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<i>Watching the person in the mirror's countenance pale and grow haggard, </i>

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<i>Examining love together with regret, both new and old.</i>

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<i>Keeping watch still by a lantern though it is daybreak, drenched with tears,</i>

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<i>Watching others meet as promised, as twilight falls.</i>

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<i>Story of Yanxi Palace<br>Episode 69</i>

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Let's go.

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Mistress, Prince He of the First Rank is in-charge of the defense in this trip.

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He said that he'll find a chance later to meet with you.

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I got it.

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Mistress, there's one more thing I must report to you. When we pass by Yangzhou,

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The local officials and businessmen along the way has set up an opera stage as a tribute for His Majesty and Empress Dowager to enjoy.

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But before we left, they chose two uniquely special lean horse and placed them in the escort ships.

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This morning, it has already been delivered into our imperial ship.

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Once you saw them upon entering the main hall, please don't get mad.

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- Lean horse?<br>- Yes.

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Sending in a woman from the brothel into the ship,

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how bold of them.

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Your Majesty.

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Throughout our journey, Your Majesty has been testing local officials on governance, inspecting the river works, giving tax amnesty, and consoling the citizens.

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You've committed so many meritorious deeds and is being widely praised.

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But the local officials are too focused on flattering and fawning on you,

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that they would actually offer Jiangnan prostitutes so openly into the imperial ship.

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If this news gets out, it might harm your reputation.

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In my opinion, why don't we just let these prostitutes leave

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and just let the Music Harmony Office play us some music.

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Your Majesty, my words may not sound pleasant, but since time immemorial, the loyal suggestions are those that are harsh to hear.

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If I'm not the Empress, I can be like the others

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and pretend to not see or hear this. But as the Empress,

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if I just sit here and enjoy this obscene lyrics and seductive tunes,

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I might get blamed by the citizens behind my back.

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Empress Dowager just went to rest. If she learns of this,

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she surely will blame me for not doing my empress duty well.

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I came late. May Your Majesty forgive me.

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Sit.

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Yes.

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Noble Consort Ling, as the noble consort, you have the duty to give good advice.

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Now, these Yangzhou lean horses have been sent into the ship.

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What is your opinion?

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This beautiful woman has such charming smile and large beautiful eyes.

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Compared to the pretty women in Forbidden City,

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it's uniquely tempting.

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No wonder Your Majesty likes watching this.

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I also feel happy watching them.

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Having beautiful scenery, beautiful wine, plus pairing it with beautiful women,

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can bring out the best in each of them.

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It's still Yingluo who has taste.

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Noble Consort Ling.

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Your Highness Empress, Confucius said that appetite and lust are just natural.

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Which person in this world doesn't love a pretty person?

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I just hate that I'm not a man.

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If I'm a man...

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What will you do?

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Hugging one left and right, enjoying the pleasure of life.

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Too bad, you're a woman. It's hopeless in this lifetime.

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You can't be sure.

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I indeed am unable to admire beautiful women.

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I'll just look for some handsome eunuchs and place them in my palace.

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Look at them from time to time, and I can already pair them with my meal.

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Your Majesty, after looking around,

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your Eunuch Desheng in Yangxin Palace is quite not bad.

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Your Majesty, can you bear to part with him?

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Your Highness Noble Consort Ling, don't joke around with me.

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Noble Consort Ling, Desheng has always been quick-witted.

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His Majesty surely can't bear to part with him.

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It's better that you choose someone else.

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In my palace,

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there are some who do look quite handsome.

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Later, I'll send you some.

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I only have sloppy men in my palace. I dare not dirty Your Highness sight.

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If you like,

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I'll personally choose some next time.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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Remember, not only must he be handsome,

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he still must be very eloquent and humorous.

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Behaving atrociously.

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Stop dancing.

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Let the people from the Music Harmony Office come.

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Yes.

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Those words you said earlier

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would implicate me if it was heard by the Imperial Censor.

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Your Majesty said it right.

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There are so many imperial censors that came with us.

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Just one spit from each of them can drown a person.

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Noble Consort Ling, I think you should be more careful with your words.

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I just want to place some beautiful looking eunuchs in my palace

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to look at. How come it can't be allowed?

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Shut up already.

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Anyway, just in front, it's already Hangzhou.

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A paradise full of beautiful people.

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Will Your Majesty even be covering my eyes?

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I heard that Hangzhou has a famous performer who is both beautiful and talented.

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Once she sings, it will stun the world.

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I will pay a lot to invite her to sing here.

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If I don't call in any performing prostitutes, don't even think you can.

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If that imperial censor will stroke his brush,

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won't I truly have become a laughing stock of the future generations?

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If you're shameless, I still want my reputation.

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I don't feel well. I'm taking my leave first.

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- Mistress.<br>- Have you found him?

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Replying to Mistress, we've found Miracle Doctor Ye.

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I'm the one in-charge of the security of this southern trip.

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As long as we plan it properly, we surely will succeed.

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We don't have much time.

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You can't keep wavering.

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Even if you don't want to think for yourself,

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you must think for the sake of 12th Prince.

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Please believe me.

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I surely will help you.

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For so many years, only you were by my side relentlessly.

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I remember your affection,

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and understand your intention.

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How could I not believe you?

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Don't worry. I surely will proceed according to your plan.

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What's wrong?

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Her Highness Empress has another plan.

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A crafty rabbit will have three burrows.

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Moreover, Her Highness Empress is such a shrewd person.

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Even if she's sick, she is still more cautious than everyone else.

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Will there be a change in our plan?

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It's fine. I will inform Prince He of the First Rank to act earlier.

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Fifth Prince, does this leg have sensation?

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When the weather changes, it will hurt a little.

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I seem to be unable to move it.

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I must use a cane to walk.

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Miracle Doctor Ye, can my leg still be cured?

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Of course, it can be cured. If your leg nerves have been completely severed,

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your right leg wouldn't have any sensation at all.

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But...

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But what?

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Replying to Your Majesty, we have to break the bone then remove the necrotic tissues.

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Let the bone regrow.

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But this method is very dangerous.

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There is a possibility that his leg nerves might get complete severed and the pain is unbearable.

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I'm willing to give it a try.

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Yongqi, think about it well.

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Breaking the bone that realigning them is a very painful ordeal.

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As long as I would be able to walk normally,

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I'm willing to pay any price.

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Yingluo,

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you should believe Ye Tianshi.

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The more you should believe Yongqi.

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You're mad?

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Your Majesty, you shouldn't have let Yongqi do what he wants.

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What if Ye Tianshi fails?

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What about Yongqi?

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Yongqi is my son.

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I know him better than anyone.

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If you're going to let him walk with a cane for the remainder of his life,

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it's better to just kill him.

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Even if he's unable to stand up forever,

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that's way better than losing his life.

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Yongqi isn't as shameless as you.

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The more he acts that everything is fine and calm,

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the more his heart cares about it.

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You must understand him.

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But...

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Yingluo, the child has already grown up.

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Don't arrange everything for him.

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Understand?

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Your Majesty, there are signs of rebellion in Hangzhou.

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Prince He of the First Rank is currently in the Flower Hall waiting for you.

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I'll accompany him in his room.

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You go to work.

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Doctor Ye, I'm ready.

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Fifth Prince, the pain of breaking a bone isn't a trifle matter.

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I fear that you might not be able to endure it, hence,

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it's still not too late to change your mind.

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The one who can't endure it is Consort Ling.

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Hence, I insisted on sending her out.

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Doctor Ye, I want you to be honest with me.

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How much are my cure chances in breaking my bone and realigning them?

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Oh.

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Around 80%.

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Let me be honest, 40%.

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What will happen if you fail?

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Fifth Prince, your leg was injured by an explosive.

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We need to break the bone and then realign it.

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Some people would die from fear during the removal of necrotic tissues.

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Once the anesthesia effect is gone, they would be in unbearable pain. Even if we're able to connect the bones together,

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there might also be a lot of sequelae that will come out in the future.

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For example, joint deformity,

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bone attachment gangrene, bone necrosis, such complications.

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These can't be predicted.

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If any unexpected event do happen,

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remember to relay to Royal Father

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that I've disappointed him.

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Send him my apology.

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And one more important thing,

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that I ask you to relay to Mother Ling.

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Her Highness Noble Consort is just outside waiting.

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Mother Ling just let 15th and the others do what they want,

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while she excessively cares for me. I know that

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she was afraid to disappoint my mother's trust.

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Thank her for me.

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Just say that she was able to do everything that mother has asked her.

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And she did very well.

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I will forever remember it.

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Oh, right. Remember to tell little 15th

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that I'm done making the wooden bow I've promised him. I've place it under his bed.

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Prince, don't worry. I've memorized everything.

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Fifth Prince.

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Please, Doctor Ye.

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Now, the rebels are hiding in the Suzhou and Hangzhou regions.

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I'm sure that they are plotting something big.

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Because there was too much guards before, the ship wasn't able to sail very smoothly.

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I especially decreased the accompanying guards and soldiers from the eight banners.

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I think that the rebels will use this opportunity to wreak havoc.

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Why don't we avoid Hangzhou?

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We won't be able to avoid it.

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Moreover,

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the route of the southern trip has been decided early on.

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If we change it now, what will the citizens say?

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Moreover, there are three shifts of guards going on duty in turns.

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Plus the Defending Army and Battalion of Excellency in Catching (Shan Bu Ying) on the riverbanks waiting for my command anytime. That's more than enough.

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Yes. I'm too panicky.

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I heard that Miracle Doctor Ye is treating Fifth Prince. Aren't you going to check on him?

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I have a more important matter to do.

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You're turn.

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Hurry! Bring me my medicine box!

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Endure it!

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Fifth Prince, this is a kind of decomposing bugs. It mainly will help remove the necrotic tissues on your leg.

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You must not move. Endure it.

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Yongi! Ye Tianshi,

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what are you doing?!

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Not right...

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What are those?!

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Your Highness, I don't know. These are not the usual decomposing bugs I use.

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- Zhenzhu, quickly call for help!<br>- Okay.

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- Quickly!<br>- Help! Help!

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- Yongqi! Yongqi!<br>- Your Highness!

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Your Highness!

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<i>Help! Help!</i>

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Your Majesty, I'll go check it now.

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I'll personally go see it.

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Your Majesty!

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Your Majesty, the chamber of Empress Dowager is on fire!

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Li Yu.

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Quickly! Quickly! Put out the fire!

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Hurry! Go and get water! Move faster! Hurry!

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<i>Someone, hurry!</i>

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<i>- Go and get some water! <br>- Okay.<br>- More people here!</i>

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- Royal Brother, the fire is too strong. You can't go in.<br>- It's too late.

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If I just watch and not save my mother, what's my difference with a beast?!

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- Royal Brother!<br>- Your Majesty! Quickly save the emperor!

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Save the emperor! Save the emperor!

248
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Save the emperor! Your Majesty!

249
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Hurry! Move faster!

250
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- Hurry! Put out the fire! Get more water!<br>- Hurry! Hurry!

251
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Hurry!

252
00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:08,620
The rebels have taken the opportunity to attack the ship!

253
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Hurry!

254
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Your Highness Empress, the chamber of Empress Dowager is currently burning. The fire is spreading.

255
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There are also rebels attacking.

256
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Your Highness should follow the arrangements of Prince and ride the boat to leave.

257
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- Your Highness Empress!<br>- Without His Majesty,

258
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- I won't go anywhere.<br>- Your Highness Empress!

259
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- It's dangerous.<br>- Your Highness Empress!

260
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You all come with me.

261
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Yes!

262
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<i>Hurry! Hurry! This way!</i>

263
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<i>More people please!</i>

264
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This fire is too strong.

265
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- It's too late.<br>- Save them! I order you to save them! You hear me?!

266
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- I said that it's too late!<br>- Your Highness.

267
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His Majesty! His Majesty is inside!

268
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If the fire continues to burn room after room like this,

269
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the whole ship would get destroyed.

270
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Immediately go to the adjacent rooms and throw away items that would burn easily.

271
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- Yes!<br>- Don't let the fire continue to spread!<br>- Yes!

272
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- His Majesty is inside.<br>- Your Highness.

273
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- His Majesty is inside! He's your biological brother! Save him!<br>- Your Highness!

274
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- Your Highness!<br>- Empress! Things have come to this.

275
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You're regretting it now?! It's too late!

276
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While His Majesty is not around, I must take charge.

277
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Once the fire spreads, the whole ship will get destroyed.

278
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Empress, you must consider the greater picture.

279
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Think about the several hundred lives in this ship.

280
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- Get lost!<br>- Your Highness!

281
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Prince!

282
00:23:16,410 --> 00:23:19,700
Prince, the rebels would be attacking here soon.

283
00:23:19,700 --> 00:23:23,090
The Flower Hall is tightly guarded. Take Empress there.

284
00:23:23,090 --> 00:23:26,420
Leave the rebels to me. Once I'm done pacifying them, we'll meet up.

285
00:23:26,420 --> 00:23:29,190
I surely won't disappoint you.

286
00:23:40,370 --> 00:23:45,390
The rebels burned the ship and create a huge disturbance.

287
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- Kill everyone right here! Don't leave anyone alive!<br>- Yes!

288
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Prince, I sent men to the room of Fifth Prince, but no one is inside.

289
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They're gone?

290
00:24:17,660 --> 00:24:20,820
Yes. Maybe, they've escaped during the chaos.

291
00:24:20,820 --> 00:24:22,590
I'll send people now to chase after them.

292
00:24:22,590 --> 00:24:25,110
Search the whole ship. Don't let anyone live.

293
00:24:25,110 --> 00:24:26,510
Yes.

294
00:24:30,500 --> 00:24:33,380
Prince, the governor of Hangzhou sent men to reinforce us.

295
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This fast?

296
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Your Highness.

297
00:24:54,510 --> 00:24:56,820
Are you all satisfied now?

298
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Mistress, Prince He of the First Rank is just thinking for yours and 12th Prince's sake.

299
00:25:02,940 --> 00:25:06,170
May Mistress not blame him.

300
00:25:19,990 --> 00:25:25,380
Your Highness Empress, I've already eliminated the rebels in the ship and put out the fire.

301
00:25:25,380 --> 00:25:28,550
Too bad, the ship chamber has already been completely burned.

302
00:25:28,550 --> 00:25:31,950
I've sent men to search the corpses of His Majesty and Empress Dowager.

303
00:25:31,950 --> 00:25:33,830
Your Maejsty...

304
00:25:35,420 --> 00:25:40,370
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

305
00:25:45,460 --> 00:25:47,370
Your Majesty...

306
00:25:49,770 --> 00:25:55,350
Your Highness Empress and Prince, I wasn't able to find Noble Consort Ling and Fifth Prince.

307
00:25:55,350 --> 00:25:57,780
But I found the other two imperial consorts.

308
00:25:58,230 --> 00:26:02,020
When the shouting started, they hurriedly hid under their bed and cabinet.

309
00:26:02,020 --> 00:26:04,460
They spent the whole night in fear.

310
00:26:04,910 --> 00:26:09,000
Good thing, the rebels weren't able to enter the back chambers, hence, they were able to escape death.

311
00:26:12,770 --> 00:26:15,650
Your Highness Empress,

312
00:26:15,650 --> 00:26:21,730
I thought that my life would be lost in this ship.

313
00:26:21,730 --> 00:26:24,200
If I've known that this would be this dangerous,

314
00:26:24,200 --> 00:26:27,040
I would have just stayed in Forbidden City.

315
00:26:27,040 --> 00:26:30,360
I wouldn't have ended up this disheveled.

316
00:26:30,890 --> 00:26:34,720
Noble Consort Ling and Fifth Prince can't be found until now.

317
00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:37,010
Could something bad happened to them?

318
00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:40,120
Have you searched the whole ship?

319
00:26:40,550 --> 00:26:42,560
Li Yu led some men to the back chambers.

320
00:26:42,560 --> 00:26:45,530
Where is he? Has he gone missing too?

321
00:26:45,530 --> 00:26:47,150
Yes.

322
00:26:48,130 --> 00:26:52,590
Could they have been abducted by those rebels?

323
00:26:52,590 --> 00:26:54,420
Or maybe...

324
00:26:54,420 --> 00:26:57,640
Maybe during the fights, they accidentally fell off the ship?

325
00:26:57,640 --> 00:26:59,940
More than half of the rebels have escaped.

326
00:26:59,940 --> 00:27:02,810
It's possible that they have abducted Noble Consort Ling and Fifth Prince.

327
00:27:02,810 --> 00:27:06,750
If that's really the case, I fear that their life would be in danger.

328
00:27:06,750 --> 00:27:09,300
What should we do then?!

329
00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:18,910
I, Liu Zhi, the Governor of Hangzhou, greets Your Highness Empress!

330
00:27:22,240 --> 00:27:26,580
Prince, did His Majesty and Empress Dowager really...

331
00:27:31,390 --> 00:27:35,150
Last night, Empress Dowager's chamber was set on fire.

332
00:27:35,150 --> 00:27:37,650
His Majesty risked his life

333
00:27:37,650 --> 00:27:41,440
and jumped into the burning room to save Empress Dowager.

334
00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:45,060
Who knew that the ceiling would collapse and blocked off the exit.

335
00:27:45,060 --> 00:27:47,360
Empress Dowager and His Majesty...

336
00:27:51,720 --> 00:27:53,780
It's all my fault.

337
00:27:54,910 --> 00:27:59,160
If I entered the burning room earlier than him, things wouldn't have progressed like this.

338
00:27:59,160 --> 00:28:03,800
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

339
00:28:04,490 --> 00:28:06,930
I was late to save you!

340
00:28:06,930 --> 00:28:10,100
No! It's my fault.

341
00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:14,190
I failed on my guard duty. I should be sliced into pieces.

342
00:28:14,190 --> 00:28:18,390
Even if I die a thousand times, I wouldn't be able to pay for my sins.

343
00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:23,420
Prince He of the First Rank, now is not the time to be grieving.

344
00:28:23,420 --> 00:28:28,130
Everyone is still waiting for you to be in charge of the situation.

345
00:28:28,130 --> 00:28:31,180
The officials along the route are waiting for His Majesty.

346
00:28:31,180 --> 00:28:34,580
What should we do next?

347
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348
00:29:29,370 --> 00:29:30,810
Your Majesty!

349
00:29:30,810 --> 00:29:33,890
Greetings, Your Majesty and Empress Dowager!

350
00:29:40,300 --> 00:29:43,430
Oh, you're all here.

351
00:29:43,950 --> 00:29:45,650
Your Majesty.

352
00:29:49,430 --> 00:29:54,820
Empress Dowager, when I heard that misfortune befell you, I almost fainted from crying.

353
00:29:54,820 --> 00:29:57,160
Good thing, the heaven blessed you.

354
00:29:57,160 --> 00:30:02,100
Empress Dowager has such auspicious fate. You were able to turn danger into fortune.

355
00:30:02,100 --> 00:30:05,860
Empress Dowager, are you alright?

356
00:30:05,860 --> 00:30:07,970
I'm fine.

357
00:30:08,800 --> 00:30:11,790
Your Majesty, you're not hurt?

358
00:30:12,990 --> 00:30:16,140
Mother, please go up your seat.

359
00:30:20,290 --> 00:30:23,210
Royal Brother, I wasn't able to ensure your safety.

360
00:30:23,210 --> 00:30:27,690
I almost committed a grave mistake. May you forgive me.

361
00:30:28,450 --> 00:30:32,260
It's just that, how were you able to...

362
00:30:34,470 --> 00:30:39,020
This dragon ship has secret passages when it was designed.

363
00:30:39,020 --> 00:30:42,280
Why? Fuheng didn't tell you?

364
00:30:42,280 --> 00:30:43,850
Lord Fuheng?

365
00:30:43,850 --> 00:30:47,490
Yes. Fuca Fuheng.

366
00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:51,360
This imperial ship has secret passages all around it.

367
00:30:51,360 --> 00:30:55,990
<i>They are safe and well-hidden. Fuheng designed it.</i>

368
00:30:58,920 --> 00:31:03,240
So, that's the case. I'm indeed still inexperienced.

369
00:31:03,240 --> 00:31:06,160
I'm way inferior to Lord Fuheng in being thorough when handling things.

370
00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:09,960
He actually thought of setting up secret passages, just in case.

371
00:31:10,700 --> 00:31:13,670
Your Majesty, I, Liu Zhi, the governor of Hangzhou,

372
00:31:13,670 --> 00:31:16,540
came late in rescuing you. I was so frightened.

373
00:31:16,540 --> 00:31:19,990
Good thing, Your Majesty and Empress Dowager are both safe.

374
00:31:19,990 --> 00:31:24,510
This is really the great blessing of the citizens and the empire!

375
00:31:24,510 --> 00:31:26,530
Get up!

376
00:31:26,530 --> 00:31:28,450
You did well!

377
00:31:28,450 --> 00:31:32,890
You came faster than my Battalion of Excellency in Catching and the Defending Army stationed on the riverbanks.

378
00:31:34,210 --> 00:31:38,480
The Defending Army is mainly to ensure the safety on land.

379
00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:41,970
Although their base camp is quite far

380
00:31:41,970 --> 00:31:44,580
and won't be able to see the fire on the ship,

381
00:31:44,580 --> 00:31:48,660
there are still cavalries moving along with the ship.

382
00:31:48,660 --> 00:31:50,400
Checking and observing.

383
00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:53,980
How come no one reported anything?

384
00:31:55,720 --> 00:31:57,390
Bring him in!

385
00:32:03,800 --> 00:32:05,380
Kneel!

386
00:32:07,770 --> 00:32:13,540
Empress Dowager, this person is in-charge of the communications between the soldiers on land and on the ship.

387
00:32:13,540 --> 00:32:16,780
They would change shifts every 8 hours. Ride their horses and move with ship.

388
00:32:16,780 --> 00:32:19,880
When the ship was in trouble, he immediately

389
00:32:19,880 --> 00:32:23,660
escaped and not report it.

390
00:32:24,460 --> 00:32:28,110
Empress Dowager, do you know why?

391
00:32:29,260 --> 00:32:32,660
You have colluded with the rebels?!

392
00:32:32,660 --> 00:32:34,950
No. I really didn't.

393
00:32:34,950 --> 00:32:36,680
You still say you didn't?

394
00:32:36,680 --> 00:32:39,920
If you weren't colluding with the rebels, how would you have neglected your duty?

395
00:32:39,920 --> 00:32:42,500
He didn't neglect his duty.

396
00:32:43,380 --> 00:32:45,420
He received order from his superior instead.

397
00:32:45,420 --> 00:32:48,790
That if the imperial boat suffers gets on fire, he is to ignore it.

398
00:32:48,790 --> 00:32:52,080
A superior who dares to make that order.

399
00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:54,240
Who would that be?

400
00:32:54,710 --> 00:32:59,550
Hongzhou, you were in charge of the southern tour's security.

401
00:32:59,550 --> 00:33:02,730
How could this happen?

402
00:33:02,730 --> 00:33:05,800
Your Majesty. Empress Dowager. I failed at my duty.

403
00:33:05,800 --> 00:33:09,540
However, whoever that's secretly bribing the soldiers to throw a revolt pending the opportunity.

404
00:33:09,540 --> 00:33:11,650
I will surely investigate who that is to the clear.

405
00:33:11,650 --> 00:33:13,240
Hongzhou.

406
00:33:14,290 --> 00:33:16,230
Stop your acting.

407
00:33:19,110 --> 00:33:21,050
Emperor.

408
00:33:22,760 --> 00:33:27,670
Empress Dowager is sage. You must realize who plotted all this.

409
00:33:27,670 --> 00:33:30,300
So why are you still afraid to believe it?

410
00:33:32,510 --> 00:33:38,300
Hongzhou! You dare to usurp a revolt?

411
00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:41,730
Your Majesty, your royal brother did not!

412
00:33:41,730 --> 00:33:43,380
Those people are all rebels.

413
00:33:43,380 --> 00:33:45,170
Scheming after the land of our Great Qing.

414
00:33:45,170 --> 00:33:48,070
How could I be that bold?

415
00:33:48,070 --> 00:33:52,090
I did not. Your royal brother never would!

416
00:33:53,550 --> 00:33:58,550
The rebel faction that escaped, as soon as they arrived ashore, they were completely arrested.

417
00:33:58,550 --> 00:34:01,190
Shall we have them testify against you?

418
00:34:01,920 --> 00:34:04,060
I want to know.

419
00:34:04,060 --> 00:34:08,000
Who really leaked intelligence about the imperial boat's defense power.

420
00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:12,290
And who secretly colluded with the rebels.

421
00:34:26,060 --> 00:34:30,390
Of course. Perhaps the so-called rebel faction,

422
00:34:30,390 --> 00:34:34,520
is only an assassin that you, Prince He of First Rank, supports.

423
00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:40,670
Royal Brother. You and Fuheng set this trap.

424
00:34:41,750 --> 00:34:43,810
To lure me to take bait on purpose.

425
00:34:43,810 --> 00:34:48,350
You abetted the local officials to offer the lean horses.

426
00:34:48,350 --> 00:34:52,320
You proclaimed wantonly that I am on this southern trip to select beauties.

427
00:34:52,320 --> 00:34:54,480
You set Empress Dowager's boat cabin on fire.

428
00:34:54,480 --> 00:34:58,570
If I don't jump into the fire, I would die at the hands of the rebels.

429
00:34:58,570 --> 00:35:02,950
An emperor who indulges in pleasure and ludicrousness without restraint.

430
00:35:02,950 --> 00:35:05,730
He deserves death then.

431
00:35:05,730 --> 00:35:09,410
And you, Prince He of First Rank, would be only left with a case of not protecting the emperor well enough.

432
00:35:09,410 --> 00:35:13,290
Once returned to Forbidden City, you give your allegiance to a newly ascending emperor.

433
00:35:14,310 --> 00:35:17,600
Then you will become the second Dorgon.

434
00:35:19,060 --> 00:35:24,360
Royal Brother. Your imagination is quite rich.

435
00:35:25,530 --> 00:35:27,780
What new emperor are you talking about?

436
00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:34,630
Empress. You tell me.

437
00:35:35,390 --> 00:35:38,370
Your Majesty. Prince He of First Rank committed an act of usurpation.

438
00:35:38,370 --> 00:35:41,150
How is that linked to me?

439
00:35:43,260 --> 00:35:45,940
A great chaos on the boat.

440
00:35:45,940 --> 00:35:49,690
Prince He sent assassins to kill Noble Consort Ling and Yongqi.

441
00:35:49,690 --> 00:35:54,270
Consort Qing and Consort Shu had no one to tend to them. Only you, Empress.

442
00:35:55,540 --> 00:35:58,400
From the start, you had a small boat prepared.

443
00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:00,540
To help you leave first.

444
00:36:02,650 --> 00:36:07,540
I think, this new emperor,

445
00:36:07,540 --> 00:36:10,470
must be the 12th Prince then.

446
00:36:10,470 --> 00:36:15,120
Your Majesty, when the big fire broke out in the boat cabin, I did not leave.

447
00:36:15,120 --> 00:36:18,430
When the rebel faction surrounded to kill, I also did not leave.

448
00:36:18,430 --> 00:36:20,670
Because you were on the boat.

449
00:36:20,670 --> 00:36:23,020
And now you actually suspect me?

450
00:36:23,020 --> 00:36:25,380
Sir Liu, you tell His Majesty.

451
00:36:25,380 --> 00:36:27,060
Who exactly gave you the news.

452
00:36:27,060 --> 00:36:30,370
that His Majesty would be in danger so you are to come and provide rescue.

453
00:36:31,400 --> 00:36:35,950
Your Majesty, Empress gave me the news in advance.

454
00:36:35,950 --> 00:36:38,770
That's how I was able to rush through the night to come.

455
00:36:41,180 --> 00:36:43,270
Your Majesty and Prince He of First Rank are in discord.

456
00:36:43,270 --> 00:36:47,410
Prince He of First Rank tried to entice me to his side, but I cut him off with a no right away.

457
00:36:47,410 --> 00:36:49,360
I wanted to tell you in advance at first.

458
00:36:49,360 --> 00:36:54,200
But since Your Majesty trusts Prince He so much, I didn't want to warn off the snake with a strike of grass.

459
00:36:54,200 --> 00:36:57,510
And I was worried your Defense Guard and the Battalion of Excellency in Catching might have been bribed by someone.

460
00:36:57,510 --> 00:37:01,060
So I sent message to Hangzhou which is closest in distance.

461
00:37:01,060 --> 00:37:05,430
Your Majesty, you may suspect anyone in the world.

462
00:37:05,430 --> 00:37:08,830
But you should not suspect me.

463
00:37:08,830 --> 00:37:10,480
Is that so?

464
00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:12,140
Of course.

465
00:37:15,940 --> 00:37:21,740
Your Majesty. I don't dare to protect Empress anymore.

466
00:37:21,740 --> 00:37:27,810
Your Majesty, Empress and Prince He are having an affair!

467
00:37:27,810 --> 00:37:29,940
The two already schemed long ago

468
00:37:29,940 --> 00:37:32,560
that on the way back from the southern tour, they would attempt to assassinate

469
00:37:32,560 --> 00:37:34,280
Your Majesty and Empress Dowager.

470
00:37:34,280 --> 00:37:37,080
And to return to the capital to set 12th Prince as new emperor.

471
00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:40,690
Such aggravating act is deserving of death!

472
00:37:40,690 --> 00:37:42,780
Yuan Chunwang, what are you saying?

473
00:37:42,780 --> 00:37:45,260
Empress, in order to entice me,

474
00:37:45,260 --> 00:37:48,740
she even offered her beloved maid Zhen'er to marry me.

475
00:37:48,740 --> 00:37:51,260
Your Majesty, though it's a marriage by name,

476
00:37:51,260 --> 00:37:54,080
it's actually to monitor me day and night.

477
00:37:54,080 --> 00:37:57,090
So I can't leak out any news.

478
00:37:57,090 --> 00:38:00,100
Your Majesty, it's not so. It's not so!

479
00:38:00,100 --> 00:38:02,870
Yuan Chunwang is lying. He is the one who schemed it all.

480
00:38:02,870 --> 00:38:06,170
Your Majesty! I have evidence.

481
00:38:06,170 --> 00:38:09,810
To prove Empress and Prince He are having an affair indeed!

482
00:38:09,810 --> 00:38:13,640
Your Majesty, if you don't believe me, you should have Prince He body-searched.

483
00:38:17,510 --> 00:38:19,310
Body search.

484
00:38:26,610 --> 00:38:28,250
Bring it.

485
00:38:41,900 --> 00:38:44,050
This jade pendant.

486
00:38:45,060 --> 00:38:47,550
I've personally seen you wear it.

487
00:38:51,900 --> 00:38:54,570
Now, what more have you to say?

488
00:38:58,520 --> 00:39:00,470
You betrayed me!

489
00:39:01,970 --> 00:39:04,850
<i>This mistress of ours. </i>

490
00:39:04,850 --> 00:39:08,090
<i>She needs you to give her a push. </i>

491
00:39:08,090 --> 00:39:09,270
<i>Me? </i>

492
00:39:09,270 --> 00:39:11,550
<i>You help me, from Empress's jewelry box, </i>

493
00:39:11,550 --> 00:39:13,830
<i>retrieve an item for me. </i>

494
00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:19,250
Your Highness.

495
00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:22,560
I didn't.

496
00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:26,860
It was Yuan Chunwang who told me.

497
00:39:26,860 --> 00:39:28,970
That it was all for Your Highness's sake.

498
00:39:28,970 --> 00:39:32,090
It was all for 12th Prince.

499
00:39:33,390 --> 00:39:38,050
Your Majesty. I stole the jade pendant.

500
00:39:38,050 --> 00:39:41,950
Her Highness the Empress really isn't aware at all.

501
00:39:41,950 --> 00:39:44,360
If she really wanted to plot a revolt in secret,

502
00:39:44,360 --> 00:39:46,250
why would she leak out the secrets?

503
00:39:46,250 --> 00:39:49,690
Of course it's to leave a backup plan for her.

504
00:39:50,860 --> 00:39:54,930
If the revolt fails, then everything,

505
00:39:54,930 --> 00:39:58,120
can be blamed all on Prince He alone.

506
00:39:58,120 --> 00:39:59,350
You shut up!

507
00:39:59,350 --> 00:40:04,390
Oh wow. I only said a word of truth.

508
00:40:04,390 --> 00:40:08,540
Empress, you are quite skilled.

509
00:40:10,750 --> 00:40:17,340
Hongli. Hongzhou is indeed enamored with Empress.

510
00:40:17,340 --> 00:40:20,750
But it's unrelated to Empress.

511
00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:26,940
In order to save your life, she almost lost her own life.

512
00:40:28,530 --> 00:40:30,940
You should not suspect her.

513
00:40:35,210 --> 00:40:40,480
Your Majesty. You and I have been together for decades.

514
00:40:40,480 --> 00:40:45,600
Even if everyone in the world will harm you, I would not harm you.

515
00:40:45,600 --> 00:40:49,120
We can say the jade pendant was stolen by Zhen'er.

516
00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:54,200
And that the revolt was colluded by Prince He and Yuan Chunwang.

517
00:40:54,200 --> 00:40:58,610
Your Highness the Empress is just so clean and ignorant of it all completely!

518
00:40:58,610 --> 00:41:02,680
Your Majesty! What kind of a person am I?

519
00:41:02,680 --> 00:41:04,950
Without the will of Empress,

520
00:41:04,950 --> 00:41:09,550
I wouldn't even dare to do this if you forced me with death.

521
00:41:17,720 --> 00:41:21,340
Noble Consort Ling, please.

522
00:41:49,480 --> 00:41:52,040
You are still alive?

523
00:41:52,970 --> 00:41:56,190
Empress, at the time of the incident, His Majesty told me,

524
00:41:56,190 --> 00:42:00,480
to protect Noble Consort Ling and 5th Prince so naturally they are both well.

525
00:42:04,780 --> 00:42:09,060
Empress. What are you laughing about?

526
00:42:11,510 --> 00:42:14,190
Aisin-Gioro Hongli.

527
00:42:14,910 --> 00:42:18,210
I regarded you as my most intimate husband, whom I love and respect.

528
00:42:18,210 --> 00:42:20,650
I've devoted my entire life to you.

529
00:42:20,650 --> 00:42:22,930
Prince He has committed usurpation.

530
00:42:22,930 --> 00:42:25,690
So even if he vouches he can make Yongji the successor,

531
00:42:25,690 --> 00:42:28,710
I never thought of betraying you.

532
00:42:28,710 --> 00:42:31,680
Why didn't I tell you about Prince He's scheme?

533
00:42:31,680 --> 00:42:37,620
Because I wanted you to know that even if the entire world leaves you, I would still stand by you and protect you, together.

534
00:42:37,620 --> 00:42:40,850
So I unsparingly trampled on Hongzhou's devotion.

535
00:42:40,850 --> 00:42:43,920
Stepping on his jubilation from winning your favor.

536
00:42:43,920 --> 00:42:48,180
But you? What did you do?

537
00:42:49,370 --> 00:42:50,710
- Empress. <br>- Yes.

538
00:42:50,710 --> 00:42:54,480
I coveted power and longed for the empress seat. I exhausted myself with misdeeds for that.

539
00:42:54,480 --> 00:42:58,550
I owe the world but I never owed you.

540
00:42:58,550 --> 00:43:03,370
Hongli. You can resent me and blame me and hate me.

541
00:43:03,370 --> 00:43:07,280
But you cannot humiliate me. You cannot suspect me. No!

542
00:43:07,280 --> 00:43:09,840
We will discuss this another time.

543
00:43:09,840 --> 00:43:12,910
You go back to your own chamber right away to rest.

544
00:43:12,910 --> 00:43:15,380
I ask you one question only now.

545
00:43:15,380 --> 00:43:17,490
When the imperial boat was met with danger.

546
00:43:17,490 --> 00:43:20,620
Did you think of me even for half a second?

547
00:43:21,960 --> 00:43:23,990
Did you?

548
00:43:27,620 --> 00:43:34,920
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549
00:43:37,400 --> 00:43:41,870
<i>Forgetting Each Other</i>

550
00:43:45,440 --> 00:43:51,320
♫<i>It's very likely that recalling vivid images will throw me into upheaval,</i>♫

551
00:43:51,320 --> 00:43:58,210
♫<i>The past graceful, concerning passions have gone only into hibernation.</i>♫

552
00:43:58,210 --> 00:44:05,190
♫<i>Along with my lord, my original aspirations are now distant, the promises and wishes to accompany each other</i>♫

553
00:44:05,190 --> 00:44:12,710
♫<i>Are proof of yearning endured, trembling in the endless night.</i>♫

554
00:44:12,710 --> 00:44:18,850
♫<i>How true our feelings were, even though our fate was shallow,</i>♫

555
00:44:18,850 --> 00:44:25,670
♫<i>Hearts locked away in dark halls from the light, difficult to find and recover.</i>♫

556
00:44:25,670 --> 00:44:32,530
♫<i>Other people envy my splendid, bright clothing, the warmth beside my pillow, (T/N the love of her lord)</i>♫

557
00:44:32,530 --> 00:44:39,270
♫<i>Then turning round sigh admiringly, through wet tears in somber-colored robes.</i>♫

558
00:44:39,270 --> 00:44:46,250
♫<i>Who clearly would cling to a moment of being in love and inseparable?</i>♫

559
00:44:46,250 --> 00:44:53,000
♫<i>The end of passion becomes merely a sentimental entanglement.</i>♫

560
00:44:53,000 --> 00:44:59,860
♫<i>If one uses separation to cut away the bindings,</i>♫

561
00:44:59,860 --> 00:45:06,780
♫<i>Forgetting one another is also difficult in the depths of one's dreams.</i>♫

562
00:45:06,780 --> 00:45:13,680
♫<i>Who clearly would still cling to these deep feelings and desire them again,</i>♫

563
00:45:13,680 --> 00:45:20,460
♫<i>And give free rein to this state of mind over and over in their dreams?</i>♫

564
00:45:20,460 --> 00:45:27,390
♫<i>Glory and splendor give shelter to appearing to forget the pain,</i>♫

565
00:45:27,390 --> 00:45:34,090
♫<i>From dreams awakening after a time, with nothing new to worry about.</i>♫

566
00:45:36,560 --> 00:45:43,270
♫<i>Treating them like smoke dissipating, ashes flying away, cold hoarfrost under the moonlight...</i>♫

567
00:45:43,270 --> 00:45:48,180
♫<i>All the memories of love, memories of hate...</i>♫

568
00:45:49,750 --> 00:45:58,200
♫<i>All the memories completely vanish.</i>♫