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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,030 --> 00:00:10,060 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 2 00:00:22,140 --> 00:00:29,480 ♫ No indulgence in self-admiration, no desire for splendor. ♫ 3 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:37,800 ♫ Living in a scene of bustling prosperity, viewing oneself as a made-up mirror image far away. ♫ 4 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:41,740 ♫ Removing her ornate woman's attire, ♫ 5 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:45,030 ♫ donning martial armor. ♫ 6 00:00:45,030 --> 00:00:48,880 ♫ Gentle and wonderful scenery fills the eyes, ♫ 7 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:55,520 ♫ how is this not still a battlefield? ♫ 8 00:01:01,140 --> 00:01:05,070 ♫ Autumn departs, winter arrives, just as Bailu ("white dew") turns to frost. ♫ 9 00:01:05,070 --> 00:01:09,090 ♫ The road is distant, the days are long, and only finished by death in battle. ♫ 10 00:01:09,090 --> 00:01:16,190 ♫ My heart wants to spend its last years with you, placed at your side. ♫ 11 00:01:16,190 --> 00:01:20,730 ♫ However long our lifetimes, ♫ 12 00:01:20,730 --> 00:01:24,610 ♫ there's no time for melancholy. ♫ 13 00:01:24,610 --> 00:01:28,540 ♫ In the ash-grey sky, love exists above all, ♫ 14 00:01:28,540 --> 00:01:31,760 ♫ just lift your head and look up hopefully. ♫ 15 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:36,420 ♫ Brave and chivalrous bones, yielding emotions forged into steel, ♫ 16 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:39,690 ♫ sharpened by practice to a cutting edge. ♫ 17 00:01:39,690 --> 00:01:43,350 ♫ Time is like a blade carving every moment onto your face, ♫ 18 00:01:43,350 --> 00:01:51,480 ♫ one will have no regrets, if you have loved. ♫ 19 00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:00,570 Oh My General 20 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:07,630 Your Majesty, you now look so similar to the late Emperor. 21 00:02:07,630 --> 00:02:14,900 Let that matter... rot inside your stomach... and never speak it out loud. 22 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:20,990 I will take this secret with me into my grave. 23 00:02:20,990 --> 00:02:25,730 The wedding between you and General Ye was bestowed by me. 24 00:02:25,730 --> 00:02:32,900 So the two of you as a married couple must be of one mind and cheerfully and optimistically live your lives. 25 00:02:32,900 --> 00:02:33,990 Did you even think about this? 26 00:02:33,990 --> 00:02:38,230 Once this leaks out, you and I, and my mother and the entire Zhao family, 27 00:02:38,230 --> 00:02:40,670 and the entire Ye family will find it hard to protect our lives! 28 00:02:40,670 --> 00:02:44,000 I will bear the consequences of my own actions. I will not involve you in this. 29 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:45,500 Divorce paper? 30 00:02:45,500 --> 00:02:49,580 "I, Ye Zhao, have been carefree and unrestrained since I was little. 31 00:02:49,580 --> 00:02:52,120 I am not willing to get bound to my family." 32 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:55,590 Qing'er, I am leaving. 33 00:02:55,590 --> 00:02:57,490 Your Highness the Imperial Consort Chen... 34 00:02:59,110 --> 00:03:00,980 Your Highness the Imperial Consort Chen! 35 00:03:00,980 --> 00:03:02,980 Xiao Guizi... 36 00:03:05,010 --> 00:03:07,410 Xiao Guizi! 37 00:03:12,810 --> 00:03:15,820 Your Majesty, don't be too sad. 38 00:03:15,820 --> 00:03:19,530 For example, the Empress Dowager wasn't your real mother. 39 00:03:20,660 --> 00:03:23,630 Episode 24 40 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:34,870 The life of Royal Mother Imperial Consort Chen was desolate. She didn't get to experience my filial piety. 41 00:03:34,870 --> 00:03:39,990 From now on, I only have you left as my close family. 42 00:03:39,990 --> 00:03:43,320 Although Imperial Consort Chen lived a poor and simple life while she was alive, 43 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:48,350 she was devoid of any problems. Good thing Yang Wenguang and Ye Zhao were loyal to their master. 44 00:03:48,350 --> 00:03:52,160 They had arranged for her to see Your Majesty one last time. 45 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:56,590 Empress Dowager Liu was afraid that after her death, 46 00:03:56,590 --> 00:04:02,650 Your Majesty would learn about the truth behind your birth and vent your anger on the Liu clan. 47 00:04:02,650 --> 00:04:07,000 She then handed me this "Inner Court Eastern Gate Discussion Regulation." 48 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:11,270 She hopes that during the most dangerous times, 49 00:04:11,270 --> 00:04:17,020 I will do my best to protect Your Majesty and accompany Your Majesty in surpassing the crisis. 50 00:04:19,130 --> 00:04:24,750 Royal Mother gave birth to me. Empress Dowager Liu raised me. 51 00:04:24,750 --> 00:04:31,520 Little Mother also nurtured and cherished me. Three women all clearly were my Royal Mothers. 52 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:39,200 Little Mother, you are now the Empress Dowager. You must enjoy your later years and take good care of your health. 53 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:53,060 Ye Zhao secretly took His Majesty to Qingyuan Palace to see Imperial Consort Chen? 54 00:04:53,060 --> 00:04:56,290 Imperial Tutor, this is absolutely true. 55 00:04:57,310 --> 00:05:03,770 How good of you, Ye Zhao... You usually act upright, above-board, and stand aloof from worldly affairs. 56 00:05:03,770 --> 00:05:07,460 But secretly, you stabbed our Liu clan in the back! 57 00:05:07,460 --> 00:05:11,590 Isn't that right? After His Majesty learned that Imperial Consort Chen was his real mother, 58 00:05:11,590 --> 00:05:14,790 he immediately ordered that all Liu ancestral manors to be surrounded. 59 00:05:14,790 --> 00:05:18,250 He didn't even spare the Cining Palace where the Empress Dowager died. 60 00:05:19,690 --> 00:05:24,030 Since that Ye Zhao wasn't able to restrain herself from causing trouble against our Liu clan, 61 00:05:24,030 --> 00:05:26,640 we also can't just sit and wait for death. 62 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:30,190 Xiao Guizi, go out and get your reward. 63 00:05:30,190 --> 00:05:36,200 From now on, you will live in my manor. You must monitor the palace matters tightly. 64 00:05:38,770 --> 00:05:40,570 Thank you, Imperial Tutor Liu, for taking me in. 65 00:05:40,570 --> 00:05:44,150 I surely will serve you wholeheartedly. 66 00:06:01,190 --> 00:06:05,720 The redundant officials, superfluous troops, and useless expenses in the government have become a cancer. 67 00:06:05,720 --> 00:06:08,520 It has reached the stage that it must be removed. 68 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:10,830 The present civil exam champion Song Qi has tactfully said 69 00:06:10,830 --> 00:06:12,890 that there has been no change in the number of provinces and counties in our empire, 70 00:06:12,890 --> 00:06:15,570 but the number of officials have increased five-fold. 71 00:06:15,570 --> 00:06:21,790 Also, the expenses of the three major ministries have grown twenty times from that during the time of Grand Emperor. 72 00:06:21,790 --> 00:06:26,680 My favored subjects, try thinking while putting yourself in my shoes, 73 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:30,840 how should we resolve such a difficult problem? 74 00:06:35,450 --> 00:06:39,960 How is it that during critical times, no one is talking? 75 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:42,130 Have you all become mute? 76 00:06:46,390 --> 00:06:51,400 Informing Your Majesty, although superfluous troops and redundant officials are indeed a hindrance to the progress of our empire, 77 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:55,630 the degree of how Imperial relatives are being treated is a bigger impending problem. 78 00:06:55,630 --> 00:06:58,320 I also am thinking the same thing. 79 00:06:58,320 --> 00:07:02,190 Since Emperor Taizu's times, to reward the nobility for helping conquer the world, 80 00:07:02,190 --> 00:07:04,550 he allowed royal ranks to be inheritable forever. 81 00:07:04,550 --> 00:07:08,660 But in the past years, the number of royals has swelled greatly. 82 00:07:08,660 --> 00:07:11,490 If we don't find them jobs to do soon, 83 00:07:11,490 --> 00:07:14,130 not only will the government be unable to provide for them, 84 00:07:14,130 --> 00:07:18,590 just trying to idle their time away will surely leave troubles everywhere. 85 00:07:18,590 --> 00:07:22,740 The royal descendants just receive Imperial provisions and don't think of improving themselves. 86 00:07:22,740 --> 00:07:28,000 Their vitality has just gone to extreme waste. 87 00:07:32,590 --> 00:07:34,560 Informing Your Majesty, 88 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:40,120 currently, there are some royal descendants holding office in the capital. 89 00:07:40,120 --> 00:07:45,880 But they handle matters in a simple and cruel manner, hence, inciting some public discontent. 90 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:48,370 Why not let these royal descendants 91 00:07:48,370 --> 00:07:52,570 join the Imperial civil examination system like all other scholars? 92 00:07:52,570 --> 00:07:57,100 First, that can stimulate their drive and sense of responsibility. 93 00:07:57,100 --> 00:08:03,050 Second, we can successfully just give salary to those 94 00:08:03,050 --> 00:08:07,800 who will pass the initial test and this will be acceptable to ordinary citizens. 95 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:13,100 Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Liu said is very correct. 96 00:08:13,100 --> 00:08:16,430 Being conferred a noble title and passing the Imperial civil examination used to be two different paths. 97 00:08:16,430 --> 00:08:20,430 If there will be highly-ranked nobles willing to join the Imperial civil examination, 98 00:08:20,430 --> 00:08:24,270 they will continue to be given salary if they successfully pass it. 99 00:08:24,270 --> 00:08:30,500 If they don't pass, their salary will be completely stopped 100 00:08:30,500 --> 00:08:36,130 or reduced to half. This can more or less lessen the burden on our national treasury. 101 00:08:36,130 --> 00:08:40,530 Other than Husband, there is no other royal descendant that's holding office in the government right now. 102 00:08:40,530 --> 00:08:46,180 Prince Qi is indeed starting to target him for causing a ruckus in his casino. 103 00:08:47,860 --> 00:08:51,600 What you two said is very reasonable. 104 00:08:52,590 --> 00:08:54,440 Hai Weining. 105 00:08:56,650 --> 00:08:58,590 I am here. 106 00:08:58,590 --> 00:09:00,890 Immediately announce the new rules for this year's Imperial civil exam. 107 00:09:00,890 --> 00:09:05,360 Also inform all the fifteen- to twenty-five-year-old royal descendants 108 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:08,640 that they must join the exam too this year. 109 00:09:08,640 --> 00:09:13,370 I'll determine their salary for next year based on their grades from the Imperial civil examination. 110 00:09:13,370 --> 00:09:15,910 I will obey. 111 00:09:20,700 --> 00:09:23,940 Objection Letter 112 00:09:23,940 --> 00:09:28,640 I desire to do reforms so as to remove the drawbacks. How come it's being met with so many objections? 113 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:31,830 Your Majesty, drink some cold tea first to calm your anger. 114 00:09:31,830 --> 00:09:33,380 Beloved consort, tell me. 115 00:09:33,380 --> 00:09:37,110 The number of redundant officials of our empire is the highest in history. 116 00:09:37,830 --> 00:09:40,170 I also heard about it. 117 00:09:40,170 --> 00:09:44,940 Now, everyone wants to be an official. Selling official or nobility positions has become a norm. 118 00:09:44,940 --> 00:09:50,180 Even ordinary citizens are saying that just casually throwing a net on the streets can catch you several government officials. 119 00:09:50,180 --> 00:09:52,120 That is indeed true. 120 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:54,940 There are already so many persons who succeed in passing our empire's civil exams. 121 00:09:54,940 --> 00:09:58,960 Just the number of qushi, it's five times that of the Tang dynasty. (T/N: examiners) 122 00:09:59,730 --> 00:10:01,630 Good thing we have the civil exam rule. 123 00:10:01,630 --> 00:10:06,320 It allows those poor scholars with ambitions and dreams to have something to look forward to. 124 00:10:06,320 --> 00:10:09,190 But the problem exactly lies on the exemption rule. 125 00:10:09,190 --> 00:10:11,940 Imperial children, relatives, and their descendants get conferred official positions or noble ranks, 126 00:10:11,940 --> 00:10:14,010 everyone rushing like ducks. (T/N: a mob scrambling madly for a difficult to obtain object) 127 00:10:14,010 --> 00:10:17,570 The rich people just need to pay some grain or money and they are able to get a job in the government. 128 00:10:17,570 --> 00:10:22,140 That's how it is in the political scene. It is even more like that in the military field. 129 00:10:22,140 --> 00:10:27,900 But Your Majesty, these are things that you won't be able to hinder. 130 00:10:27,900 --> 00:10:30,810 As the old saying goes, "It's more refreshing to shelter under a huge tree." 131 00:10:30,810 --> 00:10:33,100 Having a connection in the government will make it easier for someone to get a position. 132 00:10:33,100 --> 00:10:35,670 This has become the golden rule. 133 00:10:35,670 --> 00:10:42,640 That's why reforming, removing the drawbacks, and establishing a new set of regulations to create a brand new government is a must. 134 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:47,660 But after repeatedly thinking about it, with so many officials in the government right now, I really can't think of... 135 00:10:47,660 --> 00:10:51,440 any capable person that can implement the reforms on my behalf. 136 00:10:57,700 --> 00:11:01,600 My beloved consort, you've been by my side for so many years. 137 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:05,200 Do you have any talented individual that you want to recommend? 138 00:11:07,240 --> 00:11:10,100 Your Majesty, this is a major political matter. 139 00:11:10,100 --> 00:11:12,800 I dare not intervene. 140 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:15,000 There's nothing wrong in saying it. 141 00:11:16,300 --> 00:11:20,600 I'll boldly make a suggestion then. There is one able person 142 00:11:20,600 --> 00:11:25,000 that is currently a local magistrate in Muzhou. 143 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:27,400 You're talking about... 144 00:11:28,400 --> 00:11:30,100 Fan Zhongyan! 145 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:34,900 Fan Zhongyan. 146 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:40,800 Correct. Only this person can help me with the reforms and removal of drawbacks. 147 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:46,200 My beloved consort, you've made a good suggestion. 148 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:48,900 It's Your Majesty who is wise. 149 00:11:48,900 --> 00:11:52,700 Your Majesty, can you now drink some cold tea? 150 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:54,800 Okay. 151 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:17,560 You're saying that His Majesty has really decided to let the royal descendants join the Imperial civil exam? 152 00:12:18,100 --> 00:12:22,300 I went to visit the new Empress Dowager this afternoon and she personally told me that. 153 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:25,600 All fifteen- to twenty-five-year-old nobles 154 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:28,000 must join the examination. 155 00:12:30,300 --> 00:12:33,600 Yujin just happens to be twenty-three years old this year. 156 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,200 He precisely falls within the bracket. 157 00:12:36,200 --> 00:12:37,900 Empress Dowager also said 158 00:12:37,900 --> 00:12:40,800 that if they were unable to pass the initial exam, 159 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:42,800 their salary will be forever be removed. 160 00:12:42,800 --> 00:12:45,200 Ha? Forever removed? 161 00:12:47,070 --> 00:12:49,000 His Majesty is determined to do reforms. 162 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:53,200 Never thought that he'd start with the royal descendants. 163 00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:58,300 When the government wants to do reforms, they just make changes so suddenly. 164 00:12:58,300 --> 00:13:02,300 If His Majesty really removes the salary of Yujin, 165 00:13:02,300 --> 00:13:04,700 how would he live his days then? 166 00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:07,340 Just those three concubines, 167 00:13:07,340 --> 00:13:08,900 he won't be able to provide for them. 168 00:13:08,900 --> 00:13:13,770 That won't happen. Brother-in-law Yujin is very smart. He surely will pass. 169 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:17,400 My son can pass? 170 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:25,000 It's all my fault. Yujin has been weak since he was little. 171 00:13:25,000 --> 00:13:27,700 I kept worrying that studying and writing 172 00:13:27,700 --> 00:13:31,100 would exhaust his strength, 173 00:13:31,100 --> 00:13:36,700 so I just turned a blind eye on it. I was satisfied with just him getting by. 174 00:13:36,700 --> 00:13:41,100 Mother-in-law, don't you have confidence in Yujin? 175 00:13:41,100 --> 00:13:43,900 A mother knows her son better than anyone. 176 00:13:43,900 --> 00:13:48,100 Whether Yujin can pass or not, would I not know? 177 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:01,300 It's fine. 178 00:14:01,300 --> 00:14:05,100 Mother-in-law, don't worry. Doesn't the General still have a salary? 179 00:14:05,100 --> 00:14:07,800 Their lives won't become too difficult. 180 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:11,600 Absolutely not. My son can't rely on the support from Ye Zhao. 181 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:14,600 Or else, those sharp-tongued women here in the Capital 182 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:16,200 will start gossiping again. 183 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:20,600 Why so? A husband and wife being united as one is what's proper. 184 00:14:20,600 --> 00:14:25,100 If that day really comes, the General will surely take responsibility for their household. 185 00:14:25,100 --> 00:14:28,200 In a woman's life, other than treating her husband as her law, 186 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:31,500 she should be more like Mother-in-law in putting prime importance on her household 187 00:14:31,500 --> 00:14:35,800 when met with whatever difficulties and continue persisting. 188 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:40,500 Yuque's marrying you is his good fortune. 189 00:14:41,500 --> 00:14:43,600 Who did Yujin marry? 190 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:47,600 It's that uneducated and unrestrained, domineering woman! 191 00:14:51,100 --> 00:14:52,400 No. 192 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:58,000 I must tell Yujin to ask the Empress Dowager to beg His Majesty on his behalf. 193 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:02,800 See if he can be given a source of livelihood in the government like Yuque. 194 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:05,100 - Cuizhi, hurry. Prepare the carriage and we'll go to the Junwang manor. - Yes. 195 00:15:05,100 --> 00:15:06,900 Hurry... 196 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:12,800 Mother-in-law, it's already late. Why don't you just go tomorrow? 197 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:15,800 The earlier I inform Yujin, the earlier we can come up with a plan. 198 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:34,300 Husband, you're back. 199 00:15:34,300 --> 00:15:35,700 I have something to tell you. 200 00:15:35,700 --> 00:15:38,300 Just save it for later. Sit first. 201 00:15:38,300 --> 00:15:41,400 Let me show you a treasure. Look. 202 00:15:41,400 --> 00:15:43,400 What is this? 203 00:15:44,900 --> 00:15:46,500 That is no ordinary item. 204 00:15:46,500 --> 00:15:49,100 It's a treasure, Shezhou's ink stick made by the Li's. 205 00:15:50,300 --> 00:15:53,100 Shezhou's Xi family are ink makers for generations. 206 00:15:53,100 --> 00:15:58,100 Their ink sticks are gentle like jade and colorful like paint. 207 00:16:00,600 --> 00:16:03,400 But isn't their surname "Xi?" How come it became "Li?" 208 00:16:03,400 --> 00:16:05,200 You don't understand. 209 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:09,400 The Emperor of Southern Tang, Li Yu, obtained this ink and treated it as a treasure. 210 00:16:09,400 --> 00:16:14,500 He then conferred Xi Tingui as the ink officer and gave him the surname Li as a reward. 211 00:16:14,500 --> 00:16:17,600 From then on, the Xi clan changed their surname to Li. 212 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:20,500 The Xi family of Shezhou then became famous throughout the world. 213 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:25,000 There's a saying that it's easier to get gold than to get Li ink. 214 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:27,400 Husband, 215 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:30,800 you know so much. Look at our house. 216 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:36,600 These famous paintings and calligraphy scrolls, golden stones and jade displays, they are all your collection. 217 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:40,500 Princess Consort Dowager, be careful of your steps. 218 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:42,600 Junwang obtained a Shezhou Li ink today. 219 00:16:42,600 --> 00:16:45,300 He and General are currently playing with it inside the room. 220 00:16:46,580 --> 00:16:49,000 I initially thought that when General Ye Zhao married into our house, 221 00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:52,400 she would assist his husband and teach their children, supervise and urge her husband to improve. 222 00:16:52,400 --> 00:16:55,000 Now, when these two are together, 223 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:57,000 it's either making a ruckus in a casino, 224 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:01,500 or some murder case of an imitation expert. 225 00:17:01,500 --> 00:17:03,100 It's getting more and more absurd. 226 00:17:03,100 --> 00:17:05,800 Princess Consort Dowager, don't worry. The murder case of Master Li has been concluded. 227 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:09,100 It had nothing to do with the Junwang at all. 228 00:17:09,100 --> 00:17:10,700 Of course. Or else, it will be an outrage. 229 00:17:10,700 --> 00:17:15,800 As a servant, you all should be more observant and frequently give your masters reminders. 230 00:17:15,800 --> 00:17:18,600 Or else, aren't we just providing for you all in vain? 231 00:17:18,600 --> 00:17:21,800 Princess Consort Dowager's teachings are indeed right, so right. 232 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:28,000 Princess Consort Dowager, be careful of the stairs. 233 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:38,400 I don't have any bad habits. 234 00:17:38,400 --> 00:17:43,300 It's just that I have strong feelings towards the treasures of human civilization. 235 00:17:43,300 --> 00:17:46,200 Currently, antique collection is quite a fad in the Capital. 236 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:50,200 Scholar officials and merchants will surely have their own collections. 237 00:17:50,200 --> 00:17:54,800 There's a rumor among the citizens that a house without calligraphy paintings isn't a good one. 238 00:17:54,800 --> 00:18:00,000 In my opinion, these people are just pretending to be cultured and going with the trend. 239 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:03,900 Anyway, I feel that among the collectors here in the Capital, 240 00:18:03,900 --> 00:18:07,200 no one can compare to your keen eyes and unique taste. 241 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:09,200 Look at those officials in the Imperial court. 242 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:11,900 Attending the court is just for mere formality. 243 00:18:11,900 --> 00:18:14,000 After the court session, acting busy but not really accomplishing anything. 244 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:17,000 When His Majesty asks questions, all just keep quiet. 245 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:19,200 I feel that all of them are not as cultured as you. 246 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:20,800 How am I cultured? 247 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:23,200 I am just an ordinary player. 248 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:27,900 Who says so? In my eyes, you are an all-knowing encyclopedia. 249 00:18:29,100 --> 00:18:31,000 Husband, 250 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:36,000 have you thought of joining the Imperial civil exam, 251 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:39,600 getting famous overnight, and letting His Majesty see your talent and intelligence? 252 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:42,100 My talent and intelligence? 253 00:18:42,100 --> 00:18:46,200 Why are you suddenly bringing up such a serious topic today? 254 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:47,700 I'm a noble. 255 00:18:47,700 --> 00:18:51,500 Upon birth, I don't need any talent or intelligence. My noble status was given by my father. 256 00:18:51,500 --> 00:18:54,290 In the future, I also will pass them to my descendants and that will continue for generations to come. 257 00:18:54,290 --> 00:18:56,200 The government will continue to provide for us. 258 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:59,800 Even if I'm a parasite, Royal Uncle must still keep supporting me. 259 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:02,000 But you're not a parasite. 260 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:05,200 Husband, look. You are well-versed in music, 261 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:08,200 your dancing is very graceful, and you even know how to design clothes. 262 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:12,100 You know how to discern precious items and rare treasures. You also did a satisfactory job as the city patrol censor. 263 00:19:12,100 --> 00:19:15,400 You punished illegal merchants, arrested those giving fake medical treatments. 264 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:18,600 Helped and assisted the weak and small. You even helped seek justice for Old Gao and bravely charged into the casino. 265 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:21,400 You have so many talents. 266 00:19:21,400 --> 00:19:25,100 Wife, do you have a fever? 267 00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:28,600 What seizure are you having that you keep praising me? 268 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:33,200 I just feel that... you should muster up the courage and give it a try. 269 00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:38,000 Wife, I don't need to join the examination. I am able to enjoy a house and salary without doing so. 270 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:41,500 What's one purpose in joining the examination? It's to get promoted, to earn money, and to get married. 271 00:19:41,500 --> 00:19:45,600 I have a wife and a salary. Why then must I compete with the poor scholars? 272 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:49,500 Moreover, I so want that weasel to take away my position 273 00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:53,500 as the City Patrol Censor already, so I can have more relaxed life. 274 00:19:53,500 --> 00:19:57,900 But... don't you want to prove yourself? 275 00:19:57,900 --> 00:19:59,800 Prove myself? 276 00:19:59,800 --> 00:20:02,800 I'm the famous loser Junwang. The elite of the hedonistic world. 277 00:20:02,800 --> 00:20:05,600 These were all conferred to me by people in the streets. 278 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:07,600 What must I prove? To whom must I prove myself? 279 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:08,800 - To me. - To you? 280 00:20:08,800 --> 00:20:12,100 Right. Prove to me. 281 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:30,000 Princess Consort Dowager, you came here this late at night and you're not entering to sit for a while? 282 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:31,200 I'm not going in anymore. 283 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:32,800 Let's go back to the manor. 284 00:20:32,800 --> 00:20:37,300 Xiao Xiazi, just light the path ahead. The Princess Consort Dowager wants to go home now and rest. 285 00:20:37,300 --> 00:20:38,400 Okay. 286 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:40,400 Be careful as you're walking. 287 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:51,300 His Majesty personally announced during the court session today 288 00:20:51,300 --> 00:20:54,500 that he's requiring the royal descendants to join the Imperial civil exam. 289 00:20:54,500 --> 00:20:58,900 What! That weasel wants the royal descendants to join the exam? 290 00:20:58,900 --> 00:21:01,200 Which damned minister suggested that? 291 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:03,600 A lot of them did. 292 00:21:05,600 --> 00:21:07,230 The national treasury now is almost empty. 293 00:21:07,230 --> 00:21:10,200 The redundant officials and superfluous troops are burdening the Empire too much. 294 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:12,800 His Majesty is also left with no other choice. 295 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:17,800 This... since I was little, I never seriously studied. 296 00:21:17,800 --> 00:21:20,100 In terms of eating, drinking, and having fun, no one can compare to me. 297 00:21:20,100 --> 00:21:24,900 But to truly study and learn isn't my specialty. 298 00:21:24,900 --> 00:21:27,700 I don't think so. Let's work hard together. 299 00:21:27,700 --> 00:21:31,000 Husband, I know you can do it. 300 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:46,000 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 301 00:21:50,900 --> 00:21:54,400 I, Fan Zhongyan, respectfully greet Your Majesty. 302 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:56,400 Favored subject, rise. 303 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:58,300 Thank you, Your Majesty. 304 00:22:04,020 --> 00:22:08,550 Favored subject, did you have any new understanding while at Muzhou? 305 00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:16,000 As vast and hazy as cloud-covered mountains, as magnificent as a river, 306 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:20,200 the demeanor of a sage ruler is both noble and far-reaching. 307 00:22:20,200 --> 00:22:23,300 I am indeed right about you. 308 00:22:23,300 --> 00:22:26,700 Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me important tasks. 309 00:22:26,700 --> 00:22:30,300 Don't rush in thanking me first. I desire for reforms and the removal of drawbacks. 310 00:22:30,300 --> 00:22:34,500 Making the reforms successful is the greatest way you can repay me. 311 00:22:34,500 --> 00:22:36,800 Favored subject, do you have any good suggestion? 312 00:22:36,800 --> 00:22:40,700 The world has been at peace for a long time, hence there surely will be useless roles in the government. 313 00:22:40,700 --> 00:22:43,300 This is something that no empire can prevent going through. 314 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:47,000 If you want the reforms to be successful, 315 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:50,200 we shouldn't neglect major problems. 316 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:52,500 Favored subject, just tell me your ideas. 317 00:22:53,750 --> 00:22:58,900 I think that in making reforms, we must repeatedly consider several elements. 318 00:22:58,900 --> 00:23:03,500 Give three to five years as a deadline to implement methods that can lead to step by step progress. 319 00:23:03,500 --> 00:23:07,500 Ensure that the basic interests of the majority won't get affected. 320 00:23:07,500 --> 00:23:10,600 The society shouldn't get obviously shaken up. 321 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:14,800 With it, everything is being influenced unconsciously 322 00:23:14,800 --> 00:23:18,500 into a positive and improved manner. That is the new policy. 323 00:23:18,500 --> 00:23:21,200 I think that only through that kind of method of new policy implementation 324 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:23,700 will it become long-standing. 325 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:29,000 But my dynasty has been present for over eighty years. 326 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:32,300 The drawbacks that have accumulated are deep. We don't have time to take things slowly. 327 00:23:32,300 --> 00:23:34,800 We should cut off the rotting parts with a sharp blade immediately. 328 00:23:34,800 --> 00:23:38,700 Inject new vitality so there could be a new atmosphere. 329 00:23:41,100 --> 00:23:44,000 Allow me to think about it. 330 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:45,700 Favored subject is a talent when it comes to handling the main points. 331 00:23:45,700 --> 00:23:50,400 For your return to the Capital this time, I'm promoting you to a Councilor of the Secretariat. 332 00:23:50,400 --> 00:23:53,400 Favored subject, is that okay with you? 333 00:23:54,830 --> 00:23:57,010 Thank you for Your Majesty's grace. 334 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,700 It will be the civil examination soon. 335 00:24:00,700 --> 00:24:04,800 I hope that you can be a fair judge and be strict in checking the exams. 336 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:08,200 I will personally do the final judging. 337 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:10,800 Yes. 338 00:24:17,100 --> 00:24:21,000 I'm toasting this cup to Brother Fan to congratulate you in returning to the capital. 339 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:25,000 I was unskilled. I caused you to worry. 340 00:24:30,300 --> 00:24:32,500 I heard that in your return to the Capital this time, 341 00:24:32,500 --> 00:24:36,900 His Majesty has asked you to handle the civil examination for this year. 342 00:24:36,900 --> 00:24:38,200 That's right. 343 00:24:38,200 --> 00:24:42,200 I really feel guilty for being able to obtain His Majesty's favor and promotion. 344 00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:46,700 Brother Fan has become more courageous the more setbacks you go through. I really admire you a lot. 345 00:24:47,700 --> 00:24:50,200 The General has asked me out for a cup of wine today 346 00:24:50,200 --> 00:24:53,400 not just purely to celebrate my return to the Capital, right? 347 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:56,600 You can indeed clearly see the downy feather of autumn. (T/N: idiom from Mencius, nearly omniscient) 348 00:24:56,600 --> 00:24:59,200 Indeed. I have something to ask of you. 349 00:24:59,200 --> 00:25:04,000 Say it. As long as the request isn't excessive, I surely will do my best to do it. 350 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:09,200 But if it's beyond the scope of my power, don't bother saying it. 351 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:12,600 We've known each other for a long time. You clearly know my personality. 352 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:14,900 I know. 353 00:25:14,900 --> 00:25:16,800 I'm sure that Brother Fan has also heard of it. 354 00:25:16,800 --> 00:25:20,200 My husband Yujin will be joining the Imperial examination this year. 355 00:25:21,470 --> 00:25:23,200 Not only the Junwang. 356 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:26,700 All royal descendants here in the Capital that fulfill the required age must join. 357 00:25:26,700 --> 00:25:28,200 Yes. 358 00:25:28,200 --> 00:25:32,100 I just don't know what the scope of this year's Imperial civil exam is. 359 00:25:32,100 --> 00:25:34,100 What topics will be asked? 360 00:25:35,370 --> 00:25:39,800 In a civil exam, we first check their essays about current affairs and then test them on poems and talents. 361 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:43,700 Through the essay, we see if they have the major points we want. Through the poems, we can see their full talent. 362 00:25:43,700 --> 00:25:49,100 Through their major skills, we determine where they should be placed. Through their talents, we determine their positional level. 363 00:25:49,100 --> 00:25:50,500 I also don't understand those things. 364 00:25:50,500 --> 00:25:53,900 I just want to ask if the questions will be hard. 365 00:25:54,600 --> 00:25:57,500 As they say, it's not hard for those who know it, those who don't will surely find it difficult. 366 00:25:57,500 --> 00:26:01,000 We want examiners to have high level of summarized understanding and refinement abilities 367 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:03,600 in politics, education, production, and management. 368 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:06,200 If there will be someone that's talented on governance and finding the main points, 369 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:10,400 or someone who is a genius in writing essays, these people can be prioritized to be recruited. 370 00:26:11,500 --> 00:26:14,000 Can Brother Fan suggest 371 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:18,200 one or two good teachers for Yujin to teach him before the exam? 372 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:22,200 That's not hard. As they say, a chronic disease can make a patient a good doctor. 373 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:25,800 There are a lot of outstanding talents that will be joining the civil exam this year. 374 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:28,200 Do you already have a definite person you want to suggest? 375 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:32,000 I do. 376 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:36,500 This person can be said to be an incomparable genius. He calls himself the "white-robed ruling minster." 377 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:40,300 "White-robed ruling minister" is... 378 00:26:40,300 --> 00:26:43,600 Go back home and ask the Junwang and he surely knows who he is. 379 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:45,000 Come, let's drink. 380 00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:46,400 Come. 381 00:26:54,800 --> 00:26:58,000 I transferred all these books from the Prince Zhao Manor. 382 00:26:58,000 --> 00:27:01,200 Mother-in-law already said that I should accompany you in studying. 383 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:04,100 I've read all these antique books when I was little. 384 00:27:04,100 --> 00:27:06,000 Why move them all here? 385 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:08,000 You've read all of them? 386 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:10,500 That's great. Then for yourself to memorize them, 387 00:27:10,500 --> 00:27:14,200 on the day of the exam, just directly copy them on your exam paper. 388 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:17,900 Why must I copy those things? I'm not a bookworm. 389 00:27:17,900 --> 00:27:19,800 That's right, too. 390 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:24,700 Oh right, isn't the tutor that Lord Fan suggested coming today? How come he's still not here? 391 00:27:24,700 --> 00:27:27,800 I'm guessing that he must have encountered some delay on the road. 392 00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:29,600 But it's okay. 393 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:32,000 I can first get my idea on what to learn into shape. 394 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:33,000 Right... 395 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:35,600 Lord Fan said that there's still a month before the exam. 396 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:38,000 As long as you work hard, there's a big chance. 397 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:41,200 Husband, let's come up with a learning plan. 398 00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:43,000 We still have to set a learning plan? 399 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:46,300 There are twenty-four hours in a day. At the very least, you should study for twelve hours a day. 400 00:27:46,300 --> 00:27:48,400 Twelve hours a day? 401 00:27:49,700 --> 00:27:52,400 Wife, don't you need to attend the Imperial court today? 402 00:27:52,400 --> 00:27:53,200 I'm on leave today. 403 00:27:53,200 --> 00:27:55,800 Don't you need then to visit your brothers in the military camp? 404 00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:57,300 What's good about looking at brutes and old men? 405 00:27:57,300 --> 00:27:59,600 Of course, it's more important to accompany Husband in your studies. 406 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:01,070 At the same time, I get to learn, too. 407 00:28:01,070 --> 00:28:03,400 I'll read some books and study writing. 408 00:28:03,400 --> 00:28:06,200 Study writing? 409 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:08,000 Practicing writing is indeed good. Come, wife. 410 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:10,800 Come... Come here and practice your writing. 411 00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:12,700 Sit... 412 00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:15,300 Wait a minute. 413 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:27,700 Practice now. 414 00:28:39,900 --> 00:28:41,500 Junwang. 415 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:44,700 General. 416 00:28:44,700 --> 00:28:48,000 So, it's Lord Liu. Sorry I didn't recognize you. 417 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:52,200 "White-robe ruling minister" gives us honor with your presence. Your bearing is different from before. 418 00:28:52,200 --> 00:28:55,600 I thank Lord Fan for recommending me to be your tutor. 419 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:57,800 How could I dare make any delay? 420 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:11,400 This. 421 00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:12,600 This. 422 00:29:12,600 --> 00:29:16,600 And all the rest of these books, you don't need them all. 423 00:29:16,600 --> 00:29:18,000 He doesn't need all of them? 424 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:20,400 In writing essays, you can't just study dead books. 425 00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:23,200 When an expert make his move, you can easily see if he has it or not. 426 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:26,000 Brother Liu has long achieved mastery of this subject. 427 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,700 He had eaten up those books and swallowed them into his stomach. 428 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:33,600 This is called "eating the books and defecating out an essay." 429 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:37,200 The Junwang can really understand things easily. Your analysis is so clever. 430 00:29:38,400 --> 00:29:41,600 Okay already, Wife. Go and practice your writing. 431 00:29:41,600 --> 00:29:44,200 Okay. I'll go practice my writing. 432 00:29:48,900 --> 00:29:52,100 The General is as mighty like a tiger, yet she is able to smell the rose. 433 00:29:52,100 --> 00:29:54,000 The Junwang and General are happily married. 434 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:58,000 Your relationship must be very bonded. 435 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:01,900 My wife insists on supervising my studies. I couldn't drive her away. 436 00:30:08,300 --> 00:30:12,200 Okay then. Let's start with our first lesson today, 437 00:30:12,200 --> 00:30:15,700 making an appraisal of personages and affairs of human life, and understanding characters. 438 00:30:15,700 --> 00:30:17,000 Okay. 439 00:30:30,200 --> 00:30:32,200 - Brother Liu, let's start. - Okay. 440 00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:33,800 In making an appraisal of personages and affairs of human life, 441 00:30:33,800 --> 00:30:36,600 - Yes? - the so-called affairs pertains to current events. 442 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:39,000 It's also the background of a lot of popular poems and songs. 443 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:41,300 Even for lyricists, 444 00:30:41,300 --> 00:30:45,000 they usually write about things related to them. 445 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:48,800 Based on that, we can then understand the thinking behind their works, 446 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:51,600 its core, and their three views. 447 00:30:53,400 --> 00:30:54,500 What are the three views? 448 00:30:54,500 --> 00:30:55,700 Good question. 449 00:30:55,700 --> 00:30:59,400 "Three views" pertains to what you see, what you hear, and what your heart feels. 450 00:30:59,400 --> 00:31:01,700 In writing essays, you must learn to observe by your eyes, 451 00:31:01,700 --> 00:31:05,300 listen well, and empathize. 452 00:31:07,400 --> 00:31:10,600 Observing by one's eyes, ears, and heart. 453 00:31:13,010 --> 00:31:22,910 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 454 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:38,200 Junwang, we'll end our lessons here today. 455 00:31:38,200 --> 00:31:41,000 I'll take my leave. 456 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:42,700 Thank you for your teachings today, Brother Liu. 457 00:31:42,700 --> 00:31:47,000 Brother Liu, I have a high-grade Shezhou Li ink stick that I'm going to gift to you. 458 00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:48,500 Thank you, Junwang. 459 00:31:48,500 --> 00:31:50,000 Wife! 460 00:32:09,400 --> 00:32:13,000 Junwang Manor 461 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:36,000 Look there! Right, let's go convince him. 462 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:37,600 Brother Yujin. 463 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:38,800 Brother Yujin. 464 00:32:39,600 --> 00:32:42,200 Why are you two here? Where is Liu Long? 465 00:32:42,200 --> 00:32:45,000 You still need to ask? Of course, he's at home memorizing books and preparing for the exam. 466 00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:48,000 How come you two have the free time to visit me today? 467 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:49,800 Don't mention it anymore. 468 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:52,400 My father enrolled me in a pre-exam tutoring class. 469 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:55,200 Upon going, oh my god! 470 00:32:55,200 --> 00:32:57,800 Almost half of the royal descendants in the Capital 471 00:32:57,800 --> 00:32:59,710 are all there studying. 472 00:32:59,710 --> 00:33:03,250 Also, the tuition fee is so expensive. 473 00:33:04,300 --> 00:33:07,400 This review class of his is taking advantage of the urgent need of the examiners 474 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:10,000 and keeps increasing the tuition fee. 475 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,400 And do you know what's worse? 476 00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:13,400 To enroll in this class now, 477 00:33:13,400 --> 00:33:17,000 you have to draw lots. Only once you draw the right lot can you enroll. 478 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:20,600 Don't tell me that you both failed in the lottery? 479 00:33:22,300 --> 00:33:26,600 So... we've thought of the very smart and quick-witted Brother Yujin, 480 00:33:26,600 --> 00:33:29,400 - to see if you can come up with ideas for us. - That's right. 481 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:31,200 What ideas can I have? 482 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:34,400 My wife arranged for Liu Yong to be my pre-exam tutor. 483 00:33:34,400 --> 00:33:36,800 If you two are not doing anything, you can come and listen to him, too. 484 00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:39,000 Liu Yong? 485 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:42,400 Isn't he joining the exam, too? He didn't pass the exam last time. 486 00:33:42,400 --> 00:33:43,400 That's right. 487 00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:46,000 Not passing the exam doesn't mean that you're not cultured. 488 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:48,000 Liu Yong is an outstanding genius. 489 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:49,400 Really? 490 00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:52,100 Stop with your nonsense. Are you two coming or not? 491 00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:59,200 Brother Yujin, why are you not using your god-given talent 492 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:00,800 and instead opted to be serious in your studies? 493 00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:02,200 That's right. 494 00:34:03,330 --> 00:34:05,870 You two keep hinting at something with your words. 495 00:34:05,870 --> 00:34:07,660 What evil scheme are you thinking of? 496 00:34:07,660 --> 00:34:09,780 Hurry and say it! 497 00:34:09,780 --> 00:34:11,480 It's like this, Brother Yujin. 498 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:15,870 Through an insider, I learned about the direction of the topic for this year. 499 00:34:15,870 --> 00:34:17,680 Do you want to know? 500 00:34:18,540 --> 00:34:20,450 You two are too bold! 501 00:34:20,450 --> 00:34:24,540 Privately buying information on the exam topic is a crime punishable by beheading! 502 00:34:24,540 --> 00:34:26,650 Just say if you want to know this topic or not. 503 00:34:26,650 --> 00:34:28,110 Right. 504 00:34:31,070 --> 00:34:33,030 How am I going to know it? 505 00:34:33,030 --> 00:34:36,500 It's like this. I already made a deal with the seller. 506 00:34:36,500 --> 00:34:39,050 As long as the three of us can come up with one thousand liang in silver. 507 00:34:39,050 --> 00:34:42,660 - One thousand liang. - he guaranteed that we'll get the item in exchange. How about it? 508 00:34:42,660 --> 00:34:44,340 There's such a good thing? 509 00:34:44,340 --> 00:34:46,800 It's real. I'm guaranteeing with my head. 510 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:48,320 Are you in or not? 511 00:34:50,770 --> 00:34:52,540 Brother Yujin, think about it. 512 00:34:52,540 --> 00:34:56,270 You have one wife in your household and a lot of tongfang maidservants. 513 00:34:56,270 --> 00:34:57,350 Right. 514 00:34:57,350 --> 00:35:00,820 Although I don't have a wife, I have a lot of tongfang maidservants. 515 00:35:00,820 --> 00:35:02,290 - Right? - Right. 516 00:35:02,290 --> 00:35:05,940 We princes all must provide for a house full of people. 517 00:35:05,940 --> 00:35:10,840 Also, think about it. If you're unable to get the designated grade, you won't be able to get salary from His Majesty. 518 00:35:10,840 --> 00:35:12,820 Right... 519 00:35:12,820 --> 00:35:16,180 Can you bear to let Concubine Yang, Meiniang, and Xuan'er, 520 00:35:16,180 --> 00:35:18,650 - these three women, become destitute and homeless? - That's right. 521 00:35:18,650 --> 00:35:23,580 Even if you don't kick them out, you would have to rely on your wife to live from now on. 522 00:35:23,580 --> 00:35:29,160 Brother Yujin, where will your dignity go then? 523 00:35:30,560 --> 00:35:32,800 Let me think about it first. 524 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:37,360 That's good. Once you're done considering, bring three hundred and fifty liang in silver tonight 525 00:35:37,360 --> 00:35:40,490 and meet with us below the bridge beside Apricot Brothel. 526 00:35:40,490 --> 00:35:43,030 We'll go prepare the money now. See you tonight. 527 00:35:43,030 --> 00:35:44,600 Right. 528 00:35:46,400 --> 00:35:47,780 This is a good chance. 529 00:35:47,780 --> 00:35:49,070 Once we have the topic, 530 00:35:49,070 --> 00:35:51,650 - we don't need to fear anything anymore. - This is great. 531 00:36:38,070 --> 00:36:40,500 Your Highness. 532 00:36:41,350 --> 00:36:43,590 What's wrong? Why are you three crying? 533 00:36:43,590 --> 00:36:48,410 Junwang, we heard that if you don't pass your Imperial civil exam, 534 00:36:48,410 --> 00:36:51,370 you'll lose your salary forever. 535 00:36:52,150 --> 00:36:58,290 Master, are you going to divorce all three of us? 536 00:36:58,290 --> 00:37:01,350 Are you not going to leave any tongfang concubines behind, 537 00:37:01,350 --> 00:37:04,170 for you won't be able to provide for us? 538 00:37:04,170 --> 00:37:08,670 Junwang, I've handled the books of the manor for so many years. 539 00:37:08,670 --> 00:37:11,130 I know that our manor has been spending too much. 540 00:37:11,130 --> 00:37:14,640 So... what do you three want to do? 541 00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:21,440 Master, these are the jewelry items that the General usually gifts to me. 542 00:37:21,440 --> 00:37:24,210 Just take them and exchange them into money. 543 00:37:24,210 --> 00:37:25,580 Also, mine. 544 00:37:25,580 --> 00:37:30,440 I didn't know the value of money before and wasn't thrifty. 545 00:37:31,330 --> 00:37:34,220 I also have some jewelry and silver. 546 00:37:34,220 --> 00:37:36,320 Just take them first. 547 00:37:37,530 --> 00:37:39,470 I haven't taken the exam yet. 548 00:37:39,470 --> 00:37:43,880 Moreover, reforms can change in an instant. 549 00:37:43,880 --> 00:37:46,840 Who knows what will happen in the end? 550 00:37:46,840 --> 00:37:50,790 Master, my family has been poor since I was little 551 00:37:50,790 --> 00:37:53,250 and had a lot of debts. 552 00:37:53,250 --> 00:37:58,530 Just to pay for my father, I almost got sold into a brothel. 553 00:37:58,530 --> 00:38:03,960 It's all thanks to Her Highness the Princess Consort Dowager for buying my freedom and taking me into the Prince Zhao Manor. 554 00:38:03,960 --> 00:38:07,530 I even got to be Your Highness' tongfang maidservant. 555 00:38:07,530 --> 00:38:12,490 Before, I gave all my monthly allowance to my family to support them. 556 00:38:12,490 --> 00:38:14,750 From now on, I don't need to support them anymore. 557 00:38:14,750 --> 00:38:16,660 I don't need a monthly allowance. 558 00:38:16,660 --> 00:38:19,080 I also don't want any gold, silver, or jewelry. 559 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:21,240 Even more so, I don't want any glorious, splendid, and wealthy life. 560 00:38:21,240 --> 00:38:23,380 Your Highness, don't drive me away. 561 00:38:23,380 --> 00:38:27,860 Just let me stay in the manor even as a normal servant. 562 00:38:27,860 --> 00:38:31,640 Sister, me, too. I won't go anywhere. 563 00:38:31,640 --> 00:38:33,890 Things aren't as serious as you think. 564 00:38:33,890 --> 00:38:38,030 Don't worry. As long as I still have food to eat, you three won't starve. 565 00:38:38,030 --> 00:38:42,690 Your Highness, since time immemorial, when the tree falls, the monkeys will scatter. 566 00:38:42,690 --> 00:38:45,760 A tower can fall in an instant. 567 00:38:45,760 --> 00:38:50,120 If you really want us to leave, you also need not feel it difficult. 568 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:55,030 I will never forget that I'm a concubine of the Zhao family. 569 00:38:59,820 --> 00:39:03,630 If you are done considering, bring three hundred and fifty liang in silver tonight 570 00:39:03,630 --> 00:39:07,240 and meet us below the bridge near Apricot Brothel. 571 00:39:09,780 --> 00:39:13,280 Concubine Yang, get me three hundred and fifty liang in silver. 572 00:39:14,240 --> 00:39:17,420 Three hundred and fifty liang? That much? 573 00:39:17,420 --> 00:39:19,330 What if the Princess Consort Dowager finds out about this? 574 00:39:19,330 --> 00:39:22,080 Moreover, if it's more than one hundred liang, 575 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:27,320 we need the Princess Consort Dowager's personal signature for us to get the money from the bank. 576 00:39:57,010 --> 00:39:58,480 Hateful. 577 00:39:58,480 --> 00:40:03,250 This money were obtained by exchanging the jewelry and expensive clothing of women. 578 00:40:05,500 --> 00:40:07,720 - He's still not here. - That's right. 579 00:40:07,720 --> 00:40:11,000 It's too long. I'm getting anxious. 580 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:12,400 He's here. 581 00:40:12,400 --> 00:40:14,090 You're finally here. 582 00:40:14,090 --> 00:40:16,590 - Did you bring it? - You're so not a friend. We're just waiting for you. Where's the money? 583 00:40:16,590 --> 00:40:18,950 Don't worry. Where is the person who's selling the questions? 584 00:40:18,950 --> 00:40:21,790 - Wait a minute. It's not yet the agreed time. - He's not here yet. 585 00:40:21,790 --> 00:40:25,120 Brother Yujin, you didn't tell your tigress 586 00:40:25,120 --> 00:40:26,840 - about our meeting here tonight, right? - Right. 587 00:40:26,840 --> 00:40:30,500 How could I? If she knew about this, she surely will mess it up. 588 00:40:30,500 --> 00:40:33,390 - Your wife is so that way. - That's right! 589 00:40:33,390 --> 00:40:35,150 She should be supportive of matters like this. 590 00:40:35,150 --> 00:40:38,490 - That's right. - Think about it. Just spending three hundred fifty liang in silver, 591 00:40:38,490 --> 00:40:40,490 - Three hundred and fifty liang... - you'll get to have a lifetime of salary. 592 00:40:40,490 --> 00:40:42,700 - So worth it. - That's a lifetime! 593 00:40:42,700 --> 00:40:45,940 I'm worried that my wife will get disappointed with me. 594 00:40:45,940 --> 00:40:47,910 Disappointment? How much is that worth? 595 00:40:47,910 --> 00:40:50,120 Brother Yujin, you're getting muddled. 596 00:40:50,120 --> 00:40:52,270 She would happily accompany me to study every day. 597 00:40:52,270 --> 00:40:54,250 And she even asked Master Liu to be my pre-exam tutor. 598 00:40:54,250 --> 00:40:57,650 She must feel that I'm so talented and will surely pass the exam. 599 00:40:57,650 --> 00:40:59,600 But in reality, can you pass it? 600 00:40:59,600 --> 00:41:01,010 That's right. 601 00:41:01,790 --> 00:41:02,950 I don't know. 602 00:41:02,950 --> 00:41:05,370 "Don't know" is equivalent to "can't pass it," Brother Yujin. 603 00:41:05,370 --> 00:41:09,200 Your wife is just having blind confidence in you. 604 00:41:11,950 --> 00:41:13,830 - Where are the topics? - Where is the money? 605 00:41:13,830 --> 00:41:15,130 Show us the items first. 606 00:41:15,130 --> 00:41:16,330 Give me the money first. 607 00:41:16,330 --> 00:41:18,840 If you don't show us the questions, how would we know that you have them? 608 00:41:18,840 --> 00:41:20,090 - Forget it. - Hurry. 609 00:41:20,090 --> 00:41:22,620 I don't want the topics anymore. You two just save it for yourself. 610 00:41:22,620 --> 00:41:24,390 I will surely not tell anyone. 611 00:41:24,390 --> 00:41:26,530 Don't, Brother Yujin! 612 00:41:26,530 --> 00:41:27,530 - What are you doing? - Brother Yujin, 613 00:41:27,530 --> 00:41:30,670 - how could a real man just back out at the last minute? - That's right. 614 00:41:30,670 --> 00:41:33,420 If you leave, what about the three hundred fifty liang silver deficit? 615 00:41:33,420 --> 00:41:35,120 That's right. This money... 616 00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:37,600 I'll give you the money. Just treat it as a brother helping his brothers out. 617 00:41:37,600 --> 00:41:39,750 I don't want the test items anymore. 618 00:41:39,750 --> 00:41:45,140 Brother Yujin, this is an opportunity that's hard to come by. 619 00:41:45,140 --> 00:41:46,860 Brothers are indeed brothers. 620 00:41:46,860 --> 00:41:51,440 It's fine. Once we get the test items, you can regret it anytime. 621 00:41:53,150 --> 00:41:56,470 I'm going to join the exam to prove myself. 622 00:41:56,470 --> 00:41:59,040 You're going to prove yourself? For whom to see? 623 00:41:59,040 --> 00:42:01,920 That's right. Do you still need to prove yourself? 624 00:42:01,920 --> 00:42:03,650 That's right. 625 00:42:06,010 --> 00:42:08,490 You... Really! 626 00:42:08,490 --> 00:42:11,550 Stop! Stop right there! 627 00:42:11,550 --> 00:42:12,970 Hurry and run! 628 00:42:12,970 --> 00:42:14,670 Hurry and run! 629 00:42:14,670 --> 00:42:16,400 Stop! Stop! 630 00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:18,100 Still running? 631 00:42:26,090 --> 00:42:34,120 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Gone with the Shirt Team @ viki.com 632 00:42:40,720 --> 00:42:47,550 ♫ From disaffection and doubt until trust is formed ♫ 633 00:42:47,550 --> 00:42:54,820 ♫ How many times must two people embrace tightly before one won't feel like a stranger? ♫ 634 00:42:54,820 --> 00:43:03,720 ♫ Turning back to think about the past life, while living in the present lifetime ♫ 635 00:43:03,720 --> 00:43:08,140 ♫ In this lifetime, to never casually mention separation ♫ 636 00:43:08,140 --> 00:43:15,630 ♫ Sincerely you embrace me, to remember my body's warmth ♫ 637 00:43:15,630 --> 00:43:23,200 ♫ In the center of my heart, your fingerprints are engraved ♫ 638 00:43:23,200 --> 00:43:28,390 ♫ Both love and hate, seriously taken to heart ♫ 639 00:43:28,390 --> 00:43:36,260 ♫ Only for one not to live one's life in vain ♫ 640 00:43:36,260 --> 00:43:39,920 ♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫ 641 00:43:39,920 --> 00:43:43,480 ♫ Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫ 642 00:43:43,480 --> 00:43:46,930 ♫ I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫ 643 00:43:46,930 --> 00:43:50,510 ♫ For granting me a healthy body ♫ 644 00:43:50,510 --> 00:43:54,080 ♫ Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫ 645 00:43:54,080 --> 00:44:02,330 ♫ It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫ 646 00:44:04,910 --> 00:44:08,550 ♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫ 647 00:44:08,550 --> 00:44:12,210 ♫ Using this in exchange for a missing depth of affection ♫ 648 00:44:12,210 --> 00:44:15,510 ♫ I'm grateful for your recognizing my worth ♫ 649 00:44:15,510 --> 00:44:19,220 ♫ For granting me a healthy body ♫ 650 00:44:19,220 --> 00:44:22,750 ♫ Even though the world is rich and diverse ♫ 651 00:44:22,750 --> 00:44:31,030 ♫ It cannot compare to your pure and honest gaze ♫ 652 00:44:33,160 --> 00:44:36,810 ♫ I am willing to be loyally steadfast to you ♫ 653 00:44:36,810 --> 00:44:40,370 ♫ Not caring about the scars ♫ 654 00:44:40,370 --> 00:44:43,380 ♫ Setting aside my pride ♫ 655 00:44:43,380 --> 00:44:48,080 ♫ and submitting to you ♫ 656 00:44:48,080 --> 00:44:53,680 ♫ Even if I disappoint the entire world ♫ 657 00:44:53,680 --> 00:44:58,900 ♫ I will never turn my back on you ♫ 658 00:45:01,630 --> 00:45:09,760 ♫ My only care in this life is one person ♫ 659 00:45:09,760 --> 00:45:13,430 ♫ It's you ♫ 64213