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♪I'm just a common man
under the sky♪

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♪Among all living beings,
they speak of my recklessness♪

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♪Above the sky, my heart yearns♪

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♪The light that these hands cannot hide♪

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♪The justice gavel strikes
and releases countless burdens♪

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♪Looking back, it's the same old story♪

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♪Time and space brought me
to another yellowed page♪

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♪Curious about the greed in the world♪

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♪I tore the sky's curtain apart♪

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♪The powerful words♪

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♪Spilled this golden soup♪

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♪It is not very firm♪

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♪Standing here♪

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♪I set the rules that shackle me♪

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♪Learn to cure♪

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♪Eradicating the diseases of this land♪

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♪I am just a common man♪

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♪I wanted to take things step by step♪

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♪I am just a common man♪

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♪Never want to be a confused fool♪

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♪I am just a common man♪

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♪Listening to the songs without dispute♪

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♪Yet I always see the lonely souls♪

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♪But I always rush ahead♪

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♪Leaving my scribbles behind
for future generations to study♪

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♪The light that these hands cannot hide♪

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♪The justice gavel strikes
and releases countless burdens♪

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♪Looking back, it's the same old story♪

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♪Time and space brought me
to another yellowed page♪

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♪Sunlight pierces through♪

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♪One comes and goes as one pleases♪

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♪My Go board holds both sides♪

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♪When I set the game, learn to see♪

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♪Don't be a sore loser♪

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♪So many lies and deceits♪

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♪I can see through every play♪

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♪May I live and die
with the sun♪

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=Guardians of the Dafeng=

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=Episode 26=

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Blood shall be shed for 3,000 li.

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What did he mean
by "Blood shall be shed for 3,000 li"?

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What you saw is exactly what I saw.

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Blood shall be shed for 3,000 li.

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He ended up dead at a barren hill
outside the capital.

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I think he was robbed and killed.

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War has never ceased in the North.

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The Dafeng's suffered a series of defeats.

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Blood shall be shed for 3,000 li.

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I can't believe
I didn't hear of this huge matter.

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It's bad.

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It's too serious.

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I'll tell Lord Wei at once.

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Hold on.

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Bring him along.

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Thanks.

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Lord Wei!

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Xu Qi'an, how dare you

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come up without permission.

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Lord Wei, I have an urgent matter to report.

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You have a cup of tea's time.

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Yes.

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What happened?

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Enough is enough.

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If you keep at it,

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everyone in the Dafeng

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will know we're here within three days.

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Hold yourself back, please?

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My Charm Spell had never failed.

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How come it didn't work

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on Mr. Xu?

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Ordinary men might be enchanted by you,

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but not him.

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(Chuzhou)

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Blood shall be shed for 3,000 li.

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(Devotion to Duty)

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Do you mean Duke Zhenbei,
who guards Chuzhou,

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lied about the war situation?

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That wouldn't be strange.

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The strange thing is

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if Duke Zhenbei did lie about it,

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why didn't we receive any tip-offs?

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After the New Year, I sent most scouts

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to the northeast.

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Few were left in the North.

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Duke Zhenbei keeps Chuzhou
under airtight surveillance.

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Information from there is always scarce.

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If he kept this matter secret,

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the court

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would be unlikely to know.

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(Scouts were sent to the northeast.)

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(What's Lord Wei up to?)

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What do you think

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we should do?

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It's no longer your concern.

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I'm going to the Palace.

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Rou,

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bring him along.

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We're going to the Palace.

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Yes.

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Master, are you saying someone powerful
is behind Mr. Xu?

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I'm not sure,

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but his black saber is a rarity.

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Also,

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a mere Silver Gong like him

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was able to take my spear.

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I'm sure Xu Qi'an's more than he lets on.

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You're too naive

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to enchant him with your spell.

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If he's as good as you say,

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why not tell him about my matter?

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We need to prioritize things.

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Besides,

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I don't trust him enough

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to bring up your matter.

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Are you assessing
his personality and character?

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So?

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Do you like him?

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This is it.

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(Xu Mansion)

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Greetings, ladies.

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Who are you here for?

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Xu Qi'an.

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I'm here

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not to argue with all of you.

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The war situation in the North is critical.

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Kui's gathered troops to launch attacks.

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(Chu Xianglong)
War is imminent.

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(Duke Zhenbei's Deputy)
That's why

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we're asking for 300,000 liang

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and 250,000 dan of provisions and fodder

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to meet

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the army's urgent needs.

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Your Majesty,

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in the 36th year of Yuanjing,

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Jiangzhou was flooded.

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Jingzhou suffered droughts.

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Jiingzhou had locust plagues.

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The court sent them relief several times.

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Yuzhou and Zhangzhou,
the two granaries of the state,

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barely have any grains left.

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We have no more for the army.

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Why not gather them from the prefectures?

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Objection.

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Your Majesty,

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even if they could be

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delivered by water from the prefectures,

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it'd cost a lot of manpower, time,

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and supplies on the way.

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By the time they reached Chuzhou,

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the provisions left would be less than half.

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It's

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not too wise.

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Your Majesty,

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I have an idea.

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We can add a temporary corvee,

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the delivery corvee,

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ordering civilians to deliver the provisions.

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That way,

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they'll be sent to the border in full,

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and

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it'll save us a lot on delivery costs.

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Your Majesty, you rule with benevolence

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and care about the people.

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The spring plowing now

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is the busiest time of the year.

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Our people can't handle extra corvee.

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Besides,

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after last year's natural disasters,

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they barely had extra grains left.

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Such corvee would make things worse,

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driving them to death.

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It'd ruin the state and the people!

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You shall die, Mr. Cao!

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You...

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Prime Minister Wang puts the people first.

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That's admirable.

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But what about those in Chuzhou?

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Aren't they

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also the people of the Dafeng?

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Your Majesty,

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you probably don't know.

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Kui's breaking in in full fury.

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They've started several fierce battles
before the New Year.

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Thanks to Duke's gallantry and strategies,

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we've held all the trumps,

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but now,

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our troops are exhausted.

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Please, Your Majesty,

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send over their provisions and pay soon

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to show all the soldiers

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the court

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didn't forget their merits.

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Please be benevolent, Your Majesty.

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Give this matter

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further thought.

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(Self-restrained and Virtuous)

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Mr. Wei,

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as a great strategist,

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what do you think?

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Thanks.

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Ningyan should be back soon.

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Please wait a minute.

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Sorry for troubling you.

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Lingyue!

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Lingyue.

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I meant to bathe just now.

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Where did Ningyan put the soap?

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Go back to your room.

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I'll bring it to you.

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You've got visitors?

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Hold on, Miss.

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Is he

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your...

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second brother?

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Yes, he's Xu Xinnian.

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Xu Qi'an's cousin, Xu Xinnian?

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A student at the Yunlu Academy?

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Correct.

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You see, the Spring Exam is near.

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I've been too busy studying at school

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to see you.

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How about you go to see my brother?

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Miss?

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I'm fine.

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You may leave.

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He wasn't studying at school.

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He lied to avoid us.

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To think you did your best to help him.

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Men are alike!

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Master!

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Where are you going, Master?

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Excuse me.

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Where's Xu Xinnian?

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Over there.

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Thanks.

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Who are you?

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Lingyue,

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leave the soap on the stand.

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I'll get it myself.

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Lingyue, you...

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Who are you?

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Y-Y-You...!

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How did you get in?

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Get out!

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Who exactly are you?

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Out!

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- Help!
- Shut up!

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Assassin!

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What are you doing?

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Your Majesty,

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in times of peace,

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military households live on military farms.

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In times of war,

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the army needs supplies from the court.

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That's the norm.

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However,

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before we go further,

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I have something else to report.

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What is it?

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When my Copper Gong

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saw some civilians

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fight to death outside the capital,

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he ordered them to stop,

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but the group with more members

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didn't listen.

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They killed a man in their way

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and ran away.

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The victim yelled before death,

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"The North is in danger!"

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It is indeed.

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Kui's been

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robbing and killing the locals everywhere

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to start a war.

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- That's why they...
- That's why

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"blood shall be shed for 3,000 li"

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in the North because of Kui.

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General Chu,

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do you think

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you can cover that up

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by calling it robbing and killing?

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Wei Yuan,

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what do you mean

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by "blood shall be shed for 3,000 li"?

284
00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:35,080
Your Majesty,

285
00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:37,080
that's sheer nonsense!

286
00:12:37,080 --> 00:12:38,000
Shut up.

287
00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:43,360
Do you have any proof?

288
00:12:43,430 --> 00:12:44,270
Your Majesty,

289
00:12:44,910 --> 00:12:47,000
I brought over the victim.

290
00:12:47,270 --> 00:12:49,120
His body is outside the gate.

291
00:12:49,240 --> 00:12:51,310
You may have a coroner check it.

292
00:12:52,270 --> 00:12:53,240
The victim

293
00:12:53,670 --> 00:12:55,120
was from the North.

294
00:12:55,120 --> 00:12:57,910
Saying the North is in danger
based on one body?

295
00:12:57,910 --> 00:12:58,960
Lord Wei, you're...

296
00:12:58,960 --> 00:12:59,800
Do an autopsy.

297
00:13:04,790 --> 00:13:05,790
Do it!

298
00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:07,920
Yes.

299
00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:09,840
Summon those of the Bureau

300
00:13:09,960 --> 00:13:11,480
for questioning.

301
00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:12,670
The rest of you,

302
00:13:13,030 --> 00:13:14,270
wait outside.

303
00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:19,440
You,

304
00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:21,030
hang back.

305
00:13:44,510 --> 00:13:45,360
What are you doing?

306
00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:46,210
Shhh!

307
00:13:51,880 --> 00:13:53,200
Help!

308
00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:54,320
Shut it!

309
00:13:54,720 --> 00:13:56,200
Who exactly are you, Miss?

310
00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:57,630
I don't know you at all.

311
00:13:57,880 --> 00:14:00,080
May I get dressed first?

312
00:14:00,080 --> 00:14:01,360
"Miss"?

313
00:14:01,550 --> 00:14:02,840
You don't know me?

314
00:14:02,840 --> 00:14:04,510
I swear I don't!

315
00:14:04,510 --> 00:14:06,080
Xu Xinnian, you liar!

316
00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:08,000
Are you going back on your word?

317
00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:11,670
Who... who are you?

318
00:14:13,790 --> 00:14:15,550
What's going on?

319
00:14:15,720 --> 00:14:17,240
Looks like Xinnian is

320
00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:18,080
in her debt,

321
00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:19,630
but he pretends he doesn't know her.

322
00:14:21,030 --> 00:14:22,960
Xinnian has grown up.

323
00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:24,720
That's good news, Uncle.

324
00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:26,790
Not exactly.

325
00:14:27,910 --> 00:14:28,910
I think

326
00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:31,120
he tries to deny it.

327
00:14:31,430 --> 00:14:33,310
He's getting mad at her.

328
00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:34,840
But

329
00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:37,270
he's matured, indeed.

330
00:14:37,720 --> 00:14:38,670
He's making a mistake.

331
00:14:39,030 --> 00:14:40,960
He can't deny such a thing.

332
00:14:42,390 --> 00:14:43,550
Denying it?

333
00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:45,120
Lying?

334
00:14:48,470 --> 00:14:49,520
Some scholar he is.

335
00:14:52,360 --> 00:14:53,390
Why did they stop talking?

336
00:14:57,390 --> 00:14:58,230
Mr. Xu,

337
00:14:58,270 --> 00:14:59,150
you're back.

338
00:14:59,790 --> 00:15:00,760
Yes, I am.

339
00:15:08,670 --> 00:15:09,510
Why are you here?

340
00:15:10,270 --> 00:15:12,150
Master and I came to see you.

341
00:15:15,310 --> 00:15:16,720
Is the girl inside...?

342
00:15:18,630 --> 00:15:19,470
Oh no.

343
00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:21,840
Wait and see.

344
00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:40,390
You liar

345
00:15:40,910 --> 00:15:42,000
must pay the price.

346
00:15:44,270 --> 00:15:45,270
What are you doing here?

347
00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:54,800
Lord Wei,

348
00:15:55,030 --> 00:15:55,910
is that

349
00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:56,920
all true?

350
00:15:58,880 --> 00:15:59,910
Minister,

351
00:16:00,550 --> 00:16:02,880
do you think I was joking?

352
00:16:03,510 --> 00:16:04,510
I wouldn't dare.

353
00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:06,040
But

354
00:16:06,270 --> 00:16:08,430
if such bloodshed

355
00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:10,080
is true,

356
00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:12,390
how many people in the North will die?

357
00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:17,240
The Guardians' scouts are everywhere.

358
00:16:17,510 --> 00:16:20,080
How come we didn't hear a word?

359
00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:31,360
His Majesty orders you

360
00:16:31,510 --> 00:16:33,630
to go back to his study.

361
00:16:35,430 --> 00:16:36,270
After you, Lord Wei.

362
00:16:47,390 --> 00:16:48,230
Your Majesty,

363
00:16:48,550 --> 00:16:50,270
I've checked Chu Xianglong

364
00:16:50,510 --> 00:16:51,880
with the Gazing Spell.

365
00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:53,000
He didn't lie.

366
00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,210
Every word he said is true.

367
00:16:55,880 --> 00:16:57,150
Thanks, Song Qing.

368
00:17:05,920 --> 00:17:08,240
Lord Wei, who told you such a lie?

369
00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:10,550
His Majesty almost doubted the Duke.

370
00:17:11,160 --> 00:17:12,270
I don't think

371
00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:14,790
the Duke ever offended you, Lord Wei.

372
00:17:15,030 --> 00:17:15,870
Your Majesty,

373
00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:17,100
it concerns national security.

374
00:17:17,200 --> 00:17:19,030
What he said might be true,

375
00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:21,270
but the situation in the North

376
00:17:21,510 --> 00:17:23,240
might be not.

377
00:17:23,310 --> 00:17:24,150
Lord Wei,

378
00:17:24,350 --> 00:17:25,440
what makes you say so?

379
00:17:25,440 --> 00:17:26,280
Your Majesty,

380
00:17:26,510 --> 00:17:28,640
Lord Wei has a point.

381
00:17:29,490 --> 00:17:30,440
We can't be more careful

382
00:17:30,440 --> 00:17:31,720
about national security.

383
00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:33,240
We must check it thoroughly.

384
00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:39,840
How?

385
00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:42,790
Keep gathering provisions and money

386
00:17:42,790 --> 00:17:43,920
to deliver to Chuzhou

387
00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:46,160
while sending a team led by an imperial envoy

388
00:17:46,590 --> 00:17:48,550
to go along to investigate everything.

389
00:17:49,400 --> 00:17:50,760
Seconded.

390
00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:52,310
Seconded.

391
00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:53,960
Seconded.

392
00:17:53,970 --> 00:17:55,120
Seconded.

393
00:18:02,760 --> 00:18:04,200
He doesn't know you.

394
00:18:04,200 --> 00:18:05,240
That's right.

395
00:18:05,240 --> 00:18:06,200
You also lied to me.

396
00:18:06,550 --> 00:18:08,480
You'll pay a higher price for that.

397
00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:11,000
The truth is

398
00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:14,070
my brother studies at the Yunlu Academy.

399
00:18:14,070 --> 00:18:16,350
He's the most orthodox scholar.

400
00:18:16,510 --> 00:18:17,480
Also, he's...

401
00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:18,510
Get to the point!

402
00:18:19,030 --> 00:18:20,720
Yes, I'm getting there.

403
00:18:20,920 --> 00:18:22,070
The point is

404
00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:23,240
his career.

405
00:18:23,270 --> 00:18:24,110
His career?

406
00:18:24,130 --> 00:18:25,400
Yes. Think about it.

407
00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:27,400
As a student at the Yunlu Academy,

408
00:18:27,510 --> 00:18:28,550
my brother's outstanding.

409
00:18:28,550 --> 00:18:30,200
He'll take office in the court

410
00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:31,720
to serve the people.

411
00:18:31,720 --> 00:18:32,960
If the ill-willed found out

412
00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:35,070
he had connections with various forces

413
00:18:35,070 --> 00:18:36,310
and used that against him,

414
00:18:36,310 --> 00:18:38,350
how could he devote himself
to the people's welfare?

415
00:18:38,350 --> 00:18:39,830
You know the official circles, right?

416
00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:42,040
Well...

417
00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:44,040
Well...

418
00:18:45,550 --> 00:18:46,400
That said,

419
00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:47,760
I helped him, didn't I?

420
00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:50,790
You did, so he asked me to return the favor.

421
00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:52,400
He's only

422
00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:53,720
a humble student.

423
00:18:53,720 --> 00:18:54,960
What could he do?

424
00:18:56,760 --> 00:18:58,830
You have no idea how he begged me in tears,

425
00:18:59,030 --> 00:19:00,920
saying he owed you so much,

426
00:19:00,920 --> 00:19:02,440
but he couldn't see you

427
00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:03,790
or do anything for you.

428
00:19:03,790 --> 00:19:05,720
He was an animal!

429
00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:13,560
Look,

430
00:19:13,870 --> 00:19:15,830
he even gave me the Jade Mirror

431
00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:18,400
so that I'd give it my all to help you.

432
00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:19,320
But what did you do?

433
00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:21,640
You beat him up before he could explain.

434
00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:23,590
I feel bad for him.

435
00:19:27,590 --> 00:19:29,000
I didn't know

436
00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:31,590
No. 3 was so thoughtful.

437
00:19:31,590 --> 00:19:33,310
Son, hang in there!

438
00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:35,790
We're almost there.

439
00:19:40,030 --> 00:19:41,030
Me neither.

440
00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:47,510
You seem to know a lot about the Realm Sect.

441
00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:49,560
Of course.

442
00:19:49,790 --> 00:19:53,030
I always handle
No. 3's work in the capital.

443
00:19:53,310 --> 00:19:54,150
I have no choice.

444
00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:55,790
An elder brother is like a father.

445
00:19:56,070 --> 00:19:57,070
I ought to

446
00:19:57,310 --> 00:19:58,400
help him.

447
00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:05,710
Alright.

448
00:20:05,830 --> 00:20:07,270
Now, I understand what No. 3 meant.

449
00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:09,080
Su Su.

450
00:20:09,830 --> 00:20:10,670
Su Su!

451
00:20:10,830 --> 00:20:12,270
You're in someone else's bed again.

452
00:20:12,270 --> 00:20:13,110
Pay him!

453
00:20:24,830 --> 00:20:25,790
Sorry for

454
00:20:25,790 --> 00:20:26,680
my abrupt visit today.

455
00:20:27,310 --> 00:20:28,150
Good day.

456
00:20:28,590 --> 00:20:29,440
Take care. Bye.

457
00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:31,320
Let's go.

458
00:20:32,240 --> 00:20:33,870
I'll give your money to him.

459
00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:38,140
Master, what about my matter?

460
00:20:38,140 --> 00:20:39,070
(Modest and Curious)

461
00:20:39,070 --> 00:20:40,720
How could I bring it up?

462
00:20:41,070 --> 00:20:42,510
I had helped No. 3 before,

463
00:20:42,510 --> 00:20:44,270
but I beat him just now.

464
00:20:44,510 --> 00:20:45,830
We're even.

465
00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:47,790
How could I ask him for help?

466
00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:49,080
Don't worry.

467
00:20:49,110 --> 00:20:50,920
I'll figure something out to help you.

468
00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:51,760
Alright?

469
00:20:52,030 --> 00:20:53,870
But we don't know others in the capital.

470
00:20:54,070 --> 00:20:56,310
Who'll go to
the Ministry of Personnel to check it?

471
00:20:57,960 --> 00:20:58,800
If all else fails,

472
00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:00,510
we'll break into that place

473
00:21:00,510 --> 00:21:01,680
in the dead of the night.

474
00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:03,590
Be realistic, Master.

475
00:21:03,590 --> 00:21:04,790
We're in the capital.

476
00:21:04,790 --> 00:21:07,200
What you did in Yunzhou won't work here!

477
00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:10,720
I can easily
get into the Ministry of Personnel.

478
00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,310
Why do you want to go there?

479
00:21:16,020 --> 00:21:19,580
(Sanjiu Clinic)

480
00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:33,480
Father...

481
00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:35,000
You woke up!

482
00:21:35,830 --> 00:21:37,920
- Lingyue.
- You're awake.

483
00:21:38,550 --> 00:21:39,830
Finally, you're awake, Xinnian.

484
00:21:39,830 --> 00:21:40,670
Great!

485
00:21:40,680 --> 00:21:41,640
You're in a clinic.

486
00:21:41,870 --> 00:21:43,160
The physician has examined you.

487
00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:45,480
Do you still feel unwell?

488
00:21:51,380 --> 00:21:52,260
Father, Lingyue,

489
00:21:52,270 --> 00:21:53,920
turn around. Don't look at me!

490
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:54,870
It's rude.

491
00:21:55,790 --> 00:21:56,920
Turn around!

492
00:21:57,960 --> 00:21:59,480
Sure, sure.

493
00:22:01,310 --> 00:22:03,590
Come on. We're family.

494
00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:04,920
How fussy!

495
00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:09,800
Father,

496
00:22:10,510 --> 00:22:12,310
when you took me here,

497
00:22:12,830 --> 00:22:15,960
did you put clothes on me?

498
00:22:16,590 --> 00:22:19,350
You were dying.
I couldn't care about other things.

499
00:22:19,790 --> 00:22:22,270
Hadn't I taken you here in time,

500
00:22:22,270 --> 00:22:24,030
would you have woken up so quickly?

501
00:22:24,160 --> 00:22:25,160
The physician said

502
00:22:25,400 --> 00:22:28,550
you caught a mild cold on the way here.

503
00:22:28,720 --> 00:22:30,400
One dose of decoction would cure you.

504
00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:31,520
So...

505
00:22:32,790 --> 00:22:34,160
did anyone

506
00:22:35,310 --> 00:22:36,760
see my face?

507
00:22:37,310 --> 00:22:40,070
The physician of the clinic
outside our house wasn't there.

508
00:22:40,070 --> 00:22:43,160
We walked down a street
and two lanes to find this place.

509
00:22:44,270 --> 00:22:45,240
I think,

510
00:22:45,920 --> 00:22:47,030
perhaps

511
00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,000
everyone

512
00:22:49,830 --> 00:22:50,920
might've seen it.

513
00:22:58,030 --> 00:22:58,870
Xinnian!

514
00:22:59,000 --> 00:22:59,840
Xinnian!

515
00:23:00,480 --> 00:23:01,960
- Xinnian!
- Xinnian!

516
00:23:03,920 --> 00:23:04,760
Help!

517
00:23:05,270 --> 00:23:06,310
He passed out again!

518
00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:08,200
He fainted again!

519
00:23:09,720 --> 00:23:11,960
Send a team to the North

520
00:23:12,030 --> 00:23:14,070
to investigate the bloodshed?

521
00:23:14,790 --> 00:23:16,480
It's a vital task.

522
00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:18,160
His Majesty hasn't decided

523
00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:20,310
on the Lead Investigator.

524
00:23:29,310 --> 00:23:30,510
Will it be me?

525
00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,200
You're a mere Silver Gong.

526
00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:36,300
The Lead Investigator shall head
tri-ministries in the joint investigation.

527
00:23:37,030 --> 00:23:39,440
You aren't qualified for that post yet.

528
00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:41,350
Yes, of course.

529
00:23:45,160 --> 00:23:46,030
Tell me about it.

530
00:23:46,270 --> 00:23:48,110
How's Li Miaozhen doing?

531
00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,760
She's fine and well-adapted to the capital.

532
00:23:51,160 --> 00:23:52,000
Listen,

533
00:23:52,510 --> 00:23:53,830
given her sensitive identity,

534
00:23:53,830 --> 00:23:54,930
she can't stay for too long.

535
00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:57,200
Find a way to send her out.

536
00:23:58,960 --> 00:23:59,830
Well...

537
00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:05,030
That might be difficult.

538
00:24:05,310 --> 00:24:06,400
How so?

539
00:24:08,240 --> 00:24:11,680
She's here to investigate something.

540
00:24:11,790 --> 00:24:13,760
She won't leave

541
00:24:13,760 --> 00:24:15,350
before finding out the truth.

542
00:24:15,830 --> 00:24:18,550
Back then, I was eager to get to the bottom

543
00:24:18,680 --> 00:24:20,200
of the bloodshed.

544
00:24:22,160 --> 00:24:23,110
I promised

545
00:24:23,110 --> 00:24:24,400
to give her a hand.

546
00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:26,680
What

547
00:24:26,870 --> 00:24:28,030
did you promise her?

548
00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:29,240
Take a seat.

549
00:24:32,070 --> 00:24:34,550
We want to go there for Su Su's father.

550
00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:38,070
But why the Ministry of Personnel?

551
00:24:42,400 --> 00:24:44,550
Su Su's father is Su Hang,

552
00:24:44,680 --> 00:24:46,830
a Presented Scholar
from the 29th year of Zhende.

553
00:24:47,270 --> 00:24:48,760
Later, in the 14th year of Yuanjing,

554
00:24:48,760 --> 00:24:51,030
he rose to the Imperial Diarist
in the capital.

555
00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:54,070
Then he disappeared. We don't know

556
00:24:54,480 --> 00:24:55,590
whether he's alive or dead.

557
00:24:56,310 --> 00:24:57,440
We haven't heard from him

558
00:24:57,760 --> 00:24:58,830
for over two decades.

559
00:24:59,510 --> 00:25:00,960
And you think

560
00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,000
since he had gone to his post here,

561
00:25:03,310 --> 00:25:05,270
the Personnel must have his records.

562
00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:08,830
Go to the Personnel?

563
00:25:09,870 --> 00:25:10,960
I should be punished

564
00:25:11,070 --> 00:25:12,310
for not reporting it to you.

565
00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:16,800
Never mind.

566
00:25:18,160 --> 00:25:20,000
News about the bloodshed for that

567
00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:22,200
is an equivalent exchange.

568
00:25:22,760 --> 00:25:24,110
You're wise, Lord Wei.

569
00:25:25,030 --> 00:25:26,760
But I'm not powerful enough

570
00:25:26,790 --> 00:25:29,350
to enter the Personnel's archive.

571
00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,270
Thankfully, we have you.

572
00:25:31,350 --> 00:25:32,350
You're sophisticated.

573
00:25:32,350 --> 00:25:33,870
It's easy for you

574
00:25:34,070 --> 00:25:35,200
to get us in.

575
00:25:35,350 --> 00:25:36,190
I promise you.

576
00:25:36,270 --> 00:25:37,270
Once it's done,

577
00:25:37,270 --> 00:25:38,550
I'll send her out at once.

578
00:25:42,070 --> 00:25:43,270
The Guardians

579
00:25:44,030 --> 00:25:46,400
don't have access to the Personnel.

580
00:25:46,400 --> 00:25:47,270
Besides,

581
00:25:47,830 --> 00:25:49,270
it's Wang Zhenwen's ministry.

582
00:25:49,270 --> 00:25:51,240
It's even harder for us to get in.

583
00:25:52,550 --> 00:25:53,440
But

584
00:25:54,110 --> 00:25:55,960
if it's just to check some files,

585
00:25:56,400 --> 00:25:58,550
you don't need to go there yourself.

586
00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:01,200
I know someone

587
00:26:01,550 --> 00:26:03,400
who can help you.

588
00:26:03,510 --> 00:26:04,350
Who is it?

589
00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:06,350
Your brother,

590
00:26:06,350 --> 00:26:07,440
Xu Xinnian.

591
00:26:35,310 --> 00:26:36,150
Cijiu,

592
00:26:37,310 --> 00:26:38,960
I've repaired the windows.

593
00:26:39,350 --> 00:26:40,190
Would you

594
00:26:40,400 --> 00:26:41,640
like to take a look?

595
00:26:51,590 --> 00:26:52,430
Xinnian,

596
00:26:52,550 --> 00:26:53,390
look.

597
00:26:53,590 --> 00:26:55,790
I made you a new robe

598
00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:58,070
with your favorite cloud pattern.

599
00:26:58,640 --> 00:26:59,550
How about

600
00:26:59,830 --> 00:27:00,720
you try it on?

601
00:27:00,830 --> 00:27:02,240
Yes, try it on.

602
00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:03,080
Put it on.

603
00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:14,350
Try it on.

604
00:27:17,920 --> 00:27:18,790
Xinnian!

605
00:27:19,480 --> 00:27:20,320
Xinnian!

606
00:27:21,110 --> 00:27:21,950
Xinnian!

607
00:27:21,960 --> 00:27:23,830
I heard you were taken to the clinic.

608
00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:25,960
Were you sick?

609
00:27:26,680 --> 00:27:27,520
He's fine.

610
00:27:27,870 --> 00:27:29,030
He's perfectly healthy.

611
00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:31,040
Right?

612
00:27:31,110 --> 00:27:32,270
Are you sure you're fine?

613
00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:34,350
Worry not, Mother.

614
00:27:34,550 --> 00:27:36,830
As fragile as he seems,

615
00:27:37,070 --> 00:27:39,110
he's always been healthy.

616
00:27:39,550 --> 00:27:41,480
He's studying hard, though,

617
00:27:41,480 --> 00:27:43,720
so he feels tired sometimes.

618
00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:45,240
Right, Xinnian?

619
00:27:49,160 --> 00:27:50,680
I'm glad you're fine.

620
00:27:50,870 --> 00:27:52,830
I made lotus seed soup for you.

621
00:27:53,270 --> 00:27:54,720
Have some. Move these to the side.

622
00:27:54,720 --> 00:27:55,680
Stop. Take a break.

623
00:27:55,680 --> 00:27:56,550
Eat up.

624
00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:02,200
Is he stressed out?

625
00:28:07,270 --> 00:28:09,110
My son is still studying.

626
00:28:12,160 --> 00:28:13,760
With your talent,

627
00:28:13,760 --> 00:28:15,070
you'll come out on top

628
00:28:15,070 --> 00:28:16,160
in this year's Spring Exam.

629
00:28:16,510 --> 00:28:17,350
But you know,

630
00:28:17,350 --> 00:28:19,070
work hard, play hard.

631
00:28:19,310 --> 00:28:20,790
That's how we should live.

632
00:28:21,030 --> 00:28:22,160
Why not

633
00:28:22,310 --> 00:28:23,150
take today off

634
00:28:23,790 --> 00:28:24,760
to rest

635
00:28:24,920 --> 00:28:26,270
and relax?

636
00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:27,760
Aren't you going to

637
00:28:27,760 --> 00:28:29,030
cook other food in the kitchen?

638
00:28:29,030 --> 00:28:30,760
- Go ahead.
- That can wait.

639
00:28:31,100 --> 00:28:31,960
Just go!

640
00:28:31,960 --> 00:28:33,870
He's under too much pressure.

641
00:28:33,870 --> 00:28:35,200
I want to comfort him.

642
00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:36,180
Just go cooking.

643
00:28:36,480 --> 00:28:37,320
He needs to eat.

644
00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:40,840
Xinnian,

645
00:28:41,030 --> 00:28:41,920
you know what?

646
00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:44,830
I just heard something fun in the street.

647
00:28:45,400 --> 00:28:46,240
There was

648
00:28:46,480 --> 00:28:48,790
a young man

649
00:28:48,790 --> 00:28:50,790
who suddenly fell ill.

650
00:28:51,160 --> 00:28:52,000
He...

651
00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:54,080
He was

652
00:28:54,110 --> 00:28:56,070
naked

653
00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:00,310
and carried through the streets.

654
00:29:00,440 --> 00:29:02,160
They said he looked

655
00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:04,440
quite handsome.

656
00:29:04,550 --> 00:29:07,720
I... I had a bet with my friends

657
00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:09,400
on if he'd

658
00:29:09,680 --> 00:29:11,720
show his face

659
00:29:12,200 --> 00:29:13,920
in the streets again.

660
00:29:14,200 --> 00:29:15,040
Isn't it funny?

661
00:29:17,400 --> 00:29:18,720
Is it?

662
00:29:20,160 --> 00:29:21,030
Is it not?

663
00:29:21,480 --> 00:29:22,510
So funny!

664
00:29:23,790 --> 00:29:25,270
He was naked...

665
00:29:27,060 --> 00:29:30,740
(Bright and Sunny)

666
00:29:30,760 --> 00:29:31,830
Isn't it funny?

667
00:29:32,160 --> 00:29:33,000
Mother,

668
00:29:33,110 --> 00:29:34,870
stop making things worse.

669
00:29:35,510 --> 00:29:36,400
Did I?

670
00:29:36,790 --> 00:29:37,830
How come?

671
00:29:37,920 --> 00:29:38,760
What did I do?

672
00:29:38,760 --> 00:29:39,830
Whose things?

673
00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:41,160
I did nothing wrong.

674
00:29:41,720 --> 00:29:43,270
Pingzhi, how did I...? Wait...

675
00:29:43,310 --> 00:29:44,680
I...

676
00:29:45,160 --> 00:29:46,720
What did I do?

677
00:29:48,220 --> 00:29:49,400
(Xu Mansion)

678
00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:50,400
Cijiu!

679
00:29:52,550 --> 00:29:53,390
Cijiu!

680
00:29:53,920 --> 00:29:55,000
I'm coming in.

681
00:29:59,720 --> 00:30:00,560
Cijiu?

682
00:30:06,830 --> 00:30:07,760
Where's he?

683
00:30:08,590 --> 00:30:09,590
Is he not back yet?

684
00:30:17,720 --> 00:30:18,560
Cijiu,

685
00:30:18,590 --> 00:30:19,530
what are you doing here?

686
00:30:21,680 --> 00:30:22,520
What do you want?

687
00:30:23,720 --> 00:30:24,830
You sound energetic.

688
00:30:25,200 --> 00:30:26,310
That's a relief.

689
00:30:26,960 --> 00:30:28,960
I picked up fine herbs

690
00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:30,400
for you

691
00:30:30,400 --> 00:30:31,720
to nourish your body.

692
00:30:35,110 --> 00:30:35,950
Cijiu,

693
00:30:37,680 --> 00:30:38,760
I'd appreciate it

694
00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:40,310
if you could do me a favor.

695
00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:44,480
Go to the Personnel?

696
00:30:44,680 --> 00:30:46,350
Yes, that's right.

697
00:30:46,590 --> 00:30:49,200
If a Guardian like you can't get in,

698
00:30:49,440 --> 00:30:50,720
what can I do?

699
00:30:51,110 --> 00:30:53,200
I asked Lord Wei the same thing,

700
00:30:53,200 --> 00:30:55,160
but he said if I came to you,

701
00:30:55,160 --> 00:30:56,510
you'd know what to do.

702
00:30:56,680 --> 00:30:57,520
You're lying.

703
00:30:57,760 --> 00:31:00,070
The honorable Lord Wei wouldn't...

704
00:31:03,070 --> 00:31:03,910
What's up?

705
00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:05,030
What's on your mind?

706
00:31:07,720 --> 00:31:08,560
Nothing.

707
00:31:09,160 --> 00:31:10,160
Cijiu,

708
00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:12,160
don't keep it from me.

709
00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:13,760
If you have an idea,

710
00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:15,680
that'll be greatly helpful.

711
00:31:15,790 --> 00:31:16,790
Keep thinking.

712
00:31:17,540 --> 00:31:18,390
Think hard.

713
00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:20,830
It's not that I refuse to help you.

714
00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:23,310
Actually,

715
00:31:24,640 --> 00:31:27,830
one of my friends might be able to help,

716
00:31:28,310 --> 00:31:29,590
but...

717
00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:31,960
but...

718
00:31:32,270 --> 00:31:33,760
this person might not want to see me.

719
00:31:34,510 --> 00:31:35,720
Give it a go.

720
00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:37,370
You won't know if you don't try.

721
00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:38,320
Have a try.

722
00:31:38,510 --> 00:31:40,480
Try it, please!

723
00:31:40,920 --> 00:31:42,110
I'll think about it.

724
00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:43,440
Yes, you do that.

725
00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:44,920
Relax. I'll massage you.

726
00:31:46,510 --> 00:31:47,550
Over here.

727
00:31:49,350 --> 00:31:50,310
Easy!

728
00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:52,280
So

729
00:31:52,290 --> 00:31:54,200
Lin'an is on her way back.

730
00:31:54,400 --> 00:31:55,240
Yes.

731
00:31:55,240 --> 00:31:56,640
Hearing that Xu Qi'an died,

732
00:31:56,830 --> 00:31:59,030
she made sure Duchess Yu was fine

733
00:31:59,030 --> 00:32:00,640
and rode back immediately.

734
00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:01,480
However...

735
00:32:03,030 --> 00:32:03,870
What's wrong?

736
00:32:04,550 --> 00:32:06,480
Princess Lin'an took the wrong path

737
00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:07,400
in haste.

738
00:32:08,310 --> 00:32:09,590
She could've taken the main road

739
00:32:09,590 --> 00:32:10,960
and arrived in three days,

740
00:32:11,350 --> 00:32:12,740
but she strayed into the Dark Forest

741
00:32:12,760 --> 00:32:14,070
to take a shortcut.

742
00:32:14,270 --> 00:32:16,350
Bandits were all over that place.

743
00:32:16,590 --> 00:32:17,760
To protect Her Highness,

744
00:32:17,830 --> 00:32:19,790
we contacted local authorities in secret

745
00:32:20,030 --> 00:32:21,310
and wiped out

746
00:32:21,310 --> 00:32:22,270
all those bandits.

747
00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:25,400
As soon as

748
00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:27,070
she got out,

749
00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:28,960
she ended up in the Sand Col

750
00:32:29,070 --> 00:32:30,350
in the desert.

751
00:32:30,720 --> 00:32:32,200
After trekking for hours,

752
00:32:32,400 --> 00:32:33,930
she almost fainted due to dehydration.

753
00:32:34,240 --> 00:32:35,080
We had to

754
00:32:35,160 --> 00:32:36,480
show up

755
00:32:36,680 --> 00:32:37,960
as members of a trade caravan

756
00:32:37,960 --> 00:32:38,960
to save her life.

757
00:32:41,350 --> 00:32:42,830
You had us protect her covertly,

758
00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:44,270
but we failed

759
00:32:44,270 --> 00:32:45,440
and showed ourselves.

760
00:32:45,790 --> 00:32:47,160
I should be punished.

761
00:32:49,640 --> 00:32:50,590
It must've been tough.

762
00:32:51,400 --> 00:32:52,720
Where is she now?

763
00:33:20,600 --> 00:33:23,290
♪Light fur coats and shirts♪

764
00:33:23,820 --> 00:33:25,360
♪Have taken away♪

765
00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:28,710
♪A little warmth of me♪

766
00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:30,160
Your Highness, if you don't mind,

767
00:33:31,680 --> 00:33:32,550
I will

768
00:33:33,790 --> 00:33:35,200
be your friend in the future.

769
00:33:36,980 --> 00:33:39,250
♪I sigh alone, with my eyes lowered♪

770
00:33:39,440 --> 00:33:43,330
♪The long dream came to a halt again♪

771
00:33:52,830 --> 00:33:54,480
Please hurry up, sir.

772
00:33:57,660 --> 00:34:03,660
(Talk)

773
00:34:03,680 --> 00:34:05,790
"Let's the Meixi Bridge talk at."

774
00:34:05,870 --> 00:34:06,710
What's that?

775
00:34:07,080 --> 00:34:08,830
"Let's talk at the Meixi Bridge."

776
00:34:10,620 --> 00:34:13,900
(Let's talk at the Meixi Bridge.)

777
00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:16,430
Cijiu, what are the lanterns for?

778
00:34:16,790 --> 00:34:18,600
They're the signals we use

779
00:34:20,040 --> 00:34:21,120
to send messages.

780
00:34:21,640 --> 00:34:22,680
If my friend wants to come,

781
00:34:22,870 --> 00:34:24,720
we'll meet at the Meixi Bridge the next day.

782
00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:26,310
Signals?

783
00:34:26,790 --> 00:34:27,830
How mysterious.

784
00:34:28,350 --> 00:34:29,640
Who is this person?

785
00:34:30,640 --> 00:34:32,120
You'll know tomorrow.

786
00:34:33,940 --> 00:34:38,580
(Meixi Lake)

787
00:34:42,460 --> 00:34:44,740
(Meixi Lake)

788
00:35:02,830 --> 00:35:03,670
Cijiu,

789
00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:06,080
it's passed the agreed time.

790
00:35:06,160 --> 00:35:07,760
I don't think your friend will come.

791
00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:09,040
Hold on.

792
00:35:09,560 --> 00:35:11,830
My friend must've caught up with something.

793
00:35:12,950 --> 00:35:13,790
Isn't it hot here?

794
00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:15,790
Have some watermelon.

795
00:35:16,200 --> 00:35:17,310
Stop it.

796
00:35:18,040 --> 00:35:18,910
It's rude.

797
00:35:19,790 --> 00:35:20,910
I'd like one more piece, sir.

798
00:35:21,080 --> 00:35:21,920
Sure.

799
00:35:22,430 --> 00:35:24,270
- This one is sweet.
- I'll take all of them.

800
00:35:34,640 --> 00:35:35,480
Sir,

801
00:35:36,830 --> 00:35:38,390
thanks for taking care of me these days.

802
00:35:39,080 --> 00:35:40,340
If you need help in the future,

803
00:35:40,520 --> 00:35:42,430
you'll find me
at the Lake Villa in the capital.

804
00:35:42,430 --> 00:35:43,310
It's nothing.

805
00:35:43,310 --> 00:35:44,150
Miss,

806
00:35:44,160 --> 00:35:45,790
don't you have things to attend to?

807
00:35:45,790 --> 00:35:46,760
Go ahead.

808
00:35:46,830 --> 00:35:47,670
Thanks.

809
00:35:53,660 --> 00:35:55,500
(Good Harvests)

810
00:35:58,560 --> 00:35:59,400
Guys,

811
00:35:59,680 --> 00:36:00,600
come out now.

812
00:36:18,310 --> 00:36:20,950
Her Highness has arrived safely.

813
00:36:20,950 --> 00:36:21,790
Good job,

814
00:36:21,950 --> 00:36:22,790
everyone.

815
00:36:22,990 --> 00:36:25,310
Let's go to the Palace to claim rewards.

816
00:36:25,760 --> 00:36:28,820
Great!

817
00:36:44,160 --> 00:36:45,270
More liquor, sir.

818
00:36:45,270 --> 00:36:46,160
Coming.

819
00:36:52,520 --> 00:36:53,360
Enjoy.

820
00:36:53,390 --> 00:36:54,230
Thanks.

821
00:36:59,160 --> 00:37:00,040
Do you like the food?

822
00:37:00,830 --> 00:37:01,830
It's great!

823
00:37:02,200 --> 00:37:03,310
Where are we going next?

824
00:37:03,560 --> 00:37:04,400
To the brothel!

825
00:37:04,410 --> 00:37:06,390
Sir, you haven't paid for the drinks.

826
00:37:06,390 --> 00:37:07,470
How dare you!

827
00:37:08,310 --> 00:37:09,150
Let's go.

828
00:37:13,350 --> 00:37:15,160
Didn't you forget something?

829
00:37:16,870 --> 00:37:17,710
Pay up.

830
00:37:18,270 --> 00:37:20,120
Do you know who I am?

831
00:37:20,270 --> 00:37:21,160
Behave yourself

832
00:37:21,160 --> 00:37:22,000
and go away!

833
00:37:22,270 --> 00:37:23,160
Or...

834
00:37:25,680 --> 00:37:27,470
How dare you assault an officer in public!

835
00:37:29,160 --> 00:37:30,160
Never mind.

836
00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:32,560
Miss, the drinks are on the house.

837
00:37:32,910 --> 00:37:33,750
My treat.

838
00:37:38,520 --> 00:37:39,830
I'll say it one last time.

839
00:37:40,990 --> 00:37:41,830
Pay up.

840
00:37:41,910 --> 00:37:43,470
You're doomed!

841
00:38:08,310 --> 00:38:09,150
Guards,

842
00:38:09,200 --> 00:38:10,160
seize her!

843
00:38:29,470 --> 00:38:30,520
They're wanted criminals.

844
00:38:30,520 --> 00:38:31,910
Seize them! Go!

845
00:38:32,080 --> 00:38:32,920
Boring.

846
00:38:38,420 --> 00:38:39,900
(Treasure Sect)

847
00:38:43,200 --> 00:38:45,270
Sorry, we failed to recognize you.

848
00:38:45,430 --> 00:38:46,430
Please forgive us

849
00:38:46,430 --> 00:38:47,430
and spare us!

850
00:38:47,560 --> 00:38:48,600
Get lost.

851
00:38:56,040 --> 00:38:56,880
Hold on.

852
00:39:01,270 --> 00:39:02,110
Pay up.

853
00:39:05,270 --> 00:39:06,110
Scram!

854
00:39:16,870 --> 00:39:18,160
We broke your furniture.

855
00:39:19,110 --> 00:39:20,450
Is it enough to pay for your loss?

856
00:39:20,640 --> 00:39:21,870
Yes, more than enough.

857
00:39:22,120 --> 00:39:23,080
Thank you, Miss.

858
00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:24,160
Thank you, sir.

859
00:39:24,160 --> 00:39:25,040
Thanks.

860
00:39:25,950 --> 00:39:26,790
Thank you.

861
00:39:29,310 --> 00:39:30,310
You're good.

862
00:39:32,390 --> 00:39:33,270
So are you.

863
00:39:37,310 --> 00:39:39,120
Too bad, so much fine liquor

864
00:39:39,560 --> 00:39:40,720
got wasted for nothing.

865
00:39:51,040 --> 00:39:51,880
Cijiu,

866
00:39:52,910 --> 00:39:54,270
it's been almost six hours.

867
00:39:54,520 --> 00:39:55,390
Shall we keep waiting?

868
00:39:56,470 --> 00:39:57,310
Yes.

869
00:39:57,830 --> 00:39:59,270
Sir, I'd like two pieces.

870
00:39:59,270 --> 00:40:00,110
Sure.

871
00:40:06,370 --> 00:40:07,560
I thought you wouldn't eat it.

872
00:40:07,600 --> 00:40:08,520
Stop lying.

873
00:40:08,720 --> 00:40:09,560
Eat your melon.

874
00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:11,080
I am.

875
00:40:12,270 --> 00:40:13,110
Sir,

876
00:40:13,310 --> 00:40:14,150
two more, please.

877
00:40:23,500 --> 00:40:24,620
It's too hot, isn't it?

878
00:40:32,350 --> 00:40:33,600
Slow down. Don't choke on it.

879
00:40:34,350 --> 00:40:35,190
Give me two more.

880
00:40:48,870 --> 00:40:49,710
Cijiu,

881
00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:51,600
it's been another four hours.

882
00:40:51,830 --> 00:40:53,120
We can't keep waiting.

883
00:40:53,430 --> 00:40:55,470
Or my stomach will explode.

884
00:40:55,950 --> 00:40:57,870
I don't think your friend will come.

885
00:40:58,910 --> 00:41:00,680
I guess that person doesn't want to see me.

886
00:41:05,830 --> 00:41:07,160
Who exactly is it?

887
00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:11,870
When I used to set off lanterns from home,

888
00:41:11,990 --> 00:41:13,350
my friend would come the next day.

889
00:41:13,720 --> 00:41:15,040
I never got stood up once.

890
00:41:15,830 --> 00:41:16,990
But now...

891
00:41:18,890 --> 00:41:20,550
"Two sticks of grass stay firmly together.

892
00:41:21,200 --> 00:41:22,040
Yet two hearts

893
00:41:23,160 --> 00:41:24,040
can't be as firm."

894
00:41:25,870 --> 00:41:26,710
Indeed.

895
00:41:26,910 --> 00:41:29,720
Your friend stood you up
without prior notice.

896
00:41:29,720 --> 00:41:30,910
How mean.

897
00:41:33,680 --> 00:41:34,520
Hold on.

898
00:41:35,430 --> 00:41:36,910
You set off lanterns from home.

899
00:41:37,350 --> 00:41:38,270
Which home?

900
00:41:43,040 --> 00:41:43,880
Right.

901
00:41:43,990 --> 00:41:44,950
We've moved.

902
00:41:48,200 --> 00:41:49,890
It's not that my friend refuses to see me.

903
00:41:50,120 --> 00:41:51,200
It's not, right?

904
00:41:51,640 --> 00:41:52,480
Come on.

905
00:41:53,680 --> 00:41:54,520
Let's go.

906
00:41:59,270 --> 00:42:00,910
It's a long trip, Your Highness.

907
00:42:00,910 --> 00:42:02,970
Going back alone is too dangerous.

908
00:42:02,970 --> 00:42:03,920
(Xu Residence)

909
00:42:03,920 --> 00:42:05,430
(Xu Qi'an died.)

910
00:42:05,430 --> 00:42:06,500
(He's dead!)

911
00:42:07,720 --> 00:42:10,520
(I have to see him one last time.)

912
00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:12,270
(Xu Qi'an,)

913
00:42:12,280 --> 00:42:13,120
(wait for me.)

914
00:42:13,680 --> 00:42:15,310
(That's an order!)

915
00:42:21,310 --> 00:42:22,150
Miss, are you

916
00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:23,000
looking for someone?

917
00:42:23,100 --> 00:42:24,700
The Xu Family moved away a long time ago.

918
00:42:35,300 --> 00:42:37,940
(Meixi Bridge)

919
00:42:40,040 --> 00:42:40,880
Cijiu,

920
00:42:41,310 --> 00:42:42,720
aren't they a bit over the top?

921
00:42:43,040 --> 00:42:44,160
It's windy tonight.

922
00:42:44,470 --> 00:42:46,270
We'll succeed in this way.

923
00:42:50,830 --> 00:42:52,040
Hold the thread.

924
00:42:52,040 --> 00:42:53,640
Don't let it go. I'm almost done.

925
00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:56,270
Don't you trust your brother?

926
00:42:56,270 --> 00:42:57,760
I trust you the least.

927
00:42:57,760 --> 00:42:59,470
If so, ask your father to do this.

928
00:43:04,200 --> 00:43:05,160
Xu Qi'an...!

929
00:43:05,270 --> 00:43:08,410
♪Thankfully, you came as the autumn wind♪

930
00:43:08,410 --> 00:43:10,640
♪Turning my frown upside down♪

931
00:43:10,640 --> 00:43:13,470
♪With you, what is there to fear♪

932
00:43:13,790 --> 00:43:16,900
♪Let troubles come my way♪

933
00:43:16,900 --> 00:43:21,930
♪With you, I'll find peace♪

934
00:43:22,130 --> 00:43:25,310
♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

935
00:43:25,310 --> 00:43:27,440
♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

936
00:43:27,440 --> 00:43:31,230
♪Neither joy nor sorrow lingers♪

937
00:43:31,530 --> 00:43:35,330
♪Petals fell; the fragrance lingers♪

938
00:43:35,660 --> 00:43:38,940
♪I pledge my life to you♪

939
00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:42,100
♪To bloom brightly♪

940
00:44:02,960 --> 00:44:05,720
♪The thoughts linger♪

941
00:44:06,020 --> 00:44:07,810
♪Watching with a smile
and swaying sleeves♪

942
00:44:08,110 --> 00:44:11,280
♪I can't help but feel upset♪

943
00:44:11,280 --> 00:44:14,050
♪Light fur coats and shirts♪

944
00:44:14,460 --> 00:44:16,220
♪Have taken away♪

945
00:44:16,450 --> 00:44:19,510
♪A little warmth of me♪

946
00:44:19,510 --> 00:44:22,600
♪Brings whom to my side♪

947
00:44:23,450 --> 00:44:27,490
♪No need to cry to soothe me♪

948
00:44:27,680 --> 00:44:29,820
♪I sigh alone, with my eyes lowered♪

949
00:44:30,160 --> 00:44:34,340
♪The long dream came to a halt again♪

950
00:44:35,250 --> 00:44:38,490
♪Thankfully, you came as the autumn wind♪

951
00:44:38,490 --> 00:44:40,620
♪Turning my frown upside down♪

952
00:44:40,620 --> 00:44:43,440
♪With you, what is there to fear♪

953
00:44:43,790 --> 00:44:46,950
♪Let troubles come my way♪

954
00:44:46,950 --> 00:44:51,910
♪With you, I'll find peace♪

955
00:44:52,140 --> 00:44:55,330
♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

956
00:44:55,330 --> 00:44:57,360
♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

957
00:44:57,360 --> 00:45:01,620
♪Neither joy nor sorrow lingers♪

958
00:45:01,620 --> 00:45:05,730
♪Petals fell; the fragrance lingers♪

959
00:45:05,730 --> 00:45:09,200
♪I pledge my life to you♪

960
00:45:09,210 --> 00:45:12,670
♪To bloom brightly♪

961
00:45:15,010 --> 00:45:18,150
♪Thankfully, you came as the autumn wind♪

962
00:45:18,150 --> 00:45:20,380
♪Turning my frown upside down♪

963
00:45:20,380 --> 00:45:23,210
♪With you, what is there to fear♪

964
00:45:23,530 --> 00:45:26,640
♪Let troubles come my way♪

965
00:45:26,640 --> 00:45:31,670
♪With you, I'll find peace♪

966
00:45:31,870 --> 00:45:35,050
♪Though this world is bitterly cold♪

967
00:45:35,050 --> 00:45:37,180
♪I only wish for Xu's safety♪

968
00:45:37,180 --> 00:45:40,970
♪Neither joy nor sorrow lingers♪

969
00:45:41,270 --> 00:45:45,070
♪Petals fell; the fragrance lingers♪

970
00:45:45,450 --> 00:45:51,550
♪I pledge my life to you♪

971
00:45:52,890 --> 00:45:56,740
♪To bloom brightly♪