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= Love Like The Galaxy=

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=Episode 35=

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You could say Ling Buyi
and Lady Cheng's betrothal was

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barely a happy event.

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Lord Ruyang

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seems to be rejoicing.

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What do you mean by barely?

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Yuan Shanjian,

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how obnoxious can you be?

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Every time you're betrothed,

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there's bound to be trouble.

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Do you still find it a joyous occasion?

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Tell me.

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Do you regret leading on Ling Buyi?

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Not at all.

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It's none of your business either.

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Ungrateful kid.

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I was your teacher.

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Is it wrong for me to be concerned?

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Every time you're betrothed,
it brings trouble each time.

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It shows the husband you choose is
inferior to the other.

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Yuan Shanjian,

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it's hard for me to figure out
what you're trying to say.

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Don't tell me

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you're jealous of me.

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That's absurd.

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There's nothing

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about you that worth
for me to be jealous of.

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It was because my luck is improving.

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My previous betrothal may not work.

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But I was betrothed again right after.

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Unlike you, Mr. Yuan.

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You're almost the same age as Zisheng.

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But you still haven't found a fiancee.

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Many young ladies
from aristocratic families

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are attending my betrothal banquet.

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How

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about I find a match for you?

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I guess when people get married,

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they can't help
but make everyone get married too.

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How vulgar.

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What's his problem?

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I, Wan Songbai greet Your Majesty.

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General Wan, please rise
and take your seat.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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I didn't expect

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you'd return with a victory
this quickly.

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I feel

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so relieved.

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Your Majesty,

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those thieves aren't
even worth mentioning.

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I didn't have to use a lot of effort

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to wipe them all out

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and rescue General Wang.

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He's now in my encampment.

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Wang Long said

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he left his post

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because he received a military order
from his father, Wang Chun.

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Your Majesty,

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Wang Chun and his son had defied
the military order.

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They should be punished severely.

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Father,

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this matter is suspicious.

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We still need
to investigate this matter.

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Your Majesty,

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you can let the Ministry of Justice
investigate this.

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I may be old now.

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But I've recruited new talent.

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Shanjian,

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introduce yourself to His Majesty.

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Attendant Gentleman
of the Ministry of Justice, Yuan Shen

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greets His Majesty.

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I remember you.

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You're Huangfu Yi's last disciple.

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When he was in office,

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he recommended you to me once.

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He said

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you're the prodigy of the generation.

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I don't deserve such a compliment.

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I shall not deserve any merits
for my incompetence.

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Hence, I'm willing
to serve Your Majesty.

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Good.

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Then Wang Long's case...

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Your Majesty,

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I started investigating
both father and son

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after Wang Long was captured.

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When General Wan returned
with a victory last night,

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I inspected Wang Long's letter
that very night.

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We found

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that the military order came

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from Wang Chun's wife, Madam Wen Xiu

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who imitated Wang Chun's handwriting.

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Even the seal was also forged.

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All this was

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because Madam Wen Xiu was
in urgent need of money

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to support Junior Lord Qian'an
who's in Shouchun.

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Only then did Wang Long take the risk.

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This is the piece of evidence.

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Please inspect it, Your Majesty.

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Outrageous!

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Madam Wen Xiu actually instigated

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Junior Lord Qian'an to mint coins
without permission.

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I

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only grounded her as punishment

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for the sake of Lord Qian'an's
accomplishment.

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But she caused

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so many troubles.

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Fine.

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Since she wants to die,

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I

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shall fulfill her wish.

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Pass down my decree.

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From now on,

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imprison Madam Wen Xiu,

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strip off her titles

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and grant her death.

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Your Majesty,

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Madam Wen Xiu is after all
a narrow-minded woman

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who knows nothing of military interest.

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But Wang Chun allowed

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his wife and children
to behave foolishly.

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Thus, his action shows...

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He's not fit to hold
any positions in court.

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Zisheng,

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it was a momentary oversight
from General Wang's side.

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How can he lead the army
if he can't manage his household?

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Even if he hides the army seal
under his pillow,

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I suppose General Wang
will still lose it.

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I wonder if someone
as muddle-headed as he

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can protect the capital

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and the country in the future?

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That's right.

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Low morality but wants a high status.

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Not intelligent but wants to plan big.

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People like these always end
with disaster.

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Father,

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I think

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we should punish Wang Chun
and his son severely.

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I've already given Wang Chun a chance.

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But he never mends his ways.

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His moral character is not worthy.

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That means he can no longer be
the Cavalry General.

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All right.

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Pass down my decree.

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From today on,

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remove the Wang father and son
from their positions,

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confiscate their properties,

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and demote them as commoners.

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Your Majesty,

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Madam Wen Xiu acts recklessly
without fear

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and Wang Chun
lets her behavior go unchecked.

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If you ask me,

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it's mostly due to someone's
poor supervision

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when relatives are committing crimes.

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Crown Prince,

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do you have anything to say?

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Father,

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Wang Chun wasn't aware

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of all these.

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Madam Wen Xiu was only trying

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to protect her younger brother...

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That's enough.

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There's nothing to discuss any further.

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You're all dismissed.

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Yes, Your Majesty!

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(Chongde Hall)

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General Wan,
you made another contribution.

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It's worth celebrating.

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Congratulations.

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General Wan,

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you're able to accomplish so much.

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This time,

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Madam Wen Xiu and her son's crimes are
announced to the world.

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I guess the Xuan clan can feel

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your loyalty and bravery.

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Grand Tutor Lou,
I don't deserve such praise.

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I'm merely a military general.

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I'll only go wherever
His Majesty orders me to go.

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The rest is none of my concern.

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I'm just making a living.

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Making a living.

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The Crown Prince still keeps
his position.

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Grand Tutor Lou,
you don't have to worry.

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Unlike the Yue clan

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who have to be dependent
on the whims of others.

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It's such a hard life.

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General Ling.

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General Ling,

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Lady Cheng asked me to deliver this,
especially for you.

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While you were at the court assembly,

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Lady Cheng has been watching the fire.

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She said this bowl of soup
would be ready

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by the time you're done
with the court assembly.

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You can go now.

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General Ling,

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Lady Cheng sure

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dotes on you.

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It makes everyone envious of you.

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Official Ji, let me take my leave.

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Shanjian,

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you're not young anymore.

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Why aren't you married yet?

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No matter what temperament a woman has,

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one will get bored of it

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after marriage.

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I'm not interested in marrying.

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Lady Wang,

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I've told you so many times.

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Her Majesty is not feeling well.

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Are you trying to prevent
Her Majesty from getting proper rest

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by making a scene
outside Changqiu Palace?

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Lady Wang,

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if I get the eunuchs to drag you out,

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won't it be embarrassing?

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You lowly servants used

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to lower yourselves
before me in the past.

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Seeing the downfall of my family,

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you're all trampling on me!

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What a bunch of opportunistic snobs!

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Her Majesty is the head
of the imperial harem.

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Changqiu Palace's servants don't need
to flatter anyone.

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Even if the princes
and princesses are here,

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they still show respect.

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As the daughter of an official,

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you're sure domineering.

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Darn you, Cheng Shaoshang.

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I knew you were a treacherous person.

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Now that my family has fallen
into this state,

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you can finally get what you wished for

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and watch how I fall.

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I will not leave.

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I want to see Her Majesty!

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Your Majesty!

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Your Majesty, are you really going

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to watch our family fall apart?

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Aunt!

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Aunt, help me!

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Help me for the sake of being

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my mother's close relatives!

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Close relatives?

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Madam Wen Xiu is only a cousin

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from Her Majesty's maternal family.

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Don't speak as if they're very closed.

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Fifth Princess has arrived!

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Wang Ling,

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your mother caused a lot of mess.

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She usually treats Mother
with disrespect.

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You still have the cheek
to plead with Mother.

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That's pretty shameless of you.

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We always have close relationships

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and I've waited upon you too.

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How

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about saving my family again?

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I'm not as good-tempered as my mother.

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You should leave now.

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Or else I'll order the Director
of the Palace Domestic Service

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to flog you to death under the crime
of causing havoc in the palace.

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We shall see who'll speak up for you.

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Fifth Princess,

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no need to make a huge gesture
over a trifling matter.

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I'll just scold Lady Wang away.

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That's fine too.

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I'll leave this matter to you.

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I'll come back in a few days
to offer Mother's birthday gift.

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Aunt!

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Aunt, help!

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If you don't want to die
from being flogged,

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you better keep quiet now.

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This is a grave matter
that involves too many people.

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It's not something
that you and I can interfere with.

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Your Majesty, Lady Cheng is here.

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Lately,

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you've been sending meals to Zisheng.

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I reckon

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your cooking has improved a lot.

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That brat, Zisheng wasn't willing

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to share with me.

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Luckily, you're more sensible
than he is.

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Your Majesty, what do you think?

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This taste...

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I haven't tasted it
for more than ten years.

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At that time,

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my uncle didn't have good teeth.

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He loves eating tofu the most.

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So I had a few tastes of it after that.

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I especially learned
how to make this dish.

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Speaking of tofu,

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Shouchun's tofu is the best.

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Your Majesty,

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try this meat broth.

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Why did you prepare

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Shouchun dishes today?

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Wang Ling sent
these ingredients to the palace.

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I'm sure you also know

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that her maternal grandfather's
family is from Shouchun.

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So they naturally would prepare
these dishes.

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Wang Ling will be married off
to Shouchun soon.

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Of course, she'll get to eat
these dishes anytime.

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But

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if Madam Wen Xiu is no longer here,

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it won't be easy for Her Majesty
to eat these

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when she craves these.

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That's why Wang Ling

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specially taught me
how to cook these dishes.

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She said if Her Majesty craves them,

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I can prepare these dishes for her.

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It can be considered as a way
to express her kind intention.

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She's indeed a filial child.

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It's just

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that she has a muddle-headed mother.

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In the past,

00:15:58.270 --> 00:15:59.430
she was so mean to you.

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Instead of implicating her more,

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you went in circles to speak up for her.

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I can't believe you see me

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as someone petty.

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I just want her to have
a better life in the future.

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You have a kind heart too.

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How about this?

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I'll grant Wang Ling a handsome dowry.

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Her marriage with Peng Kun

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may be arranged by Madam Wen Xiu.

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But Peng Kun

00:16:33.790 --> 00:16:36.790
once saved Lord Qian'an's life

00:16:36.790 --> 00:16:39.070
and took part in rescuing Gu City.

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He's considered

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to have made a great contribution
to my cause.

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Now,

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he's guarding Shouchun

00:16:45.910 --> 00:16:47.790
and is considered a senior official.

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He may not be in perfect health.

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But she won't suffer as much

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if she marries him.

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I express my thanks to His Majesty

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on behalf of Lady Wang and Her Majesty.

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How is this matter related
to the Empress?

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The Old Lord Qian'an

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after all raised Her Majesty
for a while.

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On normal days,

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Madam Wen Xiu may be domineering

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and disrespectful to Her Majesty.

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But Her Majesty just endured her.

00:17:19.390 --> 00:17:20.950
Her Majesty wasn't scared
of Madam Wen Xiu.

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She sees her as an old friend.

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But now

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Madam Xiu Wen will die for her crime.

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After Her Majesty heard of this,

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she fell sick again.

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I suppose she'll be sad for some time.

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Zisheng

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also told me the same thing.

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The Old Lord Qian'an died

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from trying to rescue Huo.

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And Madam Wen Xiu and her brother are

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his only direct descendants left

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in this world.

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Never mind.

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She may have forged

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a military order

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which is punishable by death.

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But luckily

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there were no serious consequences.

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I shall pardon her
from capital punishment.

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Thank you Your Majesty
for sparing her life.

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If Your Majesty tells
Her Majesty of this,

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she'll definitely get better.

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Let's go.

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Follow me to see the Empress.

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Yes, Your Majesty.

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What are you doing here?

00:19:10.990 --> 00:19:11.910
You have been close to your father

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since you were young.

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Are you here

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to cry over my death?

00:19:22.910 --> 00:19:25.710
You gave birth to me
after carrying me for ten months.

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How could I not come and see you?

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Besides,

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I have something to ask you.

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Did you know Uncle deceived you

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and they were taking advantage of you?

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Mobilizing troops arbitrarily

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will have our property confiscated
and the whole family executed.

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What do you mean by "they?"

00:19:53.830 --> 00:19:54.790
They are

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the descendants of the Qian'an Royalty.

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Without the Qian'an Royalty,

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you wouldn't have been born.

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Mother.

00:20:13.910 --> 00:20:16.030
I heard when Grandfather was alive,

00:20:17.070 --> 00:20:20.030
Uncle always took you lightly

00:20:20.750 --> 00:20:22.910
and treated you with disrespect.

00:20:23.510 --> 00:20:25.870
Why do you have to destroy your life
because of him?

00:20:27.030 --> 00:20:29.790
It's not just for your uncle.

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It's

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for the Qian'an Royalty's

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reputation.

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Someday,

00:20:43.590 --> 00:20:45.430
you can also use Qian'an Royalty

00:20:48.390 --> 00:20:49.510
as your support.

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Forget about the so-called support.

00:20:52.150 --> 00:20:53.430
Forget about Uncle.

00:20:53.990 --> 00:20:55.750
Even if Grandfather is still alive,

00:20:56.030 --> 00:20:58.270
you never get any benefit
from the Qian'an Family's glory.

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Let alone a niece like me.

00:21:00.710 --> 00:21:02.470
Can't you wake up?

00:21:27.150 --> 00:21:27.950
Mother.

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You unambitious evil thing.

00:21:38.310 --> 00:21:39.190
Indeed,

00:21:40.030 --> 00:21:41.990
you're stupid like your father.

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All right.

00:21:48.230 --> 00:21:49.070
Fine.

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One more question.

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After all that had happened,

00:21:59.790 --> 00:22:02.110
Father and Brother were implicated
in this matter.

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Do you even care for us one bit?

00:22:08.790 --> 00:22:11.230
For the Qian'an Royalty's great cause,

00:22:13.190 --> 00:22:13.950
I

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can't be worried about too many people.

00:23:02.430 --> 00:23:03.270
Mother.

00:23:11.470 --> 00:23:12.550
Do you know

00:23:13.790 --> 00:23:15.390
Uncle wrote a letter to His Majesty

00:23:15.950 --> 00:23:18.430
and puts all the blame on you?

00:23:20.230 --> 00:23:22.550
He said he knew nothing of forging coins

00:23:23.110 --> 00:23:25.670
and mobilizing any troops.

00:23:26.710 --> 00:23:28.430
It was because his fief is poor

00:23:29.070 --> 00:23:31.430
so he asked you for some money.

00:23:33.070 --> 00:23:34.670
He only wanted his concubines
and children

00:23:34.670 --> 00:23:35.790
to be well-off.

00:23:38.150 --> 00:23:40.230
He said you did everything
on your accord.

00:23:42.470 --> 00:23:43.510
Do you know

00:23:44.270 --> 00:23:46.190
His Majesty planned to execute you?

00:23:47.670 --> 00:23:49.990
But he changed his mind
because of Her Majesty

00:23:50.430 --> 00:23:52.150
and decided to put you
under house arrest.

00:23:53.870 --> 00:23:56.310
The person you've been cursing every day

00:23:56.630 --> 00:23:57.950
ended up saving your life.

00:23:58.990 --> 00:24:01.430
While the person you tried
so hard to protect

00:24:02.470 --> 00:24:04.750
can't wait to see you die instantly.

00:24:32.550 --> 00:24:33.630
Your uncle

00:24:35.190 --> 00:24:36.390
is right.

00:24:38.190 --> 00:24:39.630
There'll be hope

00:24:41.430 --> 00:24:42.830
if one still lives.

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He did it in the interest of everyone.

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For the interest of everyone.

00:24:49.670 --> 00:24:50.950
After I arrive in Shouchun,

00:24:51.630 --> 00:24:53.550
I'll pray to heaven every day

00:24:53.990 --> 00:24:55.670
to bless His Majesty and Her Majesty

00:24:57.110 --> 00:24:58.510
with long life,

00:24:59.150 --> 00:25:00.390
good health, and freedom from worries.

00:25:01.430 --> 00:25:02.390
As for you,

00:25:03.790 --> 00:25:06.550
you can protect your dream
that will never be realized

00:25:06.790 --> 00:25:09.030
in this house for the rest of your life.

00:25:32.590 --> 00:25:33.470
Mother,

00:25:33.630 --> 00:25:35.310
you're finally all better now.

00:25:35.790 --> 00:25:37.870
Father said he'll hold
a birthday banquet

00:25:38.030 --> 00:25:40.190
for you on your birthday
to cheer you up.

00:25:43.670 --> 00:25:45.430
It's only been days
since I've recovered.

00:25:45.830 --> 00:25:47.870
I still don't feel very well.

00:25:48.270 --> 00:25:49.670
I don't wish to hold
the birthday banquet.

00:25:49.670 --> 00:25:51.670
You don't have to do anything
about your birthday banquet.

00:25:52.030 --> 00:25:55.030
If you let me take care
of the purchases,

00:25:55.110 --> 00:25:56.270
my aides and I

00:25:56.270 --> 00:25:57.910
can help share your burden of work.

00:25:59.790 --> 00:26:01.630
Your father has said

00:26:02.030 --> 00:26:05.470
to let Shaoshang take care
of the birthday banquet.

00:26:07.270 --> 00:26:09.390
It hasn't been long since
Cheng Shaoshang came to the palace.

00:26:09.550 --> 00:26:11.790
She had never attended
your birthday banquet before.

00:26:11.870 --> 00:26:13.510
How is she supposed to know
how to organize it?

00:26:14.270 --> 00:26:15.110
Mother,

00:26:15.590 --> 00:26:17.070
please talk to Father about it.

00:26:17.190 --> 00:26:19.190
I can definitely do better
than Cheng Shaoshang.

00:26:21.590 --> 00:26:23.190
Are you sure you want
to share my burden?

00:26:24.270 --> 00:26:26.070
You're clearly going to do
something that will worry me.

00:26:27.270 --> 00:26:29.670
You'll be married
to Marquis Yue's son soon.

00:26:29.670 --> 00:26:31.230
It's unreasonable for a princess
who's getting married

00:26:31.430 --> 00:26:33.350
to manage the affairs
of the imperial harem.

00:26:34.270 --> 00:26:35.190
Besides,

00:26:35.670 --> 00:26:37.830
your father has been checking
the expenditures.

00:26:38.030 --> 00:26:40.750
If you planned to embezzle money
from the imperial harem's expenditures,

00:26:41.310 --> 00:26:42.870
you can stop thinking about it.

00:26:43.430 --> 00:26:45.110
Mother, that's a harsh thing to say.

00:26:45.590 --> 00:26:47.430
I have to manage
a huge princess's mansion.

00:26:47.550 --> 00:26:48.990
How can I not find ways to make money?

00:26:49.350 --> 00:26:50.710
Your birthday banquet is
around the corner,

00:26:50.710 --> 00:26:52.430
Father will definitely spend more on it.

00:26:52.510 --> 00:26:53.750
If I help you manage it,

00:26:53.750 --> 00:26:55.190
I can get some money from it.

00:26:55.190 --> 00:26:56.350
What's wrong with that?

00:26:56.350 --> 00:26:57.910
Are you doing this for the mansion

00:26:58.310 --> 00:26:59.910
or to support your aides?

00:27:00.990 --> 00:27:02.390
You'll be wedded off soon.

00:27:02.590 --> 00:27:03.510
I suggest you

00:27:03.510 --> 00:27:05.590
dismiss all those aides.

00:27:05.590 --> 00:27:07.150
So as not to embarrass the Yue clan.

00:27:07.230 --> 00:27:09.510
If it embarrasses them, don't take me in.

00:27:09.590 --> 00:27:10.950
I don't even want
to marry into their family.

00:27:10.950 --> 00:27:11.870
Besides,

00:27:11.870 --> 00:27:13.110
the aides in my mansion are

00:27:13.110 --> 00:27:14.550
all decent men.

00:27:14.550 --> 00:27:16.070
They never fool around.

00:27:20.510 --> 00:27:21.430
What's that smell?

00:27:50.750 --> 00:27:53.270
Are you preparing food
for Zisheng again?

00:27:54.390 --> 00:27:55.550
Lately,

00:27:55.710 --> 00:27:58.110
you've been sending someone
to deliver food to Zisheng's carriage.

00:27:58.110 --> 00:27:59.910
Many officials saw that.

00:28:00.150 --> 00:28:01.790
Now everyone inside and outside
the palace is saying

00:28:01.990 --> 00:28:04.310
that you're a virtuous person.

00:28:05.910 --> 00:28:08.030
Is that true? Did they say I'm virtuous?

00:28:08.030 --> 00:28:09.910
Just being virtuous to the fiance.

00:28:10.030 --> 00:28:12.790
But not filial piety.

00:28:14.310 --> 00:28:16.390
Are you saying we're not filial
to you, Your Majesty?

00:28:16.390 --> 00:28:18.710
But we're toiling so hard

00:28:18.710 --> 00:28:19.870
to make syrup for you.

00:28:20.350 --> 00:28:21.750
The sweets in the palace are precious.

00:28:21.750 --> 00:28:23.230
I came up with the idea

00:28:23.230 --> 00:28:24.510
to make more sugar

00:28:25.390 --> 00:28:27.710
so Your Majesty can have
sweet food every day.

00:28:27.870 --> 00:28:29.750
So you'll be in a better mood every day.

00:28:31.070 --> 00:28:31.750
Here, try this.

00:28:38.630 --> 00:28:39.470
How is it?

00:28:40.310 --> 00:28:41.270
It's really sweet.

00:28:43.470 --> 00:28:44.870
It seems like

00:28:45.150 --> 00:28:46.270
I can stop visiting

00:28:46.270 --> 00:28:47.590
the Changqiu Palace every day.

00:28:48.030 --> 00:28:49.190
There's someone

00:28:49.630 --> 00:28:51.950
who knows how to please the Empress
better than I do.

00:28:52.150 --> 00:28:52.990
Your Majesty.

00:28:55.670 --> 00:28:57.270
I couldn't find you inside the palace.

00:28:57.430 --> 00:28:59.990
It turns out you're with this lass here.

00:29:01.910 --> 00:29:04.150
What are you up to this time?

00:29:04.990 --> 00:29:05.790
Your Majesty,

00:29:06.550 --> 00:29:07.710
if you mix this red bean dessert

00:29:07.830 --> 00:29:09.550
with the syrup I made,

00:29:09.790 --> 00:29:11.070
it tastes really good.

00:29:11.910 --> 00:29:12.870
Your Majesty, try it.

00:29:22.670 --> 00:29:23.590
The sweetness is

00:29:23.790 --> 00:29:25.230
very different from that of the kitchen

00:29:25.550 --> 00:29:26.350
in the palace.

00:29:26.350 --> 00:29:26.990
That's right.

00:29:26.990 --> 00:29:28.710
Do you know why it tastes different?

00:29:29.470 --> 00:29:30.310
Because I asked someone

00:29:30.310 --> 00:29:32.190
to buy sugarcane for me.

00:29:32.470 --> 00:29:33.390
After I extracted the liquid,

00:29:33.390 --> 00:29:35.950
I boiled it for a long time
until it became syrup.

00:29:36.350 --> 00:29:38.150
This wooden liquid extractor

00:29:38.150 --> 00:29:39.390
and this earthenware vessel
for boiling the sugarcane

00:29:39.390 --> 00:29:41.470
were made one by one by the craftsmen

00:29:41.470 --> 00:29:42.910
under my supervision.

00:29:45.870 --> 00:29:46.750
Not bad.

00:29:48.950 --> 00:29:49.990
It's too bad

00:29:50.590 --> 00:29:51.870
that the country should not follow

00:29:52.670 --> 00:29:54.190
this method of producing syrup.

00:29:54.750 --> 00:29:55.750
Delicious food is

00:29:55.950 --> 00:29:57.230
everyone's favorite.

00:29:57.750 --> 00:29:59.750
But there are only so many human

00:29:59.750 --> 00:30:00.710
and material resources in the world.

00:30:00.870 --> 00:30:02.110
If this sweet food is

00:30:02.230 --> 00:30:03.670
widely sought after
by rich and powerful families,

00:30:03.670 --> 00:30:04.710
every family will start
growing sugarcane

00:30:04.710 --> 00:30:06.910
instead of grains.

00:30:07.710 --> 00:30:08.950
That would be a problem.

00:30:08.950 --> 00:30:10.030
No denying that.

00:30:10.150 --> 00:30:11.870
Mother has always been thrifty.

00:30:12.030 --> 00:30:14.030
Yet, someone always thinks
about being extravagant.

00:30:16.430 --> 00:30:17.150
Your Majesty,

00:30:17.550 --> 00:30:18.550
I understand what you mean.

00:30:18.910 --> 00:30:20.590
A country's strength depends
on its amount of grains.

00:30:20.590 --> 00:30:22.390
Of course, it needs to be used
in the right place.

00:30:22.590 --> 00:30:23.630
Then do you know

00:30:23.630 --> 00:30:25.390
where it should be used?

00:30:28.150 --> 00:30:28.990
Food,

00:30:29.630 --> 00:30:30.430
ironware,

00:30:31.150 --> 00:30:31.990
and horses.

00:30:33.670 --> 00:30:34.550
Not bad.

00:30:34.670 --> 00:30:35.470
Your Majesty,

00:30:35.990 --> 00:30:37.390
I never taught her these.

00:30:37.390 --> 00:30:38.750
Her Majesty taught me these.

00:30:38.750 --> 00:30:40.990
Her Majesty even taught me
to read "Discourses on Salt and Iron"

00:30:41.310 --> 00:30:42.950
and Jia Yi's...

00:30:45.470 --> 00:30:47.070
His...

00:30:47.470 --> 00:30:49.030
His ancient texts.

00:30:50.790 --> 00:30:52.950
In any case, I've read everything.

00:30:53.470 --> 00:30:54.670
But I just don't remember them.

00:30:57.390 --> 00:30:58.230
Unbelievable.

00:30:58.710 --> 00:30:59.670
But Your Majesty,

00:30:59.750 --> 00:31:00.870
you can rest assured.

00:31:01.270 --> 00:31:02.470
The money used
to purchase these sugarcanes came

00:31:02.470 --> 00:31:03.750
from my own pocket.

00:31:03.750 --> 00:31:05.510
I didn't spend any
of the palace's budget.

00:31:06.350 --> 00:31:07.870
To make Her Majesty happy,

00:31:07.870 --> 00:31:09.110
I spent almost

00:31:09.110 --> 00:31:10.310
all of my money.

00:31:11.230 --> 00:31:12.150
All right.

00:31:12.470 --> 00:31:14.310
I know you're devoted to the Empress.

00:31:14.670 --> 00:31:15.470
Zisheng,

00:31:15.470 --> 00:31:17.190
your fiancee is not bad.

00:31:17.190 --> 00:31:18.990
I shall reward you
a fief of 200 households.

00:31:19.590 --> 00:31:20.750
Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

00:31:21.870 --> 00:31:24.310
I feel assured
when Shaoshang handles things.

00:31:24.470 --> 00:31:25.510
I'm sure you don't know

00:31:25.670 --> 00:31:28.230
that even the most skilled
in settling accounts

00:31:28.430 --> 00:31:30.630
in the palace isn't
as fast as Shaoshang.

00:31:31.670 --> 00:31:34.590
Lady Luo will be married
to the Northwest soon.

00:31:35.150 --> 00:31:38.150
I'm planning to let Shaoshang
take care of the harem's affair.

00:31:38.630 --> 00:31:39.350
Mother.

00:31:39.350 --> 00:31:41.070
Shaoshang is sharp, cheerful,

00:31:41.270 --> 00:31:42.550
and tactful.

00:31:42.830 --> 00:31:45.190
She can indeed carry
this responsibility.

00:31:45.990 --> 00:31:47.350
The Empress's birthday banquet

00:31:47.350 --> 00:31:49.150
will be your first important task

00:31:49.270 --> 00:31:50.470
since you manage
Changqiu Palace's matters.

00:31:50.990 --> 00:31:51.990
You must not take it lightly.

00:31:53.990 --> 00:31:54.750
Yes, Your Majesty.

00:32:08.830 --> 00:32:09.670
Fifth Princess.

00:32:11.830 --> 00:32:12.750
Lady Luo,

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you were my study companion
when I was young,

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you've been serving Mother
in Changqiu Palace since young,

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and helped Madam Zhai
with the palace's affairs.

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But now,

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Mother has entrusted the duty
to Cheng Shaoshang.

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She has only been here
for not more than a few months,

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and she has overtaken you.

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Aren't you upset about that?

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Fifth Princess,
you're taking it too seriously.

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I'll be married off
to the Northwest soon.

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As for Lady Cheng,

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the palace is considered
her husband's home.

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Now,

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she's only doing her duty
to serve her aunt in advance.

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She and I are different.

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Why would I be upset?

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What a pity.

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I thought

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Mother would arrange for you
to marry Zisheng.

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Who would've known

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someone outran you?

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You're clearly going to be married off
after the birthday banquet.

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Yet, Her Majesty wants us

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to do as she says.

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She's just good at currying favor

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that Her Majesty lost her senses.

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It's fine if you're not bothered
by this.

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Why should I tolerate her?

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Who can interfere

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with Her Majesty's decision?

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You should speak less.

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We're both not lucky.

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We can't blame anyone for it.

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Your Majesty,

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I don't understand one thing.

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His Majesty can just compliment me.

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Why did he reward Zisheng

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and force me to stay in the palace?

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What's his belongs to you too.

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Are you going
to be bothered by this too?

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Perhaps His Majesty rewarded
these 200 households

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for your sugarcane expenses.

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I'm not bothered by that.

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It's just that Zisheng receives
all the credit

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for the things I did well.

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Then do you know

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it was Zisheng who requested His Majesty

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to grant you the commendation letter?

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He requested it?

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He was going on a war expedition
at the time.

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Yet, he never asked for any grace.

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He was worried others would treat
you coldly at Lou's Residence.

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So especially requested His Majesty
to grant you the commendation letter.

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At that time,

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he already had a deep affection for you.

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I didn't expect
he would do so much for me.

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I just feel

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everyone sees me

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as Zisheng's fiancee.

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But what about me?

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No one acknowledges me for being myself.

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If it's as you say,

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then the soldiers and counselors

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under His Majesty would have no place
for themselves anymore.

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If the plan was good
and they won the battle,

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it was to help His Majesty
to expand the country's territory.

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Do you think the rest has nothing
to do with them?

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If the plan fails
and the army was defeated,

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would that be entirely
His Majesty's mistake?

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But since ancient times,

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under the starry skies,

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the names of the famous generals
and counselors

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who directed politics of the world

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can still be seen shining brightly

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in the galaxy.

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Really?

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Is this how it is after getting married?

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What's his, is mine

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and what's mine is his?

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Both of us are one body?

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You were so used to being alone.

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So you always think of yourself
and growing up alone.

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You mustn't behave this way
after you're married.

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You must learn how to mediate.

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If it doesn't work this way,
you can try another way.

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After marrying Zisheng,

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you may not be able to travel far
as you expected with Mr. Lou.

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But does that mean

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you can't be yourself here?

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You're right.

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If the husband is the scorching sun

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that brightens the road
for thousands of li away,

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then the wife

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would be the stars,

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the brilliant galaxy.

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The sun, the moon, and the galaxy.

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Neither is superior or inferior.

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Not a single one can be cast aside.

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Only by coexisting

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can we create this world.

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Song,

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since when you have changed your taste?

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Who are you going
to give these sweet glutinous snacks to?

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I'm sure it's for Qiqi.

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The Wan Family can forget about getting
my grandson to marry into their family.

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I will never agree to this marriage.

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His daughter can forget

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about eating
these sweet glutinous snacks.

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Song,

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give it to me.

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I love sweet food the most.

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Speaking of which,

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I still think fighting over food
with family

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at the dining table

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back in the village

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makes the meal more enjoyable.

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Every time we enter the palace,

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Yuanyi and I have to eat separately.

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It makes me lose my appetite.

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I wonder if Niaoniao is getting used
to staying at the palace.

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She hasn't come home for days now.

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I suppose she's not willing to come home

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because she's reluctant
to leave the palace.

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If this goes on,

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we don't have

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to prepare for her birthday.

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She can just celebrate it in the palace.

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She's not like that.

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I know Niaoniao's temperament well.

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It must be Ling Buyi
who stopped her from coming home.

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Zisheng,

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where's Niaoniao?

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Why didn't she come home with you?

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His Majesty asked Niaoniao
to stay at the palace.

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Today,

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His Majesty asked Niaoniao to organize
Her Majesty's birthday banquet.

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I think she won't be returning home
for some time.

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For some time?

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How long is that?

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Until Her Majesty's
birthday banquet is over.

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I come here

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with a request.

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What is it?

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Do you need me to help you
with something?

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I'm worried Shaoshang

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might not be used to staying
at the palace.

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So I came here

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to take some items Shaoshang used
back to the palace.

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That's easy.

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Lianfang,

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go to Niaoniao's room
and pick up the items.

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Yes.

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In that case,

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I'll help myself.

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Heavens...

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How is this taking some items?

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He's clearly confiscating everything.

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The beacon-fire has knocked
over the white snow

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I caress the scars gently
from the past

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Your back to the light,
your eyes contain the galaxy

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I hum as the sun
and the moon mutter back

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The light between your brows

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Was put out and rekindled
by the secular world

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The sky, the mountain, and the ocean,
whom do I part them for?

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As I wake up from the blue sea,
stone steles stand like a mountain range

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Under the lantern, criticisms were thrown,
the narrow door could not contain my feelings

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The joys and woes of this mortal life,
we speak as we dream of the future

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Both of us will be

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In the sea of stars,
burning bright with our sincerity

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Our sincerity