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[Episode 18]
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If, say, outside the palace, Madam Li...
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She suffered some mishap
that can't be mentioned
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and she didn't wish to bring it up
upon returning to the palace
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that would have been fine.
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However, when Madam Li was told
that we had arrested Guard Han
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she still didn't speak up for herself
to have her injustice upheld.
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That... is then illogical.
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If it's because Madam Li
treats everyone benevolently
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without holding anyone
accountable for their mistakes
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that is still unreasonable.
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After all, he is a criminal
who had abducted her.
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It's inappropriate for men
and women to spend time alone.
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They spent many
days and nights together.
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Wouldn't Madam Li wish to
speak up for her own chastity?
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Unless they share a relationship
that can't be revealed!
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Li Zhong, what is your opinion?
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Your Grace.
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When Regular Palace Attendant
had Guard Han arrested
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I did think that he went overboard.
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After all, even if Guard Han's visit
to his hometown seems suspicious
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it shouldn't be deemed related
to Madam Li's disappearance.
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However, be it Madam Li's
reaction to this matter
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or Guard Han's attitude in
taking full responsibility for it
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it is indeed very baffling.
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- I speculate that...
- Go on!
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Your Grace, forgive me for being blunt.
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I think that Madam Li and Guard Han
surely share an unspeakable secret.
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The guard of Inner Palace seeks audience!
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Summon him in!
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Greetings, Your Grace.
I have an urgent matter to report.
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Speak.
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My comrades and I have been
guarding Madam Li's room.
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Madam Li has just sneaked into
the prison disguised as a maid.
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Come with me.
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- Don't stay for too long.
- Yes.
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Junior Li...
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Senior Han...
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You shouldn't have come.
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Why are you so silly?
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You should've known that His Grace
wouldn't hurt me if I returned alone.
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At most, he'd just reprimand me
and keep me grounded.
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Do you know how dangerous it was
for you to return to the palace?
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Regular Palace Attendant
is crafty and cunning.
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Once he gets hold of you,
he'll surely use the chance
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to make a contribution to His Grace.
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I have never offended the
Regular Palace Attendant.
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What could he possibly do to me?
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Luckily, I did return.
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Ying Zheng...
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He didn't just reprimand you
and put you under house arrest.
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He actually had you
thrown into the prison.
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His Grace was just...
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He just wanted to make me
reflect on what I did.
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Moreover, he'd never allow
the warden to hurt me.
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Only Grand Empress Dowager Hua Yang's
servants can get in here.
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The harem is such a dangerous place.
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Ying Zheng had you
locked up in the prison.
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That's as good as slicing
your flesh to feed to the tigers.
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So many would want to use this
opportunity to kill you.
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He only did so because
he wanted you dead.
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Even if he wanted me dead...
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you should never have
claimed to abduct me.
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If he's going to have you
executed tomorrow
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how am I to save you?
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It matters not.
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Since I decided to become a guard
here in the palace of Qin...
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I've prepared myself to die anytime.
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I'd never leave you alone
in this dangerous palace.
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I once made an oath to the gods.
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I must protect you
until the moment I die.
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This is all because of me...
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You've suffered so much.
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Compared to what you have
to suffer mentally
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the physical pain I endured
was nothing much at all.
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I will save you.
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Take care.
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Li.
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I'm afraid that I won't have
a chance to say it after tonight.
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That day in Puyang...
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- I actually--
- What are you chatting about?
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Your Grace!
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Since you're already here,
don't bother to leave now.
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Guards!
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Lock the door!
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You have been lying to me all along.
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You...
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You obviously left the palace together.
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Han Shen, you really are very bold.
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How dare you lure away my concubine?
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Guards!
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Execute him on the spot!
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Yes!
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Your Grace, you can't kill him!
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He's my eldest senior.
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Guard Han Shen and I knew
each other before I entered the palace.
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That's because we're disciples
who grew up together.
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My grandfather, Gongsun Yu
raised Han Shen since he was a child.
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Since we were children, we trained
and practiced in martial arts together.
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We played together.
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Therefore, he didn't
abduct me from the palace.
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I willingly went with him.
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We went to meet my sworn sister together.
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She's the daughter of Warrior Ge Nie.
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Her name is Ge Lan.
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Madam Li.
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The palace of Qin isn't some dungeon.
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If you had wanted to visit your family
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you could have asked His Grace
for permission to do so.
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Since you're disciples of the same mentor
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why didn't you clarify it in advance?
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According to the palace
regulations of Qin State
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never has any concubine
been allowed out of the palace.
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Even if I missed my kin greatly
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His Grace would never
have made an exception for me.
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Madam Chu, Madam Min...
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Have they ever been allowed to visit
their family back in their motherland?
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Madam Li, you've stirred up such
chaos by leaving the palace.
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A whole lot of servants were nearly
all killed because of you.
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I'm just concerned about
the safety of the palace.
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Please advise, Your Grace.
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Master Regular Palace Attendant.
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I left the palace for personal reasons
and caused many a disturbance.
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However, this isn't entirely
Han Shen's fault.
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He was just trying to
clear me of any charges
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by lying that he'd abducted me.
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You have both been lying
to His Grace all along.
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Yet you still sound as if
you were in the right.
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Guard Han, it's said that
you're Li's eldest senior.
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Is that why when Tian Ming went missing
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you exerted yourself
to search for the prince?
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It is indeed so.
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Your Grace, forgive me for saying this.
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I find it hard to believe that
Guard Han and Madam Li
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are fellow disciples just based
on what Madam Li proclaimed.
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Exactly.
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You claimed that he is your senior,
but that is all just talk.
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We need someone from
the fighting world to prove it.
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If Madam Li is afraid
to have it verified
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wouldn't that make what
you just said pure nonsense?
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What have I got to be afraid of?
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I trained in Gongsun Swordsmanship
with Senior Han since I was a child.
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As long as you bring in a highly
skilled fighter, he can tell
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if we're both from the
same school of martial arts.
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I do have one person in mind
who can vouch for you.
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When you first came to the palace
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didn't you have a match
with General Meng Wu?
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General Meng Wu is the best
warrior in Great Qin.
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He wouldn't side with anyone
for his personal interests.
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I'll invite General Meng over tomorrow
to have a match with Guard Han.
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Then we shall know
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if Han Shen and Madam Li were
trained under the same mentor.
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Your Grace, that is a great idea.
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However...
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my senior has been badly tortured
in the prison these past few days.
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If he were to compete with
General Meng Wu tomorrow
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I'd find it unfair since his
internal force is now damaged.
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It isn't so much about
who wins the match.
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It's whether he shares
the same stances as you do.
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What Madam Li should be worried about
isn't whether Han Shan can defeat Meng Wu
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but that...
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if he can't be proven as your senior...
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his life...
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I will surely take it!
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More wine...
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More wine...
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Don't hold me back! I want more wine!
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Why?
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Give me more wine!
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Tell me!
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How am I to believe in you?
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There's no one else in here.
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Come clean.
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Was it really the truth
that you just told?
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Half of it is true
and half of it is a lie.
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Fine.
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Go ahead.
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Guard Han is indeed my senior.
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I did leave the palace willingly.
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I wasn't abducted by him.
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But the person I went to meet...
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It wasn't my sworn sister, Ge Lan.
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You went to see him?
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Did you see him?
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I did.
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You're still willing to
come back here after seeing him?
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It's because of Tian Ming.
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I had to come back here.
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When I left the palace,
I decided that I would return.
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I knew that as long as
Ying Zheng shall live
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and as long as Great Qin remains in power
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you'll never let me off.
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I don't wish to implicate more people.
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Besides...
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I told him...
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Tian Ming is the child I had with you.
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What did you say?
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Why would you do so?
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For the sake of Tian Ming.
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I want him to lead a carefree life.
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I want him to do as he wishes
without being held back by anyone.
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Moreover, if I failed to
realize it beforehand
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I never would have
come here in the first place.
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You're still so considerate of that man.
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Because of him...
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it doesn't matter if
you sacrifice your own life?
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The days when you were away...
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I could neither eat nor sleep.
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Yet you only see me as a joke.
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If you dare to do so again...
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If you dare to deceive me again...
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I won't let you off easily.
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Lan.
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Don't hold me back...
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What's the matter with Jing Ke?
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He had too much to drink again.
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Again?
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Father.
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After Mother was killed by Xia Hou Yang
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how did you pull through it?
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It was as if I would soon die
and I was just the living dead.
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Brother Jing has now lost Sister Li,
who has been his greatest supporter.
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He must be like what you just said.
He's now like the living dead.
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Junior Li...
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What should I do?
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What else can you do?
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I have to try and encourage him
so that he can get back on his feet.
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Lan... Jing Ke already
has someone on his mind.
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It's hard for him to accept anyone else.
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Although you won't like it,
here's what I have to say.
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In his current condition,
however hard you try
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he'll only regard you as
no more than some passerby.
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It's a fruitless endeavor to
make him take note of you.
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Father, I understand
every word you just said.
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However, you've also taught me...
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where there's a will, there is a way.
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However difficult it might be,
we shouldn't give up easily.
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Isn't that so?
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Comrade, you're really lucky.
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We didn't even get the chance
to scar your face
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and His Grace is already
summoning you over.
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But it's all right.
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If you get thrown back in here again,
we'll be waiting for you.
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Let's go.
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Good morning, Mister Tian!
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- Good morning.
- I'll help you.
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Warrior Ge already
practiced early in the morning?
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I reviewed my swordsmanship with Father.
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I've slacked off lately,
so I'm a bit rusty.
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Where's Brother Jing?
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I've been to his room.
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It's empty.
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I reckon that he went out last night.
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He's gone drinking again?
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Lan.
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Lan!
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Your Grace, Han Shen is here.
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- Step down.
- Yes!
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Shouldn't you kneel
at the sight of His Grace?
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Junior Li...
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Junior Li?
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You do make it sound so smooth.
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I bet the two of you must have
had an affair before you left the palace!
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You ganged up to deceive His Grace.
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Master Regular Palace Attendant.
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I can make an oath before His Grace
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that Senior Han and I have never
been in some unspeakable affair.
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We shall soon know if
Guard Han Shen and I
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are truly fellow disciples.
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Meng Wu! Fight!
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Yes, Your Grace!
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Han Shen's skills in
martial arts are but as such.
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The senior isn't even
better skilled than his junior?
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What logic is this?
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Your Grace, it has now come to such.
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Isn't it obvious enough?
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Han could never be Madam Li's senior.
00:21:19,712 --> 00:21:21,329
In my opinion
00:21:21,329 --> 00:21:26,008
it's best to stop General Meng now
so as not to take another life.
00:21:31,549 --> 00:21:32,685
Li...
00:21:35,435 --> 00:21:36,935
You've lied to me.
00:21:36,935 --> 00:21:39,006
I didn't.
00:21:39,006 --> 00:21:40,395
Kill him!
00:21:59,642 --> 00:22:00,758
Junior Li...
00:22:00,758 --> 00:22:02,318
Senior Han, focus.
00:22:02,318 --> 00:22:03,736
Manipulate your inner force
through your veins.
00:22:03,736 --> 00:22:07,160
Surge to the vital acupoint.
Wield the sword with your will.
00:22:07,160 --> 00:22:09,417
Manipulate your inner force
through your veins.
00:22:11,202 --> 00:22:12,636
Surge to the vital acupoint.
00:22:13,575 --> 00:22:14,938
Wield the sword with your will.
00:23:09,775 --> 00:23:11,896
General Meng,
I apologize for offending you.
00:23:15,932 --> 00:23:16,977
Your Grace.
00:23:16,977 --> 00:23:19,095
After my combat with the both of them
00:23:19,095 --> 00:23:22,329
I can tell that Madam Li and
Guard Han were mentored
00:23:22,329 --> 00:23:25,566
by the same martial arts school.
00:23:30,208 --> 00:23:31,565
Li Zhong.
00:23:32,692 --> 00:23:34,270
- What do you think?
- Your Grace.
00:23:34,270 --> 00:23:36,595
If they haven't trained together
since they were children
00:23:36,595 --> 00:23:39,474
it's impossible to have such
perfect coordination in their stances.
00:23:39,474 --> 00:23:41,576
There was no flaw in
their attack and retreat.
00:23:41,576 --> 00:23:43,922
They must have at least
trained together for 10 years.
00:23:45,815 --> 00:23:47,622
Zhao Gao.
00:23:47,622 --> 00:23:49,705
What else do you have to say?
00:23:49,705 --> 00:23:53,401
Your Grace, Madam Li has
wielded your personal sword.
00:23:53,401 --> 00:23:56,250
Not only was this a bold move,
but also a threat to--
00:23:56,250 --> 00:23:57,596
Shut up!
00:23:57,596 --> 00:24:01,098
Madam Li was just trying to prove that
she and Guard Han are fellow disciples.
00:24:01,098 --> 00:24:02,794
She has not harmed me.
00:24:05,008 --> 00:24:06,560
I'll ask you again.
00:24:07,673 --> 00:24:09,928
What else is there to say?
00:24:11,012 --> 00:24:12,257
This...
00:24:15,250 --> 00:24:17,394
I have nothing more to say.
00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:20,750
- Li Zhong.
- Your Grace.
00:24:20,750 --> 00:24:22,290
Take Han Shen to Guangan Hall.
00:24:22,290 --> 00:24:23,952
- I have questions for him.
- Yes.
00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:29,710
Your Grace.
00:24:29,710 --> 00:24:33,153
Li, I won't hurt him.
00:24:53,373 --> 00:24:54,544
Here, cheers.
00:24:58,836 --> 00:25:00,487
Gentlemen, your food is here.
00:25:00,487 --> 00:25:02,188
Leave it here.
00:25:03,493 --> 00:25:04,626
Enjoy.
00:25:06,885 --> 00:25:08,183
Server...
00:25:08,183 --> 00:25:09,772
Sir, you're drunk.
00:25:09,772 --> 00:25:12,376
If you're falling asleep,
you should go elsewhere.
00:25:12,376 --> 00:25:14,608
We're running a business here.
00:25:14,608 --> 00:25:16,144
Give me more wine.
00:25:16,144 --> 00:25:17,182
He's sleeping here?
00:25:17,182 --> 00:25:18,417
Give me wine quickly!
00:25:20,902 --> 00:25:21,902
Here.
00:25:25,597 --> 00:25:26,762
Senior Jing.
00:25:41,468 --> 00:25:44,295
Senior Jing, you've drunk so much.
00:25:44,295 --> 00:25:46,680
You're not worried that
my grandfather will scold you?
00:25:49,251 --> 00:25:50,435
Li...
00:26:34,365 --> 00:26:35,544
Gentlemen, take care.
00:26:35,544 --> 00:26:36,678
Please visit us again.
00:26:36,678 --> 00:26:37,702
Sure.
00:26:37,702 --> 00:26:39,214
Give me more wine!
00:26:39,214 --> 00:26:40,768
Give me wine!
00:26:40,768 --> 00:26:42,512
- Welcome in.
- Get me wine!
00:26:44,846 --> 00:26:46,087
Server!
00:27:37,807 --> 00:27:39,330
Get me wine...
00:27:46,473 --> 00:27:49,880
Since Meng Wu can confirm that
you and Madam Li are fellow disciples
00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:55,996
I won't have to take
your worthless life now.
00:27:59,020 --> 00:28:01,411
If I were to kill Madam Li's senior...
00:28:02,915 --> 00:28:05,009
wouldn't that make her hate me for life?
00:28:07,094 --> 00:28:08,422
Madam Li said...
00:28:09,597 --> 00:28:11,352
you were orphaned at a young age.
00:28:12,546 --> 00:28:15,383
You were fortunately adopted
by your mentor, Gongsun Yu.
00:28:15,383 --> 00:28:19,770
You trained in martial arts
and swordsmanship with her.
00:28:21,058 --> 00:28:24,701
You grew up together.
You're as close as siblings.
00:28:28,380 --> 00:28:30,385
As close as siblings...
00:28:33,667 --> 00:28:35,989
Is it also just a sibling relationship?
00:28:39,128 --> 00:28:40,457
Answer me.
00:28:41,614 --> 00:28:47,488
Is there any other sort of affection
between you and Madam Li?
00:28:51,979 --> 00:28:53,357
I'm afraid that after tomorrow
00:28:53,357 --> 00:28:57,369
I might not have the chance
to say some words to you.
00:29:01,422 --> 00:29:02,645
Li...
00:29:02,645 --> 00:29:05,135
Actually... I--
00:29:05,135 --> 00:29:06,423
Senior Han.
00:29:06,423 --> 00:29:08,866
Why are you suddenly so pessimistic?
00:29:10,217 --> 00:29:12,013
Being in love with someone...
00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:15,655
It doesn't matter even if
such an affection is unreciprocated.
00:29:16,791 --> 00:29:19,265
As long as I can stay
by her side quietly
00:29:19,265 --> 00:29:20,990
it's good enough for me.
00:29:27,599 --> 00:29:33,045
I know that... you're not the man
she is deeply in love with.
00:29:37,913 --> 00:29:39,184
I'm just her senior.
00:29:48,799 --> 00:29:51,115
What should I do about you?
00:29:59,933 --> 00:30:01,748
If Your Grace would spare my life...
00:30:02,759 --> 00:30:04,520
I'd like to make a bold request.
00:30:04,520 --> 00:30:07,018
Please allow me to remain
in the palace of Qin State.
00:30:11,885 --> 00:30:13,728
When I took the risk to
return to the palace
00:30:13,728 --> 00:30:16,442
I thought that my life
would come to an end.
00:30:16,442 --> 00:30:18,271
I have no reason to beg for mercy.
00:30:19,643 --> 00:30:22,434
However, now that Your Grace
knows of our sibling affection
00:30:22,434 --> 00:30:27,794
you should understand why
I tried so hard to get into the palace
00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:30,925
and then risked my life to return.
00:30:32,359 --> 00:30:37,095
My actions stem from concern
as her older brother.
00:30:39,082 --> 00:30:41,865
I beseech Your Grace to keep me
in the palace to protect Madam Li.
00:30:41,865 --> 00:30:43,222
How ridiculous!
00:30:44,530 --> 00:30:46,157
Madam Li is my concubine.
00:30:46,157 --> 00:30:49,099
An outsider like you isn't fit
to make such an arrogant remark!
00:30:49,099 --> 00:30:51,164
Madam Li is indeed
Your Grace's concubine.
00:30:52,323 --> 00:30:54,690
However, as much as you love her
and keep her protected
00:30:54,690 --> 00:30:57,718
you can't deny the fact that danger
lurks in every corner of the palace.
00:30:57,718 --> 00:30:59,730
Your Grace might be able
to keep her safe
00:30:59,730 --> 00:31:01,657
but you can't do so at all times forever.
00:31:01,657 --> 00:31:02,926
How atrocious!
00:31:06,375 --> 00:31:09,777
If I, the royal one,
can't do it, can you?
00:31:10,932 --> 00:31:12,114
I can.
00:31:16,788 --> 00:31:18,375
Because I have nothing to fear.
00:31:19,904 --> 00:31:21,615
Wherever and whenever...
00:31:21,615 --> 00:31:23,846
Whatever the price I have to pay...
00:31:23,846 --> 00:31:26,832
I can sacrifice my life to protect her.
00:31:27,972 --> 00:31:31,252
However, Your Grace,
as the king of a state
00:31:31,252 --> 00:31:33,564
could you do the same for her?
00:31:35,511 --> 00:31:38,098
You have to consider the imperial court
and the entire world...
00:31:38,098 --> 00:31:39,978
There's also your sovereign.
00:31:42,392 --> 00:31:45,685
Would you risk it all for a concubine?
00:31:47,104 --> 00:31:49,884
Would you protect her even
if it means sacrificing your life?
00:31:49,884 --> 00:31:51,936
Could you do so?
00:31:56,525 --> 00:31:58,055
Brother Jing, be careful.
00:31:59,222 --> 00:32:00,288
Slow down!
00:32:03,392 --> 00:32:04,542
Slowly.
00:32:07,767 --> 00:32:08,843
Father?
00:32:08,843 --> 00:32:10,556
Father, what are you doing here?
00:32:10,556 --> 00:32:11,789
Let go of him.
00:32:13,508 --> 00:32:14,751
What do you mean?
00:32:16,067 --> 00:32:17,885
I told you to let go of him.
00:32:20,211 --> 00:32:21,713
Father!
00:32:21,713 --> 00:32:24,278
Jing Ke, draw your sword.
00:32:25,279 --> 00:32:26,692
Father, what are you going to do?
00:32:26,692 --> 00:32:28,538
Kill me if you wish.
00:32:30,115 --> 00:32:31,560
I don't mind.
00:32:34,353 --> 00:32:35,554
Young Warrior Jing.
00:32:36,287 --> 00:32:37,951
You sure are capable.
00:32:43,203 --> 00:32:45,106
As Gongsun Yu's prized disciple
00:32:45,106 --> 00:32:49,539
you'd lose your will and seek death
just because you've lost a woman?
00:32:49,539 --> 00:32:55,653
Gongsun Yu's reputation is now ruined
because he took you as his disciple.
00:32:55,653 --> 00:33:00,375
You can criticize me but
you're not to mention my mentor!
00:33:02,257 --> 00:33:03,430
Your mentor?
00:33:04,354 --> 00:33:06,834
Gongsun Yu was just an old man
who preached all day
00:33:06,834 --> 00:33:09,315
about righteousness, but had no skills.
00:33:09,315 --> 00:33:11,020
I will say what I like!
00:33:11,020 --> 00:33:12,211
Shut up!
00:33:14,182 --> 00:33:15,317
Father!
00:33:15,317 --> 00:33:17,111
Brother Jing has a reason
for his behavior!
00:33:17,111 --> 00:33:18,573
Why would you treat him so?
00:33:18,573 --> 00:33:20,951
This doesn't concern you. Go away.
00:33:20,951 --> 00:33:22,354
Father!
00:33:47,613 --> 00:33:48,950
Father, stop it!
00:33:51,218 --> 00:33:52,218
Keep going.
00:33:57,700 --> 00:34:00,000
Pay attention to the consciousness
in your swordsmanship.
00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,674
If it's in a jumble, it will cause
damage to your inner force.
00:34:11,369 --> 00:34:12,856
Stop fighting!
00:34:27,141 --> 00:34:28,695
Brother Jing!
00:34:28,695 --> 00:34:29,949
You've fought well.
00:34:33,947 --> 00:34:40,994
I believe that you've never wielded
the sword with such ease and vigor.
00:34:42,172 --> 00:34:43,423
Exactly.
00:34:43,423 --> 00:34:45,974
That is the real Gongsun Swordsmanship.
00:34:47,260 --> 00:34:51,438
As a swordsman,
the sword is all you can think of.
00:34:52,791 --> 00:34:54,405
You were angered by me.
00:34:54,405 --> 00:34:59,385
The true essence of swordsmanship
lies in a focused and clear mind.
00:35:01,224 --> 00:35:04,893
Father, you were just trying
to provoke Brother Jing?
00:35:09,139 --> 00:35:13,932
But my mentor always told us to
keep our nation in mind
00:35:13,932 --> 00:35:16,570
and think about the world
when we wield the sword.
00:35:16,570 --> 00:35:19,715
We should wield the sword
for those important to us.
00:35:20,429 --> 00:35:22,257
Although your mentor was right
00:35:22,257 --> 00:35:25,699
he had already welded
himself and his sword as one.
00:35:25,699 --> 00:35:28,998
That was why he could return to
the natural state of mind.
00:35:32,036 --> 00:35:33,646
Warrior Ge, you mean...
00:35:35,275 --> 00:35:37,570
At your current age and
with your experience
00:35:37,570 --> 00:35:40,699
your mind is in a jumble
and greatly troubled.
00:35:40,699 --> 00:35:42,967
That will hinder you
from improving your skills.
00:35:42,967 --> 00:35:46,132
I believe that Miss Gongsun
chose to leave you
00:35:46,132 --> 00:35:49,168
because she has come to
understand this theory.
00:35:49,168 --> 00:35:52,619
She knew that as long as
she stayed by your side
00:35:52,619 --> 00:35:56,632
your swordsmanship would
never improve to its extreme.
00:36:01,599 --> 00:36:02,599
Brother Jing...
00:36:05,141 --> 00:36:07,190
Is this really what Li thinks?
00:36:09,288 --> 00:36:10,585
She really--
00:36:12,505 --> 00:36:14,454
She only left because of me?
00:36:19,795 --> 00:36:20,934
Jing Ke.
00:36:20,934 --> 00:36:23,101
Think it through.
00:36:24,541 --> 00:36:26,867
What sort of a swordsman
would you like to become?
00:36:26,867 --> 00:36:29,248
What great achievements
do you hope to attain?
00:36:30,704 --> 00:36:33,114
The sacrifice Miss Gongsun made
and her support for you...
00:36:33,114 --> 00:36:35,556
What was it all for?
00:36:37,335 --> 00:36:39,373
Gongsun Yu passed on
the sword manual to you.
00:36:40,603 --> 00:36:42,315
He also had his reasons for doing so.
00:36:43,827 --> 00:36:45,483
Lan, let's go.
00:36:45,483 --> 00:36:47,195
Leave him to think it over.
00:36:47,195 --> 00:36:51,599
Only when he figures it out
can he overcome this obstacle.
00:38:00,592 --> 00:38:04,516
I heard that you've allowed
Senior Han to remain a palace guard.
00:38:06,210 --> 00:38:10,382
Thank you for sparing his life so
that he could stay in the palace.
00:38:19,333 --> 00:38:21,786
All right, I will agree to it.
00:38:23,094 --> 00:38:27,621
You can remain in my palace to
protect Madam Li discreetly.
00:38:28,949 --> 00:38:30,710
But on one condition.
00:38:32,530 --> 00:38:33,882
Your Grace, please do tell.
00:38:33,882 --> 00:38:39,329
You have to regard me as your king
with utmost sincerity.
00:38:41,215 --> 00:38:42,853
It is Madam Li you are protecting.
00:38:44,193 --> 00:38:49,340
However, the one you obey
will have to be me.
00:38:51,188 --> 00:38:54,092
However close you are with
Madam Li as siblings
00:38:54,092 --> 00:38:56,498
you must never forget that...
00:38:57,422 --> 00:38:58,934
Madam Li's life...
00:39:00,356 --> 00:39:02,264
is still within my hands.
00:39:05,929 --> 00:39:10,873
You have to report to me about
everything that concerns Madam Li.
00:39:11,722 --> 00:39:14,521
Should you even dare to keep
anything from me or betray my trust
00:39:14,521 --> 00:39:16,795
I'll have you banished from my palace.
00:39:16,795 --> 00:39:21,085
Then you will no longer be
of any help to Madam Li.
00:39:22,735 --> 00:39:24,239
Can you do so?
00:39:27,914 --> 00:39:29,614
I can do it.
00:39:31,686 --> 00:39:35,019
There's just one matter
that I can't figure out.
00:39:36,706 --> 00:39:38,798
You've kept Senior Han in the palace.
00:39:38,798 --> 00:39:40,719
Aren't you mad at us?
00:39:44,735 --> 00:39:47,422
I'm not angry at your
fellowship with Han Shen.
00:39:48,608 --> 00:39:50,686
What really annoys me...
00:39:52,623 --> 00:39:54,635
It's already been more than a year now.
00:39:55,489 --> 00:39:57,168
When will you...
00:39:59,605 --> 00:40:02,219
When will you open up to me?
00:40:48,054 --> 00:40:49,389
Senior Jing...
00:40:49,389 --> 00:40:51,221
You must remember that...
00:40:51,221 --> 00:40:55,963
whatever happens, wherever you are...
00:40:55,963 --> 00:41:00,759
my heart will forever belong to you.
00:41:02,248 --> 00:41:03,664
It's a pity.
00:41:03,664 --> 00:41:05,864
You're burdened by troubles
and you're too gentle.
00:41:05,864 --> 00:41:07,690
If you could free yourself
of those burdens
00:41:07,690 --> 00:41:09,592
you'd surely achieve greatness.
00:41:09,592 --> 00:41:12,068
What could I do even
if I killed Ying Zheng?
00:41:12,068 --> 00:41:13,760
What about Li?
00:41:13,760 --> 00:41:15,893
Can she get out of the palace on her own?
00:41:17,369 --> 00:41:19,438
I'm leaving the sword manual to you.
00:41:19,438 --> 00:41:22,288
It's not so that you
attain some great achievements!
00:41:22,288 --> 00:41:29,101
It's just so you can uphold justice
and assist the weak someday.
00:41:29,101 --> 00:41:31,293
This is the real Gongsun Swordsmanship.
00:41:31,293 --> 00:41:36,043
The true essence of swordsmanship
lies in a focused and clear mind.
00:41:36,043 --> 00:41:38,342
Return to a natural state of mind.
00:41:46,521 --> 00:41:48,217
From this day forth...
00:41:48,217 --> 00:41:50,867
Jing Ke is but a sword.
00:41:51,702 --> 00:41:55,800
A straightforward sword
that seeks no point of return.
00:42:01,614 --> 00:42:03,094
What is it that you want?
00:42:10,588 --> 00:42:14,079
You know that I don't
like to talk in circles.
00:42:16,699 --> 00:42:18,800
You married into my palace a year ago.
00:42:18,800 --> 00:42:22,041
We have yet to consummate our marriage.
00:42:25,065 --> 00:42:27,318
That's because I respect you.
00:42:30,599 --> 00:42:32,487
But I want you now.
00:42:34,300 --> 00:42:35,498
Will you give yourself to me?
00:42:41,722 --> 00:42:42,864
How dare you!
00:42:42,864 --> 00:42:44,215
Protect the king!
00:43:11,000 --> 00:43:17,000
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