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♫ One flower, one world; One leaf, one enlightenment ♫

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♫ The raindrops pattering against the banana leaves last night awoke me gently and gracefully. ♫

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♫ Continuously and closely, continuously and closely, intoxicated within the aromatic air ♫

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♫ Closely touching you, closely touching you. ♫

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♫ So many poetic lines were left behind inside of dreams ♫

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♫ The raindrops in front of the house drenched the spring clothing ♫

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♫ Pitter-pattering raindrops, pitter-pattering raindrops, sprinkling and trickling over the memories ♫

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♫ Entirely about you. Entirely about you. ♫

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♫ I desire to ride a fair wind to separate, but my heart can't escape ♫

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♫ Wanted us to be intertwined trees growing as one, wanted to enjoy the world together ♫

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♫ I'm having fun in the mortal world, a cherry blossom free against the sky horizon ♫

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♫ Playing you as a flute song, holding you prisoner within my embrace ♫

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Untouchable Lovers

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Episode 17

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Everyone! Everyone! After the story has been told up to this part,

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it has come to a conclusion.

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It's done already?! What's the meaning of that kind of ending? I still haven't heard enough.

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Liu Chuyu and her real love Rong Zhi

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became forever separated.

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- Separate? How come they separated?

- It was pitiful and lamentable.

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No! How could two lovers just separate like that?!

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That's right...

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- You can't just stop like that abruptly.

- We still haven't heard enough.

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You are too heartless! You actually told us a story like that?

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Your story should be changed like this.

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After the change in the power at the palace,

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no one knew the whereabouts of Liu Chuyu.

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She must have rested and flied with Rong Zhi.

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Tell me, am I right?

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That's right! Right!

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I can't bear to listen to your story anymore. Goodbye.

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- Fine. Fine.

- Let's go...

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Since everyone is unsatisfied with this ending,

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let me change it then.

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How about this? I'll let Rong Zhi not come to Song anymore.

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Let Chuyu go to Wei instead. How about that?

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That's good! That's fine! Sure, let's go to Wei then.

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Today, I'll talk about the marriage alliance between Song and Wei.

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Everything started all over.

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- Okay! Good!

- Let's start with how the fate between the two started. How about it?

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[Northern Wei: Anle (Peaceful and Happy) Hall]

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Your Majesty, since time immemorial, there are only young and weak emperors who doesn't know how to govern

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or due to severe illness, they are unable to manage the affairs,

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hence, a regent is put in place.

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But His Majesty now is very healthy.

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Why must you set a regent?

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Your Majesty, this act is very inappropriate.

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May I ask Your Majesty to take back your order.

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May I ask Your Majesty to take back your order.

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[Wei Emperor; Tuoba Hong]

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Since young, I've believed firmly in the principles of Buddhism and frequently have intentions of withdrawing from worldly affairs.

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I need someone I fully trust to manage the court affairs for my place.

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That's why, I'm decided about the matter of setting a regent. You all need not say anything anymore.

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Shizhong (Palace Attendant) Zhao!

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I am here.

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Tell me, who is the best choice for the regent of Wei.

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[Zhongshusheng (Secretariat) Palace Attendant: Zhao Qi]

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This...

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I'm asking you a question.

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Your Majesty, I think that Prince Changli has both intelligence and good fighting skills.

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He is well-respected. He is the best choice.

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Palace Attendant Zhao, although Prince Changli is Empress Dowager's little brother,

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he isn't from the Tuoba clan.

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Prince Kang Tuoba Yun is His Majesty's brother by blood.

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We should make Prince Kang as the regent.

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That is so wrong.

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Prince Changli is highly skilled in riding horses and archery and is well-versed in military books.

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For so many years, he has been into eastern and western expeditions, personally leading his men in the battlefield.

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He heavily receives the love of the soldiers in the military.

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The position of regent can only be his.

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Don't forget, when Prince Changli was battling Liu Song,

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who was the one assuming personal command at the back

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and has smoothly dispatched the soldiers. Prince Kang has assisted the imperial court for so many years.

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Cautious and conscientious, he was courteous to the sages and scholars.

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Winning the hearts of both noble and commoner clans.

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Preposterous!

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Your Majesty, the citizens talk about a hero based on his merits.

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If you forego choosing Prince Changli and chose somebody else,

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it will surely cause the hearts of the people to be disorganize and the empire will be in unrest.

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Personal Attendant Zhao, you keep recommending Prince Changli.

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I fear that you must have a vested personal interest in this.

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You are totally spitting blood on me! (slander)

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Your Majesty, I have worked for Wei all my life.

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I have never mixed in any selfish desire.

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I suggested setting a regent also for the welfare of the people.

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My intentions are bright and clear. The sun and moon can be my witnesses.

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Prince Kang has always been regarded as a sage prince and he always makes plans for the citizens.

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He should be the top choice.

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- It should be Prince Changli that becomes the regent...

- It should be Prince Kang that becomes the regent...

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That's right. It should be Prince Changli.

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That's right...

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- Prince Changli...

- Prince Kang...

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[Chancellor: Ma Zhongliang]

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What does Chancellor Ma think?

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Royal Mother, it's your turn.

[Prince Kang: Tuoba Yun]

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[Imperial Consort Dowager Qi]

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Do you have the confidence that you will surely win?

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I am already well-versed in the principles of winning. Steadily and surely,

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pressing on every stage, how then can I not win?

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You have been in the government for so many years. Most of the officers and officials

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support you.

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But don't forget,

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Prince Changli is Empress Dowager Feng's biological little brother. Their relationship has always been deep.

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She surely will do her best to support him.

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For the past years, Prince Changli has been doing expeditions from north to south.

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Although he has established prestige within the military,

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he distanced himself from court affairs and isn't well-supported by the scholarly officials.

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We indeed cannot belittle Empress Dowager, but most of the high officials are on my side.

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What can they do?

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There is still one defining variable.

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Royal Mother, don't worry. Chancellor Ma has already gave his word that he won't help any side.

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He has always been careful and doesn't easily express his stand.

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Then it seems that you are indeed determined to win.

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Indeed.

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Very good.

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I deserved to die!

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Aren't you going to leave now?!

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Yes.

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Your Lady Majesty, should I ask again for the situation in the court?

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For these past 2 years, the strength of Tuoba Yun has slowly increased.

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His Majesty's intentions are also not clear.

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[Empress Dowager Feng Ting]

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If we want to obtain the regent position, I fear that it won't be that easy.

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Your Lady Majesty, stop worrying.

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If Prince Kang obtains the regent position,

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I fear that the Feng clan will be in danger.

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Is the situation really that urgent?

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It concerns life and death.

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At such desperate times,

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how come Prince Changli is not in the palace?

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Where did he go?

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This...

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What's going on?

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Say it. Where did he go?

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Your Lady Majesty, please forgive me.

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What's going on here?

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Whose daughter is that? Such huge preparation.

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You don't even know the precious daughter of Chancellor Ma?

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That one who was names as the 'Gentleman among the Orchids'.

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Ha? That famous talented lady Ma Xueyun?

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Right...it's her.

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She's out! She's out!

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- Hurry and throw the ball!

- Throw it! Throw it!

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Quickly throw the ball!

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Look here! Quickly throw it!

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Here! Here!

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Ma Xueyun, Prime Minister's Precious Pearl

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Lady, it's time.

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Wait. Let's wait for a while more.

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Lady, Master already said that person will not appear here.

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She's there!

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Throw it! Throw it!

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Lady, we really can't wait anymore.

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May Lady not blame me then.

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I'm just fulfilling the order given to me.

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Bixi!

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Give that to me!

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He actually had me find a husband by throwing an embroidered ball? I should have been allowed to choose my own husband.

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Hurry and throw it! Throw it!

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Here! Throw it here!

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Hurry! Hurry!

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Here! Here!

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Other than that man, I'm not marrying anyone.

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Lady!

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- Lady!

- She jumped!

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Good! Good!

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Your Highness.

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Xueyun, since I promised you,

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I surely will come to marry you.

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What does Chancellor Ma think?

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Your Majesty, this matter is Your Majesty's family matter,

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and is also our Wei's political matter.

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If His Majesty must ask my opinion,

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fellow ministers, do you all trust and accept my words?

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Chancellor Ma has always been neutral. You've always been fair and just.

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Of course, your words bear weight.

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What does Personal Attendant Zhao think of it?

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May Chancellor Ma say your opinion then.

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Your Majesty, honestly,

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I've asked the 2 Your Highness a question several years back.

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What question?

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May Your Majesty forgive me for my crime.

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Or else, I won't dare to say it.

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Okay. I promise you.

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No matter what you say, I won't blame you.

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Quickly say it.

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I asked the 2 princes if one day,

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Wei will fall into unspeakable sufferings,

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what vigorous efforts do they plan to do to turn back the tide?

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How did they answer it?

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Prince Kang said that citizens are the priority,

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the state second, the emperor the least important.

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If one wants the empire to be stable, then the citizens must be living peacefully and happily.

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If one wants to pacify the chaotic situation, then you must put the citizens first.

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That's right...

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Prince Kang is indeed sage prince. He has such a generous heart. This is really the citizen's great blessing.

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- Ma Zhongliang, you dare to--

- Personal Attendant Zhao,

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Chancellor has always devoted himself to public interests, a lofty virtue that's worthy of respect.

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What he said were very reasonable. Prince Kang should be the regent.

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Just give up.

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Your Majesty, should make Prince Kang as the regent.

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If we're going to think for the sake of the citizens, the regent should be Prince Kang.

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Everyone, I haven't done speaking.

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Don't everyone want to hear how Prince Changli replied?

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What did Prince Changli say?

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That's right, how did Prince Changli reply?

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Your Majesty, after Prince Changli heard my question, he didn't answer for half a day.

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His face just showed a painfully sad expression.

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Painfully sad about what?

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Prince Changli said, "If this problem does appear,

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Wei falling into unspeakable sufferings, there can only be one kind of pretext,

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that is Your Majesty's carriage is already driving towards the heaven. (the emperor is dead)

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How unruly!

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Your Majesty, I was also very shocked that time.

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But Prince Changli said next

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that if the situation has worsened to the point that he is needed to make desperate attempts just to reverse the situation,

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it means that the citizens has lost a wise king, that the Tuoba clan has no successor.

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Just thinking about it is making his heart ache so much.

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He can't help but to show a painfully sad expression.

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I remember that time that Prince Changli's eyes were full of sincerity.

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He said that he'd rather not be this regent forever

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and just hope that Your Majesty can be forever healthy

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and be able to live for a long time.

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Hope Your Majesty can be healthy!

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Live for a long time!

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Chancellor's Ma achieved merits for his suggestion.

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I grant him 20 rolls of silk and one jaded scepter.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Prince Kang was being aggressive and overbearing. Father also said that you're busy with official matters.

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I thought that...

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I thought that you won't come.

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I never broke any promises I made to you.

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Your Majesty.

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Xueyun, thank you.

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Thank you for believing in me until now.

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Master.

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Close the door.

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Father.

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What are you asking Xueyun to believe?

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Of course, it is to believe in my sincere feelings for her.

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Sincere feelings?

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Your Highness, isn't your motive for approaching my daughter

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just to get me to your side?

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Just like as you wished, today, I already advised His Majesty.

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But from now on, you're not allowed to approach Xueyun.

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- Father, you cannot--

- Shut up!

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Why?

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Your Highness, I only have this one daughter.

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Since she was little, I've meticulously cared for her.

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In my opinion, Your Highness can give Xueyun all the wealth and splendor in this world,

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but you surely will not be able to give her a quiet and happy life.

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That's why, I can't give you my daughter.

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What if I say no?

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Your Highness, don't think that after being the regent, you can already sleep soundly and worry about nothing.

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Don't forget. There is still a Tuoba Yun

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that's waiting with covetous eyes.

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What is really the meaning of Chancellor Ma's words?

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Very simple.

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Your Highness just have to accept my request

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and I will forge an alliance with you. I will never go back on my words.

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If Your Highness insists on marrying Xueyun,

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I'd rather marry her off to a beggar than be someone's tool.

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I want you to be in a state where all your hen had ran away and all the eggs in the coop broken, have nothing at all.

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Father!

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With Your Highness' gifted talent that rivals the sages,

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I'm sure that you already know what to choose.

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Xueyun, if I'm not the high and lofty Prince Changli

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and just a sidewalk beggar, are you willing to come with me?

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I do.

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With a beautiful woman accompanying me, what else must I be afraid of?

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Xueyun, let's go.

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Rong Zhi, what are you trying to do?!

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Chancellor Ma is shrewd and is always confident with success.

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You are able to predict a lot of things, but only can't predict a human heart.

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I promised Xueyun so I surely will marry her. I will never break my promise.

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I will strive for the things that I want and doesn't need anyone's alms.

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That's how it is for the beautiful woman. That how it will also be in court affairs.

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Father, you lost!

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Your Highness, my daughter and I just had a bet.

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A bet?

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I said that Your Highness is sincere towards me, but father just won't believe it.

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That's why, I made a double agreement with Father.

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The first bet is between the regent fight

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and my throwing an embroidered ball groom selection. We want to see what you'll be choosing.

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If Your Highness didn't come today,

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then you would have been cold and ruthless towards my daughter.

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But I came.

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Since that's the case, what is the second bet?

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I will use the regency position as a bait.

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if Your Highness accepts it, it still proves that your feelings are just make pretend.

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Even if you did go catch the embroidered ball, that is also just to catch a big fish like me.

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If Your Highness will insist in not accepting it...

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It means that Your Highness indeed loves me.

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Or, Your Highness has very high ambitions.

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You probably would not submit to me just because of

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a measly regency position.

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Am I right?

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Father.

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Enough. My daughter has grown up.

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It's not my call anymore.

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Let me ask you, if he didn't come today,

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you really won't marry at all?

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Your Highness, may you forgive me for being disrespectful today.

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Chancellor Ma.

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Your Highness, starting today,

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I'm entrusting Xueyun to you.

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May Your Highness treat her well.

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Chancellor Ma, don't worry. Hurry and rise. I can't bear to accept your bow.

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No! You can bear to! Because starting today,

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you are already below one and above everyone else,

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the Regent.

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Thank you Chancellor Ma for supporting me.

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Royal Mother, I will be winning soon.

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Your Lady Highness! Your Lady Highness Imperial Consort Dowager!

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Why are you panicking?!

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His Majesty just conferred Prince Changli as the Regent.

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Impossible.

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This is completely impossible.

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His Majesty's imperial decree has been made. Your Eldest Highness...

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How come things became this way? Say it!

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The situation in the court was initially quite good. Most of the ministers were on your side.

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But Chancellor Ma suddenly changed side. The wind direction just suddenly changed.

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How come things became like this? Say it!

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I heard that Prince Changli didn't enter the palace today,

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- and went to get the embroidered ball of Chancellor Ma's daughter.

- Get out.

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Leave!

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Yu'er, go by the door and stay guard.

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Yes.

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- You all leave now.

- Yes.

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Yun'er, you has always been very steadfast in your actions.

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How could you lose control in front of the servants?

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Royal Mother, did you hear it?

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I lost. I lost to Rong Zhi.

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One wrong move and the whole game was lost.

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Rong Zhi has become the Regent.

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He's now just one step away from that imperial throne!

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Yun'er! Yun'er! Calm down!

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The game hasn't finished yet. We still don't know who will win.

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Regent?

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The person that's closest to that (emperor) position,

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is also the person that will receive the most suspicion.

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What Royal Mother means is...

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That Rong Zhi is indeed cunning.

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He actually went to obtain the affection of Ma Xueyun.

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That's Chancellor Ma's only daughter.

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Of course, it's a rare commodity worth hoarding.

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You initially had this chance too.

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Too bad. It was you who chose to give it up.

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If I marry Ma Xueyun, I can never marry anyone else in this lifetime.

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That's right. If you marry Ma Xueyun,

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you will never have the fate to be with her anymore.

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What Royal Mother said is right.

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Rong Zhi did such a good move. Such a beautiful move.

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I really want to see if he'll be able to stably handle this regent position

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once she learns about it.

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Take them away. Hurry up!

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Keep up! Keep up!

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Hurry up!

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[Rebel Leader: Xue Xian]

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Move.

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Move faster! Faster!

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You caught some beautiful women again?

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General, during the looting, I just conveniently take them too.

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Very ordinary.

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These are all farming women outside Jingzhou City.

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They surely won't meet General's taste.

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But I heard that the commander of the Hua Army is a lady.

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- Lady.

- Her beauty is world renowned.

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Once we take over Jingzhou City,

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the beautiful women and jewelries are all yours.

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Good. Fix them up cleanly,

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I'm going to slowly

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- enjoy them.- Let's continue drinking.

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Move! Move!

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Tonight, wear this to serve General.

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Who are you?

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The female slaves are escaping!

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Don't let hem escape! After them!

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What has happened?!

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After them!

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Chase after her!

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Don't go! After them! Don't run!

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What are those?

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General, let's retreat!

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Let's go! Let's go!

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Xue Xian, have a duel with me!

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Who are you?!

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You just saw me earlier.

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You don't know me now?

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General, that is the clothing for the maid that's supposed to serve you tonight.

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No, she's not!

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Of course, I'm not.

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Who really are you?!

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[Commander of Huo Army: Huo Xuan]

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I said before that those who will bully and humiliate women, execute.

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Those that rebel against the state, execute.

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Those that violate my Wei citizens, execute.

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Xue Xian, do you now know who I am?

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Huo Xuan...retreat!

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Arrest all of them!

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Huo Xuan, you won without fighting!

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I have so many men who are all strong and well-equipped.

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If not because of those poisonous bees, how could I have lost to you?

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I didn't attack immediately because I was luring the bees to open up my path.

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You were the one who let out the poisonous bees? Impossible. How could they be controlled by humans?

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They initially can't. But the unique poisonous bees in this mountain love sweets.

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I then ordered my soldiers to disguise as farmers and plant flowers around this area.

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- After winter, when the bees have grown into adults, they surely will gather here.

- Those thick smoke--

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Of course, it is to divert the poisonous bees towards your military camp.

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Why then did you wait until today before making your move?

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Stupid. I must wait for that eastern wind that will help annihilate the rebel army.

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Take him away.

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Move!

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Report!

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General, where are you going?

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Going back to Pingcheng.

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Empress Dowager.

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Rong Zhi, you were out all day. Do you know how worried I was?

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Empress Dowager, please forgive me. The matter was quite urgent. I didn't have time to inform you.

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I instead was quite surprised.

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Not only were you able to get the regent position, you were able to get Chancellor Ma's support from now on.

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It's really two birds with one stone.

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Empress Dowager, you have misunderstood it. I'm sincere in marrying Ma Xueyun.

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Okay already. As long as we're able to get Ma Zhongliang's support,

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it's a good matter.

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Rong Zhi, if Xue'er knew about

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your marriage with Ma Xueyun, I fear that the world will be in chaos.

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- Empress Dowager.

- What is it?

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Urgent news from the front line. General Huo gained huge victory and has captured the rebels.

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She was able to resolve the danger in Jingzhou. It's just that...

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Say it.

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It's just that our scouts reported that after general defeated the enemies,

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she then rode her horse and rushed towards Pingcheng by herself.

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How come it's this fast?

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Also...

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Why do you keep mumbling? Just finish everything in one go.

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Prince Kang has also went out of the palace.

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- His whereabouts are not clear.

- Oh, no.

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Rong Zhi, for Huo Xuan learning about the news here in Pingcheng that fast,

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it must be Tuoba Yun's scheme to come between the two of you. He suddenly leaving the palace must be because of her too.

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If he plans to create a disturbance with this, I reckon it will happen in 5 to 6 days.

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You must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.

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Her Zhuyue can travel for thousands of miles from day til night.

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I fear that she'll arrive in 3 days.

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General Huo, I've been waiting for you here for a long time.

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Sorry, I have urgent matters to attend to in the capital. Let's just talk next time.

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Wait a minute! Don't you want to know the reason why Rong Zhi shifted his affection to another person?

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I remember that 10 years ago, my Royal Father brought me to the military camp.

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In there, I saw a 9 year-old girl.

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She followed Old General Huo and went to war expeditions everywhere.

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She was like a man, unyielding and brave.

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That was my first time seeing you.

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Your Highness Prince Kang.

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These past years, I've always attentively watched you.

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I saw how you were like a man and went to expeditions and battlefields.

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I saw you wearing an armor fully stained with blood.

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I saw you supported half the empire with your thin and delicate arms.

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Now, I don't want to just observe you like this.

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You know that I've always been waiting for you.

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Waiting for one day that you'll remove your armor and give up on battles.

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Be like all the weak women in this world and just live an ordinary life.

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By that time, I really hope

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that I'm that man who's able to give you a blissful life.

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But I don't know why in your heart, there is only Rong Zhi.

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Can you tell me why?

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Prince Kang, you're going out of line.

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I've kept these words for so long.

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Hurry and tell me. What makes Rong Zhi special?!

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He is indeed very intelligent. He and you have fought together in the same army once

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and that left a deep friendship between the two of you.

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But the person he's marrying now is the precious daughter of Chancellor Ma.

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Do you know that he doesn't want you anymore.

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Tuoba Yun, I'm telling you to shut up.

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You're angry?

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You're really angry?!

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When I was confessing to you earlier, you were indifferent.

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I just mentioned Rong Zhi and you're mad already.

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Do you know why Rong Zhi is marrying Ma Xueyun?

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To win over Chancellor Ma's support. He want to successfully become the regent.

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One can also deduce the reason he infiltrated the army before and became friends with you.

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What he wanted to obtain wasn't you,

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but the Huo Army who has an impressive mighty fame.

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You probably know Rong Zhi more than me.

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Or else, you wouldn't rush back to Pingcheng

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to ask him for an explanation.

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His inner heart is as cold as ice. In his eyes, there is only the empire.

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If you choose him, you'll regret it!

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You asked me earlier why I would choose him.

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Are you willing to give me an answer now?

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Because he never tried to convert me into an ordinary woman.

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What he only told me was no matter when or where, as long as I want to enter the battlefield,

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he will fight with me shoulder to shoulder to prop this empire up.

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[Hufen General: Shen Yu]

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- Open the gates.

- General Huo, you can't enter the city.

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Shen Yu, immediately take me to see Rong Zhi. I have something to ask him.

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I know very well what General wants to say.

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Since you know, you're still not going to move aside?

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I don't even put any importance to thousands of soldiers and horses, you think you can hinder me?

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Can the light of firefly compete with that of a bright moon?

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But Regent has orders that I relay some message to you in his behalf.

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What message?

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His Highness said that no matter where he is, he will never forget the affection of sharing a military cape and inner wear with you (fighting alongside each other) and being friends that will stay together.

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The more he will never forget his promise to you.

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Now that things have come to this, does he still remember his promise?

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Of course.

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Once General see this item, you'll naturally understand his heart.

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Soldier, bring that over here.

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General, this is the armor you wore when His Highness

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was still fighting alongside you.

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Yes. Never thought that he has still kept it.

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But he...is still marrying someone else soon.

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His Highness even treasures an item like this very much. The more, he treasures the person who owns it.

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For him, you are not only a comrade that went though difficult times with him,

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but also a companion that is standing side by side with him on the same ground.

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That's why, you should understand more

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what the current prince needs more.

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If General Rong still wants the answer to your question after seeing this item,

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then he...

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What will he do?

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His Highness said that he'll only have the word 'disappointment' for you.

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In marching my army to war,

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I never cared about the process and only cared about the result.

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Shen Yu, go tell Rong Zhi.

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I will help him guard this empire, but...

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no matter how many women he marries,

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the only one who can stand with him side by side in the end can only be me.

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General Huo, take care.

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Your Highness, traveled far to rush back here.

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Why won't you see her?

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With Huo Xuan's proud personality,

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she surely will cause a big ruckus.

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Don't forget. A soldier from the front line can't enter Pingcheng without being called back.

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Before she commit that big mistake, she must return back to Jingzhou.

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Or else, if His Majesty and the imperial court knows about it,

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our meeting will be interpreted as having an ulterior motive.

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Prince Kang has really made a good move.

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Your Highness, I have something I want to say. Don't know if...

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Regarding General Huo, you prioritized the empire

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and tried your best to placate her. Then, towards Lady Ma,

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was it also due to state affairs?

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A beautiful woman inside out and a gentleman with a good and honest virtue are really a perfect pair.

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Let's go.

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Because he never tried to convert me into an ordinary woman.

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No matter where or when, as long as I want to enter the battlefield,

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he will fight with me side by side

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to prop this empire up.

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[Study Mate: Qi Heng]

Your Highness seems to be frowning.

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You know the answer to that.

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Your Highness had Huo Xuan come back, so that Rong Zhi's backyard will be on fire.

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It will be best if he will lose everything, lose the support of the Huo Army

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and anger Chancellor Ma.

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Even if he become the Regent, he won't last long.

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But never thought that she came but didn't enter the city.

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Such a good move was just wasted like that.

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You clearly know yet you still have to ask. You think I'm not annoyed enough?

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Your Highness has always been steadfast. Never thought that a few words have already angered you.

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Looks like this General Huo

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is quite special in your heart.

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Shut up.

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Your Highness, I actually came today to tell you

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that Liu Song's envoy He Shan has arrived.

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Liu Song's envoy?

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Since that great battle between Song and Wei,

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the force of Liu Song has decreased markedly and they were unable to rise again from that fall.

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Today, they suddenly sent an envoy. I fear that they have an ulterior motive.

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Let's go back to the palace. Come with me to see what Liu Song is planning.

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I am He Shan, the envoy of great Song.

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Greetings to the emperor of Wei.

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This Song envoy is so unruly. He didn't even bend his knees. What kind of etiquette was that?

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Liu Song went back utterly defeated last time. He still dared to be this arrogant?

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Aren't you afraid to incite the flames of war again?

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Your Majesty, I was sent by Song this time

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to deliver you a gift.

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A gift?

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A hand carved wooden doll?

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This is the gift that Liu Song is giving me?

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These 3 dolls were personally carved by the princess of Song.

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They are very precious gifts.

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Then it means that Liu Song has agreed to the peace treaty?

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My master said that if there will be anyone who can solve the profound mystery behind these dolls,

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Song will agree with all of Wei's peace treaty conditions.

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But, if it can't be solved...

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So what if we can't solve it?

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May Emperor give Qingzhou, Liangzhou, and Hezhou to our Song.

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You are being extremely presumptous!

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Your Majesty, immediately kick this arrogant man out.

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They were the losers and they even are daydreaming to covet the important lands of our Wei? He should be executed.

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These are lands that were originally part of Song.

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Who come it became your important lands?

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I have long heard that Wei is full of talented men.

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Could it be that you're afraid of a small trick like this?

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Is everyone causing such a disturbance because you're afraid to accept this challenge?

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Could it be that Regent already has a way to solve it?

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♫ If life is like first meetings ♫

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♫ It would be better to yearn more than meet ♫

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♫ The misty rain of Jiangnan is so short-lived (idiomatic phrase, literally "night-blooming cactus blooms once")

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♫Even while it's raining, it drizzles continuously ♫

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♫ If we will see each other often in life ♫

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♫ What must we do so we won't get fed-up with looking at each other? ♫

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♫ At this day last year, It's the same sky ♫

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♫ But the faces are different ♫

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♫ I'd really like to see you again ♫

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♫ Confess to you all my regrets in parting with you ♫

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♫ Drawing a circle in the air ♫

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♫ Praying that love will never change ♫

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♫ I so want to rub my face against yours ♫

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♫ Being greedy about your every moment ♫

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♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫

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♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫

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♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫

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♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫