty cat.
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She romped around all night, climbing walls and falling down, and almost got killed by the guards.
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She also waited a long time for you to wake up, it's no surprise she has a bad temper.
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She must be shocked and tired.
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Your fiery temper
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is just like mine when I was young.
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- What's the matter?
- Your father only said a few critical words but he isn't really blaming you.
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Why are you crying?
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I never knew that having a father would be so wonderful.
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Father, I'm so scared.
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The way you're so kind to me makes it so hard to part with you.
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Silly girl! From now on,
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you are my beloved Princess Pearl.
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I can't bear to part with you, either.
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Next time, if you want to leave the palace, do it openly so stop climbing walls.
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We, Manchurians, are uncontainable.
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Women can ride horses and practice archery like men.
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It's no big deal if you want to leave the palace.
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Dress up like a man! Take Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi along with you.
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Don't act ostentatiously and be safe.
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Thank you, Father! Thank you!
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- However, there is a condition.
- What condition?
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Go to the study hall in a couple of days and study with your brothers.
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I have already told Ji Xiaolan to teach you extra carefully.
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Master Ji is very knowledgeable.
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You must study hard.
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You mother didn't teach you poetry and songs, so we'll have to make up for it.
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If Master Ji says you have learned well, then you may leave the palace.
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I even have to study?
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I must study well in order to leave the palace.
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He must be fooling me.
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As a kid, learning the Three Character Classic practically killed me.
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To study again now, I might not finish even in a couple of years.
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Then, I'd have to wait forever to go out.
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What should I do?
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Yes, that's probably it.
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Prepare some tea for us and bring it to the pavilion.
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Fu Ertai and I need to talk.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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Are you a thief?
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Why do you have you so much money and jewelry up your sleeves?
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Where are you going so early in the morning?
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Try to run now, thief!
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Prince Yongqi, please stop!
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That's Princess Pearl.
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You fight quite well, Prince Yongqi.
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I was shot by your arrow last time and it has been bugging me since.
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I had to hide then, so I wasn't prepared at all.
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That's why I wanted to fight you just now.
346
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Yet, I almost got killed by you again.
347
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Now, I'm convinced. I won't dare to provoke you again.
348
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What happened? Is there an assassin?
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Leave! We're fine.
350
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Princess Pearl was just being playful with us.
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Greetings, Prince Yongqi.
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Greetings, Princess Pearl.
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Greetings, Second Master Fu.
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Leave now! We're fine here.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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How many more mishaps or surprises should I expect from you?
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I've never met any other princess like you.
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Why are you dressed like this?
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What do you want to do with all that money and jewelry?
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The guards said, you put up yet another "assassin" show last night.
361
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Is that true?
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Can you help me? I need a favor from you.
363
00:24:37,557 --> 00:24:39,268
What is it?
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Let's talk in the Shu Fang Zhai Palace.
365
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Have a seat.
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The four of you, go to sleep!
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- Your humble servant dares not!
- Your humble maid dares not!
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Slap your mouths!
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Stop!
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How many times do I have to repeat this?
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"Your humble servant dares not," "Your maid dares not,"
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"your humble servant deserves to die" and "your humble maid deserves to die"
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are all banned in my Shu Fang Zhai Palace.
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It's forbidden!
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The next time any of you say that, your salary shall be deducted.
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For each sentence spoken, a silver ingot will be deducted.
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If you repeat it too much, you'll end up working for free. That means you'll earn nothing.
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Your humble servant obeys.
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00:25:41,788 --> 00:25:44,350
Note that down. Xiao Dengzi is the first to break the rule.
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Xiao Zhuozi, note it down.
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Yes, your...
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00:25:48,306 --> 00:25:50,091
Yes, I got it.
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All of you may go! Don't come in unless I call for you.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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00:26:02,763 --> 00:26:05,363
Why can't they say "your humble servant"?
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You are just used to being a master.
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00:26:08,402 --> 00:26:10,573
Do you think a "servant" was born a servant?
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00:26:10,574 --> 00:26:13,247
They were born and raised by their parents, too.
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00:26:13,248 --> 00:26:15,502
They grew up pampered by their parents, too.
390
00:26:15,502 --> 00:26:17,885
It's just because they are poor, so they had no choice
391
00:26:17,886 --> 00:26:19,592
but to be sent over here to serve others.
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00:26:19,593 --> 00:26:21,289
That's pitiful enough!
393
00:26:21,290 --> 00:26:24,657
And now, you want them to keep saying "your humble servant" here and there.
394
00:26:24,657 --> 00:26:26,626
That is bullying!
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00:26:26,626 --> 00:26:29,311
I wasn't born a princess so I don't need these rules.
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00:26:29,311 --> 00:26:32,700
Every time I hear them say, "your humble servant," I feel sad.
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I don't want to live in sadness all day.
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00:26:36,905 --> 00:26:38,340
You're right.
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00:26:38,340 --> 00:26:41,308
Due to our status, we've felt superior since we were born.
400
00:26:41,308 --> 00:26:44,406
Therefore, we never considered those around us.
401
00:26:44,406 --> 00:26:47,415
Indeed, it's a disservice to them.
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00:26:47,416 --> 00:26:48,983
Especially, the eunuchs!
403
00:26:48,983 --> 00:26:52,537
First, we hurt their bodies, then hurt their...
404
00:26:53,043 --> 00:26:56,347
their... their...
405
00:26:56,347 --> 00:26:57,692
Then, we hurt their dignity.
406
00:26:57,693 --> 00:27:00,028
Yes, that! Their dignities!
407
00:27:00,028 --> 00:27:01,886
Anyway, it makes them so confused.
408
00:27:01,886 --> 00:27:04,595
They've forgotten that they're also human, just like us.
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00:27:04,596 --> 00:27:07,954
No matter how one explains it, they still don't understand.
410
00:27:09,404 --> 00:27:12,197
Back to the main topic, will you help me?
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00:27:12,197 --> 00:27:13,916
Yes. Of course! We'll help.
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00:27:13,917 --> 00:27:16,157
What do you need our help with?
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00:27:17,442 --> 00:27:18,713
Take me out of the palace.
414
00:27:18,713 --> 00:27:22,927
Dress me up like your underling, a servant or even a eunuch, all are fine.
415
00:27:22,928 --> 00:27:24,867
So long as you take me out.
416
00:27:24,867 --> 00:27:28,085
It's because Father won't let me go out.
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00:27:28,085 --> 00:27:29,952
This...
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00:27:31,063 --> 00:27:32,642
seems inappropriate.
419
00:27:32,642 --> 00:27:33,984
Why do you want to go out?
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00:27:33,984 --> 00:27:36,218
If you need something, let me know. I can get it for you.
421
00:27:36,219 --> 00:27:38,414
I can even settle matters for you.
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00:27:38,414 --> 00:27:41,287
If you have a letter, I can deliver it for you.
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00:27:41,287 --> 00:27:43,504
You don't understand. I must go out!
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00:27:43,505 --> 00:27:45,306
I have a sworn sister whose name is Ziwei.
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00:27:45,307 --> 00:27:47,087
I miss her! I don't know if she's fine!
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00:27:47,088 --> 00:27:48,353
I'm panicking!
427
00:27:48,354 --> 00:27:49,827
I want to give her money and jewelry.
428
00:27:49,828 --> 00:27:51,946
I have so much to tell her!
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00:27:51,947 --> 00:27:54,485
Ziwei? Xia Ziwei?
430
00:27:54,485 --> 00:27:56,917
How did you know her surname?
431
00:27:59,922 --> 00:28:01,855
[Scholar Manor]
432
00:28:02,655 --> 00:28:05,979
She said she misses me and has a lot to tell me?
433
00:28:05,979 --> 00:28:08,262
Yes, and in order to get out of the palace,
434
00:28:08,262 --> 00:28:09,827
she climbed a wall last night
435
00:28:09,827 --> 00:28:12,061
and almost died as she was mistaken for an assassin.
436
00:28:12,061 --> 00:28:14,868
Even His Majesty was alerted!
437
00:28:14,868 --> 00:28:17,782
Did you tell her that Miss Xia is at our house?
438
00:28:17,782 --> 00:28:22,340
Of course, not! I dare not reveal such a secret without discussing it with you first.
439
00:28:22,340 --> 00:28:24,994
However, from how I see and analyze it,
440
00:28:24,995 --> 00:28:29,122
I still can't believe that Princess Pearl is a swindler or a schemer.
441
00:28:29,123 --> 00:28:31,251
She looks so naive and innocent.
442
00:28:31,252 --> 00:28:34,935
Young Masters, you may not know it, but she's an experienced liar.
443
00:28:34,935 --> 00:28:37,333
At the beginning, we were also conned by her.
444
00:28:37,334 --> 00:28:40,061
She has staged a lot scams all throughout Beijing.
445
00:28:40,062 --> 00:28:41,495
After all, lying isn't a crime punishable by death.
446
00:28:41,496 --> 00:28:44,235
Jinsuo, don't interrupt!
447
00:28:44,235 --> 00:28:46,029
I'm only telling the truth.
448
00:28:46,030 --> 00:28:48,890
No matter what, Xiao Yanzi is now a princess
449
00:28:48,891 --> 00:28:51,460
and you're a nobody.
450
00:28:56,879 --> 00:28:58,966
So, do you want to meet her?
451
00:28:58,966 --> 00:29:01,743
Could I? How?
452
00:29:02,358 --> 00:29:03,824
There are two ways.
453
00:29:03,824 --> 00:29:08,443
Either you enter the palace, or she comes out of the palace.
454
00:29:08,443 --> 00:29:10,391
Is that possible?
455
00:29:10,391 --> 00:29:12,792
So long as it's well-planned, of course, it's possible.
456
00:29:12,792 --> 00:29:15,162
My mother can enter the palace anytime.
457
00:29:15,162 --> 00:29:19,664
We can dress you up as a maid and you can follow my mother into the palace.
458
00:29:19,664 --> 00:29:21,333
After entering the palace,
459
00:29:21,333 --> 00:29:24,334
we'll need Prince Yongqi to collborate with us from within.
460
00:29:24,973 --> 00:29:28,670
I'm afraid we can't hide this from Prince Yongqi.
461
00:29:28,670 --> 00:29:31,418
This method seems very risky.
462
00:29:31,418 --> 00:29:35,013
The palace is crowded and there are too many eyes.
463
00:29:35,584 --> 00:29:37,515
Princess Pearl has had too many mishaps.
464
00:29:37,515 --> 00:29:40,078
Now, everyone in palace has their eyes on her.
465
00:29:40,078 --> 00:29:43,540
Especially Her Majesty, who's just waiting to catch her out.
466
00:29:44,153 --> 00:29:46,985
Prince Yongqi and I were at her place a while today.
467
00:29:46,985 --> 00:29:49,656
We were so afraid that someone might report her
468
00:29:49,657 --> 00:29:51,566
to Her Majesty for her misbehavior.
469
00:29:51,566 --> 00:29:54,866
Then... We're left with only option two.
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00:29:54,866 --> 00:29:56,203
Follow her request.
471
00:29:56,204 --> 00:29:59,064
Let's dress her up as an eunuch and take her out of the palace.
472
00:29:59,064 --> 00:30:03,067
For this, we'll still need Prince Yongqi's help.
473
00:30:03,067 --> 00:30:06,324
After bringing her out, she needs to be sent back in.
474
00:30:06,324 --> 00:30:08,316
We can trust Prince Yongqi.
475
00:30:08,316 --> 00:30:10,825
I'm certain he can keep this secret.
476
00:30:13,463 --> 00:30:14,999
Miss Xia.
477
00:30:15,691 --> 00:30:17,792
Please don't call me Miss Xia.
478
00:30:17,792 --> 00:30:21,025
If you don't mind, just call me Ziwei.
479
00:30:21,025 --> 00:30:23,998
Sure! Then don't call us, Young Master, either.
480
00:30:23,999 --> 00:30:27,511
Call me Erkang and call him Ertai.
481
00:30:27,511 --> 00:30:30,834
Okay, what were you saying before?
482
00:30:31,796 --> 00:30:33,982
You must be mentally prepared.
483
00:30:33,982 --> 00:30:37,612
No matter how Xiao Yanzi did it, she has already succeeded.
484
00:30:37,612 --> 00:30:40,982
Moreover, she has been able to make His Majesty willingly acknowledge her
485
00:30:40,982 --> 00:30:43,650
and His Majesty even adores her.
486
00:30:43,650 --> 00:30:46,019
Even though she climbed a wall in the palace last night,
487
00:30:46,020 --> 00:30:47,872
His Majesty didn't even dare to ask further.
488
00:30:47,873 --> 00:30:50,133
From that, you can tell she's very capable.
489
00:30:50,133 --> 00:30:53,628
However, if His Majesty finds out she is an imposer,
490
00:30:53,628 --> 00:30:57,391
according to the royal laws, she's in for a death penalty.
491
00:30:59,801 --> 00:31:02,704
Do you really want her to die?
492
00:31:10,379 --> 00:31:12,729
Xiao Yanzi and I are sworn sisters.
493
00:31:12,729 --> 00:31:14,677
She's my elder sister.
494
00:31:14,677 --> 00:31:19,717
When we did the ceremony, I sincerely swore to heavens and earth,
495
00:31:19,717 --> 00:31:23,025
that no matter what happens to us in the future,
496
00:31:23,025 --> 00:31:25,630
I would never abandon her.
497
00:31:27,615 --> 00:31:33,007
Now, she has taken my spot and become a princess.
498
00:31:33,007 --> 00:31:38,387
Of course, I'm upset but she's still my older sister.
499
00:31:38,387 --> 00:31:41,887
If proving my identity would cause her to die,
500
00:31:41,887 --> 00:31:44,554
then I definitely don't want to do it.
501
00:31:45,847 --> 00:31:49,317
For now, I just wish to see her mainly to clarify things
502
00:31:49,318 --> 00:31:52,153
and find out what actually happened.
503
00:31:52,153 --> 00:31:56,199
My mind has been riddled by this knot and it makes me so restless.
504
00:31:56,974 --> 00:31:59,069
I only want an explanation from her
505
00:31:59,069 --> 00:32:01,237
so that I can know the truth.
506
00:32:01,763 --> 00:32:05,430
Then, I can return to Jinan and be Xia Ziwei forever.
507
00:32:05,430 --> 00:32:09,277
However, you don't necessarily have to go back to Jinan.
508
00:32:09,277 --> 00:32:12,925
Sometimes, life is bound by fate in a funny way.
509
00:32:12,925 --> 00:32:16,409
Maybe God has other plans for you. Who knows?
510
00:32:20,148 --> 00:32:23,651
Let me discuss with my father and make arrangements with Ertai.
511
00:32:23,651 --> 00:32:27,885
You can trust me to arrange for you to meet up with Xiao Yanzi as soon as possible.
512
00:32:29,257 --> 00:32:31,392
I thank you in advance.
513
00:32:32,770 --> 00:32:33,870
You're joking, right?
514
00:32:33,871 --> 00:32:35,650
Are you for real?
515
00:32:35,650 --> 00:32:38,173
Prince Yongqi, you know, too?
516
00:32:38,776 --> 00:32:40,210
Lower your voice!
517
00:32:40,211 --> 00:32:43,131
This is such a serious matte yet, you're making so much noise.
518
00:32:43,131 --> 00:32:45,061
Don't you want your life anymore?
519
00:32:45,539 --> 00:32:48,717
I have already ordered my people, Xiao Shunzi and Xiao Guizi, to guard outside the courtyard,
520
00:32:48,717 --> 00:32:51,258
while your Xiao Zhuozi and Xiao Dengz are guarding inside.
521
00:32:51,258 --> 00:32:53,879
Mingyue and Caixia are guarding outside the door.
522
00:32:53,879 --> 00:32:55,474
No outsiders are here now.
523
00:32:55,475 --> 00:32:57,909
Ertai and I want the truth from you.
524
00:32:57,909 --> 00:32:59,850
Be honest with us!
525
00:33:00,685 --> 00:33:02,911
Are you the real princess or not?
526
00:33:07,317 --> 00:33:08,786
You can completely trust us.
527
00:33:08,786 --> 00:33:11,417
If we were against you, we wouldn't have come to ask you.
528
00:33:11,418 --> 00:33:14,313
I could just send Ziwei before His Majesty just as good.
529
00:33:14,314 --> 00:33:18,144
How is Ziwei? Did she curse me? Does she hate me?
530
00:33:18,144 --> 00:33:22,548
What do you think? When she saw you during the public procession that day, she called and chased after you.
531
00:33:22,548 --> 00:33:24,107
Then, she got beaten by the guards.
532
00:33:24,107 --> 00:33:26,389
Luckily, my brother rescued her and took her home.
533
00:33:26,389 --> 00:33:30,917
Since then, she has been mentally disrupted and teary-eyed.
534
00:33:32,098 --> 00:33:36,925
She must hate me to death. She must hate me!
535
00:33:44,541 --> 00:33:48,277
She said she just wants to meet you to personally hear you say
536
00:33:48,278 --> 00:33:50,880
how things turned out the way it did.
537
00:33:50,881 --> 00:33:53,216
She also said even if you did lie to her,
538
00:33:53,216 --> 00:33:55,887
you're still her sworn sister.
539
00:33:55,887 --> 00:33:57,540
I didn't mean to.
540
00:33:57,540 --> 00:34:00,020
It really wasn't my intention.
541
00:34:00,857 --> 00:34:02,994
Is her story really true?
542
00:34:02,994 --> 00:34:06,407
You're not the princess and she is?
543
00:34:10,300 --> 00:34:13,113
It really wasn't my intention.
544
00:34:13,820 --> 00:34:15,760
At the time,
545
00:34:16,420 --> 00:34:20,150
somehow, I was shot by an arrow,
546
00:34:20,777 --> 00:34:23,411
then fell sick and lost consciousness.
547
00:34:24,815 --> 00:34:28,356
Royal Father saw my belongings
548
00:34:28,356 --> 00:34:32,583
and unknowingly, he then firmly believed I was his princess.
549
00:34:33,490 --> 00:34:35,689
After I regained consciousness,
550
00:34:35,689 --> 00:34:38,691
Royal Father was so gentle to me.
551
00:34:38,691 --> 00:34:42,330
He asked me a lot of questions.
552
00:34:44,701 --> 00:34:47,801
I got confused.
553
00:34:47,801 --> 00:34:51,529
Then, a bunch of people suddenly rushed into the room
554
00:34:51,529 --> 00:34:58,051
and kneeled before me, yelling "Long live Your Highness!"
555
00:34:58,815 --> 00:35:01,583
Then, I got carried away.
556
00:35:01,583 --> 00:35:04,090
My God, how could you get carried away?
557
00:35:04,091 --> 00:35:07,231
Deceiving His Majesty results in nine familial exterminations!
558
00:35:08,932 --> 00:35:11,227
I don't have nine families.
559
00:35:11,227 --> 00:35:15,322
I am alone with my one and only head.
560
00:35:15,322 --> 00:35:18,325
Well, you're about to lose your head!
561
00:35:21,405 --> 00:35:23,570
What do you think we should do?
562
00:35:23,570 --> 00:35:26,410
Take her out of the palace and let her meet Ziwei as soon as possible.
563
00:35:26,410 --> 00:35:30,200
If Ziwei is willing to give up her identity as a princess and let bygones be bygones,
564
00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:32,851
maybe there's a way out of this predicament.
565
00:35:32,851 --> 00:35:34,300
Would she be willing to do so?
566
00:35:34,300 --> 00:35:38,479
She came all the way to Beijing just to look for her father.
567
00:35:42,118 --> 00:35:46,298
How about this? We'll cover for you and sneak you out of the palace.
568
00:35:46,298 --> 00:35:49,299
Once you leave, don't ever come back.
569
00:35:49,856 --> 00:35:53,139
I'll arrange a few skillful masters to protect you.
570
00:35:53,910 --> 00:35:55,944
You should escape overnight.
571
00:35:56,673 --> 00:35:57,774
How could that be a foolproof?
572
00:35:57,774 --> 00:36:00,556
Do you know how many will suffer from a missing princess?
573
00:36:00,556 --> 00:36:03,610
You and I might both become suspects too!
574
00:36:05,750 --> 00:36:10,950
Will Father really behead me?
575
00:36:17,227 --> 00:36:20,931
Royal Father treats me so well.
576
00:36:20,931 --> 00:36:23,270
How could he bear to kill me?
577
00:36:24,211 --> 00:36:26,813
He's only kind to you because he believes your story,
578
00:36:26,814 --> 00:36:28,777
because he thinks you're his flesh and blood.
579
00:36:28,778 --> 00:36:31,697
If he finds out that you lied, he'll be beyond furious.
580
00:36:31,698 --> 00:36:32,823
Do you think he would still forgive you?
581
00:36:32,824 --> 00:36:35,150
Then, what are we waiting for?
582
00:36:35,151 --> 00:36:37,167
I'll change my clothes and leave immediately.
583
00:36:37,167 --> 00:36:39,905
Wait for me here! Please take me away.
584
00:36:39,905 --> 00:36:41,673
You can't just hit the ground running.
585
00:36:41,674 --> 00:36:44,300
Ertai is correct! This isn't a good solution, either.
586
00:36:44,300 --> 00:36:46,690
Furthermore, nothing has been arranged yet.
587
00:36:46,690 --> 00:36:54,466
Here comes Her Majesty! Here comes Her Majesty!
588
00:36:54,466 --> 00:36:58,558
Here comes Her Majesty!
589
00:37:01,674 --> 00:37:04,350
Respects to Your Majesty! Respects to Your Majesty!
590
00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:07,900
Respects to Your Majesty!
591
00:37:09,146 --> 00:37:11,877
So strange! Why aren't you all inside serving the princess?
592
00:37:11,877 --> 00:37:14,811
Why is everyone standing outside?
593
00:37:16,686 --> 00:37:18,179
Greetings from your son, Mother.
594
00:37:18,179 --> 00:37:21,048
Greetings from Xiao Yanzi, Your Majesty.
595
00:37:21,048 --> 00:37:23,999
Your servant, Ertai, bows before Your Majesty.
596
00:37:25,095 --> 00:37:28,576
So, both Prince Yongqi and Ertai are here.
597
00:37:28,576 --> 00:37:30,393
What secret is there between the three of you?
598
00:37:30,393 --> 00:37:34,006
Why have you instructed all the servants to stay outside?
599
00:37:34,006 --> 00:37:38,519
Is my arrival untimely?
600
00:37:38,519 --> 00:37:40,042
Not at all, Mother.
601
00:37:40,042 --> 00:37:41,803
Class finished early today.
602
00:37:41,803 --> 00:37:44,648
Ertai and I just came over for a chat.
603
00:37:44,648 --> 00:37:47,650
Until now, Princess is still unfamiliar with the palace rules.
604
00:37:47,650 --> 00:37:50,332
She doesn't like being served by the servants.
605
00:37:50,332 --> 00:37:51,798
Is that so?
606
00:37:51,798 --> 00:37:54,817
I suppose I should find a solution
607
00:37:54,817 --> 00:37:59,097
so you can learn the palace rules as soon as possible.
608
00:38:18,281 --> 00:38:21,938
I heard you wrecked havoc in the palace again last night.
609
00:38:21,938 --> 00:38:25,918
You even armed yourself and wanted to climb over the wall to go out, is that right?
610
00:38:25,918 --> 00:38:29,755
Why does everyone seem to know such a small matter?
611
00:38:29,755 --> 00:38:31,978
Hasn't Royal Father already lectured me?
612
00:38:31,978 --> 00:38:34,018
I won't do it again next time, all right?
613
00:38:34,018 --> 00:38:35,758
What's that attitude?
614
00:38:35,758 --> 00:38:38,018
A princess climbing over a wall late at night
615
00:38:38,018 --> 00:38:40,761
and you call that a small matter?
616
00:38:40,761 --> 00:38:44,640
Then, what is considered serious to you?
617
00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:46,382
Getting beheaded is a serious matter.
618
00:38:46,382 --> 00:38:50,773
I hear that Your Majesty really wants to behead me.
619
00:38:50,773 --> 00:38:53,156
Who said I wanted to behead you?
620
00:38:53,156 --> 00:38:55,367
Who is spreading such a rumor behind my back?
621
00:38:55,368 --> 00:38:58,092
Speak! Speak now!
622
00:39:00,323 --> 00:39:03,702
No one told me. I just heard it myself.
623
00:39:03,702 --> 00:39:07,161
Who did you hear it from? Tell me right away!
624
00:39:07,161 --> 00:39:10,229
- Speak!
- I don't want to say it.
625
00:39:10,229 --> 00:39:12,779
Even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me.
626
00:39:12,779 --> 00:39:14,936
Kneel down before me!
627
00:39:20,210 --> 00:39:22,107
Slap yourself!
628
00:39:22,107 --> 00:39:24,270
Your Majesty, don't get confused!
629
00:39:24,270 --> 00:39:26,990
I'm not your servant whom you can scold or beat anytime as you like.
630
00:39:26,990 --> 00:39:29,017
I am a princess, conferred by His Majesty.
631
00:39:29,017 --> 00:39:32,265
Before you beat a dog, you should be aware of who its master is.
632
00:39:33,089 --> 00:39:35,777
How dare you threaten me in the name of His Majesty?
633
00:39:35,777 --> 00:39:38,931
You're seriously a wild girl who doesn't know your place!
634
00:39:38,931 --> 00:39:42,798
I am going to teach you a lesson on behalf of His Majesty today.
635
00:39:42,798 --> 00:39:44,767
- Nanny Rong!
- Your maid is at your command.
636
00:39:44,767 --> 00:39:48,003
- Slap her! Let's see if she'll speak then.
- Yes, Your Majesty!
637
00:39:48,003 --> 00:39:50,088
Mother, you mustn't.
638
00:39:53,944 --> 00:39:56,063
Who do you think you are?
639
00:39:56,063 --> 00:39:58,743
How dare you slap me?
640
00:40:14,931 --> 00:40:17,473
Come and catch me if you can!
641
00:40:18,767 --> 00:40:20,634
Such treachery!
642
00:40:20,634 --> 00:40:23,262
Get all the Imperial Guards to come over right now!
643
00:40:23,262 --> 00:40:25,007
The bad seeds must be weeded out of the palace!
644
00:40:25,008 --> 00:40:27,842
Yes, Your Majesty.
645
00:40:35,485 --> 00:40:37,889
Respects to Prince Yongqi.
646
00:40:37,889 --> 00:40:41,090
- Respects to Prince Yongqi.
- Respects to Prince Yongqi.
647
00:40:41,090 --> 00:40:44,824
- Royal Father!
- Yongqi, why did you run here so hastily? What happened?
648
00:40:44,824 --> 00:40:46,790
Royal Father, hurry up to the Shu Fang Zhai Palace now!
649
00:40:46,791 --> 00:40:48,110
Mother wants to kill Princess Pearl.
650
00:40:48,111 --> 00:40:50,044
What?
651
00:40:51,201 --> 00:40:54,404
Here comes His Majesty!
652
00:40:54,404 --> 00:40:59,173
Long live Your Majesty!
653
00:41:00,132 --> 00:41:04,788
- Heavenly blessings to Your Majesty from your servant, Fu Erta.
- Rise.
654
00:41:06,766 --> 00:41:11,470
Royal Father, I'm sorry I can't bow before you or greet you right now!
655
00:41:11,471 --> 00:41:15,005
Please, save me! A bunch of people are out to kill me!
656
00:41:15,005 --> 00:41:17,234
Royal Father, save me!
657
00:41:17,235 --> 00:41:19,780
What is this nonsense? Come down!
658
00:41:19,780 --> 00:41:22,686
I'll come down if you promise no one will cut my head off.
659
00:41:22,686 --> 00:41:25,066
Cut your head off? Who wants your head?
660
00:41:25,066 --> 00:41:27,052
I promise no one will hurt you!
661
00:41:27,053 --> 00:41:29,621
You have to promise that I won't get punished, either!
662
00:41:29,621 --> 00:41:33,057
Your Majesty, you can't keep spoiling Xiao Yanzi.
663
00:41:33,057 --> 00:41:36,194
She has no manners, unruly, and has no class,
664
00:41:36,195 --> 00:41:39,297
let alone her knowledge or education!
665
00:41:39,297 --> 00:41:42,747
She even dared to openly contradict my teaching.
666
00:41:42,747 --> 00:41:45,109
She speaks disrespectfully and even made up rumors!
667
00:41:45,110 --> 00:41:47,110
I asked Nanny Rong to teach her a lesson,
668
00:41:47,111 --> 00:41:49,506
yet she punched her.
669
00:41:50,109 --> 00:41:52,936
Royal Father, I can't hold on any longer.
670
00:41:53,479 --> 00:41:54,980
Then, come down already!
671
00:41:54,981 --> 00:41:57,916
Yongqi, Ertai, go up and get her down now. Don't let her fall!
672
00:41:57,916 --> 00:41:59,521
Yes!
673
00:42:05,905 --> 00:42:08,059
Royal Father, I've lived as a commoner for 18 years.
674
00:42:08,060 --> 00:42:11,496
Life may have been hard but no one has ever beaten me before.
675
00:42:11,497 --> 00:42:15,364
Now that I'm in the palace, I got slapped for the first time in my life.
676
00:42:15,364 --> 00:42:17,536
It's so tough to be a princess.
677
00:42:17,536 --> 00:42:19,496
So many people in the palace refuse to accept me.
678
00:42:19,496 --> 00:42:22,033
Saying things like I have a mysterious background and that I don't deserve my title.
679
00:42:22,033 --> 00:42:24,276
They want me torn into pieces.
680
00:42:24,277 --> 00:42:29,133
Royal Father, if you really want to protect me, just let me go back to living as a commoner.
681
00:42:34,620 --> 00:42:36,121
Leave us, all of you!
682
00:42:36,121 --> 00:42:37,923
Yes, Your Majesty.
683
00:42:41,861 --> 00:42:44,295
Who slapped her?
684
00:42:45,098 --> 00:42:48,804
Your Majesty, it was me, your humble servant!
685
00:42:50,203 --> 00:42:55,228
Nanny Rong, you are the empress's senior nanny.
686
00:42:55,228 --> 00:42:59,810
When the empress is headstrong and in a bad mood, you should advise her to hold back.
687
00:42:59,810 --> 00:43:01,579
Why didn't you do so?
688
00:43:02,975 --> 00:43:07,349
I know! You are the ones who want to see the world burn.
689
00:43:07,349 --> 00:43:09,156
Your humble servant was wrong.
690
00:43:09,156 --> 00:43:13,695
Your humble servant deserves to die. Your humble servant deserves to die.
691
00:43:14,895 --> 00:43:18,163
Your Majesty, I was the one who ordered her to slap Princess Pearl.
692
00:43:18,164 --> 00:43:20,750
Nanny Rong merely executed my order.
693
00:43:20,750 --> 00:43:23,302
Is Your Majesty punishing me, too?
694
00:43:23,303 --> 00:43:26,534
I didn't even let anyone touch Nanny Rong.
695
00:43:27,140 --> 00:43:29,969
So, the empress has a heart after all?
696
00:43:30,543 --> 00:43:35,348
You feel pain for Nanny Rong but you can't tolerate Xiao Yanzi?
697
00:43:35,348 --> 00:43:37,888
Your humble servant deserves to die.
698
00:43:37,888 --> 00:43:39,383
Get up, Nanny Rong!
699
00:43:39,384 --> 00:43:41,261
Your humble servant deserves to die.
700
00:43:41,262 --> 00:43:45,367
Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty.
701
00:43:48,403 --> 00:43:53,098
If I hadn't come in time, what were you going to do to Xiao Yanzi?
702
00:43:53,814 --> 00:43:56,554
Hand her over to the Imperial Clan Court for punishment.
703
00:43:56,554 --> 00:43:59,095
Don't you think you've crossed the line?
704
00:43:59,095 --> 00:44:02,095
She is just an innocent, hot-tempered child.
705
00:44:02,095 --> 00:44:05,985
As the empress, how could take a kid so seriously?
706
00:44:07,246 --> 00:44:10,379
What did she do to deserve being sent to the Imperial Clan Court?
707
00:44:10,379 --> 00:44:11,751
For treachery!
708
00:44:11,751 --> 00:44:13,992
Your Majesty, don't get upset!
709
00:44:13,993 --> 00:44:17,388
The princess is clumsy and unruly, but she is kind.
710
00:44:17,388 --> 00:44:19,006
She's very warm-hearted towards others.
711
00:44:19,006 --> 00:44:21,762
Ever since she arrived, she has gotten along well with everyone.
712
00:44:21,762 --> 00:44:24,696
Other princes and princesses are all fond of her.
713
00:44:24,696 --> 00:44:28,100
Her dissension with you today may just be a misunderstanding.
714
00:44:28,101 --> 00:44:31,866
A person of great moral stature like you wouldn't hold such petty matters against her. Please don't mind her.
715
00:44:31,866 --> 00:44:33,739
Let her apologize to you.
716
00:44:33,740 --> 00:44:37,873
Yes, indeed! Xiao Yanzi, kowtow before the empress.
717
00:44:44,584 --> 00:44:47,893
I'll do it! It's not like it'll hurt me.
718
00:44:54,839 --> 00:44:59,397
Your Majesty, there are things that I must say, sincere advice can be a hard pill to swallow.
719
00:44:59,397 --> 00:45:03,240
Even if I upset Your Majesty, I still have to say it.
720
00:45:03,240 --> 00:45:06,371
Since Princess Pearl has been bestowed the title of a princess,
721
00:45:06,371 --> 00:45:10,006
her behavior and words represent the royal family.
722
00:45:10,006 --> 00:45:12,460
If she acts absurdly,
723
00:45:12,460 --> 00:45:15,480
it will taint Your Majesty's dignity.
724
00:45:15,489 --> 00:45:20,551
Now, she has stirred up a lot of trouble and made a joke of herself already.
725
00:45:20,551 --> 00:45:25,021
Her boldness and recklessness will cause people in the palace to talk.
726
00:45:25,021 --> 00:45:28,282
Rumors of her behavior have been spreading all around.
727
00:45:28,282 --> 00:45:30,162
If we don't keep her on a tight rein,
728
00:45:30,163 --> 00:45:34,088
she will become a serious problem in the palace and a laughing stock to the commoners.
729
00:45:34,088 --> 00:45:37,120
If she so dares to behave as she did with me today,
730
00:45:37,120 --> 00:45:40,658
she deserves to be punished even if she isn't sent to the Imperial Clan Court.
731
00:45:40,659 --> 00:45:44,959
Let it be a warning to the concubines and other princesses.
732
00:45:50,050 --> 00:46:00,100
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733
00:46:03,763 --> 00:46:07,785
♫ I can't blame anyone for my broken heart ♫
734
00:46:07,786 --> 00:46:11,238
♫ Because meeting you was perfect ♫
735
00:46:11,239 --> 00:46:18,764
♫ It doesn't matter even if my tears run dry and my heart burns into ashes ♫
736
00:46:18,765 --> 00:46:22,811
♫ I'll break free from my cocoon to fly away with you ♫
737
00:46:22,812 --> 00:46:26,182
♫ But I fear you'll leave and never return ♫
738
00:46:26,183 --> 00:46:33,317
♫ Though it's already good enough that you once loved and cared for me, and had me in your heart ♫
739
00:46:33,341 --> 00:46:37,084
♫ As I soar to you, the rain gently falls ♫
740
00:46:37,085 --> 00:46:40,914
♫ Like your warm embrace around me ♫
741
00:46:40,915 --> 00:46:44,348
♫ I'll soar to you, no matter the distance ♫
742
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♫ Though the journey is full of pain and tears ♫
743
00:46:48,388 --> 00:46:52,097
♫ As I chase you, the wind gently blows ♫
744
00:46:52,097 --> 00:46:55,878
♫ If you have no resentment, I have no regrets ♫
745
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♫ Love is so beautiful. My heart is intoxicated ♫
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♫ By the feeling of being loved ♫