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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

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Episode 58

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I --

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Mistress Ling, you dare to let others eat this.

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Why don't you dare to eat it yourself?

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Eat it.

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Empress Dowager, forgive me. I will never dare again.

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Then you tell me yourself what exactly did you do?

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Say it.

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I --

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I --

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I was deluded.

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I was jealous Consort Shu got pregnant.

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So I gave her medicine to weaken her kidney.

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But I didn't mean to kill 10th Prince.

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I --

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I just thought.

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I wanted Consort Shu to lose her beauty.

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So she won't be favored by His Majesty anymore.

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Then when Jiang Yubin rushed back to treat Consort Shu,

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he was delayed due to illness in the middle.

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Was that your doing too?

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Yes.

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I bribed the traveling deputy.

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And put medicine that causes diarrhea on him.

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Great calculation.

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I have been in the palace for so many years.

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I've met a fierce one.

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Empress is summoning Consort Ling.

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Aunt Rong. My mistress got summoned by Empress Dowager.

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Empress Dowager cared about Consort Shu so much.

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Wasn't it just because she was skilled and beautiful and she could carry out work for you?

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But her handicap was that she was picked by you outright and His Majesty can't help but suspect her.

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Allow me to work for you secretly instead?

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You?

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Consort Shu was too infatuated.

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She couldn't stand a few words from me and killed herself.

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Her volition is weak and she couldn't accomplish things.

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Such a useless thing just wasted your time nurturing her.

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Consort Shu was useless.

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Then what about you?

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I do care about His Majesty too.

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But I'm not like Consort Shu who devotes her whole heart and ends up unable to pull herself out.

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Consort Shu was too infatuated. How could she be loyal to you?

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In this palace, one can have ambition.

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One can have pretense. But one must never be completely sincere.

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Or else, she's looking for death on her own.

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Empress Dowager's teaching, I shall keep in mind.

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Empress Dowager is willing to teach me this.

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You are approving me to work my diligence for your sake?

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You're a clever one. How would I dare to use you?

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Empress Dowager, you've gone through three reigns. What haven't you seen?

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I've got no family background.

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If I can be used by you and carry out work for you, that will be my honor.

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You want me to forgive you.

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And you want me to preserve you in the future too?

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And you call it in nice terms, that you're working for me?

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Empress is summoning Consort Ling.

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No matter how clever I am, my life depends on you.

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If you approve, I will repay you with my life and bones.

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Empress Dowager, Empress has sent Aunt Rong to seek Consort Ling urgently.

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Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager.

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Empress Dowager, Empress must have noticed something.

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You did it yourself. Now you're scared?

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I beg for your protection.

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I gratefully ask for the chance to work for you to pay you back.

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Empress Dowager.

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Empress must know.

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That before Consort Shu met you at 10th Prince's memorial before she died.

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Let's fo this.

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You don't need to die but you can't escape a punishment.

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Or you can't overcome the bump with Empress.

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Until Consort Shu's 100th day memorial,

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let Empress's attendant Rong Pei go to your palace and slap you ten times daily.

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To pacify Empress's anger and suspicion.

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And let Empress forgive you this time and we'll chat about later.

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Empress Dowager punishing me is saving me.

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I thank Empress Dowager.

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Heaven and Land One Spring Family

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I was punished by Empress to kneel at memorial hall to repent because I was singing over 10th Prince's death memorial.

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I did see Consort Shu at the time.

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But Consort Shu seemed startled and panicky.

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So I didn't talk to her at all.

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The gods are my witness. If I speak nonsense, the gods are watching me.

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May Empress be sage.

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Swear. Consort Ling swears so easily.

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Consort Shu is gone now and we've got no witness.

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That day, Consort Shu didn't bring an attendant to the hall.

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Indeed we can't have a witness about what Consort Ling said to Consort Shu.

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But Consort Shu did die after seeing Consort Ling so Consort Ling can't escape the suspicion.

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Your Highness, Empress Dowager cast the order.

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That until Consort Shu's 100th day memorial ceremony,

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to let me go to Consort Ling's palace to slap her ten times a day to prove her earnest.

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Why would Empress Dowager cast that order?

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Aunt Fujia said Empress Dowager is angry.

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Consort Ling singing opera on 10th Prince's memorial was improper.

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And because Consort Ling saw that Consort Shu

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had looked unnatural but did not report it to anyone.

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If she had, Consort Shu might have had the chance for rescue.

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Empress Dowager has already punished her so I'm not in good position to say more.

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Let's just go with Empress Dowager's intention.

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Let her go.

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Yes.

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Consort Shu died wretchedly and she only met you before it.

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I didn't harm her.

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You didn't report that she didn't look normal.

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Or else what happened could've been avoided.

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Of course you harmed her.

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Empress Dowager's punishment for you. Do you consent?

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Consent.

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I will take my leave.

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Mistress. Mistress.

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I heard Empress Dowager ordered Consort Ling to be slapped daily as punishment over what happend to Consort Shu.

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Actually Consort Shu just left so suddenly.

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I found it to be strange.

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Before Consort Shu died, she met Consort Ling at 10th Prince's memorial hall.

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Whatever happened there, I am suspicious too.

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But Consort Ling won't confess. I was going to send Consort Ling to the punishment bureau.

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But I didn't imagine Empress Dowager stepped out and punished her.

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I can't say more either then.

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I just find that this Consort Ling is capable of doing anything.

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Actually, Consort Shu is so pitiful.

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She only passed away not long ago, but Barin Clanswoman is about to enter the palace.

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I heard Aunt Yuhu is going to welcome her personally.

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His Majesty gave her an imperial concubine title straight away too. With title of 'Ying (witty)'.

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Barin clanswoman is the daughter of Barin Prince.

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The entire Barin tribe are Baturu (warriors) that fought Dzungar.

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They are Dzungar's strong enemy.

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Promoting her as imperial concubine is only natural.

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His Majesty already granted marriage to High Princess Duanshu.

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Why is he having the daughter of Dzungar's enemy enter the palace?

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I suppose it's using enemies to control each other.

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His Majesty is preparing for the rainy day and being thorough.

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Jingsi.

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5th Princess is so pretty.

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Why does she have a heart disease?

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It's fine when it's not acting up.

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But when it's hard for her, her little face is all red.

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Your Highness, Royal Physician said it.

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That as long as we are careful and careful more.

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Nothing big will be the matter. Please don't worry.

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Nothing will happen.

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Nothing will happen to Jingsi.

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Alright. Today, Concubine Ying is coming to the palace.

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I must leave first.

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Mistress. Mistress.

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Concubine Ying?

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I haven't even climbed up and a new person is here?

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Greetings to Imperial Concubine Ying.

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Imperial Concubine Ying

Barin Meiru

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Concubine Ying, you've arrived.

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Traveling through the day and night and finally here.

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This Yuanming Garden is truly so pretty.

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Mistress, you will either be living at Yuanming Garden or Forbidden City from now on.

- [ A'Yu ]

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So pretty for you to live.

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Aunt Yuhu, where do I live?

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His Majesty must have it all arranged.

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Shared Happiness Garden is already ready.

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This way, please, Concubine Ying.

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This way.

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On the plains we have so many servants.

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But still fewer compared to the palace.

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Greetings to Mistress Ying.

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The hair nanny is already here. She will change your dress.

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Change?

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You're now a mistress of the palace.

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You're not longer a small princess of the plains.

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Your attire will need to be changed.

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Or how will you serve His Majesty?

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Let's change then.

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Our Manchu rules is to comb two parts and put a knot.

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You're in the palace and all the rules will be different.

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I can change.

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Mistress, over there.

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Don't talk.

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Mistress, higher.

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Over there.

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Flew again. That butterfly is so big and so pretty.

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I think my father lied to me.

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He said it was so idle at the palace.

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But I don't feel that. I find it so fun here.

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Hurry and help me catch it.

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There.

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Which mistress is this to run into His Majesty?

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You're not going to bid your greeting?

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Your Majesty? You're the emperor?

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You know me?

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I saw you in a painting. You're better looking in person.

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In the painting you can't smile and look so frozen.

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Oh my, Mistress, please don't speak rudely.

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You must be the newly entered Barin clanswoman.

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I am.

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Mistress, pay greeting.

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Greetings to Your Majesty.

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Alright. Concubine Ying.

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I think my title for you wasn't wrong.

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You are truly smart and elegant.

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Alright. Let's go stroll.

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Yes.

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A new person indeed. Just a couple words and the emperor's happy already.

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Mistress, don't panic.

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How can I panic?

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I'm already like this.

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I have to wait. Wait till the chance comes back again.

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His Majesty rested at Concubine Ying's place again?

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Yes.

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Since that day His Majsty ran into Concubine Ying by chance, he's been so fond of her.

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Concubine Ying has a naive and outgoing personality. Of course she wins His Majesty's favor.

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All the new people in the palace are like fresh flowers of the imperial garden.

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Shinny and unbeatable.

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The ones that have passed are passed.

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How many will remember them?

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You mean Consort Shu?

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Your Highness, in a few days, His Majesty will go to Mulan pastures for autumn hunt.

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You should choose carefully who goes to serve.

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I've just finished my post-partum.

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Let's have Concubine Ying and Concubine Ke go.

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His Majesty is also bringing 4th and 5th princes.

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Naturally, he will also bring Noble Consort Jia and Consort Yu.

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Your Highness, there's a matter.

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I can't not tell you. May you forgive me for saying it.

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Go ahead and say it.

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Our 12th Prince is the legitimate son. But he's still young.

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Now, His Majesty is most fond of 4th prince.

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I thought since Noble Consort Jia isn't someone easily content.

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And with Yu clan as her back,

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I fear she will try to get the crown prince seat for 4th prince.

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Noble Consort Jia has always had that intention.

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Other than 4th prince, His Majesty is also fond of 5th prince.

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If His Majesty has the interest to set heir.

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It is better that he chooses 5th prince over 4th.

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But even though you've raised 5th prince.

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Forgive me for saying this out of place.

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But 5th prince wasn't birthed by you.

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No matter how good he is and how filial he is, it's still a belly away.

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Rong Pei. Since Yongji was born,

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I've thought it over many times.

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Yongji, though he's the legitimate heir, he's still young and doesn't know anything.

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If Yongqi can take over the position first,

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setting him as the crown prince is good too.

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Yongji can be an honorable duke later on and that's good too.

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Your Highness, you really think so?

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We have no false words between us.

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Today, you smell so good.

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Did you use some perfume gifted by the west?

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On my way here, it was full of lotus in the path and I suppose my clothing was touched by lotus fragrance.

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Your Majesty, Empress said the western perfume isn't easy to get so she can't really spare using it.

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But the western chiming clock you gifted her last time, she loves.

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But she put it away out of fear it will startle 5th Princess.

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When I think of my daughter Jingsi, my heart aches.

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I know you ache for Jingsi.

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So I put away the good stuff and will gift to her later as wedding dowry.

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Jingsi has Jingsi's.

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The good items I gifted you, don't waste them.

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Your Majesty, Concubine Ying is waiting outside.

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She's preparing meal for you and Empress.

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Bring her in.

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Yes.

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This Concubine Ying just came to the palace a few days ago. You haven't met her, right?

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Her personality is like yours.

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Greetings to Your Majesty, to Empress.

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I am from Barin Clan. Greetings to Empress.

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You're beautiful indeed.

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Thank you for the praise.

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Get on up.

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I came to the palace for the first time and I know the palace lacks nothing.

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So I just brought some big blessing dolls I love.

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To gift to 12th Prince and 5th Princess.

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This Big Blessing, though not expensive,

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they were gifted to me by my father from afar. I've kept them for a long time.

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I hope Empress and 12th Prince and 5th Princess won't mind.

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You've kept them for so long but you can spare them to 12th Prince and 5th Princess.

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Your thought is precious.

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I thank you for their behalves.

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You smile so naive and brilliantly. When you're home, your father must adore you.

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You are so right, Empress.

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My father has many sons.

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But only me as his daughter. He cherishes me the most.

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He always said he wishes I could be a stick of usnea.

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Leaning on him forever.

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I love the obedience of usnea too.

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But I wish more for Jingsi to be like a rose.

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To be thorny and not easily coveted.

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Jingsi is still so young and you already say this?

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The fathers love their daughters indeed.

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Mistress. Mistress.

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Greetings to Mistress Ling.

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This is so bustling here.

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I have some words to tell Mistress Ling. You all leave first.

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Alright. Don't cry anymore.

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I cherish you.

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Get on up. It's cold on the floor.

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And this slapping.

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It's to remind you to be more careful in the future.

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But also to console you.

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No one's trying to harvest your life right now.

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This cheap life of mine. Anyone can harvest it.

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Am I supposed to just endure it all my life?

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And never have a chance again?

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Mistress Ling. You sing the Kun Opera and that's the truth.

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But if no one likes it at Yuanming Garden,

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why not we switch to a different place to sing it?

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Everyone finds it a pest no matter where.

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Yuanming Garden has many people and it's bustling.

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But if you go to a remote place,

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your singing will become something rare and precious.

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Right?

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On the food collection matter.

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I heard you two worked hard on it.

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Replying to Royal Father. In Hubei and Jiangxi,

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we collected food urgently and it's already arrives in Jiangnan.

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But the number of disaster victims keeps growing and that's why there was food shortage.

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I assigned the grains to prevent any riots among hungry victims.

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The crime of Jiangnan flood disaster lays with the river work corruption.

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4th Brother and I assisted a few elderly ministers,

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to collect grains and we made strict order that the grains are to be transported to Jiangnan only.

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Not to make stops at each district in order to prevent deductions.

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Hence, the grains all went to the mouths of the victims.

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You two are thoughtful in your work and I am consoled.

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Once the work at hand is more idle, I will take you to Mulan autumn hunt.

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Yes.

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Royal Father, we had the assassination attempt last time.

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Though it was resolved we must increase security.

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For just in case, I am willing to guard your side entire time.

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Mistress Ling wanted to see me. Is it because you got slapped.

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And you can't endure anymore?

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I am getting punished for what I did.

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This little punishment doesn't need Empress Dowager's pity.

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I was going to climb up to help ease Empress Dowager's stress.

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But what can I do? I can't even do that well.

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You're flustered already?

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Not so.

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His Majesty's Mulan autumn hunt.

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He's not bringing you.

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I asked you to come because I have a favor to ask of Empress Dowager.

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Consort Ling is sick?

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Yes. Royal Physician Bao went to see her.

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She's got liver gas indeed.

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Consort Ling is asking to return to the palace to rest quietly.

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Saying she doesn't want her illness to be contagious.

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That's fine too. His Majesty will be leaving for Mulan autumn hunt soon.

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We're leaving Empress Dowager and some wives and heirs to rest in Yuanming Garden.

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We shouldn't really have a sick person among them.

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Since Consort Ling asked, let's send her back to the palace.

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Yes.

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I wanted to bring you with me to the Mulan autumn hunt.

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But you just had your post-partum and you shouldn't get tired.

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So you should rest at Yuanming Garden to rest.

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Jingsi's health, I can't leave with ease either.

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So this Mulan trip, let's have Concubine Ying and Ke go along.

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Noble Consort Jia also begged me to come with me.

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But I don't want her to be by my side making noise.

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And Consort Yu volunteered to stay to take care of the princes.

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And she can help you manage the various tasks at Yuanming Garden.

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In my harem,

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if we can have more like Consort Yu who doesn't care about fighting for attention.

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Someone like her that only wants peace here, then I'd be so much more assured.

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Consort Ling is sick and I've already sent someone to escort her back to the palace.

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It's all yours to manage.

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Your Majesty, when you go to Mulan, though you've got the guards double in number,

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I still worry.

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I know. But Mulan autumn hunt is an ancestral ritual and I must go.

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Then you must be more cautious.

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Don't worry.

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Mistress, we finally came out.

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If this can succeed, it's due to Empress Dowager's grace.

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This is all that others can help with.

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Chunchan, the rest is all up to ourselves.

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Yongcheng. I saw your riding.

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Your riding's improved much.

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I am your guard. I can't let my riding or my archery fall behind.

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- Eunuch Jin Zhong.

- Jin Zhong.

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I arranged everything.

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But we need to compromise you a bit.

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As long as it can be done, I won't be compromised at all.

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Then let's go. Go.

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This time, I've got four horses. I'm almost catching up to you.

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One, two, three, four. I've got four too.

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How do you have four? You're lying.

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Who is?

- You've got three.

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You've got three horses, right?

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Alright, let's say it's three.

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One, two, three, four.

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One, two, three. You won again.

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Your Majesty, I won again.

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Great. Another round.

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Let's play again. This time I will win for sure.

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Alright, I'll concede to you.

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This time, I go first.

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Your Majesty, Concubine Ying and Ke both left.

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This time we've only got Concubine Ying and Ke here?

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Yes, Your Majesty. If you find it uninteresting,

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Mongolian dukes all have tribute women.

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Forget it. They are all similar.

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Overly bold and overly spirited. Almost boring.

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Your Majesty, you've been riding the horse all day you must feel sore.

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The warm spring area is all prepared.

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Good. Let's go with the usual.

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Li Yu.

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Have someone massage me.

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Yes.

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Who is this?

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To massage His Majesty.

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Be careful and attentive.

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Go in.

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Who was that that just entered?

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A Mongolian servant here to massage His Majesty.

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Eunuch Li arranged it.

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Replying to Your Majesty, the master is here to relax your bones.

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You all leave.

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Did you not eat?

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What's going on?

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If you don't have the strength, change to someone else.

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Consort Ling, why is it you?

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Your Majesty, it's me.

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I remember Her Highness mentioning that you were sick

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and you are going back to the palace to recuperate. What are you doing here?

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I keep thinking of you.

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I wanted to see you.

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I couldn't restrain myself. If not, I will regret for the rest of my life.

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Thus, even if I die, I came to Mulan paddock.

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Is your illness serious?

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When I couldn't see you,

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I missed you too much, all the worrying impacted the health.

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Now that I have seen you,

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with Your Majesty's body, all my sickness have been cured.

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Your Majesty.

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I miss you.

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If you wanted to see me, you can make a request.

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Why did you do this?

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I'm despicable. I wanted to see you.

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Please forgive me for doing this.

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You came from a distant. You can be considered as sincere.

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Seeing how pitiful you are, I won't blame you.

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Rise.

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I haven't seen you for a long time

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but I have always known your preferences.

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Lately, I practised singing some new songs.

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It's rather refine. Your Majesty, please appraise it.

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Fine. Sing then.

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Looking at the blooming flowers, one's reminded of the beauty.

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Looking at the cloud, one's reminded of the gown.

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Excellent. It has been a long time since I heard you sing this.

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It's definitely refine. Get in and serve me.

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Yes.

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The gorgeous gown,

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who dares to compete?

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The moonlight is lovely tonight, the shadows of the branched could be seen hanging over the water.

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During this time,

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the aster flowers in the palace bloom luxuriantly.

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That day when you protected me,

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the aster flowers in the palace just happened to bloom.

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Your Majesty, the day when I could take care of you, I'm very fortunate.

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It's my blessing.

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Greetings, Your Majesty, Consort Ling.

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Imperial Concubine Ying just entered the palace

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and you could witnessed such a great act.

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It's extremely rare.

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My mother is pressing on, the concubines are worried.

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I have never seen such a person who could fight for favors this way.

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Today is considered an eye-opener.

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People like us will not engage in such seductions.

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Older Sister, you are right. His Majesty has been cold towards Consort Ling for for almost two years.

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And she is able to regain favors.

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If we are still not careful,

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would we still have any status in the future?

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Your Majesty, I'm here.

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When you listen to this laughter,

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aren't they being intimate?

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It's not like any one hasn't served the Emperor.

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You can't catch me.

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Older Sister, don't be angry.

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If you don't like listening to her, just cover your ears.

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Your Majesty, I'm here.

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Teacher, looking for me?

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Jinzhong, you even dared to play tricks today?

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Did you made the arrangement for Mistress Ling?

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Teacher, I didn't know how she got into here.

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It was you who mentioned the hot spring.

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His Majesty will always soak in the hot spring after being tired from riding the whole day.

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Moreover, the attendants in the hot spring were arranged by you.

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I really didn't know about this.

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Your Majesty, I'm here.

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You brushed everything off so well!

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Everything was fine. How could it be changed to Consort Ling?

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If there isn't a spy here, how could this happen?

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Teacher, I really am not aware of this.

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Sir Ling and Jingbo were guarding the hot spring.

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Stop quibbling. When Consort Ling lost favors, Jingbao hasn't been talking to her.

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As for you, you have been secretly asking for favors.

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Even if I was clueless in the past,

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but I'm here now. How could I have arranged for the carriage and Consort Ling to leave the palace?

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I don't have such ability.

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Teacher, don't falsely accuse me.

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Someone in the palace could have arranged this.

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I heard that the Third Prince and his wife Wanyan are very close.

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They are inseparable. I'm really happy for Noble Consort Chun.

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That's right.

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It's also Yongzhang's blessing that the married couple could get along so well.

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I think,

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they will give His Majesty a grandchild soon.

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Your Highness, please take a look at the information that Eunuch Li has delivered.

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What's this? Why so urgent?

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[ Consort Ling regained favor at Mulan Paddock ]

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♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫

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♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off. ♫

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♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫

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♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫

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♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫

512

♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫

513

♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫

514

♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫

515

♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫

516

♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫

517

♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫

518

♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫

519

♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫

520

♫ without clouds. ♫