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= Love Like the Galaxy=

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=Episode 7=

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(Marquis Quling's Residence)

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Congratulations on moving
into a new home, General Cheng.

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-Thank you for coming. This way inside, please.
-Brother Shi.

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Best wishes for your new home.

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Wan.

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-Congratulations.
-Wan.

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(Virtue Flows Like Water)

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There are many distinguished guests today.

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Speaking of which,

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(Wan Songbai)
it's my mother's birthday after a few days.

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(Wan Songbai)
You and your family must be present.

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I'd naturally attend

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Old Madam's birthday banquet.

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I don't see Qiqi.

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She wanted to come.

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But my mother confined her at home.

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Well, she deserves it.

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She caught a cold

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after she went out riding horses.

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By the way,

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where's your precious daughter?

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Let me meet her.

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Niaoniao,

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come and greet Uncle Wan.

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Come here.

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I wish you great health, Uncle Wan.

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Good.

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Good.

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Shi,

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I thought you were exaggerating

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when you bragged about your daughter.

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I had no idea

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she was raised well.

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I almost forget.

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Take this, Niaoniao.

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It's a gift for our first meeting.

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Take it.

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Thank you, Uncle Wan.

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No need.

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She's only a child.

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General Wan's gift

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is too valuable.

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No, no.

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Only good things fit Niaoniao.

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Niaoniao,

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your father and I are
very close friends.

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Should you suffer any injustice,
you can come to me.

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I'll definitely speak up for you.

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Especially if it's
because of your mother.

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You can come to me anytime.

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Niaoniao,

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stop idling there.

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Go and attend to your grandmother.

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Keep it.

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Where are your manners?

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(Virtue Flows Like Water)

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Sister-in-law, you're too rigid.

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You play by the rules with Shi

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and with Niaoniao too.

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If

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a person's life is all about rules,

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how boring it must be.

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No, it's not.

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When I go out now,

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no one teases me for being uncultured.

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I have to thank Yuanyi
for teaching me well.

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One thousand liang from Mr. Yuan
of the Jiaodong's Yuan Family.

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I don't recall being acquainted

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with the Yuan clan of Jiaodong.

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Did you send them an invitation?

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General, I didn't send them an invitation.

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It hasn't been long
since you were promoted.

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I didn't have the time

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to be acquainted
with any aristocratic families.

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I hear Yuan Shen is

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as sly as a fox.

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I wonder what ill intention
he comes bearing

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for coming uninvited.

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I dare not come with any ill intention

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in front of two generals.

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Mr. Yuan.

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My father and the eldest son
of Marquis Quling's Residence studied

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under the same tutelage.

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Father said

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his teacher often praises
the intelligence of this junior.

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I've long admired your eldest son.

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I heard there's
a housewarming celebration here today.

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So I came uninvited.

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But my eldest son isn't home now.

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A son is an image of his father.

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If I can see

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your elegant bearing myself,

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it's equal to seeing your son's charm.

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Mr. Shanjian, this way inside.

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I didn't expect my eldest son

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to have such prestige.

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Mr. Wan, come inside.

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This way, please.

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Your earrings look novel.

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My husband gave them to me yesterday.

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It's enviable to have such
a good husband.

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This way, please.

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All right.

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Here, Official Liu.

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You came all the way
on an arduous journey.

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I'm truly honored to have you here.

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You're being courteous. You're too kind.

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This way, please.

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All right.

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We can meet Official Li over there.

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Greetings, Mr. Cheng.

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Greetings, Official Song.
And you too, Official Li.

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This way, inside.

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What a fine-looking man.

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Please come with me.

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Come here.

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Hurry now.

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Move it.

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Come here.

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Be careful not to drop them.

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Keep up.

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General Cheng rises in his ranks.

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Even Old Madam is glowing with radiance.

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You look even younger now.

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That's because you never saw me
when I was young.

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I was delicate.

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My appearance

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may have not changed much.

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But

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I'm no longer a young maiden.

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Am I right?

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When did Grandmother send
the hairpin on her head to be made?

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They look crude.

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Grandmother added exactly
two liang of gold.

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Why didn't you dissuade her?

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How embarrassing.

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I dare not.

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Sit properly.

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Greetings, Old Madam Cheng.

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All right.

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This is Wang Ling, the daughter
of Cavalry General Wang Chun.

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(Lou Li)
Her mother is the Empress's younger sister.

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They're joining us here today

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to congratulate the Cheng Family.

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(Wang Ling)
I didn't want to come.

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However, my father has some ties
to General Cheng.

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So he ordered me to attend.

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That's wonderful.

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Don't feel restrained

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among us elderly women.

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Yangyang,

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show the guests their seats.

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Yes, Grandmother.

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This way, please.

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So that's the rumored Fourth Lady Cheng.

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Sure enough,
seeing is better than hearing.

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She's indeed haughty and arrogant.

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Indeed.

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I heard

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her Second Aunt always confined her

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in her room

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because of her impertinence behavior.

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Let alone walking around the house.

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But that is now in the past.

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She has her parents on her side now.

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We'll have to meet her often
in the future.

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Cheng Yang, you can be my witness

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to how impertinence I am.

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But there are some people

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who humiliate people as they speak.

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I wonder who's more disrespectful.

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My sister was brought up by my mother.

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It was my mother's lacking
to not raise her well.

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Niaoniao is not to be blamed here.

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I heard Mr. Shanjian will be here today.

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I don't see him anywhere.

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Are you here to see Mr. Shanjian too,
Miss Wang?

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Of course.

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I was idling at home.

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I only dropped by

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because there's a celebration
at Cheng's residence.

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Look!

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Mr. Shanjian is here.

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I'm Yuan Shen of Jiaodong.

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I'm here to greet Old Madam.

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Very nice.

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Miss,

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pardon me.

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Take it back!

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Young Lady,

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it's cold out in the garden.
Why did you come out here?

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Cover yourself with this cloak
or you'll feel cold.

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I'd rather freeze to death

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than sit with them.

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They keep on mocking me.

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I'm not patient enough
to argue with them.

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So I came out to take some fresh air.

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Young Lady, don't stoop to their level.

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When you came out,

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did you see the good-looking man?

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I have no interest in
who that person is.

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I want to get some air.

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Lianfang, you can stop following me.

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Miss,

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how have you been?

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You?

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What's the matter?

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Don't you welcome me?

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It's an honor to have you here,
Mr. Yuan.

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I wouldn't dare to displease you.

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My father and brothers are
at Jiuzhui Hall.

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You can meet them there.

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But I came especially to meet you.

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I only caught your embroidered ball

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and returned it to you.

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Why did you have to come after me here?

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There's no need to go to such an extent.

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You turned me away like this.

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Is this how the Cheng Family treats
their guests?

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Don't you find it a little rude?

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We don't know each other.

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Our families are not even acquainted.

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Don't you think it's rude of you

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to block my path?

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Why don't you be straightforward?

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All right.

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An outspoken man speaks his mind.

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I only want you

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to deliver a message to Madam Sang.

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If you're here to deliver a message,

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you can tell it to Third Aunt in person.

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There's no need to go
through this trouble.

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There are things that are not
to be mentioned to outsiders.

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So I can only trouble you
with this task.

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This isn't

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a particularly important
or a trivial matter...

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Make haste.

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Are you agreeing
to do it just like that?

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What message is it
that you want to deliver to Third Aunt?

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Please tell me.

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You only need to tell Madam Sang these.

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"Looking at empty words
with sincere expectation,

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hoping to meet at the palace gate.

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Climb up the platform to watch out
for you in the distance

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with my mind wandering
like a dream and like a soul.

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An old friend is only asking

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but the sound of wind and water."

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That is all.

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Miss,

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is something troubling you?

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I don't understand.

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I don't understand
a single word you said.

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Can you remove

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the confusing words?

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It's not confusing.

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It's a rhapsody.

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Then remove the confusing rhapsody.

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Sum them in a sentence.

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I can remember if it's a sentence.

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Fine.

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You can tell her

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that an old friend misses her.

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But only need a few words...

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I understand.

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I'm sure she won't remember it.

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After I left,

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did they make up anything
to ridicule me?

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No.

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Mr. Yuan was here.

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So they were too busy
to bother about us.

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Who invited Yuan Shanjian?

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Are we acquainted

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with the Yuan Family?

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Mr. Yuan said

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Eldest Brother's teacher and his father studied

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under the same teacher.

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That was one huge back road.

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Besides, Eldest Brother is not home.

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He indeed made a lot of effort

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to establish a connection
with our family.

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He's our guest.

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You mustn't criticize him.

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Could it be

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that you think he's a nice person?

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I...

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I've never spoken to Mr. Yuan before.

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How do I know what kind of person he is?

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If you engage in a conversation
with him,

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you'll know his disposition.

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He's nothing more than
a rude pleasure seeker.

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This isn't a particularly important
or a trivial matter...

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Make haste.

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Cheng Yang,

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I want to ask you something.

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Have you heard of a poem

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like this?

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Looking at empty words
with sincere expectation,

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hoping to meet at the palace gate.

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Something about palaces.

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Climb up the platform to watch out
for you in the distance.

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Platform.

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What else...

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What else...

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But the sound of wind and water.

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That is all.

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Is it

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"Changmen" a famous rhapsody by Sima Xiangru?

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I think so.

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Is this poem that popular?

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It's not exactly well-known.

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But

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people love it
for its figurative language

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that doesn't involve politics.

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So often times young women
would read it for pleasure.

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Niaoniao, be patient.

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After Aunt Yuanyi spends
more time teaching you,

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you'll know no less than others.

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No need.

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I think I'm better this way.

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I don't need anyone to teach me.

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You're indeed fine.

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Silks and satins for sale!

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It's your top-quality fabrics!

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Come and take a look!

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Top-quality wine! Take a look!

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It's written "Young Lady Cheng"

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on the invitation.

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But it didn't mention
which of us is invited.

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Of course, it's you.

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I have to thank you, Cheng Yang.

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If Wang Ling didn't invite you

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to attend Princess Yuchang's
birthday banquet,

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my mother wouldn't let me go out

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to pick Princess Yuchang's
birthday gift with you.

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Where did you get the lanterns?

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General,

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I purchased them from the market.

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Some guests hung them here

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to let someone fated guess the riddles.

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Move!

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I've inspected them.

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These lanterns are different

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from Prince Xiao's lantern.

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It had caused a huge commotion.

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They won't leave
the same lantern behind

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to us for investigation.

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They reduce what they have
to destroy every trace of evidence.

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It proves we're investigating
in the right direction.

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Have you found anything

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on Prince Xiao's expenditures
in the last six months?

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It's as you've expected.

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It was six months ago

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when Prince Xiao complained
about struggling in the capital

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because he was short of money.

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But he has been spending lavishly
for the past six months.

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He would travel around,
drink, and play all day.

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Does he own any property?

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He does own several shops in the capital.

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But he has poor business acumen.

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It was a total loss.

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He entrusted someone
to sell his shops in the first half of  the year.

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But not only didn't  he sell them out,

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but he also had extra money
to set up more shops after that.

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Head Armorer Dong and Xu Jinzhong were
involved in the dealings for six months.

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Prince Xiao lived lavishly
for six months.

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No one would believe it

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if they're not related to each other.

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Order the men to cause trouble

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at Prince Xiao's shops.

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We must cut their financial resources.

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Someone who's used
to luxury won't be able

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to bear being penniless.

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He will take the risk
out of desperation.

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The moment he contacts the buyers,

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we'll have the chance

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to find out the person
who steals the armaments.

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Isn't that the Cheng Family's carriage?

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Young Master, something had happened.

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Madam Chunyu went to the residence.

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Let's go back.

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Young Lady, we've arrived.

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Take a look.

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Young Lady, I've been waiting for you.

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May I ask if this inn belongs

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to General Cheng, the Marquis of Quling?

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Yes, indeed.

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My Young Master was not prepared
for the long journey.

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So we wonder if we can ask
for some charcoal?

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Please come with me.

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Mr. Yuan?

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It's cold outside.
How about getting some rest inside?

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No need.

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Mr. Yuan,

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my brothers missed you

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after not seeing you for days.

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I wonder if we could exchange
poetry again.

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I'm afraid you're mistaken.

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"Looking at empty words
with sincere expectation,

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hoping to meet at the palace gate.

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Climb up the platform to watch out
for you in the distance."

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I said I would discuss it next time.

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It's a rhapsody, not a poem.

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All right.

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Rhapsody.

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Rhapsody.

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The weather is great today.

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I have some spare time,

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and I happen to want to exchange poetry.

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I wonder

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if you're available

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to step aside for a moment.

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May I know what I can do for you?

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I've been waiting for you for days.

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Yet, you never bring back word.

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Have you forgotten

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to deliver the message
to Madam Sang for me?

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I never wanted to help you deliver
the message.

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So it's not a matter of forgetfulness.

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Do you understand it's hard to catch up
with a cart pulled by four horses?

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No.

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That's right. I broke my promise.
What can we do about it?

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I don't have a horse,
let alone four of them.

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There's nothing more

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than begging, coercion,
and temptation in this world.

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Since you're reluctant to speak nicely,

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I can use other means too.

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Did I scare you?

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Rest assured.

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I can't do anything to you.

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Many people know my name.

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If you're willing
to deliver the message for me,

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I'll be willing to do you
a favor as repayment

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in the future.

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Any favor?

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Apart from being unfilial, rebelling,

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treachery, abandonment,

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and forbid from asking
for your hand in marriage,

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I can agree to the rest.

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I...

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When have I ever asked you to marry me?

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When did I ever say I want to marry you?

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Have you never thought
of wanting to marry me?

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Now, that's appalling to me.

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You were tardy in delivering
the message.

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Isn't this your strategy to cling to me

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and lure me into meeting you?

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If

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you truly want to draw a line
between us,

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why didn't you deliver the message
to Madam Sang

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with haste?

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We'll be on our separate ways then.

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You have a point.

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Mr. Yuan,

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I'm to blame.

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I suddenly understand something

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from your teaching just now.

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I should carry my task dutifully
after being entrusted.

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How about this?

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I shall deliver the message
to Third Aunt

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when I return home today.

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No need to thank me,

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and please forgive me
for giving you the cold shoulder.

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From then on,

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we won't be indebted

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to each other.

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What if I need you

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to deliver messages again?

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If Third Aunt doesn't mind me

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delivering messages for you,

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I shall not decline then.

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But if Third Aunt doesn't like it,

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I can only respect my elder.

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Mr. Yuan,

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we shall not meet again.

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It's not up to you

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if we ever meet again.

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That will be up to me.

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All of the attendants
and bodyguards here

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should take notice of things
around here.

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As I walked
into the General's Residence,

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it looks cold and desolated.

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Forget about fire to keep warm.

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There are no plants here at all.

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There's not even
a single servant girl here.

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Where's your Young Master?

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I prefer peace and quiet.

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I don't like plants.

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Zisheng.

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It's not surprising

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because you're always surrounded
by these men.

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They wouldn't know any of these.

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I think,

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you have everything you need here.

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You only lack someone you love.

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What brings you here?

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I'm your stepmother.

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We're family in any case.

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Can't I visit you?

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We're indeed family.

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You and Marquis Chengyang are cousins.

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When I was a child,

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I even greeted you as my aunt.

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But it didn't take long for you
to take the advantage

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to climb into Marquis Chengyang's bed
to become his wife

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while my mother
and I were wandering in destitution.

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After going in circles,

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we indeed become family in the end.

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Even if

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you hate us as your parents,

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you mustn't mistreat yourself.

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Princess Yuchang
of Lord Ruyang's Mansion

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is truly devoted to you.

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You must cherish this betrothal.

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Well,

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Her Highness's birthday is in
a few days.

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It's best

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that you go.

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See her off.

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I haven't finished yet.

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I've finished talking.

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Young Master,

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are we attending

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Prince Yuchang's birthday banquet?

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Her Highness especially sent
an invitation.

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(Invitation)

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Receive ten strokes yourself.

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(Invitation)
Why am I being punished?

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(Invitation)
Did I commit anything wrong?

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If you cherish your bottom,

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you should control your hands.

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(Invitation)

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Why did I accept this?
(Invitation)

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Why did I accept this?

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Mr. Yang.

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Yuan Shanjian.

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You're finally back.

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As long as you agree,

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I'll exchange my sister's
written marriage proposal immediately.

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Please rest assured.

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I'm certain no lady

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in this capital is more suitable

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to marry you than my sister.

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Isn't this...

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Isn't this the scroll I gave you?

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Could it be

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you're cutting ties with me?

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I have to return your favor

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for giving me this scroll.

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So I marked several mistakes

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to remind you

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that if you add more thoughts
in enhancing your knowledge

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instead of judging people's marriages,

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you wouldn't be making
such mistakes anymore.

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Why you...

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You don't know what's good for you,

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I heard Mr. Yang is

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a famous Confucian scholar
in the capital.

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He has a younger sister
with a beautiful appearance

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who's quiet and docile.

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She's both beautiful and gifted.

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Why did you upset him?

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No matter.

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He wouldn't have

00:29:30.110 --> 00:29:31.510
the face to tell anyone
about what happened today.

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Young Master,

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Madam never meddles in your marriage.

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As usual, I shouldn't bring it up.

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But I watched you grow up.

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It's inevitable that I worry.

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You're 21 this year.

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When do you plan on finding a wife?

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Who says people must marry?

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Father and mother have been married
for more than 20 years.

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Yet, they rarely talk to each other.

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If life after the marriage is this dull,

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I'd rather not marry at all.

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Could there be no woman

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in this world

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who you find interesting

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and wish to marry?

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Must I marry that interesting woman

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if I meet one?

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To a family clan, marriage is
an embellishment.

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To the women,
marriage is to climb up the ranks.

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But from what I witness since young,

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marriage is putting up with each other.

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I, Yuan Shanjian, would never do

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anything that brings no benefit to me.

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In any case, I don't remember any of it.

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In other words,

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an old friend longs

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for a few words.

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An old friend?

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Why did he tell you
to deliver the message

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instead of coming himself?

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Could this Yuan Shanjian be

00:30:49.050 --> 00:30:50.250
the disciple he accepted

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back then?

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Disciple?

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So it's him.

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What does he want?

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I don't know either.

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In any case, that's what he said.

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Other than these,

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he didn't say anything else.

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A few words.

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What does he mean by that?

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I haven't met that person
for more than a decade.

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I remember now.

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He must have found out I was ill

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because you were searching for physicians

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to find medicinal prescriptions for me.

00:31:35.250 --> 00:31:36.530
So that's the reason.

00:31:38.890 --> 00:31:40.850
But you've recovered from your cough
for quite a while now.

00:31:40.930 --> 00:31:42.130
Why is he still concerned about it?

00:31:44.690 --> 00:31:45.730
Wait here.

00:32:35.930 --> 00:32:36.690
Take this.

00:32:38.050 --> 00:32:39.810
Deliver this for me.

00:32:40.370 --> 00:32:42.210
(I've recovered. Rest assured.)
Is this all that you write, Aunt?

00:32:42.770 --> 00:32:44.130
Don't you want to leave your name?

00:32:44.850 --> 00:32:46.010
He recognizes my handwriting.

00:32:46.290 --> 00:32:47.290
So I don't need to leave any.

00:32:49.290 --> 00:32:52.390
(I've recovered. Rest assured.)

00:32:54.370 --> 00:32:55.810
Aren't you going to tell me

00:32:55.810 --> 00:32:57.210
what happened?

00:32:59.010 --> 00:32:59.850
For instance,

00:33:00.090 --> 00:33:02.490
his name

00:33:02.730 --> 00:33:05.490
and the relationship you had with him.

00:33:09.330 --> 00:33:12.090
I can't tell you in a few words.

00:33:12.090 --> 00:33:13.330
It doesn't matter.

00:33:13.850 --> 00:33:16.210
If it takes time to tell,
you can tell me slowly.

00:33:16.370 --> 00:33:18.290
I can listen patiently.

00:33:19.170 --> 00:33:19.770
When people say

00:33:19.770 --> 00:33:22.010
it's something they can't say
in a few words,

00:33:22.250 --> 00:33:24.250
it means they don't want to explain it.

00:33:25.810 --> 00:33:26.810
Is that what you meant?

00:33:29.930 --> 00:33:31.330
I can let it go
if you don't want to tell me.

00:33:31.890 --> 00:33:33.290
But can you tell me

00:33:33.650 --> 00:33:34.890
why Yuan didn't come

00:33:34.890 --> 00:33:36.610
and see you directly

00:33:36.810 --> 00:33:38.890
and insisted to go through me?

00:33:41.330 --> 00:33:43.090
I once told someone this.

00:33:43.690 --> 00:33:44.570
"Be it you,

00:33:44.930 --> 00:33:47.490
your friends, family, or the disciples,

00:33:47.930 --> 00:33:49.490
please don't come and see me

00:33:50.570 --> 00:33:52.570
or send any letters to me."

00:33:53.690 --> 00:33:55.850
I was young when I said that
out of spite.

00:33:56.530 --> 00:33:58.410
I never expected that person
to be so dense

00:33:58.570 --> 00:33:59.850
that he actually agreed.

00:34:01.890 --> 00:34:03.090
So that's what happened.

00:34:03.970 --> 00:34:05.410
But speaking of which,

00:34:05.530 --> 00:34:07.810
how did you know Yuan Shanjian?

00:34:08.210 --> 00:34:09.250
This matter isn't

00:34:12.370 --> 00:34:14.090
something I can say in a few words.

00:34:16.170 --> 00:34:17.130
How cheeky.

00:34:26.530 --> 00:34:27.930
Have you found out

00:34:28.850 --> 00:34:30.050
what I ordered you to inquire about?

00:34:30.890 --> 00:34:32.570
The Young Ladies of Cheng went
to their family's shop

00:34:32.570 --> 00:34:33.650
to pick a birthday gift.

00:34:33.770 --> 00:34:36.250
Princess Yuchang also extended
an invitation to the Cheng Family.

00:34:38.050 --> 00:34:39.770
I didn't ask you to inquire
about Fourth Lady Cheng.

00:34:40.810 --> 00:34:42.130
I wanted to know about Prince Xiao.

00:34:43.970 --> 00:34:44.850
As of late,

00:34:46.330 --> 00:34:47.890
did he go to Tian's Restaurant?

00:34:48.050 --> 00:34:49.650
We've been watching Prince Xiao
for several days.

00:34:50.290 --> 00:34:51.170
He has been spending time

00:34:51.170 --> 00:34:53.450
with General He's daughter lately.

00:34:54.490 --> 00:34:55.730
Head Armorer Dong was sent into exile.

00:34:56.410 --> 00:34:57.770
Xu Jinzhong committed suicide.

00:34:58.090 --> 00:34:59.050
If Prince Xiao wants

00:34:59.370 --> 00:35:01.410
to be in long-term armaments dealings,

00:35:01.610 --> 00:35:03.530
he can only get
his armament supplies elsewhere.

00:35:04.250 --> 00:35:05.930
If he becomes General He's son-in-law,

00:35:06.410 --> 00:35:07.170
it would naturally

00:35:07.610 --> 00:35:09.490
be more convenient
to get armament supplies.

00:35:09.850 --> 00:35:11.090
General He is loyal and valiant.

00:35:11.450 --> 00:35:13.210
He may not associate with him
in such evil deeds.

00:35:13.210 --> 00:35:15.370
Lord Yong only elevates his cronies.

00:35:16.530 --> 00:35:17.570
It is inevitable that his son

00:35:18.450 --> 00:35:20.010
may also like to push himself

00:35:20.010 --> 00:35:21.370
to read General He.

00:35:22.330 --> 00:35:23.130
Do we still have

00:35:23.690 --> 00:35:25.650
Princess Yuchang's invitation
from the other day?

00:35:26.690 --> 00:35:28.290
We shall go to Lord Ruyang's Mansion.

00:35:29.810 --> 00:35:31.210
I already threw it away.

00:35:32.930 --> 00:35:33.610
But

00:35:33.850 --> 00:35:34.570
I thought

00:35:34.690 --> 00:35:36.330
you said you're not going to attend.

00:35:37.530 --> 00:35:39.130
General He is acquainted
with Lord Ruyang.

00:35:39.650 --> 00:35:40.570
He Zhaojun

00:35:41.130 --> 00:35:42.490
will definitely go
to Lord Ruyang's Mansion

00:35:42.810 --> 00:35:44.730
to celebrate Princess Yuchang's
birthday.

00:35:45.370 --> 00:35:47.210
Since Prince Xiao is inseparable
from her,

00:35:47.570 --> 00:35:49.010
he would be there too.

00:35:51.370 --> 00:35:52.170
Fei,

00:35:56.250 --> 00:35:57.450
have you recovered from your injury?

00:35:58.490 --> 00:35:59.770
It was only ten strokes.

00:35:59.770 --> 00:36:01.330
It no longer hurts
after I applied medicinal ointment.

00:36:01.690 --> 00:36:02.450
Good.

00:36:03.970 --> 00:36:05.410
Then go and receive
another ten strokes.

00:36:06.610 --> 00:36:07.490
Why?

00:36:08.010 --> 00:36:09.450
Don't you think you deserve ten strokes

00:36:09.770 --> 00:36:11.170
for throwing out
an important invitation?

00:36:13.490 --> 00:36:14.530
If you find the invitation,

00:36:15.690 --> 00:36:16.850
you shall be pardoned.

00:36:19.650 --> 00:36:20.410
Come with me.

00:36:27.470 --> 00:36:30.690
(Lord Ruyang's Mansion)

00:36:35.610 --> 00:36:36.890
It's such a huge mansion.

00:36:47.450 --> 00:36:49.210
Sister-in-law,
you picked the right dress.

00:36:49.610 --> 00:36:51.410
Niaoniao's complexion
and manners are not inferior

00:36:51.650 --> 00:36:53.170
to those of aristocratic women.

00:36:53.170 --> 00:36:54.250
Yangyang looks beautiful too.

00:36:54.530 --> 00:36:55.690
Gentle and imposing.

00:36:56.210 --> 00:36:57.210
I have to agree.

00:36:57.530 --> 00:36:58.970
If anyone complains
about being unfair,

00:36:58.970 --> 00:37:00.450
no one can blame you.

00:37:02.970 --> 00:37:03.850
Niaoniao,

00:37:04.570 --> 00:37:05.770
don't wander.

00:37:12.730 --> 00:37:13.730
Who's that?

00:37:13.970 --> 00:37:16.370
Is she wearing all of her jewelry?

00:37:17.050 --> 00:37:18.090
That's Wan Qiqi.

00:37:18.410 --> 00:37:19.730
She's the Wan Family's tenth...

00:37:20.050 --> 00:37:21.890
Which number of the Wan Family's
children is she again, Song?

00:37:21.890 --> 00:37:22.610
Tenth?

00:37:22.890 --> 00:37:23.810
It's the thirteenth.

00:37:23.930 --> 00:37:24.770
Thirteenth?

00:37:24.970 --> 00:37:27.090
Wan Qiqi is the youngest in the family.

00:37:27.090 --> 00:37:28.170
Yet she thinks

00:37:28.170 --> 00:37:29.930
(Wan Qiqi)
she's the most senior in the capital.

00:37:30.330 --> 00:37:32.050
She behaves conspicuously
wherever she goes.

00:37:32.530 --> 00:37:33.930
Who are you talking about again?

00:37:38.490 --> 00:37:39.330
Cheng Song!

00:37:39.770 --> 00:37:40.610
Cheng Shaogong!

00:37:46.810 --> 00:37:48.130
Greetings, Madams.

00:37:50.130 --> 00:37:53.810
You must be Shaoshang and Yangyang.

00:37:56.770 --> 00:37:58.730
Why are you plainly dressed?

00:37:58.970 --> 00:37:59.650
Later

00:37:59.650 --> 00:38:01.850
I'll have someone send
several beautiful dresses for you.

00:38:02.370 --> 00:38:03.370
Plain and neat is good.

00:38:03.690 --> 00:38:05.450
One appears more gentle this way.

00:38:05.850 --> 00:38:06.610
Yes.

00:38:06.730 --> 00:38:08.210
When you enter a tiger's den like this,

00:38:08.210 --> 00:38:09.730
being gentle isn't charming.

00:38:09.730 --> 00:38:12.210
Let me teach you how to dress up.

00:38:33.810 --> 00:38:36.010
There seems to be something lacking.

00:38:36.010 --> 00:38:37.130
Let me take a look.

00:38:42.770 --> 00:38:43.890
Qiqi,

00:38:44.010 --> 00:38:45.290
aren't these the gifts

00:38:45.290 --> 00:38:46.490
you want to give Princess Yuchang?

00:38:46.490 --> 00:38:48.010
No matter. I have a lot.

00:38:48.370 --> 00:38:49.210
This one looks pretty.

00:38:54.010 --> 00:38:55.170
This is better.

00:38:57.370 --> 00:38:58.410
Pay more attention.

00:39:03.890 --> 00:39:04.690
Beautiful.

00:39:09.090 --> 00:39:10.010
Madams,

00:39:10.170 --> 00:39:12.170
I'll take them to...

00:39:12.170 --> 00:39:12.970
Go on.

00:39:14.010 --> 00:39:14.850
Let's go.

00:39:15.370 --> 00:39:17.730
Let me show you the world.

00:39:18.090 --> 00:39:19.010
Let me tell you this.

00:39:19.010 --> 00:39:20.610
You must not be afraid when I'm around.

00:39:29.290 --> 00:39:30.450
Are you certain

00:39:30.450 --> 00:39:32.010
the person who ruined my plan was

00:39:32.010 --> 00:39:33.410
Fourth Lady Cheng?

00:39:33.610 --> 00:39:34.370
Yes, it was her.

00:39:34.450 --> 00:39:35.730
If she didn't meddle that night,

00:39:35.930 --> 00:39:36.930
you and General Ling

00:39:36.930 --> 00:39:38.570
would have been the talk of the capital.

00:39:39.290 --> 00:39:41.410
By all means, you can just watch today.

00:39:41.650 --> 00:39:43.210
I invited her today mainly

00:39:43.530 --> 00:39:45.810
to teach her a lesson
on your behalf.

00:39:47.290 --> 00:39:48.010
Let's go.

00:39:53.530 --> 00:39:54.530
Where should we sit?

00:39:54.930 --> 00:39:56.170
So much delicious food.