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♫<i> No indulgence in self-admiration, no desire for splendor. ♫</i>

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♫<i> Living in a scene of bustling prosperity, viewing oneself as a made-up mirror image far away. ♫</i>

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♫<i> Removing her ornate woman's attire, ♫</i>

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♫<i> donning martial armor. ♫</i>

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♫<i> Gentle and wonderful scenery fills the eyes, ♫</i>

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♫<i> how is this not still a battlefield? ♫</i>

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♫<i> Autumn departs, winter arrives, just as Bailu ("white dew") turns to frost. ♫</i>

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♫<i> The road is distant, the days are long, and only finished by death in battle. ♫</i>

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♫<i> My heart wants to spend its last years with you, placed at your side. ♫</i>

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♫<i> However long our lifetimes, ♫</i>

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♫<i> there's no time for melancholy. ♫</i>

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♫<i> In the ash-grey sky, love exists above all, ♫</i>

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♫<i> just lift your head and look up hopefully. ♫</i>

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♫<i> Brave and chivalrous bones, yielding emotions forged into steel, ♫</i>

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♫<i> sharpened by practice to a cutting edge. ♫</i>

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♫<i> Time is like a blade carving every moment onto your face, ♫</i>

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♫<i> one will have no regrets, if you have loved. ♫</i>

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<i>Oh My General</i>

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<i>Sister Jiyu, I wonder...</i>

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<i>if the contraceptive medicine is toxic...</i>

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<i>What are you talking about?</i>

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<i>You are making me confused.</i>

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<i>It can't be that you gave the other prescription to the General, contraceptive medicine?</i>

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<i>Bitch! I'll hack you to death with one stroke!</i>

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<i>Concubine Yang. Concubine Yang!</i>

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<i>She's dead.</i>

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<i>Ignorant wife, you dare foil my plan?</i>

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<i>I wanted to help you.</i>

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<i>This is a slow poison that can cause a person's heart to weaken.</i>

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<i>If this is another person, he surely would have died.</i>

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<i>Concubine Yang...</i>

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<i>Concubine Yang's heart...</i>

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<i>is too sinister.</i>

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<i>It was I...</i>

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<i>who has such poor eyesight...</i>

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<i>that I raised...</i>

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<i>a severely evil villain.</i>

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<i>From now on, our family</i>

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<i>must live happily together.</i>

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<i>We must not let those crafty and fawning villains</i>

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<i><i>find a hole to get into. </i> (T/N: a weakness to exploit)</i>

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<i>- What are you doing! <br> - What's wrong?</i>

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<i>Go away!</i>

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<i>Replying to Junwang, General, this is a crazy mute.</i>

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<i>- Xiao Maque? <br> - Why did you become like that?</i>

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<i>Prince Qi is conniving with Western Xia and is rebelling.</i>

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<i>This is Cousin's...</i>

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<i>He is the real brother of His Majesty from another mother.</i>

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<i>An uncle like that... how could he be planning to revolt?</i>

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<i>Just based on a handkerchief, </i>

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<i>how can we tell if it's true from a mute?</i>

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<i>Episode 42</i>

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The Central Plains not only produces such a great heroine like Ye Zhao but also a delicate woman like Xian Nichang.

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One is strong and unyielding and the other is gentle.

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Seems like the Central Plains are really far from ordinary.

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General Ye is just like a light in the dark

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which dazzles my eyes.

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If God can give me the opportunity to go to the Central Plains

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I will be satisfied just to look at her.

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You should ask Miss Xian'er for the protocol in the Central Plains.

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If you just visit General Ye at random, it might be inappropriate.

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I heard that she is already married to Junwang.

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Their temperaments and personalities are totally different.

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Moreover, in my eyes,

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no one is worthy of General Ye.

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Even your older brother Yinuo doesn't have the right, either?

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Second Brother is brave and good at fighting,

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but his courage and wisdom are still lacking when compared to General Ye.

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Empress Mother, you haven't seen

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General Ye's valiant and heroic bearing while on the battlefield.

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She also has that kind of unknown deep emotion in her eyes.

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Anyway, ever since I was born, I have never seen such a heroine like her.

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Okay, I understand.

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General Ye is just like a god to you.

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Foolish child. Keep her in your heart and cherish it there.

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But you still need to spend more time with Miss Xian'er.

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She just arrived here and is not used to our environment.

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The both of you are of the same age. Get to know her

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and also help your older brother to resolve any differences.

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I know, Empress Mother.

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Big Brother's taste is really not bad.

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Miss Xian'er is extremely beautiful.

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The only one in Western Xia

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who can be compared to her, it's Aunt Mozang.

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- Your Majesty. <br> - You are awake.

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Your Majesty, why did you wake up?

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I don't know why, either.

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I feel hungry in the middle of the night.

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Your Majesty, you have been very busy.

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It's just normal that you'll feel hungry in the middle of the night.

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I will instruct the kitchen

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to prepare lamb stew for you.

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Forget it. Stay here and talk to me.

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If I ask for lamb stew tonight,

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they will think it's a routine.

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In the future, they will kill a lamb every night.

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In a year, they will have killed hundreds of lambs.

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Killing a living thing just for a bowl of lamb stew,

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I can't bear to see that.

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Your Majesty,

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suffering just because of a few animals' lives,

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my heart feels pain for you.

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Now, there are troubles both internal and external to the government.

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Every time I wake up, it's already hard for me to fall asleep again.

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Fan Zhongyan's reforms keep being hindered. Ye Zhao is fierce, but forced to resign to her home by the politicians.

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The officials cover up for each other in the Imperial court.

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Only a few of them are competent.

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The Imperial court is the center of power and also of conflicts.

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New parties are fighting with old parties. No one wants to give in.

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Prime Minister Liu and Imperial Tutor Liu are ganging up on every matter. They follow the lead of Prince Qi.

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I can only watch

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but not interfere.

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Especially because Prince Qi...

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is my older brother.

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I don't want to make it hard for him.

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Prince Qi...

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<i>Prince Qi requests an audience with Your Majesty.</i>

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<i>Let him in.</i>

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Respectfully greeting Your Majesty.

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Rise, Royal Brother.

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I'm here to ask for reinforcement soldiers for Jiangbei.

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Jiangbei has always been the forefront of defense for Great Song. It's heavily guarded.

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We are at peace with Western Xia now.

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Why are you suddenly asking for reinforcement soldiers?

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Your Majesty, you may not know this.

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Although Great Song is at peace with Western Xia now

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their troops keep harassing us.

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Recently, a small group soldiers from Western Xia has been antagonizing us.

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I'm afraid if we don't increase our defense

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if something suddenly occurs,

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I'm afraid we won't be able to protect ourselves.

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Royal Brother is preparing for the rain days in consideration of the safety of Great Song.

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But the natural moat between Song and Xia is the first defensive line, <i>Baiyin</i> (White Silver) Camp in Juping Pass.

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The one that should be heavily-guarded at this time is also this barrier.

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If we suddenly dispatch soldiers there,

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in the first place, the people will panic.

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Second, we will alarm Western Xia.

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I'm worried that because of attending to one thing, we'll lose sight of another.

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Yes. Your Majesty, you are wise.

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But Jiangbei is a separate land under me.

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I am in fear and trepidation all day long.

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I was indeed a bit too eager and impatient.

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With Royal Brother sharing my burden, I feel very comforted.

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Frankly since a few days ago, I have been trying to find time to meet up with you,

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but you are such a busy person who often travels between Jiangbei and the Capital.

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It's really hard to see you.

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By the way,

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I recently heard the Royal Brother hired a group of...

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performers with outstanding looks.

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With songs and dances accompanying the good times, you are living quite a deity-like leisurely life.

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Only His Majesty knows me the best.

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That's right. There are many talents in Jiangbei and it's full of beautiful women.

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Although they can't compare with the magnanimity and allure of women from the Capital,

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they are still gentle, graceful, and subtle.

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I am just addicted to pleasures of song, women, hunting, and racing all day.

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I have embarrassed myself in front of Your Majesty.

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Not at all.

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Royal Brother, between us, there is nothing to be embarrassed about.

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I have gotten along well with you since we were young.

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If I had any problems, I would always look for you.

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Lately, I don't know why

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I keep thinking about when we were young.

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Those days when we were carefree and without any worries.

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Your Majesty, I'm at fault.

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I'm at fault.

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I am naturally laid-back. Not very useful. Not of much use to Your Majesty.

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I feel ashamed...

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Your Majesty, you have a magnanimous heart.

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You have to bear the whole empire on your shoulders.

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- You must take care of your health. <br> - Royal Brother,

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Empress Dowager Liu has died. All our other siblings either have died as children or are now deceased.

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Other than Empress Dowager Yang,

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you are my...

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closest family left.

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Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty, I will take my leave.

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I'm allowing it.

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Your Majesty, a letter from the secret messenger.

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Several evidences are showing...

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that the poisonous snake is sticking its tongue out and preparing to come out of its hole.

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Your Majesty, do you plan to temporarily not alarm the enemy

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or think of a way to lure the snake out of its hole?

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I'm still hesitating...

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to see if I'm going to be a person catching a snake...

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or be a farmer that's willing to get bitten by a snake.

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I must give it much thought.

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Before Concubine Yang died, she was even holding a half-filled bag of poison in her hand. That's an undeniable proof.

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Madam Hai can bear witness that she heard Jiyu and Concubine Yang

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talking about the Child Avoiding Medicine behind the rock.

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Jiyu will never admit that she instructed Concubine Yang to poison me.

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She will instead accuse us of slander.

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Now that Concubine Yang is dead, we have no evidence.

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Even with Madam Hai's unilateral testimony, who will believe it?

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After all, Prince Qi is His Majesty's older brother.

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They have a close sibling relationship.

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When Empress Dowager Liu died, Prince Qi is the remaining blood relative of His Majesty.

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General!

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General, big trouble!

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Why are you in such a panic?

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The Old Master... the Old Master is here!

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What Old Master?

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Who else? Liu Tiantuo. Great General Liu!

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Uncle is here!

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This... what do we do?

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Could it be because your cousin is missing, Uncle is here to seek an explanation?

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General, good thing Sister is currently in the drawing room entertaining him. You two should quickly think of a way.

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This... what do we do?

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- Wife, what do we do? <br> - What else?

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Regardless...

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we must see him.

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Let's go.

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This flower and bird painting...

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is really life-like.

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But look. Look at this "mountain and river" painting. It's like just pouring ink on it.

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Yes, the General also said the same thing.

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But the Junwang said that it's wrong.

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Junwang calls this...

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"splash-ink!"

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"Splash-ink?" Just splashing the ink and it's done?

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This painter is such a swindler.

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If you're not of the same family, you wouldn't enter the same house.

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Uncle, you were able to decipher it in a clear and penetrating manner.

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My virtuous niece!

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Uncle.

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Uncle, this is your nephew-in-law, Zhao Yujin.

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Greetings, Uncle.

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Uncle, we feel honored that you traveled far and graced us with your presence.

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Qiu Shui, go and prepare a good tea and order the kitchen to make some delicious food and wine.

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I want to have a few drinks with Uncle.

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Yes. I'll go right away.

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Good. Zhao'er, you've trained him well.

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This nephew-in-law is very respectful.

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Where is Xiyin? How come she didn't come welcome me?

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- She went out to shop. <br> - She's not feeling well.

236
00:16:43,970 --> 00:16:47,930
This child still can't change her habit of shopping.

237
00:16:47,930 --> 00:16:51,860
She's already feeling unwell, so why is she still shopping?

238
00:16:51,860 --> 00:16:53,610
Yes...

239
00:16:54,420 --> 00:16:59,170
Uncle, do you have any important matter for your visit?

240
00:16:59,170 --> 00:17:00,810
Two things.

241
00:17:00,810 --> 00:17:05,100
Let's talk about the second matter first, which is your cousin's marriage.

242
00:17:05,100 --> 00:17:07,070
How did the search go?

243
00:17:07,070 --> 00:17:08,990
What's the background of the other party?

244
00:17:08,990 --> 00:17:12,010
When will Xiyin be married off?

245
00:17:12,010 --> 00:17:14,990
What's the first matter?

246
00:17:15,890 --> 00:17:20,130
The first matter is I got called back to the Capital by His Majesty.

247
00:17:20,130 --> 00:17:26,250
You are after all a woman. His Majesty has really given it a lot of thought to remove you from office.

248
00:17:26,250 --> 00:17:31,820
I've been guarding Juping Pass for so many years. Cautiously and conscientiously, I've protected Song's borders.

249
00:17:31,820 --> 00:17:34,400
I just recently felt that I'm old.

250
00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:37,590
When I lift a sword, my lower back will ache a little.

251
00:17:37,590 --> 00:17:42,820
Your Majesty then suddenly ordered me back to the Capital to replace you in your past position.

252
00:17:42,820 --> 00:17:46,400
What position? How come I didn't know about this?

253
00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:53,840
Uncle, you must be tired from your long journey. Let'ts go there and rest for a while.

254
00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:58,650
I have a thirty-year-old good wine. Let's just chat over drinks.

255
00:17:59,830 --> 00:18:03,030
That's good, too. I'm indeed a bit tired from my travels.

256
00:18:03,030 --> 00:18:06,260
Let's drink some good wine to relieve the exhaustion.

257
00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,660
Please.

258
00:18:12,360 --> 00:18:14,960
You must bear the consequences of your own action.

259
00:18:19,730 --> 00:18:22,000
Uncle, come. Taste this wine.

260
00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:24,990
I've taken out all my best stocks.

261
00:18:30,980 --> 00:18:34,760
Ah Zhao, your husband is quite good-looking.

262
00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:40,780
Not only is he handsome, he's even gentle and virtuous. More importantly, he is educated and reasonable.

263
00:18:41,800 --> 00:18:44,040
Thank you, Uncle, for your praises.

264
00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:46,770
Come, let me give you one more toast.

265
00:18:52,700 --> 00:19:00,770
Uncle, how come I didn't know about an important matter like His Majesty recalling you back to the Capital?

266
00:19:00,770 --> 00:19:02,890
Let's not talk about that first.

267
00:19:02,890 --> 00:19:06,320
Let's first talk about your cousin.

268
00:19:07,850 --> 00:19:10,410
Cousin still hasn't come back yet from her shopping.

269
00:19:10,410 --> 00:19:15,010
She must have gone to her friend's home.

270
00:19:16,130 --> 00:19:19,320
Shopping? She's still out this late?

271
00:19:19,320 --> 00:19:23,230
She's not even coming home even when her biological uncle is here?

272
00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:27,090
Uncle, come. Drink some wine and eat. Come!

273
00:19:27,090 --> 00:19:29,960
Ah Zhao has frequently mentioned to me about your heroic stories.

274
00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:32,690
I really am so very impressed that I would throw myself down at your feet in admiration.

275
00:19:40,460 --> 00:19:42,880
Throw yourself down at my feet in admiration?

276
00:19:46,090 --> 00:19:48,500
Throw yourself down at my feet in admiration?

277
00:19:52,090 --> 00:19:54,490
I'll let you worship me today then!

278
00:19:54,490 --> 00:19:56,700
- Worship me! <br> - Uncle! What are you doing!

279
00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:59,410
Uncle, why are you suddenly turning hostile?

280
00:19:59,410 --> 00:20:01,200
You said that she went out to shop.

281
00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:04,860
You said that she feels unwell. You think I'm stupid?

282
00:20:04,860 --> 00:20:08,840
If you don't tell me where Xiyin is now, be careful that I'll won't skin you alive!

283
00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:12,230
Uncle, it's all my fault.

284
00:20:12,230 --> 00:20:14,770
- It has nothing to do with Yujin.<br> - Tell me.

285
00:20:14,770 --> 00:20:17,190
What really has happened to Xiyin?

286
00:20:20,120 --> 00:20:24,780
When Xiyin came here to the Capital, there were several things that happened.

287
00:20:25,420 --> 00:20:35,360
<i>Changfeng Mansion</i>

288
00:20:39,020 --> 00:20:42,940
You scoundrel. Your cousin is blind to have fallen in love with you!

289
00:20:42,940 --> 00:20:45,920
I... must kill you today!

290
00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:47,230
Uncle, don't be rash!

291
00:20:47,230 --> 00:20:49,490
- Ah Zhao, quickly run! <br> - Quickly leave!

292
00:20:49,490 --> 00:20:51,120
Uncle! Uncle, don't!

293
00:20:51,120 --> 00:20:52,530
Uncle!

294
00:20:52,530 --> 00:20:55,400
- General! General! <br> - Quickly run! Hurry!

295
00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:57,610
- General! Stop fighting! Stop! <br> - Ah Zhao.

296
00:20:57,610 --> 00:21:00,460
- Are you alright? <br> - If you want to hit someone, kill me first!

297
00:21:00,460 --> 00:21:02,110
Ah Zhao, are you alright?

298
00:21:10,110 --> 00:21:13,140
Before, she used to be as fierce as a tiger.

299
00:21:13,140 --> 00:21:15,320
How come she became like an ordinary wife after getting married?

300
00:21:15,320 --> 00:21:18,150
Ah Zhao just got poisoned some time ago and almost died.

301
00:21:18,150 --> 00:21:20,160
How could she endure such an attack?

302
00:21:20,160 --> 00:21:21,900
I'm fine.

303
00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:25,740
What Uncle used earlier is the blunt edge. (T/N: not the sharp side)

304
00:21:25,740 --> 00:21:29,800
My health just hasn't fully recovered yet.

305
00:21:45,230 --> 00:21:46,930
Uncle,

306
00:21:47,950 --> 00:21:49,700
it's all my fault.

307
00:21:49,700 --> 00:21:55,420
I've caused you to get mad. I promise that I will find Cousin as soon as possible

308
00:21:55,420 --> 00:21:57,580
and make you be at ease.

309
00:22:03,050 --> 00:22:04,820
Uncle,

310
00:22:04,820 --> 00:22:08,580
was it really His Majesty who called for you to return to the Capital?

311
00:22:11,790 --> 00:22:14,820
Can items sent out by the palace be faked?

312
00:22:14,820 --> 00:22:17,520
Can you allow me to see the Imperial decree?

313
00:22:21,860 --> 00:22:26,240
Right. Whose house doesn't have a copy of His Majesty's decree?

314
00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:28,060
Xiao Xiazi.

315
00:22:28,060 --> 00:22:30,130
Bring the Imperial decree we received over here so we can compare it with Uncle's.

316
00:22:30,130 --> 00:22:31,780
Yes.

317
00:22:39,330 --> 00:22:40,390
Junwang.

318
00:22:40,390 --> 00:22:44,620
So paranoid. Be careful or His Majesty will punish you two if he learns about this.

319
00:22:48,870 --> 00:22:52,250
The Song decree uses top-quality silk

320
00:22:52,250 --> 00:22:56,450
and special dyeing technique. The more vivid the color, the higher the grade.

321
00:22:56,450 --> 00:23:01,040
Other than the auspicious clouds and the red-crowned crane, there is also a silver dragon flying up and down on its two opposite edges,

322
00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:03,560
merging with the embroidery on the silk.

323
00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,820
There are a lot of security measures that have never been leaked out.

324
00:23:05,820 --> 00:23:08,190
The embroidery skills are exquisite and unrivaled.

325
00:23:08,190 --> 00:23:11,750
Every Imperial decree will get sealed, stored,

326
00:23:11,750 --> 00:23:13,250
and strictly guarded.

327
00:23:13,250 --> 00:23:19,020
Since the Empire was established, I've heard of people faking an Imperial decree verbally,

328
00:23:19,020 --> 00:23:21,580
but I have never heard of a fabricated written Imperial decree.

329
00:23:22,830 --> 00:23:25,050
You two keep playing games!

330
00:23:33,290 --> 00:23:34,890
Look!

331
00:23:44,520 --> 00:23:46,060
What's wrong?

332
00:23:46,060 --> 00:23:47,630
Is there any problem?

333
00:23:47,630 --> 00:23:49,170
This Imperial decree is fake.

334
00:23:49,170 --> 00:23:52,860
This Imperial decree was created by the imitation master, Master Li.

335
00:23:52,860 --> 00:23:55,350
I know his trick very well.

336
00:23:55,350 --> 00:23:56,440
Are you sure?

337
00:23:56,440 --> 00:24:00,520
When Master Li was still alive, he would put a hidden signature on all his creations.

338
00:24:00,520 --> 00:24:03,550
This signature is the word "Li."

339
00:24:05,080 --> 00:24:07,550
He claimed that his imitation skills were so good that no one could notice the difference,

340
00:24:07,550 --> 00:24:09,310
so he was able to do what he wanted without restraint.

341
00:24:09,310 --> 00:24:10,850
That was his secret.

342
00:24:10,850 --> 00:24:13,940
But Master Li died a long time ago.

343
00:24:13,940 --> 00:24:17,850
How could he have fabricated a fake Imperial decree now?

344
00:24:17,850 --> 00:24:19,680
Ah Zhao.

345
00:24:19,680 --> 00:24:23,970
Do you remember that after we caught Li La, the killer of Master Li,

346
00:24:23,970 --> 00:24:27,830
he got murdered even before we were able to interrogate him?

347
00:24:27,830 --> 00:24:31,980
Hence, someone asked Master Li to fabricate this Imperial decree

348
00:24:31,980 --> 00:24:36,040
and then sent Li La afterwards to kill him.

349
00:24:38,070 --> 00:24:41,190
So this is a series of murder cases.

350
00:24:42,980 --> 00:24:46,320
This is the move that I was waiting for.

351
00:24:49,420 --> 00:24:52,720
Uncle, this is the<i> "lure the tiger out of the mountains"</i> trick. (T/N: a diversionary tactic to weaken an opponent)

352
00:24:52,720 --> 00:24:55,850
Juping Pass is in danger!

353
00:25:10,600 --> 00:25:13,990
Your Majesty, General Liu asks for an audience.

354
00:25:20,070 --> 00:25:23,930
I, Liu Tiantuo, respectfully greet Your Majesty.

355
00:25:25,110 --> 00:25:28,930
Juping Pass is our Song dynasty's first line of border defense.

356
00:25:28,930 --> 00:25:31,910
Now it has been broken through by the Western Xia Prince in just one attack.

357
00:25:31,910 --> 00:25:36,430
As the main commander, you left your post without permission. Do you admit to your crime?

358
00:25:38,110 --> 00:25:41,550
I... deserve to die.

359
00:25:42,930 --> 00:25:47,150
I received an Imperial decree and thought that Your Majesty has ordered me to return to the Capital.

360
00:25:47,150 --> 00:25:50,300
I then transferred the affairs at Junping Pass to my assistant commander

361
00:25:50,300 --> 00:25:52,820
and hurriedly returned to the Capital.

362
00:25:52,820 --> 00:25:55,350
Good thing my nephew-in-law, Zhao Yujin, reviewed that Imperial decree.

363
00:25:55,350 --> 00:26:00,450
He discovered that it was a fake. I feel deep hatred and resentment and regret it a lot.

364
00:26:00,450 --> 00:26:04,560
I hate myself for not having better eyesight and being unable to discern what's real from fake.

365
00:26:04,560 --> 00:26:06,890
May Your Majesty forgive me.

366
00:26:06,890 --> 00:26:08,710
Jiang Luhai.

367
00:26:21,810 --> 00:26:25,050
<i>I am asking the border general, Liu Tiantuo, who is guarding Juping Pass to return. </i>

368
00:26:25,050 --> 00:26:28,060
<i>He has guarded the border of my Song so cautiously and conscientiously</i>

369
00:26:28,060 --> 00:26:30,930
<i>for many years, very loyal, worked hard, and performed valuable service.</i>

370
00:26:30,930 --> 00:26:34,660
<i>He is now very old and is being transferred to manage the affairs of the Capital Military Camp. End of Decree.</i>

371
00:26:51,670 --> 00:26:56,150
Someone faked the Imperial decree. Hope Your Majesty will investigate it well.

372
00:26:57,520 --> 00:26:59,240
Liu Tiantuo,

373
00:27:00,130 --> 00:27:04,950
you left your post without permission. Military law is heartless. You should be publicly executed.

374
00:27:06,010 --> 00:27:10,650
But considering that you have been blinded by sinister people in this matter,

375
00:27:10,650 --> 00:27:14,660
you'll be locked up in prison to await your final sentence.

376
00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:19,460
Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life!

377
00:27:19,460 --> 00:27:21,210
Men!

378
00:27:25,620 --> 00:27:27,420
- Here! <br> - Take him away.

379
00:27:27,420 --> 00:27:29,150
Yes!

380
00:28:09,980 --> 00:28:20,000
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381
00:28:25,260 --> 00:28:27,460
Juping Pass fell into enemy hands.

382
00:28:27,460 --> 00:28:30,960
Liu Tiantuo left his post without permission and should be punished for it.

383
00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:34,630
I've already imprisoned him.

384
00:28:35,450 --> 00:28:37,550
My favored subjects,

385
00:28:37,550 --> 00:28:43,500
Western Xia has already publicly broken the promise they made to us last time.

386
00:28:43,500 --> 00:28:47,050
They raised the banner of attacking my Song empire.

387
00:28:47,050 --> 00:28:51,100
What good suggestions do you all have?

388
00:28:57,390 --> 00:29:01,870
<i>With ten thousand horses standing mute,</i> it is such a deplorable state. (T/N: idiom - no one dares to speak up)

389
00:29:01,870 --> 00:29:06,070
May you all quickly offer some good suggestions.

390
00:29:11,750 --> 00:29:16,350
Which subject is willing to lead the army in fighting Western Xia?

391
00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:21,740
In face of such a crisis,

392
00:29:21,740 --> 00:29:27,350
we can't even find one useful, talented person in my vast Song empire?

393
00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:34,420
Informing Your Majesty, I am willing to personally lead the army.

394
00:29:36,120 --> 00:29:41,290
Informing Your Majesty, Old General Yang is the top choice for a commander in our empire.

395
00:29:41,290 --> 00:29:46,510
But he is already very old. It's inconvenient for him to go to battle anymore.

396
00:29:46,510 --> 00:29:49,100
What Prince Qi said is very right.

397
00:29:49,100 --> 00:29:51,240
I also can't bear to let him.

398
00:29:52,300 --> 00:29:54,760
Informing Your Majesty,

399
00:29:54,760 --> 00:30:01,340
the Western Xia army is valiant and good in fighting. We all have no experience in leading an army.

400
00:30:01,340 --> 00:30:05,270
If we advance recklessly, the sacrifices might be greater.

401
00:30:05,270 --> 00:30:08,390
We should choose another person.

402
00:30:08,390 --> 00:30:10,130
Immediately endorse some great talents.

403
00:30:10,130 --> 00:30:12,910
Your Majesty, in my opinion,

404
00:30:12,910 --> 00:30:17,820
although Liu Tiantuo can't be forgiven for his crime of leaving his post without permission and eventually causing the lost of Juping Pass,

405
00:30:17,820 --> 00:30:21,860
he still has defended the borders for a long time and knows Western Xia very well.

406
00:30:21,860 --> 00:30:24,860
You can order him to make up for his crimes by achieving war merits.

407
00:30:24,860 --> 00:30:27,020
What Prince Qi said is very correct.

408
00:30:27,020 --> 00:30:30,170
General Liu is very loyal to the government.

409
00:30:30,170 --> 00:30:33,060
In the battle with Liao last time,

410
00:30:33,060 --> 00:30:36,450
he achieved a lot of merits and is a very experienced commander.

411
00:30:36,450 --> 00:30:39,370
He is really the best choice in battling Western Xia.

412
00:30:39,370 --> 00:30:43,100
Hope Your Majesty will allow it.

413
00:30:43,100 --> 00:30:45,300
Replying to Your Majesty,

414
00:30:45,300 --> 00:30:49,580
I think that our empire has a huge void of able generals.

415
00:30:49,580 --> 00:30:53,840
Why not choose a novice from among the politicians?

416
00:30:53,840 --> 00:30:58,630
Who does Prime Minister Liu think is most suitable from among the politicians?

417
00:30:58,630 --> 00:31:04,810
Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan is well-versed in military books. He has the capability and the courage.

418
00:31:04,810 --> 00:31:09,620
He's the best choice to send to the borders to supervise the army.

419
00:31:11,260 --> 00:31:13,930
Although Subject Fan is well-versed in military books,

420
00:31:13,930 --> 00:31:16,580
he still is inexperienced in leading the army to battle.

421
00:31:16,580 --> 00:31:18,720
- I fear that— <br> - Replying to Your Majesty,

422
00:31:18,720 --> 00:31:21,410
although Fan Zhongyan isn't a master in martial arts,

423
00:31:21,410 --> 00:31:26,250
you know that he has a good foundation in military tactics when you hear him talk about battle formations.

424
00:31:26,250 --> 00:31:29,520
Before two parties meet in battle, proper military strategy is what's most important.

425
00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:35,710
Fan Zhongyan has a firm and steady personality. He's very good in coming up with strategies. He's the best choice.

426
00:31:36,630 --> 00:31:38,090
Okay.

427
00:31:38,830 --> 00:31:42,290
With the state facing such a crisis, Prime Minister Liu looked past his grudges

428
00:31:42,290 --> 00:31:44,190
and even recommended Favored Subject Fan.

429
00:31:44,190 --> 00:31:47,460
I feel very comforted.

430
00:31:50,260 --> 00:31:52,320
Where is Favored Subject Fan?

431
00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:54,270
Informing Your Majesty,

432
00:31:54,270 --> 00:31:58,400
Fan Zhongyan is currently going around the Capital inspecting the track records of officials.

433
00:31:58,400 --> 00:32:01,890
Immediately call for Favored Subject Fan to return to the Capital.

434
00:32:01,890 --> 00:32:04,950
The borders of Shanxi, a thousand <i>li</i> long...

435
00:32:04,950 --> 00:32:08,170
I am conferring Fan Zhongyan as Shanxi <i>Jinglueshi</i>. (T/N: Commanding Military Strategist of Shanxi)

436
00:32:08,170 --> 00:32:10,630
He will be in charge of a two-hundred-thousand-man army.

437
00:32:10,630 --> 00:32:13,970
Guo Fushan and Peng Zijing as his deputy commanders.

438
00:32:13,970 --> 00:32:18,090
They are to assist Fan Zhongyan in resisting Western Xia.

439
00:32:18,090 --> 00:32:20,200
All of them will set out tomorrow!

440
00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:25,550
Long live, Your Majesty!

441
00:33:02,380 --> 00:33:03,640
Your Majesty!

442
00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:04,870
Your Majesty!

443
00:33:04,870 --> 00:33:07,280
- Immediately call the Imperial physician! Hurry! <br> - Yes!

444
00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:08,820
- Your Majesty! <br> - How could this be!

445
00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:12,030
Your Majesty! What's wrong with you, Your Majesty?

446
00:33:41,520 --> 00:33:45,170
Informing Your Highness the Imperial Consort Zhang, the Junwang and General Ye are here.

447
00:33:45,170 --> 00:33:47,090
You're here.

448
00:33:47,890 --> 00:33:50,350
Greetings to Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort.

449
00:33:50,350 --> 00:33:53,550
Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort, how is Royal Uncle's health?

450
00:33:53,550 --> 00:33:55,430
His Majesty keeps having headaches.

451
00:33:55,430 --> 00:34:00,790
The Imperial Physicians have examined him for half the day, yet they still can't say the reason for it.

452
00:34:00,790 --> 00:34:02,890
He was in so much pain earlier

453
00:34:02,890 --> 00:34:04,970
and just fell asleep.

454
00:34:04,970 --> 00:34:07,080
Old Wang, quickly take a look.

455
00:34:07,080 --> 00:34:08,680
Yes.

456
00:34:23,290 --> 00:34:25,400
Greetings to Your Majesty.

457
00:34:51,950 --> 00:34:54,440
Replying to Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort...

458
00:34:54,440 --> 00:34:56,270
What really is wrong with His Majesty?

459
00:34:56,270 --> 00:34:58,840
His Majesty's pulse shows

460
00:34:58,840 --> 00:35:03,170
that a poison has reached his heart, causing him to have headaches and dizziness.

461
00:35:04,810 --> 00:35:13,350
In my opinion, His Majesty has taken in a nerve poison. This poison is not easily detectable.

462
00:35:13,350 --> 00:35:19,050
It can be as light as having delirious symptoms to as grave as to be life-threatening.

463
00:35:19,920 --> 00:35:24,080
Good thing I've seen such kind of poison symptoms when I was in Western Xia.

464
00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:29,000
I will immediately perform acupuncture treatment on His Majesty to remove the poison.

465
00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:35,790
At the same time, I will prescribe some anti-poison medicinal soup paired with pills to nurse his health.

466
00:35:35,790 --> 00:35:37,720
Go and do the treatment.

467
00:35:37,720 --> 00:35:39,230
Yes.

468
00:35:39,230 --> 00:35:41,330
Quickly go...

469
00:35:46,490 --> 00:35:49,720
Useless old man, is this how do you attend to my Royal Uncle!

470
00:35:49,720 --> 00:35:54,850
May the Junwang investigate it clearly! I've been serving His Majesty for over twenty years and never dared to be negligent.

471
00:35:54,850 --> 00:36:00,350
Even if sometimes I am indeed not that thorough, I would never allow this kind of lapse!

472
00:36:01,880 --> 00:36:03,720
Nerve poison?

473
00:36:05,460 --> 00:36:09,780
Your Highness the Noble Consort, did His Majesty eat anything lately?

474
00:36:11,110 --> 00:36:15,680
His Majesty lately has been eating in the Empress' palace.

475
00:36:15,680 --> 00:36:21,940
I heard that Prince Qi's wife will frequently gift some fresh river catches to the Empress.

476
00:36:21,940 --> 00:36:26,350
Could it be because His Majesty ate those freshwater fishes?

477
00:36:26,350 --> 00:36:28,730
Prince Qi's wife?

478
00:36:31,160 --> 00:36:32,840
Jiyu!

479
00:36:48,560 --> 00:36:51,120
Report! General Yinuo, an urgent secret message.

480
00:37:06,360 --> 00:37:10,650
Song, you really have no good talent to use anymore.

481
00:37:10,650 --> 00:37:13,000
No people to use!

482
00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:18,090
In our first battle of attacking Juping Pass, we had a resounding victory.

483
00:37:18,090 --> 00:37:22,090
Next, what place does our Prince want to attack?

484
00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:26,730
The first defense line of Yanzhou.

485
00:37:27,590 --> 00:37:29,540
How come it's Yanzhou?

486
00:37:30,500 --> 00:37:33,660
Yanzhou's first defensive line is a wide, flat area, therefore easy to attack.

487
00:37:33,660 --> 00:37:37,190
It is also advantageous for the army and horses of our Western Xia to gallop across a flat land

488
00:37:37,190 --> 00:37:39,360
and be victorious!

489
00:37:40,350 --> 00:37:43,790
- Who is the commander that Song sent? <br> - A politician.

490
00:37:43,790 --> 00:37:45,480
Politician?

491
00:37:49,890 --> 00:37:53,140
Song sent a politician to fight with us?

492
00:37:53,140 --> 00:37:55,930
Really overestimating their strength!

493
00:37:55,930 --> 00:37:58,630
This is a decision that Song Emperor made half-asleep.

494
00:37:58,630 --> 00:38:00,540
Correct...

495
00:38:00,540 --> 00:38:02,680
We must not be lax.

496
00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:07,600
I heard that this person is very straightforward and tactful, the one leading the push for reforms,

497
00:38:07,600 --> 00:38:10,810
and is a capable right-hand man of the Song Emperor.

498
00:38:10,810 --> 00:38:13,320
You must know that on the battlefield,

499
00:38:13,320 --> 00:38:15,720
not everything is based on superior strength.

500
00:38:15,720 --> 00:38:17,670
You must have both courage and strategy.

501
00:38:17,670 --> 00:38:21,780
Hence, everyone must still be careful.

502
00:38:42,650 --> 00:38:44,930
Regarding the questions I will ask today,

503
00:38:44,930 --> 00:38:47,330
Empress, you must honestly answer them.

504
00:38:47,330 --> 00:38:50,240
If you dare speak any lies,

505
00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:52,940
you'll get executed without pardon.

506
00:38:52,940 --> 00:38:55,260
Yes, Your Majesty.

507
00:38:55,260 --> 00:39:01,460
For the past two months, it has been you who have been attending to me at night and I take my meals with you.

508
00:39:01,460 --> 00:39:06,320
Now, I am showing signs of food poisoning.

509
00:39:06,320 --> 00:39:08,420
I collapsed while in the Imperial garden.

510
00:39:08,420 --> 00:39:10,270
Tell me.

511
00:39:10,270 --> 00:39:13,920
What food have you been giving me?

512
00:39:15,010 --> 00:39:20,330
Your Majesty, the heavens are my witness of how much I love you.

513
00:39:20,330 --> 00:39:22,900
I think of you day and night.

514
00:39:22,900 --> 00:39:27,600
I just wanted Your Majesty to sleep with me more often.

515
00:39:27,600 --> 00:39:31,000
How could I harm Your Majesty?

516
00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:33,190
Your Majesty, listen to me explain.

517
00:39:33,190 --> 00:39:36,050
I'm giving you a chance.

518
00:39:36,050 --> 00:39:38,170
Explain it.

519
00:39:42,020 --> 00:39:47,350
The wine-pickled whitefish that we ate was gifted by Jiyu.

520
00:39:47,350 --> 00:39:50,890
She told me that those were delivered by her family

521
00:39:50,890 --> 00:39:53,650
after traveling far from Huaizhou to the Capital.

522
00:39:53,650 --> 00:39:56,480
I felt that fresh fish was a very rare item.

523
00:39:56,480 --> 00:39:59,290
Hence, I shared it with Your Majesty.

524
00:39:59,290 --> 00:40:02,720
We ate the wine-pickled whitefish together.

525
00:40:02,720 --> 00:40:08,260
How come I got poisoned, but you, Empress, are unharmed?

526
00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:19,790
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527
00:40:24,880 --> 00:40:31,760
♫<i> From disaffection and doubt until trust is formed ♫</i>

528
00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:39,030
♫<i> How many times must two people embrace tightly before one won't feel like a stranger? ♫</i>

529
00:40:39,030 --> 00:40:47,980
♫<i> Turning back to think about the past life, while living in the present lifetime ♫</i>

530
00:40:47,980 --> 00:40:52,320
♫<i> In this lifetime, to never casually mention separation ♫</i>

531
00:40:52,320 --> 00:40:59,900
♫<i> Sincerely you embrace me, to remember my body's warmth ♫</i>

532
00:40:59,900 --> 00:41:07,390
♫<i> In the center of my heart, your fingerprints are engraved ♫</i>

533
00:41:07,390 --> 00:41:12,610
♫<i> Both love and hate, seriously taken to heart ♫</i>

534
00:41:12,610 --> 00:41:20,490
♫<i> Only for one not to live one's life in vain ♫</i>

535
00:41:20,490 --> 00:41:24,120
♫<i> I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫</i>

536
00:41:24,120 --> 00:41:27,790
♫<i> Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫</i>

537
00:41:27,790 --> 00:41:31,090
♫<i> I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫</i>

538
00:41:31,090 --> 00:41:34,760
♫<i> For granting me a healthy body ♫</i>

539
00:41:34,760 --> 00:41:38,350
♫<i> Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫</i>

540
00:41:38,350 --> 00:41:48,070
♫<i> It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫</i>

541
00:41:49,190 --> 00:41:52,650
♫<i> I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫</i>

542
00:41:52,650 --> 00:41:56,410
♫<i> Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫</i>

543
00:41:56,410 --> 00:41:59,630
♫<i> I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫</i>

544
00:41:59,630 --> 00:42:03,400
♫<i> For granting me a healthy body ♫</i>

545
00:42:03,400 --> 00:42:06,970
♫<i> Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫</i>

546
00:42:06,970 --> 00:42:17,570
♫<i> It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫</i>

547
00:42:17,570 --> 00:42:21,020
♫<i> I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫</i>

548
00:42:21,020 --> 00:42:24,440
♫<i> Not caring about the scars ♫</i>

549
00:42:24,440 --> 00:42:27,620
♫<i> Setting aside my pride ♫</i>

550
00:42:27,620 --> 00:42:32,330
♫<i> and submitting to you ♫</i>

551
00:42:32,330 --> 00:42:37,890
♫<i> Even if I disappoint the entire world ♫</i>

552
00:42:37,890 --> 00:42:45,820
♫<i> I will never turn my back on you ♫</i>

553
00:42:45,820 --> 00:42:54,030
♫<i> My only care in this life is one person ♫</i>

554
00:42:54,030 --> 00:43:00,050
♫<i> It's you ♫</i>


