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♫ The moon in my hand laughs to it's heart content ♫

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♫ The cloud in front of me goes to bed early ♫

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♫ Spring breeze can't blow down my skinny waist ♫

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♫ I’m bouncing and vivacious in the Peach Blossom Spring ♫

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♫ Youngster, you shall not have the heart to return too early ♫

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♫ Swallows also fly here in pairs ♫

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♫ Peaches have died prematurely, and Japanese bananas also stay green ♫

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♫ Who cares if it rains and wind blows in a howling and pounding night ♫

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♫ Even if a flower bursts with fresh red color, it still will wither ♫

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♫ The heart of a youngster will never turn old ♫

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♫ Everyone heard, both young and old, ♫

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♫ That I want to row the boat in the water ♫

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♫ Willow catkins drift, drift beyond the corner of the sky ♫

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♫ Have you ever seen turmoil in the mortal world? ♫

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♫ Come back to chat with peach blossoms ♫

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♫ Willow catkins drift, drift beyond the corner of the sky ♫

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♫ Have you ever seen turmoil in the mortal world? ♫

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♫ Hurry up to chat with peach blossoms ♫

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♫ La la la la la la la la la la ♫

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♫ I’m bouncing and vivacious in the Peach Blossom Spring ♫

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♫ Hurry up to chat with peach blossoms ♫

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[I Will Never Let You Go]

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[Episode 50]

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It's just hiding out somewhere for a while.

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I'll do it.

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But I need to be frank.

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To complete the task successfully, I'll have to send someone to keep an eye on you.

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Don't blame me for it.

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I understand.

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We've fought for so long. It's hard for you to believe in me so suddenly.

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You're straightforward as usual.

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Younger Sister, after you've done your mission, how are you supposed to contact Dongfang Shi?

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I have a signal arrow.

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Once it's done, I'll light it at the southern part of Xuzhou.

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Then, Dongfang Shi will consider the task successful.

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The rebels have surrounded the city!

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The whole city is on high alert!

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- Go, hurry!

- The rebels have surrounded the city!

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The whole city is on high alert!

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General, please take care of your health.

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Everyone in Xuzhou is relying on your protection.

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Don't worry.

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I'll take a nap. Wake me up after two hours.

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I'll prepare some food for you then, General.

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- There's no need. You may go now.

- Yes.

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Uncle, it's me.

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Don't kill him!

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Chen Yu!

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You are a traitor who ran away on the eve of a battle.

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How dare you show up in front of me with these people?

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- Come!

- Uncle!

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Please hear me out before deciding if you want me arrested.

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Yu'er,

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just obediently let me arrest you and take you to His Majesty,

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so you can confess your crime to him. I'm willing to lose my dignity

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to beg His Majesty for mercy. Maybe that'll save your life.

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That way, I'll be able to preserve my sister's bloodline.

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Uncle.

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The emperor framed me for rebellion. I had to escape.

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How could His Majesty frame you?

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His Majesty was suspicious that my father would rebel and you know that.

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You were also harmed

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because of it. Otherwise, you'd have long become the Minister of War.

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You wouldn't have to stay in a small place like Xuzhou.

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Chen Yu!

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How dare you?

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How dare you slander His Majesty in front of me?

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If it weren't for my sister,

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I would've killed you by now!

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A fine bird chooses a tree to nestle in.

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Uncle, think about it.

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How did the emperor treat you and my father?

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Does he really deserve your loyalty and sacrifice?

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Stop the nonsense.

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Uncle! I understand your concerns.

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You're worried that you'll bear the name of a traitor if you surrender to Dongfang Shi.

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But think about it.

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Dongfang Shi is the offspring of Prince of Cheng.

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We are not following an enemy, nor selling out our country.

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You're now working under Dongfang Shi?

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Yes.

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He asked me to persuade you into surrendering. He promised that

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he wouldn't touch the people in Xuzhou if you surrender.

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Once Dongfang Shi becomes the emperor,

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you will be the Minister of War.

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If it can guarantee that the people in Xuzhou won't be harmed,

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I can give it some consideration.

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You're agreeing?

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Surrendering a city is a major matter.

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I can't give you an answer that fast!

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But...

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Dongfang Shi's army is ready to attack at any moment.

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I'm afraid you don't have much time to make a decision. One day tops.

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May Uncle please make the decision quickly.

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I got it.

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I'll excuse myself then.

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Let's go.

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You all came back intact.

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Looks like it went well.

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It won't be easy for Chang Kuan to say yes.

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Besides, he needs to talk to his people about the surrender.

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So, he needs some time to reconsider.

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Also, I've promised him

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that once you take the throne, he has to be the Minister of War.

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You're too generous, promising him such a high position on my behalf.

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But he deserves it. How much time does he need?

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One day.

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Okay, he can have one day.

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If we can take Xuzhou without shedding blood,

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the credit shall belong to you three.

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I will definitely reward you.

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Thank you, Your Highness.

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General Chen,

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why do you look so unhappy even though you've achieved merit?

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I'm just doing my job.

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It doesn't deserve my happiness or sorrow.

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If you don't have anything else, Your Highness,

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I'll leave now.

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I won't disturb you in analyzing the war situation anymore.

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General Yun, you can go back and have a rest for now.

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I'm leaving then.

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You stay.

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Yishan,

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I want to know how Chen Yu persuaded Chang Kuan into surrendering.

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Young Master!

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You have already dug your way in?

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When we got your message, we knew it was urgent.

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So, we've dug a tunnel by working day and night.

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I have to go see my uncle to clarify the situation. You stay here and keep an eye for me.

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If you meet any abnormal situation, don't stubbornly fight.

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Just retreat.

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Yes.

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So everything was planned by you and His Majesty.

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No wonder His Majesty would give you such an important private seal.

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Good thing, Uncle reacted quickly and put on an act with me.

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I can't speak for my brother-in-law,

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but I've seen you growing up since you were a kid.

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I believe in your integrity.

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That's why, I went along with your words.

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From the looks of it, no need to be worried about His Majesty for now.

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But Yu'er, surrendering on behalf of a city is huge.

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Are you completely sure that you can deal with Dongfang Shi?

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Although this matter is a bit hasty,

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my plan is worth a try.

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Yun Lang of Feiyun Fortress and Lin Dansha,

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are they trustworthy?

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Lin Dansha's father was killed by Xiao Jiufeng.

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Xiao Jiufeng also did harm to Feiyun Fortress. So these two want revenge.

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I think we can trust them.

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Good.

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As long as you trust them,

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I'll trust them as well.

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His Majesty has put great expectation

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on the Xuzhou battle. We have to win it.

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Uncle, thanks a lot for believing in me.

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When Chang Kuan first saw Chen Yu, he was very mad. He fought and kept targeting Chen Yu's fatal areas.

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Chen Yu has indeed cut ties with the emperor.

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Your Highness, a signal was sent from the south of the city. Liu Qingyan sent a message saying

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that she's successfully replaced Liu Qingwu. She'll be arriving at Xuzhou soon.

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Perfect timing.

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I can use her to test the waters

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to see if Chang Kuan has really surrendered.

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Stop!

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How dare you offend Imperial Consort Qing?

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We serve under General Chang's banner.

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Arrest them!

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What's going on?

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Your Lady Highness.

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Imperial Consort Qing, thank you for your hard work.

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Hard work? Do you know what's really hard?

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You have no idea.

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In Xuzhou, even if you didn't have a plan with His Majesty,

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I risked my life to come up with an escape plan for you.

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I have no idea.

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The plan between His Majesty and I are very important.

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The fewer people who know, the better.

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That's why His Majesty didn't tell you.

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If I was Hua Buqi, would you still be willing to let me risk my life and come to Xuzhou?

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Chen Yu,

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I need to thank you for allowing me to gain the emperor's trust and reward.

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Maybe when we meet next time, I'll already be Noble Consort Qing, having the power to manage the six palaces (imperial harem).

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Your Highness, Chang Kuan sent an envoy

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expressing their desire to surrender. And according to our informant in Xuzhou,

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Chang Kuan arrested Liu Qingwu and planned to hand her to Your Highness.

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Looks like he's really surrendering.

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Send an order to Chen Yu. Tell him to come with me to accept Chang Kuan's surrender.

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Yes.

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[Chang]

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[Xuzhou]

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Your Highness, welcome to Xuzhou!

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Please keep your promise and treat the people in Xuzhou well.

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Don't harm our city by even a bit.

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Of course, I will. From now on,

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General Chang, you and General Chen shall be handling the major military affairs.

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- I'll definitely treat you well.

- Thank you, Your Highness.

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Your Highness, I've also prepare a big present for you inside the city.

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Liu Qingwu, the emperor's imperial consort,

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visited Xuzhou to supervise, and I've arrested her.

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Now, she's yours.

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Liu Qingwu?

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General Chen, tell me. How should I punish her?

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Liu Qingwu is just a woman. If you killed her,

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people would say you like to bully women.

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You have a point. In that case, release her, so my reputation won't be tainted.

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- General Li!

- Here!

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- Tell the whole army to disassemble the camp and enter Xuzhou!

- Yes!

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Your Highness, please enter the city!

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[Chang]

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[Dongfang]

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[Dongfang]

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Someone! Hurry! Push the cart!

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Hurry. Hurry.

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The plague is spreading too fast. Nearly half of us have gotten infected.

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Say, do you think tomorrow everyone will catch the plague and we will all die here before the battle even starts?

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Stop the nonsense. Let's go.

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Your Highness, for the sake of your health, don't go in!

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Move aside! Why haven't you figured out what caused the plague after so long?

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Why is there no remedy?

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Your Highness, the plague started from General Chang's soldiers.

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Once the plague was discovered, I took your order and isolated their soldiers.

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We also put our soldiers' treatment as priority over theirs. But too many have been infected,

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and it's spreading too fast.

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It's okay.

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Paper and pen!

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Go purchase the medicine in bulk with Mo Ruofei.

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If the merchants don't sell them to you, rob them.

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Got it. I'll get on it now.

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You go check out if the soldiers who just entered Xuzhou have caught the plague.

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- Your Highness, you better leave here now—

- Quickly go!

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Yes.

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Little Sister Dansha.

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Brother Yun.

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Dongfang Shi can't stop this plague, right?

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As long as Chen Yu follows the plan

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and purchases all the willow grass from the merchants nearby,

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there's no use even if he's a medical sage, for no other medicine can replace the willow grass.

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That's good.

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I'll go check out the barracks that have been infected to see the update.

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Older Brother, aren't you supposed to go fetch the medicine?

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I've asked Young Lord Mo to handle it.

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Younger Sister, I think there's something unusual about the plague.

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Tell me the truth. Did you put in the poison?

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Older Brother, Xiao Jiufeng is not here.

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Why would I poison the army? You're overthinking.

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Younger Sister, I'm the military doctor now.

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Yun Lang also became a general.

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If their rebellion succeeds, they'll be the founding members of the country. And we will benefit from it as well.

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What are you really trying to say?

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To get away from Mingyue Villa's control, our father turned Hua Buqi over to Young Lord Mo, asking him to take her to the capital.

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That's why, our Yaoling Manor went through such a big turmoil. I don't want history to repeat itself.

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No, Older Brother, don't you want to avenge our father anymore?

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Younger Sister, aren't we living a good life?

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I also think our father's soul in Heaven would hope for us to keep on living this way.

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- Why must you—

- You're a coward who's afraid of death.

- Right.

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I am a coward who's afraid of death, but I just want us to live a good life.

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Is that a mistake?

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Brother, let me tell you the truth. I've given General Chang

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the remedy I prepared. If you don't want to take revenge, I will.

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You can keep on living your luxurious life. You don't have to be involved.

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You better be clear that we're siblings.

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If you fail, how could I not be involved?

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Younger Sister, listen to me.

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Xiao Jiufeng is too powerful. You can't defeat him.

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I've always listened to you since we were kids.

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- But this time, I won't.

- Sister!

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Stop it. If you don't stop, I won't acknowledge you as my brother!

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I know you won't listen to me. Fine.

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I'll catch up with Young Lord Mo and purchase the medicine. You should also calm down.

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Once the plague is over, let's talk again.

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Young Master.

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- Have you found Buqi's location?

- I have.

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Miss Zhu is imprisoned here.

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After the plague, many of Dongfang Shi's soldiers died.

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General Chang is also prepared to attack Dongfang Shi at noon, tomorrow.

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Get prepared. We have to rescue Hua Buqi.

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Young Master, there's a servant guarding her in her room. There are also dozens of soldiers guarding outside.

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- I'm afraid we don't have enough manpower. Shall we borrow some soldiers from General Chang?

- We can't.

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Uncle is loyal to His Majesty. I can't let him find out Buqi is here.

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Otherwise, he will definitely tell His Majesty about it.

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I don't want any animosity with His Majesty to develop because of Buqi at this time.

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I got it. I'll surely make adequate preparations.

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- I'll definitely rescue Miss Zhu once General Chang starts his surprise attack tomorrow.

- Okay.

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- Your Highness.

- How did it go?

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Your Highness, we couldn't find any willow grass in Xuzhou.

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We rushed to the counties and towns nearby but there were also none.

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Now more than half of our soldiers caught the plague and over 10,000 of them have died.

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To prevent the plague from spreading, I've ordered to burn and bury the bodies.

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You can't find any willow grass? It's a very common medicine. How is that possible?

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The plague is not an accident. It's man-made.

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Report!

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Your Highness, General Chang's soldiers initiated a sudden strike to our camps.

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Yes.

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- Order everyone to immediately retreat.

- Yes.

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Go find Zhu brat.

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Chen Yu, so it was indeed your scheme.

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Protect Buqi.

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Stop him!

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- Young Master!

- Chen Yu!

- Go!

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Han Ye!

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Eldest Brother, I forgave you when you handed me to Dongfang Shi before,

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but I won't forgive you again!

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Buqi, sorry. I don't have a choice.

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- Go chase him! Whoever catches Dongfang Shi will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver!

- Yes!

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Yu'er! Yu'er! Are you okay?

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Yu'er! Yu'er!

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Mo Roufei and Lin Yuquan led some men to distract the pursuing soldiers.

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We should be safe now.

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Don't you think it's really unsafe to take me with you?

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I lost the battle.

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And the situation is bad. It's very possible that Old Master will capture and sacrifice you.

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I had to take you with me so I can protect you at all times.

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Let's find something to eat first.

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Uncle, did you catch Dongfang Shi and Mo Roufei?

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They ran away. I heard they've run to Xichu Province.

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Yu'er, although they escaped,

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you don't have to feel guilty.

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We've won a big battle against the main force of Dongfang Shi this time.

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Out of the 200 thousand soldiers he brought, we killed 80 thousand of them,

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took in one hundred thousand, as well as three cities.

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He escaped with only a small remnant force.

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His Majesty has ordered other generals

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to attack Dongfang Shi's various camps.

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We will succeed soon.

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It's a pity I wasn't able to rescue Buqi.

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Uncle, are Yun Lang and Lin Dansha still in the camp?

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- They didn't expose themselves, right?

- They still are.

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- Dongfang Shi doesn't know yet that they've already pledged allegiance to us.

- Okay.

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Uncle, do me a big favor and ask them to come back.

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Okay. I'll let them know. Take a good rest.

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Zhu brat, don't blame me.

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I'm tying you up for your safety.

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Take a rest. I'll find something for us to eat.

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Look, I've found so much. Can we eat now?

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My young master, it's totally not the same.

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What's the difference? Can't they both be eaten?

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Zhu brat, see what I've found.

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Wow! We can eat chicken now.

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Thanks to you two, we were able to obtain great victory over Dongfang Shi. Uncle has reported it to His Majesty.

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When the war is won, your identities can be made public.

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- By then, you will be rewarded.

- I don't need any reward.

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As long as after the battle, the emperor won't take the lives of the hundreds of people in Feiyun Fortress and my cousin.

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I only want Xiao Jiufeng to die.

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Dongfang Shi still doesn't know that you two chose to follow us.

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Are you willing to keep staying in Dongfang Shi's camp to help me?

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My dad is still raising warhorses for Xiao Jiufeng.

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Brother Yuquan is also by Dongfang Shi's side.

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We will go back even if you don't say so.

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Thank you very much.

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Zhu brat, doesn't it smell good?

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It's a pity there are no lotus leaves and mud here. Otherwise, we can make Beggar's Chicken.

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Do you remember that while in Zuiyitai, we agreed

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to have a competition on who cooks

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the tastier Beggar Chicken when given a chance?

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Zhu brat, your favorite chicken leg.

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Buqi.

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Do you know why I never called you by this name?

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It has nothing to do with the marriage deal.

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It's because Chen Yu always calls you by this name. I don't want to be like him.

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So, I always called you Zhu brat.

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But I really like this name of yours.

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Buqi.

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Everytime I call this name, it's like I'm making a promise with you.

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A once in a lifetime promise.

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If it weren't for the throne,

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our relationship wouldn't have turned so bad.

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When we were in the desert,

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although you hated me for following you,

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you would bicker with me, joke with me.

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Not like now.

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You don't even want a word with me.

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It's so not worth it.

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Zhu brat,

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I really hope I could have met you earlier.

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I would've treated you better than Chen Yu has.

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But do you know?

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There's one thing Chen Yu can't compete with me.

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He can't come up with new tricks

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to make you happy every day,

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always grinning and smiling at you like I do.

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Tell me.

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Would Chen Yu pull a poker face whenever he tried to make you happy?

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If you don't think it's worth it, don't fight for the throne then.

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Too many people have died for this war.

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If you give up now, many lives can still be saved.

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Zhu brat,

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there's no turning back.

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Even if I want to give up,

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Old Master surely won't.

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Dongfang Shi.

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Dongfang Shi!

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Stop testing me.

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I can't run away since I'm in your hands.

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I'm not thinking about running away.

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I don't want to stay here anymore!

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Let's go to the place you mentioned.

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Dongfang Shi!

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Zhu brat...

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Don't run away! Don't run away!

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I will... never... harm you.

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Ninth Uncle taught me some knowledge about herbal medicine.

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Looks like it's quite useful.

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Feeling better?

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I feel better now.

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Thank you.

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Zhu brat,

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you didn't run away when you had a chance.

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It shows you do have some affection for me.

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I just didn't want you to be attacked by wild animals.

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I didn't want you to die here.

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We've known each other for a while. I don't want you to die an ugly death.

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I'm so happy because you are concerned about me.

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Zhu brat, I accept defeat.

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The chicken you roasted is even better than the one I did.

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How did you roast it?

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What spices did you add in?

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Dongfang Shi, I've saved your life. And you're lucid now.

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You should be able to cure yourself with the medical skill you have.

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Can you let me go?

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Even if I let you go,

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where can you run?

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The emperor and my old man will hunt you no matter wherever you go.

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Zhu brat,

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it's safest to stay by my side.

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Looks like I should've run away.

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Any news from Shi'er?

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After the Xuzhou battle, no news yet.

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But don't worry, if Chang Kuan captured young master or killed him,

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they'd have made it public. So, he should be fine.

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Master, we've gotten the Biluotian sacred item and the map.

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We followed Xiaoliu to a house in the middle of the woods.

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We found these two items there.

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God is helping me!

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Awesome. As long as I got the Biluotian treasure,

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we can turn this around.

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We have to capture

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Hua Buqi this time.

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[Mei Village]

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Is it safe here?

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Everybody ran away because of the war.

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The house has been cleaned.

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But Your Highness, why do we have to settle here?

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Don't we need to go find Master and discuss how to launch a counterattack on the emperor?

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I have my own plan. You mustn't tell Old Master about this place.

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I won't spare anyone

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who dares to send a message to him.

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Where's Zhu brat's resting place?

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The room ahead.

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Zhu brat, you have been travelling for days. Don't harm your health.

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Let me take you to rest.

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Young Lord Mo, it's better for you not to see His Highness now.

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Now?

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At this moment, he should be clearly telling us

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what the next plan is.

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♫ If we're to bid goodbye in this lifetime ♫

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♫ Brush by your shoulder and face ♫

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♫ An infatuation, a sincere love ♫

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♫ Little warmth remains in between my fingers ♫

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♫ If we're destined to forget in this lifetime ♫

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♫ That red jian where we left behind our love ♫

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♫ I'd rather sever my fate with you in this life ♫

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♫ Willing to sever my fate with you in this life ♫