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♬ The city of snow is burning, illuminating the bright moon ♬

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♬ Only when everything is withering, can it be said as being deep into the night ♬

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♬ Hindering the grass with three lives, and the white dew that moistens the yellow leaves ♬

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♬ Fine black hair is easily dyed with dust, only white hair is not timid ♬

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♬ The past seems transient as it always passes by our eyes ♬

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♬ Which flower resembles that smiling face from back then, ♬

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♬ That is shining in the world in my dreams? ♬

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♬ A cup of wine, and the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers continue to flow day and night ♬

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♬ If the character for "person" is lonely, there would only be one stroke left ♬

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♬ Though there is singing and dancing and resting, loneliness is still unending ♬

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♬ In this one life of mine, unending loneliness is stil there, and I ask whether this loneliness can be extinguished

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[Siege in Fog]

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[Episode 8]

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Timing and Subtitles brought to you by The Siege in Fog Team @ Viki.com

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Why did you look for me?

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Are you trying to attack me?

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Second sister-in-law said you saved her when you were younger,

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and got hurt near your hairline.

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Hurting my hairline is true.

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But the person who saved her is Second Brother.

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I think she must have hurt her head and forgot.

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Then the reason why you married me

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had nothing to do with her.

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Why would it have to do with her?

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Then never mind.

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Hey. Do you remember when we first met?

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How can I forget?

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My mom brought me to your party.

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Didn't she plan that to happen?

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Xiao Sang are you okay?

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Please call me Third young Mistress.

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Sorry.

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I saw that you came out with no one.

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I wasn't assured so I came here to walk with you.

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I'm okay. What can happen to me?

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But even if something is wrong, who would care?

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Let alone pity me.

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Xiao Sang, listen to me. If you aren't happy with being a Third young Mistress,

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then don't do it. I don't want to see you upset.

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You are right. The Yi Third young Mistress,

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is only a name.

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Everything is only a business.

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When my father came to Fu Yuan,

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he merely wanted to gain Chief Marshal's favors.

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But having a rapid rise in social status,

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I can take a few less steps and risks.

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I finally realize

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why my mother was so determined.

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I never thought

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that you would say such cold words.

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Only when I see your face,

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I can still feel that you are that pure and innocent girl from before.

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No one is pure and innocent in this world.

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When a man thinks that a woman is pure and innocent, he only think that she can be easily tricked.

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When a man thinks that a woman is easily tricked,

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she is merely just pretending with him.

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She only wants to show the kind side of her to that man.

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She is willing to pretend to be stupid.

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Did Yi Lian Kai make you sad?

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No.

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Mr Pan, there are many eyes watching us.

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It's better that you avoid arousing suspicions.

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Be careful.

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I really didn't expect

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Fu Yuan to have such an exquisite scenery.

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Really makes one wonder.

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Thinking of such a scenery,

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one would naturally let go of all your problems.

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But you looking at the same scenery every day,

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How can you understand the feelings between men and women.

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Miss Min, I didn't imagine I would meet you here.

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I came for a walk and I am not familiar with the local area.

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No one showed me around and took me shopping.

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I thought this was an important place for military affairs.

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And that there would be lesser type of items on sale here.

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But the winning factor is that the prices are cheap here.

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The good quality powder that I usually buy, it costs four silver coins.

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Now, it's only around two to three silver coins.

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Based on this calculation, Fu Yuan is a good place to buy things.

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Frankly,

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Spending all you time inside a walled mansion, your days are peaceful,

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but it's also because there are lesser choices.

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Isn't relationships between people the same?

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Although I don't know what you are talking about

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But Miss Min, you are very special. So naturally we are different.

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I say, wife of the Third Master. The men in this world

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think that they are very smart.

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Frankly, it's because they have been pampered by women.

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Kids who have been pampered.

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If you show some care and concern, match his interests

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and they will do anything for you.

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Miss Min, you are a smart person.

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Talking about this, I have something to consult you.

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You are trying to dig out something from me.

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Sister you are so generous to treat me,

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but with the skill of of this meal, just ask me what you want.

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Lan Po said you are good at currying favors with the rich and powerful people.

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The government and trade sectors in Jiangzou,

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The leaders all know and curry favors from Miss Min.

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Frankly speaking, I really love people praising me.

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But you are my younger sister. I will tell you then.

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I'm not that great. It's Third Master who is overpraising me.

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Perhaps, you are not that fantastic as what the rumors said

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Miss. Min stands higher than me

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You have foresight and could see through everything.

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I would like to ask you a question.

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If Lan Po fights for the power of the Yi family,

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what is his winning score?

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Regarding such a question,

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frankly, I don't know what to say.

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I don't want you to be responsible for the answer. Just say what you think.

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Look at the food on this table.

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The most tasty is this fish.

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But if you were to distribute it,

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some would get the head.

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Some would get the belly

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and some would only get the tail.

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Naturally, everyone would be unhappy.

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But if everyone were to take it by force,

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no one would be able to get the meat of the fish.

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How do you divide the fish then?

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Did you hear the story about how the pirates split their gold?

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The fastest to stretch out to get the meat of the fish

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would always get the most and the best.

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But whether one wants to be the first,

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it will depend on whether Third Master and his wife are interested in it.

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Anyway, I love to eat the belly of the fish.

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Delicious!

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Do you want to try it?

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You really are something. Always acting so seriously.

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I can't believe that Yi Liankai just lets you do this to him.

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So I am at fault here?

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All men like to chase women. They all have some temper.

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Tell me, you're already sleeping in the same bed with him.

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He can still be Liu Xiahui (not touching you). He loves you so much,

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don't tell me you feel nothing.

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This time you are really wrong. He just hates me.

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I'm afraid sleeping in the same bed with me is already hard enough for him.

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Why do you treat him as such a womanizer?

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I didn't expect someone as smart as you couldn't understand love.

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Mr. Fan told me before he died,

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Jiangzuo's future is about four characters:

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provincial autonomy.

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But I think, now the world is in chaos,

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provincial autonomy would only cause division.

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China has been ruled by monarchy for over 2000 years.

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There is a reason for that.

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China is such a big country.

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Monarchy is too difficult. Sometimes you need to quickly solve it with force.

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So I decide to join Mu Rong family in the north and set up our own government.

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In the end, it would depend on the struggle between Mu Rong Chen and me.

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And see who wins.

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Father is right. It's better to do this sooner rather than later.

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I think it's better that after the mid-autumn and before October 10, I will transfer the best Fu Army to the north for training.

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So we can prepare to take over the throne in the future.

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You can't do that.

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Our strongest troop was founded by Mr. Fan for the purpose of provincial autonomy.

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And now we want them to break their oath and become pawns of power struggle.

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I will never allow it.

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Father, provincial autonomy might take time.

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But work on it slowly, it will happen.

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If we really set up our own government with our army, we will only start a war.

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- We should really think about this carefully. - Big brother.

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Father fought in wars for many years and took control of Jiangzuo by himself.

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All these years, he managed to keep the common folk of Jiangzuo away from war.

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Now he just wants to do the same to the whole country.

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Is that not good?

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You want provincial autonomy. I don't agree.

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If you want to turn against me and father, you can try.

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I want to see who in the Fu army will dare support you.

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I think we should plan further. Let's call it a day.

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- Big brother.

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- Huh?

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Big brother. I don't think the second brother meant what he said today.

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There are a lot of petty people. Some people must have spread gossip around him. Don't overthink it.

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Father already blamed him. I think he regretted it.

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Third brother. Don't defend your second brother.

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I know him better than you do.

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I can ignore it. Whether he said it or not, it is the truth.

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But he has a short temper.

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I'm worried he might go overboard one day and people will insult our family.

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Big brother, I understand all of the things you said.

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But I have no military power, and I don't want to fight my second brother,

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and divide our family.

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All these years, I have been wanting to get out of the power struggles of Yi family.

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Don't you know that?

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I know you have been hiding your talent and always giving him what he wants.

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There are things a man should and shouldn't do. A man's shoulders should bear the world.

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I said these not for you or me,

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but for the peace of the world and there would be no war.

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I would never hurt my own brothers.

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Third brother, do you trust me?

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Big brother. Brothers only fight. We don't hurt each other.

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Good.

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What can't the big brother and the third discuss in public?

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They have to talk in private?

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Are they plotting against me?

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Yunxi. You're overthinking this.

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Think about what you said. You must have hurt big brother's feelings.

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It's normal for brothers to fight and argue.

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You can't take back what you said.

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The two of you are both too pround to make up. Big brother must be upset and wanted to talk.

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Big brother has always been able to control his temper.

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It's not as simple as expressing frustration.

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Don't always assume the worst in people. Talk to Lan Po.

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You have to solve your problems at home.

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If things get out of control and tears apart the family, people will laugh at us.

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Yanyun. Ever since we were kids, every time we fought, you always defend him.

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Fine. I will talk to Lan Po tomorrow.

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You should go talk to him in a place where you guys played as kids.

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Maybe old feelings will appear when you see old views.

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If you have something to say, just let it out.

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Smaller.

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What's smaller?

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When I was little, I liked to climb this stone.

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Every time I reached the top, I always had a feeling that I conquered the world.

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Now it's different. It's smaller.

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All of the things that used to be big now seem smaller.

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Do you think I'm smaller too?

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Yesterday I said those things out of anger. I wanted big brother to hear them.

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All these years I have been out there fighting against the Tian Meng Association.

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Our family danced on knife's edges, and marched through the bullets,

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before we gained the power we have now.

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Big brother wanted to lose it all. I'm not ready to do that.

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I know last night he talked to you.

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He must want you to help him. What's your decision?

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Second brother, I do want to help him.

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Now that I think about it, we're the same age. We fought about a lot of things.

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We fought for toys, servants, and candies.

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It was very simple then. We get into a physical fight. Winner gets to keep things.

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Yes. I couldn't take you as a kid. You won more than I did.

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Then...

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...I shall win again.

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But remember, blood it thicker than water.

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We made an oath before Mr. Fan.

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We brothers only fight, not hurt each other.

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Brothers. We only fight, not hurt each other.

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It's you.

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Junior disciple. Long time no see.

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What are you doing here?

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I am here to mourn our teacher.

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And here I am replacing our teacher to become the political advisor of Yi Family.

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You're not even wearing a white flower.

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Wearing flowers is just a formality.

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I don't care about small things. But I am sad of course.

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First, I am the eldest student of Mr. Fan.

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Secondly, your family promised me a long time ago...

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...they would invite me to replace our teacher.

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It's just our teacher was smarter than me and caught the opportunity first.

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Since he was the teacher,

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I was of course willing to let him.

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Now it's different. He's gone.

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I naturally should get what was supposed to be mine.

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Yours? The promise our family made?

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I'm telling you. You should leave Fu Yuan as soon as possible.

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Don't show up in front of me.

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You want to burn the bridge after you crossed?

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Our teacher couldn't stand me. You couldn't either?

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Indulged in women's tenderness for too long?

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Are you really in love with that Qin Sang?

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If you don't listen to my kind words,

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don't blame me if I make a physical move.

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Ok. You've got nerves. Yi Liankai.

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I will be waiting.

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Drive.

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Paper! Today's paper!

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Newspaper for sale!

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- Dad! You're finally back!

- Mister.

- Don't keep gambling.

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You must have waited long.

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Father!

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Father! I've missed you!

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Let me look at you.

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Let me look at you.

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You are thin!

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Father, you have grey hair now.

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I've got it for a long time. I got more after knowing you went to Zhi Mountain.

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It's all my fault.

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It's because I am good for nothing.

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I let that scam Fu Rongcai trick me.

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Otherwise our family wouldn't end up like this.

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Your mother wouldn't die early.

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You wouldn't marry into Yi family.

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What's done is done. We should enjoy while we can.

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- Alright. - Master, let's go home and talk.

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Good. Ok. Let's go home.

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Let's talk more when we get home.

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Things change so rapidly. Although our children married each other,

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in this chaotic world, this is only the first time we met. It's really rude.

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Hope you will forgive me.

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It has been chaotic.

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Marshall, you have been working very hard.

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I respect that very much.

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Mr. Fan had a great reputation in Jiangzuo.

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It's my honor to be here to say goodbye to him.

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Marshall, don't be so courteous.

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Having to trouble you to do this for my family,

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I drink to you.

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Alright.

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We were too busy talking,

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here, taste our special dishes.

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See if you like them.

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Ok. Ok.

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Qin Sang was spoiled.

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We failed to be strict to her.

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If there's anything she did wrong,

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you tell me, and I'll scold her.

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No. Qin Sang is an intelligent woman. You have raised her well.

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You are after all a well-educated family.

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Unlike us, military men.

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Father in law, did you know...

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...that this has been Xiao Sang's favorite ever since she married into our family. Taste it.

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Is is osmanthus chestnut soup?

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You know her well.

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This has been her favorite since she was a little girl.

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- Every single time, she wants... - Sugar.

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Yes, yes. Although that's not the authentic way.

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She is like her mother. Got a sweet tooth.

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Heh heh.

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You're too considerate.

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Father in law, you praised too much. Qin Sang is the considerate one.

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When I was cornered in Zhi Mountain, she risked her life to come find me.

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People always said a couple is like birds in the same forest, when bad things happen they find their separate ways.

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But she was willing to live and die with me.

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It's been more than a lifetime's blessing to be able to marry her.

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My father's trip to Zhi Mountain,

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he didn't successfully save anyone, but died himself.

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Good thing that Qin Sang was there. I think...

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...if my father knew, he would be relieved in heaven.

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Thank you Mr. Qin for coming all the way here for my father.

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- Don't worry about it. - I drink to you...

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...to pay my respect.

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Well, we are practically a family.

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It's my duty to do something for him.

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Don't worry about it, please.

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It still smells like my father.

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I can't believe we are now separated by death.

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If there's a next life,

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I still want to be your daughter.

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Father, did you hear me?

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Father, answer me.

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Yanyun, I won't let him die in vain.

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Our family will give him an answer.

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I will not call myself human if I can't avenge him.

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Your family is well-educated. Must have seen a lot.

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What's your opinion on the political situation these days?

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Whether it's military and politics, or people's lives.

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It's all about winning ordinary people's approval.

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Ever since ancient times,

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whoever gets people's approval gets help.

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Since ancient history, whoever wins people wins the throne.

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Whoever loses it loses the throne.

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Western people really care about it too.

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They really care about people's opinions.

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In my own opinion, that's the most unreliable thing.

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Back then, it was common people to supported the government,

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and it was also them who rebelled against them.

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Also, those who kicked the emperor out of the forbidden city,

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were common people. It was also them who asked the emperor to come back.

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Human mind is as fluid as water and as unpredictable as smoke.

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You're only half right.

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There's a saying that goes, success depends on the love of people, and failure is the loss of that love.

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It's always been like this since ancient times.

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I don't think that's always the case.

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Western politics can't be replicated here, no matter how good it is.

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Only feet would know if the shoes fit.

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But look around the world,

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the winners are not afraid to be the first.

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Like Washington, in America,

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stirred up a revolution, became the president.

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He only served two terms, and quit.

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This is what it's about.

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Your opinions are truly something.

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I feel ashamed.

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The imperial exam was abolished.

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I'm practically...

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...a muppet. A decoration.

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How could that be?

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Your knowledge makes up what's deep under your blood and bones.

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You don't have to be modest.

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I can talk to you here today.

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I really benefit from this conversation.

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I have many weaknesses too.

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It was all because of my time in prison...

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...I had the time to read all the books...

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...and understand them better.

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I'd like to call that a silver lining.

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Here. Drink some tea.

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Thank you.

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A few years ago, I've read Uncle Qin's essay,

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he knows a lot about the governing bodies from abroad.

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Only he perceive matters like a scholar, full of idealism.

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It is not suitable for the current situation.

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He is a very good scholar.

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But he is only that.

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Politics is not something Qin Hou Sheng can meddle in.

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He keeps talking about human rights, I have a headache from listening to him.

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If we give out power so carelessly, then wouldn't there be chaos?

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But Uncle Qin has some power.

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I know that.

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Qin Hou Sheng's ways are old fashioned,

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only he doesn't realise it.

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As I see it, Uncle Qin is not behind in times, his political views are simply different from others.

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If he didn't live in this era, he may be very successful.

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That is possible.

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Enough, say no more.

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Could it be, you also want to support the US system like Qin Hou Sheng too?

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We are not westerners!

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Bet on a big number... big...

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Big!

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1, 2, 3, it's small.

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Pay up... pay up!

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Hurry up!

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- Pay up!

- So strange.

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I keep losing.

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Come on...

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You guys seem to be having fun.

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Look at your appearance, I can tell you guys have no prospects.

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Hurry up and think of another occupation.

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Now can you sprout nonsense just by looking at us,

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and say we have no prospects?

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Exactly! We are all working for the chief of staff Chen Pei.

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We have a bright future.

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[Yi Army Quarter Master General Chen Pei]

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This person?

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He is your chief?

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I'm telling you, it's because of him!

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Look his temples are black,

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with one look I know his misfortune is nearing. He will have a short life.

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How dare you! Who are you?

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How dare you insult our chief.

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Who I am is not important.

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What's important is,

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he really can't live for long.

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Stop him!

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Get down.

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Go.

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Sir, he said your temples are black, you can't live for long.

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You said my temples are black and I can't live for long?

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Yes, I said that.

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Alright, then I'll show you who will not live for long.

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The famous Chief of staff Officer Chen if you open fire and kill me

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because you cough twice, it may cost you your life.

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Who do you think you are?

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Do you think you are Hua Tou?

(famous physician in history)

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I am not a reincarnation of Hua Tou.

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But I medicine

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I know from the few words we've exchanged, that you may seem strong outside, but weak internally.

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And right now, the damp toxins have attacked your heart.

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What a joke, my health is very good.

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Many people think their health is good.

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We can test it out now.

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If you do what I say,

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if you do not cough in a while, then believe me.

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If you do cough, then drag me out and shoot me.

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Interesting.

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Alright, then I'll play along.

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Alright. Then just listen to me.

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First direct your "qi" to your stomach.

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Between your belly button and your stomach.

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That's right. Feel that there's a ball of air there that's rolling nonstop.

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Afterwards, push that air upwards,

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to your throat but don't release it.

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Then you will fill the air rolling in your throat.

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No.. don't release it.

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Hold it in.

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Release it.

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I do feel better than before.

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You believe me right?

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Why are you standing there stupidly for?

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- Hurry and bring a chair over.

- Come.

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Please sit mister.

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Please sit.

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I just cured your cough, that's not what's important.

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The real motive of me coming here

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is I wish to tell you what will happen soon.

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Please speak.

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General Li is in great danger now.

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The Murong Family is targeting him, but you don't know of it yet.

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If you were to die, to General Li it means nothing at all.

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But I know you Officer Chen Pei is wise, ambitious and intelligent.

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You came to work for General Li to do something great.

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To create a mark

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but, not only would you ruin General Li's empire,

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you will become a criminal and you'll be scolded in history, hated by many.

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Mister, from what you've said, so how should I resolve it?

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Don't be anxious.

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I will tell you how to resolve it later.

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I want to say what's most important

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is you think too highly of yourself.

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You dislike what I've said.

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You're not only internally weak and dry,

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but the situation you're in is also weak and dry.

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Do you know how many people are like you are by General Li's side?

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Numerous.

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You may have powers here, but you must change ahead.

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There are so many men under you,

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but there are many men who call you their brother but secretly wishes you were dead.

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If I didn't come here today, you might have been dead soon.

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Then Mister, how do I resolve this situation?

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It's very simple.

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You only need to do one thing.

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Take me into the Li Residence, introduce me to General Li.

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I promise I will be promoted, your future will be boundless.

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Are you willing?

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Father, you got the kitchen to make this congee right?

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You, ever since you were little, you don't like to eat rice.

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But your mother had an idea.

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She added nougat in it.

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When you were little, you were able to eat a huge bowl of congee.

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This time when I came from Qian Ping, I brought some for you.

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I told the kitchen staff to put some in. How is it?

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I knew my daughter would like this taste.

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This nougat is very fragrant.

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Its the same as when I was little.

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I know you like sweet.

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But I don't know how bitter it is in your heart.

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♬ Your name goes with the wind, floating and drifting away ♬

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♬ Like a past that couldn't be hidden away completely ♬

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♬ Love is merely a game of winning or losing ♬

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♬ Under the heavens, there's only you I am heartless to ♬

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♬ Your heart becomes a promise ♬

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♬ Like a camel's bell that cannot be heard ♬

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♬ In the end, everything has hindered the heart ♬

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♬ Billowing unceasingly in previous generations and in this lifetime ♬

526

♬ I've locked you and I've locked up my heart too, but I can't lock up awakened dreams ♬

527

♬ There will be no shadow at the other end of the world throughout my life indefinitely ♬

528

♬ I let go of you and I let go of my feelings too, but I can't let go of a decision ♬

529

♬ If I should come to this world once more and be reborn semi-awake ♬

530

♬ The empty well of fate cannot be filled up evenly ♬

531

♬ I cannot ever reach your lonely pavilion ♬

532

♬ Love and hate are constantly awakened ♬

533

♬ It's the fate that cannot be locked up ♬

534

♬ I've locked you and I've locked up my heart too, but I can't lock up awakened dreams ♬

535

♬ There will be no shadow at the other end of the world throughout my life indefinitely ♬

536

♬ I let go of you and I let go of my feelings too, but I can't let go of a decision ♬

537

♬ If I should come to this world once more and be reborn semi-awake ♬

538

♬ If I should come to this world once more and be reborn semi-awake ♬