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♫ How to describe in words about the waiting which went missing in time? ♫

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♫ If there is a salvation at the end of a dark night, ♫

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♫ Your eyes are exactly the freedom ♫

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♫ The wind has broken and messed up the sketched outlines ♫

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♫ The flame has burned and been extinguished to brand you into me

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♫ We have looked for ways ♫

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♫ Who is the cause and who is the effect? ♫

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♫ But you had seen through me with a glance long time ago

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♫ The wind has broken and messed up the half-drawn loneliness ♫

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♫ The flame has burned, been extinguished, ♫

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♫ And is waiting for the heart to be as cold as yesterday ♫

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♫ Our fate gathers and separates us ♫

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♫ Who is right and who is wrong? ♫

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♫ But you have trampled my memory long time ago ♫

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[The King of Blaze]

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~ Episode 8 ~

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Princess!

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Princess!

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Greetings, Crown Prince.

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Why aren't you waiting on the Princess? What are you doing here at the Imperial Lake?

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Your Highness Crown Prince,

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Princess...Princess is missing again!

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Go search for her quickly!

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Your Highness, please don't be angry.

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I already asked the guards to look for her, but—

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Royal Brother.

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Why do you have time today to come to the Imperial Lake?

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You've made this special trip here to see me?

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Princess, Your Highness Crown Prince couldn't find you and became very worried.

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Royal Brother, I'm very bored staying in the palace today.

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Therefore, I would like to sneak out and wander around.

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You—

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Leave, all of you.

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Yes.

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It hurts! It hurts!

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You...aching, right?

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As a girl, why don't you stay in your Cold Singer Palace and do what a girl should be doing?

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But instead, you just cause confusion in the palace and drive everyone crazy.

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Royal Brother,

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you don't understand, I stay in the Cold Singer Palace all day long.

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I feel like passing a day as if it were a year.

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You and Queen Mother are busy with the imperial affairs and have neglected me.

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Therefore, I just want to go out to have some fun.

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Want to have fun! You, so talky!

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Fine, I'll find more time to come see you hereafter.

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But your affairs are still more important.

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Actually, I found something fun in the palace today.

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It's certainly good that you found something fun.

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But don't pull the missing stunt again.

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I know, Older Brother.

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After everything that happened, I'm hungry.

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How about you join me for a meal?

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We'll see how you behave.

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Publicly pulling prank on Crown Prince is against the protocol.

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- Freeze!

- Are you coming after me?

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When you catch the food thief, beat him to death!

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I definitely saw him running in that direction just now.

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Let's go!

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How cruel.

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Where's that little palace maid?

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I was already beaten so badly. I wonder how she's doing.

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Why am I such a glutton?

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This won't do. I have to look for her.

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There's poison in the blood.

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This is the same poison Haoyue had.

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Save me. Save me.

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Hurry!

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Here's your sword.

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These are all government weapons.

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Sir, who are these people?

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How dare they to steal the government's weapons.

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Sir, I found a secret room nearby with a cache of weapons.

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There's a large number of weapons hidden in there too.

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This is not a regular abandon village.

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It's a secret weapon armory.

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Armory?

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If it's an armory, why should it be a secret?

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Did you notice anything?

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I found in a house a great many corpses with horrendous death.

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Sir! Sir!

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What has made you anxious?

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At the edge of village, we found a gigantic natural cave.

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It's extremely deep. We don't where it goes to.

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Please investigate with us, sir.

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Let's go.

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Men! Go down and search.

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Wait. It might be a trap.

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Zhongtian and I almost had an accident. It's better to be careful.

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Could it be another trap?

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- Be careful!

- Zhongtian! Are you crazy?

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There is no corpse in the cave.

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The walls show mark of carving and dragging.

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It looks like this place was once hiding something.

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And it's very big.

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This marking suggests that items were being pulled.

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It seems like Gao Chen was right.

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Crown Garment Cult was here.

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Send people to get some rope.

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Yes, Sir!

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Zhongtian! Climb up carefully. It's dangerous down there!

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Don't worry.

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Why did you come down? It's dangerous here.

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So you do know that it's dangerous.

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Since you didn't want to go back, I had to come down here with you.

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Fine. Come take a look.

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Gao Chen was right.

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Crow Garment Cult was here.

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What do they have in the village...

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to attract the cult here?

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They even killed the villagers for it.

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I think I found the reason why.

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Meteor iron?

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You can't even do something this small.

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What can I use you for?

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Please forgive me and spare my life, Empress.

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I deserve to die.

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Didn't expect these Jianghu assassins

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were so useless, no one came back alive.

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But the latest news from the spy I arranged at the Court of Judicial Review,

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saying that Situ Fengjian and Chu Yuanzhi are investigating the abandoned village.

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Seems like they have found something.

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Seems like I have underestimated these two people.

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They are going against me.

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I don't need to teach you what to do next.

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Don't worry, Empress. I'll find an opportunity

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to solve this perfectly.

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Go.

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You don't need to come see me if you can't solve this. Go kill yourself.

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I won't fail you.

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Wait.

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I've thought of one thing.

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The general, Li Jingzhong, who guarded the Imperial Jade Pass before,

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reinstate him to his position immediately. The ambassador Tu Le will be here soon.

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I need someone who know the Imperial Jade Pass well to report back to me.

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I understand. I will do it.

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I will take my leave now.

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Officials, why do you all three of you look so serious?

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Do you know why

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i chose Gold and Silver Villa to discuss our strategies?

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Of course is to cover-up our acts.

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Although we didn't know each other for too long,

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I kind of know your personality, Official Chu.

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You always want to steal the thunder, show off your abilities.

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No matter big or small, you always want to get the attention.

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Now you are keeping a low profile,

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it doesn't suit your style at all.

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Let me ask the person whom all three of you fear,

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who is it? I am very curious.

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Let me say it.

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The forensic pathologist just examined the corpses. There were two types.

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The type in black clothes were the well-trained Jianghu assassins.

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Other villagers were all fake.

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Their true identities were all current soldiers.

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Assassins and soldiers?

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Correct.

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Assuming the assassins were coming to kill the soldiers,

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how about the other group? Were they coming to grab the meteorite?

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Those from the Crow Garment Cult.

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The assassins only knew to kill those who appeared at the abandoned village.

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When they started to kill, they bumped into the Crow Garment Cult people.

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The assassins of course would go forward.

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But finally they were all destroyed by the Crow Garment Cult people.

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Then, there is no more question on the Crow Garment Cult.

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However, you still don't need to hide at my villa.

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So, the question is the person who sent the assassins,

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also who established the military base. Who is he?

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This person is the Head of the Secretariat of the Imperial Censor,

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the Duke of the He Jian County, Li Yifu.

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So they have four people.

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What?

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Didn't you said the Head of the Secretariat,

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the Imperial Censor, the Duke of the He Jian County,

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And a person called Li Yifu, then four people.

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How did you count like that? They are the same person.

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Where did you come from? How come you didn't know this?

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One person?

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Right.

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It's one person.

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Really?

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Zhongtian, you are too funny, how can it be so interesting?

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Zhongtian, if you are like this again, I really don't want to kill you.

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Official Chu, please watch your language.

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Zhongtian came from the Western Regions.

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It's normal that he doesn't know much about the Imperial Court.

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My apology.

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So, what's so scary about this Li Yifu person?

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The scary one is not Li Yifu.

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It is the person behind him.

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She is the woman who is second to the Emperor.

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The Empress.

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The Empress?

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Qi Le, in the last couple days, people from the Astrological Bureau and the Court of Judicial Review

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are all here to see Big Brother Zhongtian, is something big happened?

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For sure not something good.

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I was being nice and brought them some tea, and asked them what they wanted for lunch.

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Didn't expect that I was chased out by Official Chu.

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For sure, nothing good from those three people.

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But how come Big Brother Zhongtian is related to the officials?

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Seems like what going on is really serious.

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That Zhongtian, everyday is a mess, makes us panic.

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Why do you always pick on Big Brother Zhongtian?

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Qianqian, show me the best piece of jewellery from here.

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You brat. It's bad enough that you're always out there stealing.

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And now you are even casting your eyes on your own shop.

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What? You think you're independent now? Ready to fly off?

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I am now an official and proper Jin Wu Guard. I am quite well to do.

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Bring out your best goods.

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Don't leave a cent of this money.

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You are a man of the world. Why are you buying jewelry out of the blue?

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I'm telling you guys.

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I found that girl I rescued that time.

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Don't you think that it's such a coincident? She is a maid-in-waiting in the Palace.

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I think that it is a good day today. Isn't it the Kite Festival today?

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I want to ask her out to fly kite with me.

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At the same time to gift her with a piece of jewelry as a token of our affection for each other.

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It looks like something very wonderful.

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I didn't imagine that you would such such good fortune in the affairs of love.

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He's got ahead of me.

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Go quickly.

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Wait for me.

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This is for you.

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This jade bracelet is very precious. It was made from first rate jade crystals.

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Give it to that Lady.

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I will not accept any payment from you. Keep the money for the time when you are getting married.

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Thank you Older Sister Qianqian. You are the kindest. You are the best to me.

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You are here busy and happy getting ready to marry. That teacher of yours

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is in the Rear Courtyard, getting into trouble with people from the Court of Judicial Review.

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The people from the Court of Judicial Review? Is it Chu Yuanzhi and the rest?

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Are they here looking for trouble? I will take care of them.

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From what is said, your Imperial Court is really complicated.

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We have been talking for the whole night.

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But there is something that I do not understand still.

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Why does the Empress want to guard the meteorite iron mine?

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Furthermore, are not the Emperor and the Empress also the Two Holies? They can do whatever they want.

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Why do they need to be so secretive?

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Instructor Situ.

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Is there something you wish to say?

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But you are afraid to speak up because of certain taboo?

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I might as well. There are no outsiders here.

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I will tell all of you everything that I know.

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There was once a legend from the time of the late Emperor.

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An old farmer once dug a stone monument from the ground.

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On it was a petition inscribed : It is difficult to carry on the Empire. A woman who is in control will bring chaos to the country.

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The late Emperor saw that as an exceedingly ominous sign.

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And that stone monument was actually a huge meteorite iron from beyond the Heaven.

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During the reign of the late Emperor, the incumbent Empress

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was just a Lady-in-waiting. She was never promoted to a higher position.

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After the demise of the late Emperor, she was even sent to the Temple. Her head was shaved and she became a nun.

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She was summoned back only when the current Emperor was coronated.

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The Empress was deposed and a new Empress was enthroned. And this is the current Empress.

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This matter is an imperial secret. No one dares bring it up.

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Even the whereabouts of the stone monument remained unknown.

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I only read this from a few isolated records from the Astrological Bureau.

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These records were left behind by the former State Preceptor, Yuan Tiangang.

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He said that he had already kept this stone monument in a place where the geomantic systemic (lit Feng Shui) was auspicious.

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For the rest of the years while he is still alive, this stone monument will never be seen again.

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Wait.

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Could it be that the desolated military base is the place with auspicious geomantic systemic (lit Feng Shui) as stated in the record?

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The Empress has always disregarded the law and acted like she has complete power. If we continue our investigation of

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such a great secret, and if she should find out about it,

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I'm afraid that the lives of us seated here will be gravely endangered.

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My ultimate aim is really to investigate the whereabouts of the Flame Mirror and to prevent the schemes of the Crow Garment Cult.

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I don't care about what Empress and what Imperial Court.

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Right.

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What the Master said is right. You are worthy to be an immortal.

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What is all this about the Emperor? We don't care about him. Hao Yue supports you.

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This matter is hard to handle.

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It is difficult to get a handle on this situation.

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Since the situation is already like this,

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there is no need to talk about it anymore. I will investigate it to the end.

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Whether it is the Empress or the Crow Garment Cult, if the Prince commits a crime, he should be faced with the same punishment as a commoner.

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I will arrest him as long as he commits a crime.

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After all, so many people had died. There must be some kind of proper explanation for it.

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No one should ever think of escaping the law.

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I'll come with you.

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Where are you going? Where?

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Master, check it out. I come and they leave right away.

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You are amazing.

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Big sister Fengjian.

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Can you check this for me?

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How is it?

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Quality is not bad. It's a good item.

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Big sister Fengjian.

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If I give this to a girl,

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would she be happy to have it?

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To a girl?

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Someone you like?

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Give such a nice gift?

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It's a token of love. That's why I ask you.

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A girl you like? Is it that girl Li NIng?

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You are a prescient. It so happens

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I bumped into her in Imperial palace. It's fate.

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It's fate.

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Do you know her real identity?

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I know. She is a servant in the palace.

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A servant? Are you sure?

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I'm sure. She said so herself.

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What's wrong?

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I'll tell you the truth.

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that girl's real identity is Princess Guangyu.

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She is the most precious daughter of our Emperor and Empress.

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I didn't tell you because I didn't want to cause trouble.

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I thought we'll never meet her again.

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I never thought...

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Princess Guangyu!?

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Then I'm a frog wanting to be a princess.

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No wonder those Imperial Chefs hit me.

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No wonder...

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Okay... I need to go back to Astrology Bureau. Take care.

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I'll walk you out.

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Why is it so crowded today?

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This is a foreign culture.

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It has taken root here.

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Every time this year, the Imperial city will lift their night ban.

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Citizens can celebrate throughout the night.

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That day the whole city will be bright as daylight

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until morning. The kite you just saw

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was dyed in phosphorus powder before hand.

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When night falls, it goes up in the sky and shine its brightness.

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During this night, when the evening nights are lit up,

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and the kites are flying,

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No wonder Haoyue said he's preparing a gift for Li Ying.

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So, he wanted to use this opportunity to give it to her.

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Haoyue seems to be very sad just now.

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Is he okay?

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Don't think that Haoyue doesn't keep anything in his heart.

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He's sensitive. This matter is a small blow to him.

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Okay.

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Brother Crown Prince.

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Your Highness, are you here to see me?

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I...

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You are already here. Why do you still feel bad?

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I'm just here to take a look at the Astrological Bureau.

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You want to take a look at the Astrological Bureau? This means you are here to see me then.

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Let's go. I will show you around.

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- I...

- Let's go.

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Every step that we take, it's like walking on thin ice.

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If we want to alert the spy, not all of us can shoulder the responsibility.

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We didn't waste our efforts.

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Are you persuading me not to continue to pursue this any further?

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I didn't expect this case to be so complicating.

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Frankly, I should have let you leave.

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I shouldn't have put you in risks.

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I merely came to the Imperial city from the Western region.

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First, it's to prove my innocence.

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Next, it's to get back the Flame Mirror

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and investigate Crow Garment Cult.

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The outwitting of each other in the Imperial Court doesn't concern me

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because there is a more dangerous enemy waiting to strike in the background.

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What enemy?

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Are you hiding something from me?

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There's no other intention.

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Just like you, I don't want you to be implicated.

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Okay then.

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Let's take care of ourselves then.

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Wait a moment.

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Are you available this evening?

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What's up?

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I have something to tell you.

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You will understand when you have arrived.

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Fine.

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Young Mistress, you are back.

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- Come with now.

- Wait.

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Look at how anxious you are. Did you do anything wrong that you are waiting for me to come back to save you?

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Young Mistress, I didn't wait for you to come back to save me.

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Someone is waiting for you. Come with me now.

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What's going on?

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Young Mistress, I don't have time to explain to you.

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- Crown Prince?

- Let's go now.

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What is the Crown Prince doing here?

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Do you still need to ask me this? Of course, he's here to see you.

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Let's go now, Young Mistress.

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- Slow down.

- Hurry up.

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but it has been many days since I have seen you.

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Do you feel that there are changes in me?

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Your Highness, the Crown Prince.

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Your foster father is not here. What are you doing here?

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Did they say what it's about?

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Fi

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I'm only in-charge of relaying the message.

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This won't do. I need to rush back.

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Your Highness, I'm taking my leave then.

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I will show you around on another day.

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Fine. Go back immediately.

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Young Mistress. Look. In order to see you, His Highness

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Umm.

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Zhongtian, you are back.

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Be careful! Quick!

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Young Mistress.

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You will understand when you have arrived.

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Young Mistress, I'm doing this for your sake.

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Young Mistress. If you are not happy, I won't be bothered with it then.

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You are such an imp.

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Okay. I understand that these are all your painstaking hard work.

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But you are too impetuous today. How can you agree with the Crown Prince just like that?

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You are putting me in a difficult position.

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Young Miss. Why are you unwilling to go for the appointment?

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Could it be.. could it be that you have no feelings for the Crown Prince?

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Xingqiu. You put me in a really tight spot today.

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I already have a prior agreement tonight.

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I already have an appointment with Zhongtian.

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You gave me a big fright. And I was thinking about what big thing this could be.

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Young Miss. It's okay. He is just a small Villa Master.

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How can he be compared with the Crown Prince?

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But I have always kept to my words. How can I abandon my agreement just like that?

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Furthermore, the relationship between the Crown Prince and I are strictly that of a ruler and his minister.

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There is not even a little bit of feeling of that between a man and a woman. If the Crown Prince should find out about this,

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this is a crime punishable by death. Even your entire extended family will be put to death.

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Young Miss. Do you really not have any feelings for the Crown Prince at all?

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The Crown Prince is really head-over-heels in love with you. Even a fool can see it.

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Aren't you even a little bit touched, or your heart moved by him?

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Why have I followed a master who has no absolutely no aspiration?

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My future is really worrisome.

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I am now in a situation where I can't back down halfway. This is really having to worry about my future.

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I have a plan now. You must go to the Wang Yue Tower.

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But, you can attend the banquet with the Crown Prince first, and then meet with Zhongtian later.

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That is not too late. It's really getting the best of both worlds, and not causing delay to anyone.

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No, no. What if Zhongtian went off if he waited too long for me and I did not turn up?

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"Heartstrings" by Juno Su

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♫ My young look has faded away ♫

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♫ I’m homeless and wander around in this fantasy night ♫

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♫ My glistening teardrops gather into a spring and spread along with dreams ♫

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♫ Nostalgia has submerged the time ♫

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♫ Missing you marks me with incompleteness ♫

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♫ Unable to speak, to hear, or to see ♫

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♫ How could a waning moon in the past become full when loves and hates are intertwined? ♫

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♫ Did our predestined affinity break apart already? ♫

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♫ Then these obsessions will be rootless and leafless ♫

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♫ Meeting you is a downfall that I’m willing to take

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♫ Happiness causes me to not be able to determine the depths of reality ♫

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♫ There are so many loves, hates, separations, sadness, roughness, bitterness and sweetness ♫

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♫ All are truly resolved by your line of vision ♫

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♫ Meeting you is a downfall that I’m willing to take ♫

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♫ Happiness causes me to not be able to determine the depths of reality ♫

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♫ There are so many loves, hates, separations, sadness, roughness, bitterness and sweetness ♫

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♫ All are truly resolved by your line of vision ♫

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♫ A predestined affinity that keeps on twisting and turning ♫