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=Road to Splendor=

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(Adapted from the novel of the same name
by Zhi Zhi of Yuewen Group)

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=Episode 29=

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This play

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how long do you want to play?

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Mother's soul is still not at peace.

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However, you are already so impatient
I want to dredge it all up.

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Just like your way
treated Grandma before.

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My father really felt hurt
and miss your mother.

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Everyone,

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please go back first.

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The Fu family will arrange it
regarding the funeral.

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- Mr. Zhao, my condolences.
- Mr. Zhao, my condolences.

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When I got married,

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Mom is still fine.

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Why suddenly...

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He didn't tell you
because you're afraid you'll feel guilty.

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Your mother's physical condition and stamina
it's not good.

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He was afraid he wouldn't be able to survive,

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also afraid of mourning
will hinder your marriage.

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After you get married,

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he can calm down.

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His last breath

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failed to maintain.

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Father and Mother often quarrel.

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However, Mother always lost the argument
and could only harbor his frustration.

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He often takes medicine
to calm down.

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I think he's fine

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so finally
negligent in caring for him.

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Don't argue
about these things again.

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Who is right or wrong

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it's not important.

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The important thing is

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give your mother a decent burial

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and saw him off
honorably.

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I've decided.

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I will set up a hut here

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to undergo a period of mourning
of my wife's departure.

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During his lifetime,
I neglected to care for him.

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After he died,

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I dare not be negligent again.

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Mother's true last hope

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is buried in his hometown.

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He wants to go back
to the land from which he came.

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I want to take the coffin back

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to the Xie Family in Jiangnan.

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Shut up!

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Now, you are no longer
member of the Fu Family.

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What right do you have to interfere?
with the Fu Family's affairs?

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What about me?
I am the son-in-law of the Fu Family.

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Do I have the right
make decisions for Mom?

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How dare you!

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Don't assume just because it's there
who is on your side,

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you guys dare to defy me.

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You guys
Fu Family traitors!

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This is my life

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I've returned it to the Fu Family
since the incident at Biyun Temple.

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Today, whatever you say,

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I'll still take Mom back
to the Xie Family in Jiangnan!

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Are you against me?

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You...

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Not just for Mom
died of emotion,

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You even want to use his body
to erect a monument of honor.

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Okay.

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From now on,
our relationship is completely broken!

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You just stand guard at your empty tomb.

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Take care of yourself and live the rest of your life
well!

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Good!

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Fu Tingyun, listen carefully.

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During his lifetime,
your mother is a member of the Fu Family.

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Even after death,
he remained the spirit of the Fu Family.

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Now, I have the right to decide
where will you be buried!

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I'll burn it right now!

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Mother!

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Mother!

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Mother.

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I don't want Mom

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stay in this place
much longer.

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I've asked Uncle

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organize the people in Jiangnan.

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Once the permit arrives,
Mother will be taken back

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to his hometown in Jiangnan.

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Mother,

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from now on,

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you no longer need to be
Fu Family's good son-in-law.

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You can go back to being
lady who has no worries,

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like when it was still there
in the Xie Family.

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♪Lonely swan
unaware of the cold autumn♪

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♪If Heaven's fate cannot be requested♪

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The Fu Family Ancestor is in Huaying.
The location is west of the capital city.

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However, Fifth Old Madam's chest
The Fu family actually headed south.

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Fifth Great Madam Fu has
one last request,

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namely not wanting to be buried
in the Fu Family's ancestral grave,

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I also don't want to be buried
with Old Master Fu.

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The chest is heading south

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to be taken back
to the Xie Family in Jiangnan.

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The Fifth Great Master of the Fu Family
calls himself filial.

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However, his two children only
filial piety to mother, not to father.

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It was clear that he definitely did
inappropriate things behind the door.

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I intend to return to Huaying
to accompany your sister.

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However, Dad insisted
stay in the capital.

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If he's looking for trouble with you,
send me a letter.

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I will beg the Clan Elder
to step in to defend you.

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Brother-in-law has made it happen
Mother's last hope

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by escorting him back to Jiangnan.

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You will definitely be criticized by many people.

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Sister-in-law is already suffering.

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Report, Emperor.

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Some time ago,
at her wedding ceremony,

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Mr. Zhao vowed to confess
Fifth Old Madam Fu as his mother,

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and respect and care for him
like his own mother.

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This makes for a beautiful story
in the capital.

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Now, Fifth Old Madam Fu
has died,

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but Mr. Zhao couldn't be seen
observe a period of mourning.

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If devotion is just words,
people will certainly be disappointed.

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How can this kind of behavior happen
be a role model for officials?

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Wrong. That remark
just a formality.

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Does he really have to?
observing a period of mourning?

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Isn't this reckless?

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Emperor, I really want to

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advocate yourself
to mourn for 100 days

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to accompany my wife

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and saw off my mother-in-law.

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Good.

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This action of Official Zhao is...
a very filial act.

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I'll allow it.

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Madam has too much on her mind.

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He just lost his mother.

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Let him rest for a while.

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I woke you up, yeah?

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Come on.

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Take medicine first.

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I added

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eleven grams of candied osmanthus flowers
into this drug.

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Not bitter.

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Why Ninth Lord
didn't attend the palace meeting today?

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Ninth Lord
deliberately set up an ancestral hall

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and undergo a long period of mourning
100 days for Fifth Old Madam.

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According to ethical rules,

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the son-in-law does not need to mourn
for her mother-in-law,

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let alone being dismissed from office
and prohibited from attending palace meetings.

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Now is the most important time
in case investigations.

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I'm afraid it will be a burden on you.

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From now on,

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Don't ever say you're burdening me.

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My mother-in-law is sincere in treating me.

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This 100 day mourning period
I do it voluntarily.

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This has nothing to do with ethical laws,

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but with the heart.

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Moreover, the country is this big.
It is impossible for the wheels of government to stop

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just because of a shortage
one person like me.

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Stay cool.

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Check financial records
it does require a lot of effort.

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However, I have already arranged it.

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What's most important to me now

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is your health.

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Let's be together

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seeing off the mother-in-law.

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Are you still feeling unwell?

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I'll call a healer.

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It doesn't matter.

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I just thought of Mom.

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(After 100 days of mourning)

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(Head of Administrative Bureau
Ministry of Revenue)

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Every note must be counted
clearly.

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- Good.
- Good.

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(Supervision Bureau)

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Mr. Liu.

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- No errors can occur.
- Good.

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Everyone, work carefully!

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- Good.
- Good.

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(Today reported
excess 300 salt quota)

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Report, Emperor.

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Anzhou salt tax financial records
the inspection has been completed.

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There is indeed a problem.

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Report, Emperor.

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Ministry of Revenue checked
financial records from each region

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for the last six years

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since implementation
old salt trading system.

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After checking,
issuance of salt business permits,

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shrinkage in transit,
and various other things

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turns out to have a lot of loopholes.

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Only in autumn
and last year's winter,

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the losses have already reached
100,000 yr.

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Official Yu,

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So far, you've been in charge
salt affairs in Anzhou.

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The servant was indeed negligent in supervising.
Hope the Emperor imposes punishment.

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However...

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Report, Emperor.

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The Supervision Bureau has also checked
salt tax from various regions

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and found that difference
number of salt business permits

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and shrinkage in warehouses
it happens often.

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Last year, the amount of shrinkage
in the three Northwest military regions

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even bigger than in Anzhou.

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Why the Supervision Bureau
are you also investigating this case?

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Sir clearly knows the Ministry of Revenue
is investigating Anzhou.

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Why not work together
under investigation?

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The Supervision Bureau acted without permission,

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actually worried
will obscure the truth.

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If the North West really loses,
I'm willing to investigate it.

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Already.

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Since ancient times, there has always been a tax on salt
full of chaos in his bookkeeping.

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Now, you investigate
down to the basics.

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Is it because it feels
my government is too calm?

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According to the servant,

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Mr. Zhao investigates old records
just to cover losses.

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If you can provide a specific nominal amount,

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servant is ready

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find a way to collect them.

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- Emperor...
- Reasonable warehouse shrinkage

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has always been there since ancient times.

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Today, that's enough for now.
The meeting is over.

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- Escort the Emperor.
- Escort the Emperor.

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Mr. Zhao.

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Young people must have boundaries
in action.

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If you're too reckless,
the family could be dragged along.

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What does this saying mean?

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If it weren't for you to be in a hurry
checking financial records,

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how is that possible

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Your mother-in-law is leaving so soon?

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However, today,
you lost your mother-in-law.

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Tomorrow,

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who knows?
who will be the victim.

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Please the Knights accompany him to the capital.

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I'm willing to give you
10,000 tahil silver as reward.

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I just hope for the two of you in the future
always be one and the same,

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and able to get through
all the storms together.

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Hopefully they will be a beautiful couple,
loyal to each other until the end of life,

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a soul mate destined by Heaven,
and grow old together in happiness.

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In the future, hopefully

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you ride a mighty horse
and towards a bright future.

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Thank you mom.

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(Life-Saving Restoring Shenfu Elixir)

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Who?

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If it weren't for you to be in a hurry
checking financial records,

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how is that possible

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Your mother-in-law is leaving so soon?

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Do you remember this recipe?

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Mr. Zhao.

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I'm old and my vision is blurry
so you can't see it.

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Try looking again.

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Manager of Rengui Drug Store
in the next district

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said that you were willing to travel far
in order to take the medicine from this prescription.

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Mrs!

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My wife's health is not good.
It's a recipe for calming the mind.

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What do you want to do?

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This bowl of medicine

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prepared according to that recipe.

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If it's a medicinal herb
to calm the mind,

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what if you taste it yourself?

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You want to kill me?

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Zhao Ling, you are not self-aware.
You want to kill me?

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Do you know
who is behind me?

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Can you afford to offend him?

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Who?

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00:19:05,600 --> 00:19:06,400
Is it the Yu Family?

257
00:19:07,279 --> 00:19:10,200
You'd better think of a reason
I could be here tonight,

258
00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:14,360
also who told me
all your deeds.

259
00:19:15,239 --> 00:19:19,880
Yu Guodong, you old fart!
How dare you betray me.

260
00:19:22,519 --> 00:19:23,160
My good sleepyhead,

261
00:19:25,559 --> 00:19:28,360
these are all my letters
with the Yu Family.

262
00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:31,600
They ordered me
do all those evil deeds.

263
00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:36,120
Besides, it was Mrs. Yu who instigated me
to tell Aunt Li to slander you.

264
00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:37,039
Mrs. Xie is the same,

265
00:19:37,039 --> 00:19:38,880
Mrs. Xie's death
arranged by them.

266
00:19:38,880 --> 00:19:40,279
Take it. Everything for you.

267
00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:42,319
Just think of it as affection
Father-in-law to you.

268
00:19:43,479 --> 00:19:44,319
Don't!

269
00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:49,960
Even though this letter was thrown away,
I still have my testimony.

270
00:19:50,479 --> 00:19:53,719
You can definitely take them down.
Please forgive me.

271
00:20:02,600 --> 00:20:04,519
My good son-in-law, please forgive me, okay?

272
00:20:04,840 --> 00:20:06,160
If you let me go,

273
00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:08,319
In the future I won't bring it up
about taking revenge again.

274
00:20:08,319 --> 00:20:10,160
I'll just be
The head of the Fu Family who lives a relaxed life.

275
00:20:10,160 --> 00:20:12,319
The emperor rules the country
by upholding devotion.

276
00:20:12,319 --> 00:20:14,719
I will definitely spread it
your devotional reputation.

277
00:20:14,719 --> 00:20:16,559
This will definitely be useful
for your achievements and career.

278
00:20:16,559 --> 00:20:18,999
Please, let me go, okay?

279
00:20:20,279 --> 00:20:21,920
At this time, if the mother-in-law is still around

280
00:20:23,600 --> 00:20:24,840
and you're willing to put it all out there,

281
00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:28,999
I might appreciate Quanhui

282
00:20:30,400 --> 00:20:31,640
and calls you Father-in-Law.

283
00:20:32,479 --> 00:20:33,960
Now, if I accept it,

284
00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:36,279
Where should the mother-in-law be placed?

285
00:20:37,239 --> 00:20:39,920
Zhao Ling, you are...
fourth level official.

286
00:20:39,920 --> 00:20:41,039
Fourth-rank official!

287
00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:42,799
In five years,
you have attained a position

288
00:20:42,799 --> 00:20:44,960
which never even could be
I've had it my whole life.

289
00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:47,799
Do you still want
your bright future?

290
00:20:47,799 --> 00:20:48,960
Forgive me.

291
00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:50,039
Based on your words,

292
00:20:51,479 --> 00:20:52,799
this medicinal herb

293
00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:57,719
efficacious for calming the mind.

294
00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:02,440
I don't want anything anymore.
Please forgive me, okay?

295
00:21:02,440 --> 00:21:03,519
Zhao Ling!

296
00:21:03,719 --> 00:21:07,239
Even though I've lost my conscience,
I am still Fu Tingyun's biological father!

297
00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:09,559
You two will receive the karma!

298
00:21:11,039 --> 00:21:12,200
This karma

299
00:21:15,559 --> 00:21:16,960
I will bear it alone.

300
00:21:24,880 --> 00:21:25,759
Me

301
00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:29,400
is the law of your karma.

302
00:21:31,640 --> 00:21:34,400
I don't want anything anymore.
Please, forgive me.

303
00:21:35,559 --> 00:21:37,160
Please, forgive me!

304
00:22:06,220 --> 00:22:09,620
(Cloud Cottage)

305
00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:14,519
Clean it until it's clean.

306
00:22:15,920 --> 00:22:17,039
Don't leave any gaps

307
00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:20,479
for other people to use.

308
00:22:21,519 --> 00:22:22,039
Good.

309
00:22:43,719 --> 00:22:47,120
Madam, servant of the residence
Fifth Great Master Fu

310
00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:49,479
said there was urgent business
and want to meet you.

311
00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:53,239
Let them come in.

312
00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:55,999
Come on in.

313
00:22:58,479 --> 00:23:01,400
Ninth Miss,
There was trouble in the Fu Family.

314
00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:06,120
Please provide direction.

315
00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:12,640
On Mother's funeral day,
I already said

316
00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:15,400
will end the relationship
with the Fifth Great Lord.

317
00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:17,759
I am no longer a member of the Fu Family.

318
00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:20,960
What other problems happened to him?

319
00:23:21,880 --> 00:23:23,719
until I was asked
help make decisions?

320
00:23:23,840 --> 00:23:24,840
Fifth Great Lord

321
00:23:26,519 --> 00:23:27,680
has died.

322
00:23:37,039 --> 00:23:38,039
What did you say?

323
00:23:38,239 --> 00:23:41,279
Yesterday it rained heavily.
The thatched hut leaked badly.

324
00:23:41,920 --> 00:23:43,279
The Great Master also ordered us

325
00:23:43,400 --> 00:23:46,120
cut down trees on the mountain
to repair the roof of the cottage.

326
00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:48,160
We worked all night.

327
00:23:49,079 --> 00:23:50,719
When I came home early this morning,

328
00:23:51,519 --> 00:23:55,719
the thatched cottage had already been burned by the fire
until it becomes charcoal.

329
00:23:56,360 --> 00:23:57,840
I heard from the mountain people

330
00:23:58,039 --> 00:24:00,999
that at eleven o'clock last night,
A large fire could be seen.

331
00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:04,559
After shouting for a long time,
still no one answered.

332
00:24:06,039 --> 00:24:07,600
Didn't you just say that?

333
00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:10,200
Last night it rained heavily
until the roof of the thatched hut leaked.

334
00:24:10,360 --> 00:24:12,160
If so, how is that possible
could there be a fire?

335
00:24:12,479 --> 00:24:14,559
We really don't know.

336
00:24:14,759 --> 00:24:16,559
Seventh Master has already brought the body
return to your hometown.

337
00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:19,039
In the residence, there was no one
who can make decisions again.

338
00:24:19,239 --> 00:24:20,039
Next,

339
00:24:20,400 --> 00:24:22,079
reporting to officials,
put the body in a coffin,

340
00:24:22,239 --> 00:24:23,950
as well as all other processes
must be reported to the government bureau.

341
00:24:24,039 --> 00:24:26,640
We can only appeal to you
to help take care of everything.

342
00:24:34,759 --> 00:24:36,600
Before Seventh Brother
and Seventh Sister-in-law left,

343
00:24:38,479 --> 00:24:40,160
they put a personal stamp on it
to me.

344
00:24:40,799 --> 00:24:43,640
Take a letter of recommendation and report it
death to the government bureau.

345
00:24:44,039 --> 00:24:46,039
I'll send a letter
to the residence in Huaying.

346
00:24:46,200 --> 00:24:47,519
The funeral was simplified.

347
00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:51,079
I'll ask
financial warehouse manager

348
00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:54,999
prepare a list of caskets
and the required corpse clothing.

349
00:24:56,039 --> 00:24:58,519
I'll leave it to you
an hour later.

350
00:24:59,920 --> 00:25:03,519
I will also give you money
what you need.

351
00:25:03,680 --> 00:25:05,300
- Thank you, Ninth Miss.
- Thank you, Ninth Miss.

352
00:25:16,799 --> 00:25:18,920
You're willing to help him
taking care of the funeral.

353
00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:23,120
This sincerity is included
has reciprocated blood relations with him.

354
00:25:23,799 --> 00:25:25,840
If you're not strong
to take care of his funeral,

355
00:25:26,840 --> 00:25:28,039
tell Ninth Master.

356
00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:30,440
Let Ninth Lord
who helps you take care of it.

357
00:25:31,880 --> 00:25:32,840
Ninth Lord.

358
00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:43,200
Last night,
Ninth Master didn't come home.

359
00:25:46,519 --> 00:25:48,440
He only came back early this morning.

360
00:26:42,079 --> 00:26:43,719
This morning, the Fu Family servant
come report

361
00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:46,519
that thatched hut caught fire.

362
00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:48,840
Dad

363
00:26:50,360 --> 00:26:51,519
failed to escape.

364
00:26:55,279 --> 00:26:56,799
He was used to mourning in the hut.

365
00:26:58,039 --> 00:26:59,039
Incense is lit day and night.

366
00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:02,039
It is normal if there is negligence.

367
00:27:05,239 --> 00:27:06,680
Last night, Ninth Lord

368
00:27:08,479 --> 00:27:09,880
go where?

369
00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:13,400
Did you go to the Guard Station?

370
00:27:36,039 --> 00:27:38,799
He and I broke up.

371
00:27:40,799 --> 00:27:42,519
In the future, we are no longer related.

372
00:27:44,479 --> 00:27:46,719
What is the Ninth Lord for?
get involved with him?

373
00:27:48,840 --> 00:27:50,759
Anyway, he is my biological father.

374
00:27:53,039 --> 00:27:54,880
As much as his fault,

375
00:27:55,960 --> 00:27:57,880
still inappropriate
treated like this.

376
00:27:58,279 --> 00:28:00,360
Moreover, it shouldn't be
you did this.

377
00:28:21,880 --> 00:28:23,279
The Fifth Great Master's sin is very heavy.

378
00:28:27,680 --> 00:28:29,160
Regarding Aunt Li's previous matter,

379
00:28:30,120 --> 00:28:31,880
he was the one who reached the agreement
with the Yu Family.

380
00:28:32,440 --> 00:28:33,640
to work together from within and without.

381
00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:36,200
Instead of being wary
criminals every day,

382
00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:38,160
better...

383
00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:17,360
Quanhui,

384
00:29:27,680 --> 00:29:28,519
are you angry with me?

385
00:29:29,519 --> 00:29:31,440
I just don't understand.

386
00:29:35,799 --> 00:29:38,079
What is your real reason?

387
00:29:40,640 --> 00:29:42,360
that it could violate moral boundaries?

388
00:29:50,999 --> 00:29:52,999
There are 10,000 reasons to kill him,

389
00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:54,840
but Ninth Lord's reasons

390
00:29:56,400 --> 00:29:58,400
it is precisely the 10,001st reason.

391
00:29:58,400 --> 00:29:59,519
It's best to just tell Sister-in-law.

392
00:29:59,999 --> 00:30:02,799
If it continues like this, it's a husband and wife relationship
they will definitely stretch.

393
00:30:04,840 --> 00:30:05,559
You tell me.

394
00:30:06,759 --> 00:30:08,559
I don't want to. Just you.

395
00:30:09,840 --> 00:30:11,079
I do not dare.

396
00:30:11,559 --> 00:30:12,840
Parent and child bond.

397
00:30:13,160 --> 00:30:14,640
If Brother-in-law finds out

398
00:30:15,039 --> 00:30:17,960
that his biological mother was murdered
by his own biological father, this...

399
00:30:18,519 --> 00:30:22,160
Does Heaven want Ninth Lord
suffer until his heart breaks?

400
00:32:11,519 --> 00:32:13,519
(If it weren't for you being in a hurry
checking financial records,)

401
00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:14,920
(how is that possible)

402
00:32:15,880 --> 00:32:18,920
(your mother-in-law will leave so soon?)

403
00:32:19,360 --> 00:32:22,519
(Today, however,
you lost your mother-in-law.)

404
00:32:23,519 --> 00:32:24,279
(Tomorrow,)

405
00:32:24,999 --> 00:32:26,600
(I don't know who else
who will be the victim.)

406
00:32:33,400 --> 00:32:36,519
(Yu Family, I want you to pay
this blood debt!)

407
00:32:42,180 --> 00:32:44,340
(Xie Residence)

408
00:32:46,279 --> 00:32:48,960
Mr. Zhao, your mood today
really good.

409
00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:51,039
No way
deliberately invited us here

410
00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:53,519
just to admire the fish, right?

411
00:32:53,840 --> 00:32:55,840
Master Wei, don't underestimate
koi fish in this pond.

412
00:32:57,120 --> 00:32:58,519
This creature looks ordinary,

413
00:33:00,039 --> 00:33:01,079
but the background is not ordinary.

414
00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:07,400
This fish is very fat.
Mr. Zhao, is there a secret?

415
00:33:07,600 --> 00:33:08,400
This fish

416
00:33:10,559 --> 00:33:11,799
is from Yongning Prefecture.

417
00:33:12,600 --> 00:33:14,279
Every generation
born in an official's house.

418
00:33:14,999 --> 00:33:15,920
There is one descendant

419
00:33:16,440 --> 00:33:18,239
that has been maintained
in the pool at Hanlin Academy.

420
00:33:18,960 --> 00:33:20,999
Now, he is also affected
the noble aura of the cabinet.

421
00:33:23,400 --> 00:33:25,039
Of course not an ordinary creature.

422
00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:28,719
This fish has been kept
years in the capital.

423
00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:32,479
Now, the entire pool is his world.

424
00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:36,840
Look, he is surrounded
by members of his faction, right?

425
00:33:37,559 --> 00:33:41,239
However, this fish
only eat lotus stems.

426
00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:45,279
If you want to protect
the flowers in this pond.

427
00:33:47,160 --> 00:33:49,039
he of course had to be expelled.

428
00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:58,519
Depends on what you are
willing to help.

429
00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:01,400
Today, you guys helped me
build a new pool.

430
00:34:02,479 --> 00:34:03,840
Later, when you get lotus seeds,

431
00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:08,999
I will definitely share it
with you guys.

432
00:34:18,440 --> 00:34:20,039
Since childhood, I have loved lotuses.

433
00:34:20,079 --> 00:34:22,119
I've been annoyed for a long time
look at these greedy fish.

434
00:34:22,119 --> 00:34:23,639
All the lotuses in the pond
it's been eaten away.

435
00:34:24,559 --> 00:34:28,159
After hearing Mr. Zhao's words,
my heart became much calmer.

436
00:34:29,199 --> 00:34:29,679
Here.

437
00:34:34,039 --> 00:34:35,039
Let me help you.

438
00:34:38,280 --> 00:34:40,119
I will also help you.

439
00:34:41,639 --> 00:34:42,360
Mr. Zhao.

440
00:34:42,720 --> 00:34:44,240
- I helped you too.
- I helped you too.

441
00:34:44,240 --> 00:34:45,440
I'm willing to help you, sir.

442
00:34:50,159 --> 00:34:52,199
Mr. Zhao, you understand me.

443
00:34:52,639 --> 00:34:56,240
Good for helping you catch fish
nor take lotus seeds for you,

444
00:34:56,639 --> 00:34:59,519
I still have to go back
to ask permission first.

445
00:35:01,280 --> 00:35:02,119
Mr Wei.

446
00:35:31,180 --> 00:35:33,660
(By Buddha's power, hopefully
Fu Shichang was born in a holy realm)

447
00:35:36,119 --> 00:35:39,400
In terms of giving birth to children,
someone like the Fifth Great Lord

448
00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:41,760
also just
exert energy for a moment.

449
00:35:42,960 --> 00:35:46,800
Messengers raise and educate children
handled by Fifth Old Madam.

450
00:35:47,039 --> 00:35:50,039
Lastly, a prayer ceremony during
these seven days can also be considered

451
00:35:50,199 --> 00:35:52,760
has closed the ties between you
as father and daughter.

452
00:35:53,679 --> 00:35:55,559
Unfortunately, he left too suddenly.

453
00:35:55,880 --> 00:35:58,840
Fifth Old Madam
probably still hate him.

454
00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:03,639
Mother had a different way with him.
They will not meet in the afterlife.

455
00:36:16,079 --> 00:36:17,840
Are there guests in residence?

456
00:36:17,840 --> 00:36:19,039
Today, Ninth Lord
is receiving important guests.

457
00:36:19,240 --> 00:36:20,559
We didn't expect Mrs
will be back soon

458
00:36:20,639 --> 00:36:21,360
so don't report it.

459
00:36:22,960 --> 00:36:24,039
Who's coming?

460
00:36:24,679 --> 00:36:27,039
Mr. Wei from the Ministry of Personnel.
Mr. Zhu from the Ministry of Revenue.

461
00:36:32,599 --> 00:36:35,999
If Ninth Lord's actions
today scattered,

462
00:36:37,440 --> 00:36:38,920
it will definitely be stamped
as forming a personal faction.

463
00:36:39,400 --> 00:36:40,559
The Yu Family's power was enormous.

464
00:36:42,039 --> 00:36:43,039
It's hard for me to survive alone.

465
00:36:44,720 --> 00:36:45,679
I have no other choice.

466
00:36:47,119 --> 00:36:49,199
However, why rush?

467
00:36:50,240 --> 00:36:53,880
There are several things
what Grand Secretary Yu can do,

468
00:36:54,760 --> 00:36:55,679
but you can't.

469
00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:58,800
Regarding forming this faction,

470
00:36:59,720 --> 00:37:02,960
people who are today
have fun with you in the park

471
00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:04,519
in the future you can also become a person

472
00:37:05,639 --> 00:37:08,159
who wields a sword
to you in the palace.

473
00:37:11,360 --> 00:37:12,840
Now, you occupy a high position.

474
00:37:13,920 --> 00:37:15,880
Why don't you study
from Grand Secretary Tian?

475
00:37:18,559 --> 00:37:19,360
Today,

476
00:37:22,519 --> 00:37:23,479
where are you going?

477
00:37:30,999 --> 00:37:32,039
Sandalwood scent.

478
00:37:34,720 --> 00:37:35,639
Are you going to the temple?

479
00:37:38,880 --> 00:37:40,199
I went to Tanshui Temple

480
00:37:42,599 --> 00:37:43,999
to remove obstacles
and ask for blessings.

481
00:37:45,039 --> 00:37:46,960
Hold a prayer ceremony
for Fifth Great Master Fu.

482
00:37:51,800 --> 00:37:53,519
Not just for her sake,

483
00:37:55,880 --> 00:37:57,280
but also for your sake.

484
00:37:59,960 --> 00:38:00,760
Ninth Lord,

485
00:38:02,039 --> 00:38:04,039
I feel more and more
can't understand you.

486
00:38:08,519 --> 00:38:11,599
Do you think I'm full of sin?

487
00:38:15,360 --> 00:38:17,039
You take over

488
00:38:18,840 --> 00:38:19,999
his sins.

489
00:38:23,880 --> 00:38:26,079
A wise man does not place himself
in danger.

490
00:38:26,760 --> 00:38:27,519
Ninth Lord,

491
00:38:28,679 --> 00:38:30,039
before us is a sea of fire.

492
00:38:30,800 --> 00:38:32,679
Jump into it
it might feel like a relief,

493
00:38:33,479 --> 00:38:35,039
but I'm worried that's left
just destruction.

494
00:38:36,039 --> 00:38:38,159
We've worked hard
so far.

495
00:38:38,840 --> 00:38:40,400
Why are you in such a hurry?

496
00:38:41,519 --> 00:38:42,159
Bi...

497
00:38:43,240 --> 00:38:44,920
can we do it
slowly?

498
00:38:47,559 --> 00:38:48,920
Just think it's for my sake.

499
00:38:55,599 --> 00:38:56,639
Too late.

500
00:38:58,079 --> 00:39:00,039
Grand Secretary Yu and I
has become a mortal enemy.

501
00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:02,840
Can't stop now.

502
00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:07,999
Why?

503
00:39:09,119 --> 00:39:11,800
While in Linchun City,
you want to listen to me.

504
00:39:12,479 --> 00:39:14,039
Even though it's an official route
and different traders,

505
00:39:14,440 --> 00:39:16,440
you're still ready
investigate the case with me.

506
00:39:17,039 --> 00:39:20,720
While in Yongning Prefecture,
you also want to listen to me.

507
00:39:21,880 --> 00:39:23,800
Even if you want to be an ordinary person
who lives in peace,

508
00:39:24,639 --> 00:39:26,159
in the end you stay
chose to enter the military.

509
00:39:27,519 --> 00:39:30,039
Why now, when I just...
asking you to move more slowly,

510
00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:32,920
You don't want to listen to me anymore?

511
00:39:37,720 --> 00:39:38,519
Quanhui,

512
00:39:40,599 --> 00:39:42,400
despite the power struggle in the palace
not shed blood,

513
00:39:44,039 --> 00:39:46,400
the danger goes far beyond war
at the border.

514
00:39:48,639 --> 00:39:50,119
This matter concerns life and death.

515
00:39:51,559 --> 00:39:52,720
I have to win

516
00:39:55,240 --> 00:39:56,639
to protect everyone.

517
00:39:59,800 --> 00:40:00,999
So that I can protect you.

518
00:40:10,400 --> 00:40:12,280
However, I also want to protect you.

519
00:40:19,460 --> 00:40:21,820
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520
00:40:22,119 --> 00:40:24,880
The Northwest is the root of the Ninth Lord.

521
00:40:25,039 --> 00:40:27,679
I really can't look at it
alone and without support.

522
00:40:27,679 --> 00:40:30,360
He couldn't possibly do it
all this alone without any gaps.

523
00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:32,559
Just hope this **** robe

524
00:40:32,999 --> 00:40:34,479
finally revealed
before the world.

525
00:40:35,079 --> 00:40:36,599
As Grand Secretary of this dynasty,

526
00:40:37,240 --> 00:40:39,800
how can you do things
who violates the norms of morality like this?

527
00:40:39,800 --> 00:40:40,800
Cheeky!

528
00:40:41,599 --> 00:40:43,119
This is clearly slander.

529
00:40:43,119 --> 00:40:46,559
Lord Zhao only wanted revenge.

530
00:40:47,360 --> 00:40:48,999
If you really want to
face to face,

531
00:40:49,440 --> 00:40:51,280
the only thing that will be destroyed later is
weak side.

532
00:41:04,690 --> 00:41:08,590
♪The past is like a fallen leaf
which overlap♪

533
00:41:12,590 --> 00:41:16,640
♪So light, but my step
stop because of you♪

534
00:41:18,630 --> 00:41:23,520
♪Stringing joys and sorrows
become a memory without regret♪

535
00:41:23,710 --> 00:41:26,050
♪Carved in the circle of time♪

536
00:41:27,500 --> 00:41:32,560
♪Want to stop time for a moment,
but can't afford♪

537
00:41:35,420 --> 00:41:42,400
♪Turn away for fear of tears
unstoppable♪

538
00:41:43,500 --> 00:41:50,270
♪Makes an impression deep in my heart,
but I kept it in silence♪

539
00:41:50,590 --> 00:41:54,250
♪The warmth of your hand♪

540
00:41:54,630 --> 00:41:58,760
♪Makes us believe it's real♪

541
00:41:59,210 --> 00:42:05,130
♪One promise for a lifetime
it still rings true to this day♪

542
00:42:16,630 --> 00:42:20,830
♪In a sea of people,
in a moment I found you♪

543
00:42:24,570 --> 00:42:28,730
♪Without sound,
but illuminated half of my life♪

544
00:42:30,680 --> 00:42:35,390
♪Write unspoken love
with silence♪

545
00:42:35,610 --> 00:42:38,080
♪I'll keep it in a corner of my heart♪

546
00:42:39,290 --> 00:42:44,270
♪Since then, nothing more
that's worth waiting for♪

547
00:42:47,420 --> 00:42:54,430
♪Turn away because you're afraid of this life
no longer have a place to go home♪

548
00:42:55,470 --> 00:43:02,280
♪If only we could fight together
achieve the future♪

549
00:43:02,550 --> 00:43:06,160
♪The warmth of your hand♪

550
00:43:06,550 --> 00:43:10,810
♪Makes us believe that it's real♪

551
00:43:11,190 --> 00:43:17,940
♪One promise for a lifetime
it still rings true to this day♪