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~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~

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♫ The moonlight shines brightly

on the strings of the zither that night ♫

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♫ You and I are teetering on the edge of loneliness ♫

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♫ Softly reciting the bygone days we cannot return to ♫

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♫ Also floating in the air is a kite with a string that has snapped ♫

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♫ The yearning stirs my heartstrings that night ♫

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♫ Love and hate whimper quietly and unrestrainedly ♫

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♫ To meet or not to meet, both are similarly on the edge of pain ♫

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♫ That umbrella that shielded me from the rain

was badly damaged ♫

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♫ At moonrise, I meet with you ♫

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♫ At moonset, I could not see you anymore ♫

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♫ At moonrise, I endlessly yearn for you ♫

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♫ At moonset... at moonset... ♫

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♫ A millennium passes by rapidly... ♫

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The Legend of Haolan

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Episode 23

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Princess Consort, I just don't understand why you have to bother yourself with Li Haolan.

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Why do you think I would target a lady-in-waiting who is the Empress' favorite?

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I have lived in the palace for quite some time now, but I have never seen the Empress make any overt maneuver.

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I just want to see if she will finally show her hand this time.

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You want to find out what she is capable of or willing to do?

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Not just that. I want to see

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who else will take the bait.

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Mother, you are really brilliant! Not only is elder brother feeling better,

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Royal Father has gone and visited him twice as well.

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I really haven't done anything;

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It's just that you chose the wrong moment.

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Talking about this, Prince Yu should be blamed for being stupid.

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He made a mistake and gave his older brother the opportunity to turn it around.

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Is Prince Yu stupid,

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or did someone else tell him what to do?

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Mother, what do you mean?

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There has been trouble ever since Han Qionghua entered the palace.

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She must be behind it.

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Han Qionghua?

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Your Highness, something's wrong!

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Your Highness, there is a big problem!

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Where are your manners?

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How can you barge in like this?

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Your Highness, please forgive my impertinence!

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Tell me the problem.

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His Majesty ordered Lady-in-waiting Li to perform an erotic dance for him.

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She refused, and he had her imprisoned.

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So you are saying that Haolan refused to submit to a royal command?

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It's all because of Princess Consort Han's manipulations.

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That was an obscene dance, Your Highness.

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You set the rules that Ladies-in-waiting must observe their speech and deportment. They must meet the criteria.

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If Lady-in-waiting Li were to really dance that, wouldn't it be going against your intention?

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Stop using my mother as a shield.

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Anyone who goes against His Majesty's order will be severely punished.

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Your Highness, Sister Haolan has always been loyal to you. Please save her!

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Get out.

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You are begging for her? How presumptuous.

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Men, drag her out and give her forty strokes.

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Your Highness, she is your most capable Lady-in-waiting.

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Please help her Your Highness! Your Highness!

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Please help her Your Highness! Your Highness!

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The vinegar broth today has an unique taste.

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Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness.

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Ah Zhao, what do you think about the incident regarding Haolan?

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I dare not talk about this.

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- Speak.

- I feel that, as a dancer, Lady-in-waiting Li,

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by brushing off His Majesty's dignity, she has implicated you.

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Do you think she deserves the punishment?

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- I don't dare to answer.

- Really?

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I heard that Haolan has been teaching you the proprieties.

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Although I sympathize with Lady-in-waiting Li

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but she has implicated you.

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I dare not beg on her behalf.

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Then...you can replace her in the future.

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Thank you Your Highness!

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- Greetings, Consort.

- Princess, there's no need for the formalities.

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Are you specially here to visit Mother?

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I heard that a huge issue occurred, so I came to console Her Highness.

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- A huge issue?

- You haven't heard Princess?

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Li Haolan infuriated His Majesty and has been detained.

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Isn't this considered as a huge issue?

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Such a minor issue even alarmed you?

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Haolan is Her Highness' most capable Lady-in-waiting.

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Of course I have to be concerned if something happens to her.

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Things were going well, how could such a major issue happened?

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Defying Royal Father's order, if it's someone else, she would have been beheaded.

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Royal Father merely imprisoned her. This clearly shows that he's giving her a chance.

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If her luck were to turn around again, she will be conferred as the Imperial Concubine sooner or later.

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The way I see it, Li Haolan is someone of luck.

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In the future, if she really receives the grace of His Majesty, she wouldn't be your subordinate again.

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Consort Mei, you are really worrying too much.

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Doctor, can you help Older Sister Haolan?

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You saw the result of your pleading to Her Highness and you still dare to plead again?

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One must know how to repay kindness.

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Doctor, don't forget that

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When Older Sister Haolan was rushing here and there for you,

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because of you, she had a fallout with Master.

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Because of you, she dared to offend Prince Yu.

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Other than your injuries now, don't think of anything else.

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Get up. Get up and go to work now!

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Lazy bones.

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- Hurry up.

- Quickly.

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Why are you still lazing around here? I'm talking to you. Hurry up!

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Hurry up!

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Change out of your wet clothes now.

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Hurry up, don't let Lady-in-waiting Liang find out.

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Thank you.

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Thank you again.

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You won't be able to do any investigation in this kind of place.

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I'm used to it. No matter where I am,

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I merely want to live a decent life.

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How can you do this kind of stupid and rough labor?

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Look at the condition of your hands now.

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I'm fine. If they can do it, I can too.

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Lady-in-waiting Liang gave you porridge and such heavy menial task.

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Aren't you afraid?

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No. I'm not afraid of anything.

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If I fall, I can still stand up again.

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Leave now. Don't let Lady-in-waiting Liang find out.

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Lady-in-waiting Li, take care.

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Treasurer Lu, I had already done according to your instruction.

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[ Detention Centre ]

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Your reward.

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Thank you Treasurer Lu. But you really don't want Lady-in-waiting Li to know

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that it's you who is secretly helping her?

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If you reveal this, you won't get any of this again in the future.

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Yes, I understand.

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Your Highness.

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Treasurer Lu, it's good that you're here. Come here.

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Take a look at this.

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Yan and Qin have formed an alliance. I believe they will move their troops.

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In your opinion, where will the troops of Yan and Zhao meet at war?

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Wu Yuan.

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Although this is a small city but it's at the borders of Yan and Zhao.

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It originally belonged to Yan but it's now under Zhao state.

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The people of Yan has been casting their greedy eyes on this for a long time.

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They will definitely take action from here

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but you don't need to worry about the battle between Yan and Zhao.

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The king of Yan is a coward. There's currently no movement from Qin and Zhao.

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He won't move his troop too.

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If Zhao defeats Qin, the people of Yan will naturally cease all activities too.

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What if Qin defeats Zhao?

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I fear when that time comes, the people of Yan will take advantage and benefit from it.

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What you said is correct.

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The king of Yan doesn't act rashly.

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Although Han state succeeded in their strategy of instigating Yan to rebel against Zhao

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but they are merely stationing their troop at the border without any intention to attack.

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I think they are also waiting for the right time.

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Treasurer Lu,

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your appearance today isn't to discuss war tactics with me is it?

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Lu Buwei is here to discuss about Li Haolan.

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I'm already aware of it. She has angered Royal Father.

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If we save her now, it will only be adding oil to fire.

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Are you afraid of being reproached by His Majesty?

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You also know

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Older brother is now emerging from Dongshan. I need to try my best to go against him.

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If I were to infuriate Royal Father now,

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don't even mention about Haolan.

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I won't even be able to protect my life.

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What are you laughing about Treasurer Lu?

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I'm laughing that you don't understand this.

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What do you mean?

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His Majesty is only temporarily infuriated by her. He has no intention of killing her.

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If Haolan lives, she is the "eye" for Her Highness.

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Haolan's death

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her "eyes" will be cut off.

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Even more so, the princess of Han is hoodwinking everyone in the palace.

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If you antagonize her and lose Haolan, the rate of victory will be very low.

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You are right. Miss Haolan definitely helped me a lot.

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Let's do this. If I get the chance, I will definitely talk to Royal Father.

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Whether it fails or succeeds, it will depend on you.

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Prince, please be discreet.

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Don't worry Treasurer Lu.

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He left.

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This Treasurer Lu has a very clever mind.

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Mother, do you think that I should help Li Haolan?

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If you want to use Lu Buwei, you must not disappoint him.

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I'm going to ask Royal Father for mercy now.

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Foolish child, what's the hurry?

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His Majesty is furious now. You can't go now.

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About this issue

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just leave it to me.

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You mother?

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Yes.

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Haolan, it seems like you have suffered.

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Do you know why I'm here?

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Please enlighten me.

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You are a favorite of Her Highness.

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I believe you know her best.

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You helped her with many tasks. Naturally, you know a lot of her secrets.

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If you come to me, I will plead for you.

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You're a smart person. You should understand my meaning.

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Her Highness is open and righteous.

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What secrets would she has? Consort, you are thinking too much into this.

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She's open and righteous? There's no one else in this world who's scarier than her.

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Li Haolan, you still don't know this?

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Why would you need to instruct me on such unnecessary matters?

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She is really something.

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Someone who has been guided, is definitely stronger than others.

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I wonder how long you can last. Don't regret midway.

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Ladies!

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Consort, what are you doing?

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Consort!

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Do you know that woman whom you are loyal to, what a poisonous a snake she is?

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I will tell you now. She caused me to lose

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the rights to be a mother forever!

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Why are you helping her to safe guard her secrets?

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Why are you helping her to safe guard her secrets?

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Say it!

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Say it!

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I have nothing to say.

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I merely want to advise you. If you kill me today,

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your enemies will expose your evil deeds tomorrow.

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Consort, did you think clearly about this?

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How dare you all!

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His Majesty hasn't even instructed on how handle this and you dared to punish her privately?

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This is my opinion.

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Then the more you shouldn't.

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Sister Mei, how many years have you been in the palace?

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You know the rules in the palace.

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If anyone were to find out that you are here to extort a confession,

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How should you answer to His Highness?

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Did you see anyone try to extort a confession?

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Consort Yun, you are mistaken.

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Lady-in-waiting Li was careless and knocked her head on her own.

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Whether she accidentally knocked her head on her own

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or she was extorted to confess,

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Should we go to His Highness to validate this?

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Consort Yun Chisu, must you involve yourself in such minor matter?

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Older Sister Mei, you are a merciful person. Spare her life.

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I'm tired and want to rest.

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I don't have idle time to chat with you anymore. Let's leave.

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Aren't you going to leave?

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Thank you, Consort.

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Ladies, quick take a look at her wound.

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This is really very cruel.

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She even did this to an innocent person.

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Thank you very much, Consort Yun.

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You don't need to thank me. If you want to thank someone then thank yourself.

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You helped Yu'er in the past.

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I'm just paying you back for this.

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Don't worry. I will find the opportunity to plead to His Majesty for you.

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But this Consort Mei almost caused you to lose your life.

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Was it worth it for refusing to talk?

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I really don't know anything. What is there to say?

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You are a smart person. If you had revealed anything just now,

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Her Highness will be the first person who will not spare your life.

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Only by keeping her secrets, you will be able to protect your life.

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Her Highness indeed didn't misjudge you.

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Look at your injury.

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I fear you will have scars.

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Seriously.

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Royal Descendant, we should go back.

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Look at the sky. It's about to rain soon.

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Your health is so bad, you shouldn't be drenched by the rain.

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I'm talking. Are you listening or not?

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If you want to play the zither, go back and play. Okay?

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Are you going to talk?

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You...what if you are drenched by the rain? I...

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I will be punished. Okay?

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You're frustrating me!

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It's him!

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Princess, why are you here?

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It's rare for you to be in such a poetic mood.

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The sound of the zither traveled a long distance and went into my heart.

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My legs refused to listen to me and brought me here.

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The combination of the rain and zither has more artistic concept.

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Don't you think?

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When one first listen to this music, it's subtle and indirectly moving.

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But after a while, the style suddenly changes.

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There's a faint sound. The metaphor is beautiful, the tone is ambiguous. Just like a soldier crossing over and struggling between life and death. It sounds very strange.

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It's raining heavily and punctuated with thunders.

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That's why one feels uneasy.

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When one feels uneasy, it's naturally so.

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Are you implying that I'm narrow minded?

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I have a new book of travel notes that I want to share with you.

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Why don't we go into the house and surround ourselves with braziers?

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We can order the servants to cook some broth to drive off your cold.

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The wind is strong here. Don't catch a cold from it.

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It's raining heavier and heavier. You should leave Princess.

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[ Detention Center ]

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[ Detention Center ]

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[ Detention Center ]

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I left the clothes in the room. Go in and change.

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Princess! Let go.

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- Let go of your hands.

- Don't move!

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- Let go!

- If you move once more,

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-Let...

- I'll scream.

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That way everyone will know that I'm inside your room.

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Why are you here?

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Only your room has the ink and bamboo fragrance. I like this place very much.

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- Please let go of your hands Princess.

- No, I won't.

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- Princess!

- I won't!

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If you give me a kiss, I will release you.

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Men and women shouldn't touch each others. It's not appropriate...

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- Then I won't let go.

- Princess, let go!

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Let me tell you, I have already ordered them to lock the door.

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Royal Descendant, forget about trying to escape.

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Just give me a kiss will you?

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Fine. Let go of your hands first.

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I'll let go of you. After you've kissed me, I'll have them open the door.

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Fine, you let go first.

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Close your eyes.

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Yiren!

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Yiren, you bastard!

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Yiren!

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Where's the Royal Descendant?

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What are you looking for?

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I'm a princess of Zhao state. How could I be that publicly devoted?

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I was only teasing him.

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You're here?

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You wanted me to come tonight.

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What exactly do you want?

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You clearly knew I have a scheme. Why are you still here?

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Because I have something to ask you.

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Ask then. You, first.

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Between Qin and Han states, what evil plan do you have?

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If Qin state wins, everything will return to Han state.

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You even believe this?

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You and Lu Buwei are making use of each other.

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Once this is successful, will you really release the Royal Descendant of Qin?

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You should give me an honest answer or else, I will never answer your question.

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I wouldn't.

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Once you obtain the throne, Royal Descendant Qin will come in handy.

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Yes, this is the truth.

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Tell me. Did Han and Yan colluded much earlier?

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As of now, Qin and Zhao are on one side.

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Zhao has a slight upper hand over Yan. With this kind of situation,

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of course, Yan and Han states have a common enemy and hatred.

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It's indeed just as I expected.

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In your heart,

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is Zhao state more important or the throne more important?

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Answer me honestly,

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or else the discussion for today stops here.

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The throne.

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What are you laughing at?

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If you lose the war, the state will

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lost its position. Your life can't be guaranteed too.

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It's so ridiculous but realistic. Why wouldn't I laugh?

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Wait.

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What else are you trying to do?

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You haven't asked yet.

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What is your other motive for coming to Zhao state?

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Your question is very impressive. What will you do if I don't want to answer it?

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Don't talk about this again then.

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What are you doing?

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Don't leave. I'm very scared.

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That day at the banquet, you kept looking into my eyes with affections.

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Regarding this, it seems like you didn't even know about this.

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I didn't. I didn't!

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Prince, I thought we fell into love at first sight. If not,

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every time when I was in danger, why would you be attracted to me like a moth flying into the light?

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By doing this, was it really for the Zhao state?

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Don't say anything. At least for tonight, don't leave me.

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Prince, you are afraid.

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Princess, you are indeed very good in tricks.

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Last night, did you use a seducing fragrant or something else?

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My only trick was to confuse your heart.

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Consort Han.

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I lost my head yesterday

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and committed such a major traitorous act.

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Go and tell my Royal Father.

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I'm willing to accept punishment of being hacked to thousand pieces for my sin.

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Starting from today, call me Qionghua.

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What did you say?

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Last night, when you were lost during the moment of passion,

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didn't you keep screaming my name?

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Shut up!

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Prince wants to kill me?

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I hate you and want to kill you now.

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And burn your bones to ashes later.

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Prince, why do you need to be full of hatred?

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If you want the throne, we can collaborate together.

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It's daylight. You should leave.

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Luzhu, escort the Prince out.

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Wait.

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You regretted?

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Starting from today, this word "Qionghua",

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will be deeply imprinted here, forever in life and death.

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Consort, this...

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It's just a game. I won't keep it in my heart.

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You don't need to sigh.

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I don't understand.

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For certain men, you must first tempt them

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and aggressively attack his willpower till he completely surrenders.

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For example, Zhao Dan.

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As for some,

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it's the reverse. For example...

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But Prince Yu seems to be really enchanted by you.

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Love is just like a chess game.

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Either you eat me or I swallow you.

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There will be excitement only if there's a victory or defeat.

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Remember this.

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In this game of love, Prince Yu is just a pawn.

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Prince.

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Scram. Get lost!

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Your Highness, Physician Yin has requested to see you.

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- Let her in.

- Yes.

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Greetings, Your Highness.

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Alright, everyone can leave.

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Yes.

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- Are you okay?

- Thank your for your concern. I'm fine.

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Haolan, do you know that for the past few days,

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I have blocked many hidden arrows for you?

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The food that was delivered by the people from Rising Sun palace,

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there were many hidden killing opportunities in there.

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I will be extra careful in the future.

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You know too much. Even Her Highness wants to kill you to silence you.

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Without any concrete evidence, I dare not suspect Her Highness.

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How can you be so stupid? She wants to kill you and you are still speaking up for her?

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Consort, it's not that I'm not willing to talk.

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I really don't know anything at all.

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Forget it. If you don't want to talk, I won't force you.

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But you can't stay here.

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You want me to escape?

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This is the only solution.

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This is...?

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Originally, I kept worrying and wondered if I should take a major risk

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but with the current situation, I have no choice now.

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Lu Buwei wants me to tell you that tonight, between 11 pm to 1 am, you must rush to White Tiger Gate.

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Hand this handkerchief to the guard. He will let you leave the palace safely.

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As for the Detention Centre, I will make the proper arrangements

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and not let anyone find out.

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Haolan, this is the only solution for you to live.

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- But I...

- Don't hesitate.

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Remember this. You can leave the palace with this handkerchief as the evidence.

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Don't lose it.

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If you don't trust me, don't you trust Lu Buwei then?

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[ White Tiger Gate ]

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Between 11 pm to 1 am tonight, you must rush to White Tiger Gate.

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Hand this handkerchief to the guard.

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Haolan.

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What's wrong? Not escaping anymore?

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You should know if you take another step, you will be shot with ten thousands of arrows.

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I heard the both of you are very interested in the people at Rising Sun palace.

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You took a lot of efforts.

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You tried to dig out secrets from my staff.

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Why would you need to take so much efforts?

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If there are any questions, you can ask me directly. Isn't that so?

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Your Highness, I...

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Haolan.

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I'm here.

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You went against the palace rules and tried to leave the palace on your own.

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Did someone guide you?

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When I saw that it was guarded loosely, I secretly sneaked out.

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No one helped me.

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Fine, accept your punishment then.

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Men.

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Beloved Consort.

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Beloved Consort. Last night, a big group of ministers tagged along with me

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to discuss business with me.

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I snubbed you.

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You won't blame me, right?

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Of course, I won't.

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I know you are very tolerant.

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Slowly.

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Your Majesty, Treasurer Lu requests to see you.

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I'm not seeing him. Look at the time now and he's still putting in this request?

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Your Majesty, Treasurer Lu must have an urgent matter.

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There's no harm in hearing what he has to say.

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Relay my message.

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Yes.

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Your Majesty.

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I took the risk to disturb you. It was a last resort. Your Majesty, please forgive me.

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What's the matter?

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Your Majesty, Her Highness wants to execute Lady-in-waiting Li.

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Isn't Haolan in Detention Centre?

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I merely wanted to teach her a lesson. I didn't want her life.

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Your Majesty is kind. Someone is cruel.

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Prepare the sedan.

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Your Majesty can't sit still?

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Why not go and take a look?

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I'm not going anymore.

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I'm not a petty person.

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Your Majesty, please go.

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Quick.

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Consort, you are right. By releasing Li Haolan,

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we indeed caught a fish.

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All kinds of rogues are running wild.

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Whoever dares to defy the rules of the palace,

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I won't mind sending her to death with her.

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This...what is this?

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This...

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Didn't Your Majesty wanted to punish Haolan? I'm taking action now.

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I was only angry for a moment.

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Did I say I would use this method to punish her?

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Quick, release her.

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Did you hear me? Release her!

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Your Majesty, Haolan has committed many sins.

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Last night, she even plotted to leave the palace on her own.

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No, it's my fault.

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But using this method to punish her is even worse.

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I can't bear to see all these scorpions.

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Your Majesty wants to forgive her?

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Yes.

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You don't blame her?

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Regardless of what mistakes she made, I don't blame her.

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Then...I will release her.

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Alright, release her!

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Look, such a beauty.

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How could you do this to her?

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Your Majesty.

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You are so vicious even to poison her.

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Do you think I didn't know what you did?

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Men. Those Ladies-in-waiting who are involved in the lynching,

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flog them eighty times and expel them from the palace.

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Your Majesty, spare my life.

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Your Majesty, spare my life.

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Your Majesty, spare my life.

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Your Majesty.

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Consort Mei, you just witnessed what happened.

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Do you still want to try the ability of Rising Sun palace?

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Your Highness, I know my mistake now. I wouldn't dare to do it again.

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Your Highness, please forgive me.

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I punish with a year. Go back and self reflect in seclusion.

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Yes, Your Highness. I will go back

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and do self reflections.

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After all the talk, isn't this still just a little trick.

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The gatekeeper who was bribed,

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let him see the handkerchief and kill the person later.

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~ Immortalization by Gao Yu'er ~

521

♫ Where have the surging clouds and the rising winds gone? ♫

522

♫ Do not grieve over the separation

because of being forced to move and wander ♫

523

♫ In this lifetime, we will keep on seeking because of love ♫

524

♫ It’s difficult to reminisce about

the splendid times that slipped away ♫

525

♫ In retrospection with a faint smile,

that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫

526

♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫

527

♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫

528

♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫

529

♫ In the complete decline of prosperity,

watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫

530

♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫

531

♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony,

let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫

532

♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫

533

♫ In retrospection with a faint smile,

that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫

534

♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫

535

♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫

536

♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫

537

♫ In the complete decline of prosperity,

watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫

538

♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫

539

♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony,

let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫

540

♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫