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= Love Like the Galaxy=

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=Episode 19=

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Imperial edict for Cheng Shaoshang,
daughter of Marquis Quling.

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Helping the weak.

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Hardworking and virtuous.

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Kind and gentle.

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Knowledgeable.

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A happy nature.

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Helping the people of Hua County.

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Dealing with the trouble of bandits.

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An example of
an honorable family indeed.

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I heard the Cheng and the Lou families
will be bonded through marriage.

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(Am I the person who is
being mentioned in the imperial edict?)

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A pair of jade artifacts

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and ten brocades will be granted.

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Bow!

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Thank you, His Majesty!

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Thank you for His Majesty's grace.

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Receive the edict.

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(Your Majesty.)

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(Since you are going to give a gift,)

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(can you)

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(grant Lady Cheng
another imperial favour?)

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(Why not)

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(praise her in front of the guests)

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(during the banquet at Lou's residence?)

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(You'll be blessing the Cheng Family)

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(and making the Lou Family proud
at the same time.)

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Everyone, you can rise.

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I shall take my leave.

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Is this really for me?

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Do you know Ling Buyi was the one

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who requested this imperial edict
for Lady Cheng?

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Did he really?

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I must go and thank Senior Zisheng.

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I mean

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Shaoshang and I should visit
and thank him together.

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You don't need to.

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Since General Ling never told anyone about this,

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I think he didn't want anyone to find out.

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Both of you and Shaoshang

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should interact less
with him in the future.

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You should go and entertain the guests.

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All right, I'll go right away.

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General Ling.

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You'd address me as "Zisheng"

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in your letters.

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Now that we've met in person,

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why are you being distant now,

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Mr. Mou?

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How did you know

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I'm Mr. Mou?

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Do you think I'd trust anyone?

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I wouldn't dare to use
the information you gave

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if I don't know
your complete background.

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Indeed, nothing can get past you.

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May I know if you're here to see me

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or...

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I know

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you know the terrains in Feng Yi County
like the palm of your hand.

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Now, His Majesty is

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in urgent need of the map
to pacify the rebellions.

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If you can lend us a hand,

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your future

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will be bright.

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However,

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I'm afraid there's no chance

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for us to interact less

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if we become comrades in hands
in the future.

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Did you hear

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what I said just now?

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In that case,
I'll just be honest with you.

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My father passed away early.

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He only left my mother
and younger brother to me.

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Yao has a pure heart.

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I'd naturally have
to watch over him attentively.

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So as to avoid him being subjected
to being bullied.

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I may be ambitious

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and want to show my talent
at the royal court.

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But no matter how I value opportunities,

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I would never harm people around me.

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I'll set out to Feng Yi County tonight.

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You don't have to be concerned
about your younger brother.

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I only came to see you

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for the map.

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Since it's what you're asking for,

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I shall have it delivered

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to you tonight.

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You have my thanks.

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I shall excuse myself.

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Uncle.

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So you do remember that I'm your uncle.

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Lady Cheng, you're incredible.

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I was too scared to breathe just now.

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Only Lady Cheng could behave composedly.

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Lady Cheng, it's only reasonable
that you were commended

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by His Majesty.

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Not only you're knowledgeable,

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but you also have a happy nature.

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Knowledgeable? I don't deserve it.

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I don't deserve to be called that.

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Lady Cheng, you're too modest.

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Are you saying

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His Majesty is wrong?

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I never said His Majesty was wrong.

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It was me.

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I'm not as good or was raised

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as His Majesty has said.

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It's my fault.

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My fault.

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- Lady Cheng, you're too modest.
- How humble you are.

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I was wrong.

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Let me drink as a sign of respect.

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Let us all drink.

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Cheers.

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Thank you all.

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How can His Majesty be so muddle-headed?

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How could he praise an ignorant person

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to be an example for young women?

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If you keep speaking recklessly,

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your mother will beat you.

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Qiqi,

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please help me entertain them.

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Here.

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Let's drink.

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Cheers.

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Young Lady.

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Young Lady.

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Young Lady.

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Young Lady.

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Lady Cheng, please share your stories.

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Please tell us.

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Ladies,

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I have to excuse myself for a while.

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Why are you leaving?

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How did you do it?

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Lady Cheng, do tell us.

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Lady Cheng.

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Why do you want to see me so urgently?

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Did you see that?

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All of them want to drink with me.

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Young Lady,

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General Ling wants me
to convey three messages to you.

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First,

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he has something to tell you.

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Second,

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he said not to worry

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because he won't harm you.

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He asked that you trust him.

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Lianfang,

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tell him

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that I won't see him.

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It's not proper.

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There's the third message.

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General Ling also said

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if you refused to go,

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he'll come and see you in person.

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When trouble happens,

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you can wait to break off the betrothal
and marry him.

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If you don't go,

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he'll take this

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as you agreeing to marry him.

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That's outrageous.

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I, Cheng Shaoshang shall not

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be threatened by him.

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Where is he? Take me to him.

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Go.

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Did you come because I wanted to see you

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or

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was it because of the third message?

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General Ling, I'm indebted to you
because you've saved my life

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and come to my aid many times.

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I should treat your earnestness

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and kindness with sincerity.

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I just wonder

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why you wanted

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to see me here.

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I guessed you came
because of the third message.

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That may not be a bad thing.

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You've learned to be more cautious.

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It's a good thing.

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If you have nothing else to say,

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I'll have to excuse myself.

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Lady Cheng,

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allow me to speak to you.

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Is that all right?

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Rest assured.

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I've sent away

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the Lou Family's servants
who were guarding here.

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I don't want our meeting

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to implicate you

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or let anyone know about it.

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General Ling,

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I'm sure you know.

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I'm betrothed to Yao.

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It's inappropriate for you

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to ask me out like this.

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What do you want to do in the future?

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I mean

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other than marrying.

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There are many things I want to do.

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I want to gather many physicians

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to compile their medical skills
and knowledge

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into a book

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for the benefit of the people.

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I also want

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to transform heavy farming tools

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to help ease people's burden

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and increase food production.

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Also,

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I want to build a smelter,

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draw more instruments

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and see if I can build them.

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I also want to...

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General Ling, did you want to see me

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because you wanted to ask me these?

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Your heart is as big as the world.

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You and I are not on the same road.

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That's without a question.

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You are you. I am me.

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You're right.

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You are you.

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I am me.

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Today

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should be the last time we meet.

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Why do you say that?

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Is there a war ahead?

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Where are you going?

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How long will you be away?

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I'll set out tonight.

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I might die on the battlefield this time.

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This is also the fate of soldiers.

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Cheng Shaoshang,

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I know you want to move away
with Lou Yao after he's appointed.

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But don't be too hasty.

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I'll request His Majesty

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to send you to a safe place.

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Don't just go to any barren lands

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because you wanted to escape
from your family's leash.

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You're frail.

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You won't be able to withstand it.

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I just remembered

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that I never earnestly listened
to you playing the flute

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since we know each other.

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Your journey will be filled with danger.

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I pray that you take care of yourself.

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If you wish to listen to it,

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I'll play it for you

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when you return with triumph.

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Better not.

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You should play it for your husband.

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Moreover, you'll be married.

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If I'm able to return alive,

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we shall be strangers

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and never meet again.

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Since I've said this,

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you can return now.

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What about you?

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I want to stay for a while.

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(Ling's Residence)

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Young Master,

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Mr. Lou Ben sent someone
to deliver the map just now.

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He said, he has done
what's been entrusted to him.

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He prefers living a carefree life.

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So you don't have to recommend him
to join the court.

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It looks like

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Grand Tutor Lou stopped him
from serving His Majesty.

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The Lou's Second Chamber has
to live under people's whims.

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I wonder how her life would turn out

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after she married into that family.

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I just remembered

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I never earnestly listened
to you playing the flute

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since we know each other.

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Your journey will be filled with danger.

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I pray that you take care of yourself.

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If you wish to listen to it,

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I'll play it for you

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when you return with triumph.

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Young Master,

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the soldiers have assembled
outside the gate.

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When do we set out?

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Now.

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Yes, Sir!

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(Ling's Residence)

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(One month later)

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- Greetings, Your Majesty.
- Greetings, Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty,

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we have not failed our mission

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and we have captured Lord Yong
and his son alive.

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Well done.

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Generals, please rise.

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- Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Did General He

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and his sons survive?

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Your Majesty,

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I was too late.

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(General Wu)
They have died for the country.

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If it weren't for the sacrifice
of General He and his family,

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it'd be impossible

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for Zisheng and I

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to capture Lord Yong back

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to the capital so quickly.

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Heaven truly

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has taken a loyal general from me.

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When General He bid farewell to me
for the wedding,

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he looked happy in front of me.

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Who would have expected

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we'd be separated by death

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when he returned this time.

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Your Majesty,

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General He had left a request
before he passed.

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What is it?

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By all means, tell me.

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I

00:22:30.920 --> 00:22:32.120
will grant all his requests.

00:22:32.520 --> 00:22:33.880
General He is worried

00:22:34.240 --> 00:22:36.160
about his surviving son and daughter.

00:22:36.720 --> 00:22:37.680
His son is still young.

00:22:37.960 --> 00:22:39.120
His daughter, Zhaojun

00:22:39.120 --> 00:22:40.800
was first betrothed to the Lou clan

00:22:40.800 --> 00:22:42.520
before she married Prince Xiao.

00:22:42.760 --> 00:22:45.080
It's uncertain if the Xiao Family
will be executed or imprisoned.

00:22:45.280 --> 00:22:47.600
The marriage between the Xiao Family
and the He Family has been severed.

00:22:47.840 --> 00:22:51.280
He hoped that the Lou clan can continue
with the betrothal again.

00:22:52.800 --> 00:22:54.080
Isn't he

00:22:54.480 --> 00:22:56.000
already betrothed?

00:22:56.760 --> 00:22:58.280
General He didn't know

00:22:58.280 --> 00:23:01.360
that Grand Tutor Lou's nephew
is engaged to Lady Cheng.

00:23:01.760 --> 00:23:03.440
That's why he had such a request.

00:23:03.560 --> 00:23:05.120
The He Family's journey was tragic.

00:23:05.120 --> 00:23:07.400
It may be against ethics.
But it's understandable.

00:23:07.840 --> 00:23:10.840
I hope Your Majesty can decide
on this matter.

00:23:16.960 --> 00:23:18.360
What's there to decide?

00:23:18.360 --> 00:23:19.600
As an official,

00:23:19.840 --> 00:23:22.080
it's our duty to be loyal
to the country.

00:23:22.400 --> 00:23:23.920
It may sound unpleasant to hear.

00:23:24.040 --> 00:23:25.200
But does it mean anyone

00:23:25.200 --> 00:23:27.840
who rendered merits can ask
to be rewarded?

00:23:28.200 --> 00:23:29.800
(Official Zuo)
You can't put it this way.

00:23:29.800 --> 00:23:30.520
(Official Zuo)

00:23:30.520 --> 00:23:32.440
(Official Zuo)
Most of the He Family had died.

00:23:32.760 --> 00:23:34.600
Shouldn't we show some compassion?

00:23:35.760 --> 00:23:37.440
So do you mean

00:23:37.680 --> 00:23:40.320
His Majesty should fulfill his request?

00:23:40.720 --> 00:23:42.680
Have you thought about this thoroughly?

00:23:42.960 --> 00:23:44.120
If we allow this,

00:23:44.520 --> 00:23:47.480
does that mean any family
that suffered tragic deaths after this

00:23:47.760 --> 00:23:48.560
could use their credit

00:23:48.800 --> 00:23:52.240
to request things from other families?

00:23:53.360 --> 00:23:54.600
Well, the Lou Family and the Cheng Family

00:23:54.600 --> 00:23:56.360
haven't completed the marriage yet.

00:23:56.720 --> 00:23:58.160
Betrothal is a promise.

00:23:58.520 --> 00:23:59.960
How can one easily break it?

00:24:00.360 --> 00:24:02.440
But apart from the law,

00:24:02.680 --> 00:24:03.680
there's still human compassion.

00:24:03.680 --> 00:24:06.080
The He clan moved heaven
with their bravery.

00:24:06.080 --> 00:24:07.560
We should observe

00:24:07.920 --> 00:24:09.240
General He's last words.

00:24:09.880 --> 00:24:10.920
Ji,

00:24:11.120 --> 00:24:12.560
whose side are you on?

00:24:12.800 --> 00:24:14.080
This concerns the country

00:24:14.520 --> 00:24:17.000
and also Grand Tutor Lou's Family.

00:24:17.320 --> 00:24:18.080
So

00:24:18.280 --> 00:24:20.840
we should ask what he thinks
of this matter.

00:24:21.080 --> 00:24:21.920
Grand Tutor Lou,

00:24:22.360 --> 00:24:24.360
what do you think of this?

00:24:27.600 --> 00:24:29.040
This is a matter between two families.

00:24:29.320 --> 00:24:30.600
You can't ask the suitor's side first.

00:24:30.840 --> 00:24:32.440
Aren't you just taking advantage
of Cheng Shi

00:24:32.440 --> 00:24:34.200
when he's not in court?

00:24:41.160 --> 00:24:43.160
This is indeed difficult to manage.

00:24:46.760 --> 00:24:47.520
What?

00:24:47.600 --> 00:24:49.400
Yao won't be coming for these few days?

00:24:51.120 --> 00:24:52.800
It's Yuan Shanjian's fault

00:24:53.560 --> 00:24:55.160
for stopping Yao and me
from meeting each other.

00:24:56.160 --> 00:24:57.920
He insists on saying
it'll affect our studies

00:24:58.280 --> 00:25:00.200
and told me to be careful
that happiness will bring sadness.

00:25:01.280 --> 00:25:02.520
He truly has a vicious mouth

00:25:02.520 --> 00:25:04.600
that's not inferior to a country woman.

00:25:05.520 --> 00:25:06.320
Niaoniao,

00:25:06.560 --> 00:25:08.080
you mustn't say that.

00:25:08.280 --> 00:25:09.920
Mr. Yuan is stopping you from meeting

00:25:09.920 --> 00:25:11.000
because he cares about Mr. Lou.

00:25:12.520 --> 00:25:14.120
I think Mr. Yuan felt uncomfortable
and stopped you

00:25:14.120 --> 00:25:15.720
because he can't stand

00:25:15.720 --> 00:25:17.360
Yao and your disgusting behavior.

00:25:18.200 --> 00:25:19.880
It's really fighting poison with poison.

00:25:22.600 --> 00:25:23.880
Shaogong, who are you calling poison?

00:25:27.080 --> 00:25:28.960
Are you looking down on Yao too?

00:25:29.440 --> 00:25:31.560
We're not looking down on Mr. Lou.

00:25:32.600 --> 00:25:34.240
We're just looking down on you.

00:25:36.480 --> 00:25:37.560
When you see him,

00:25:37.560 --> 00:25:39.840
you smile like Erwang from next door
when it had chicken thighs in its mouth.

00:25:41.560 --> 00:25:43.120
You're the one
who looked like Erwang from next door!

00:25:45.080 --> 00:25:45.840
Qiqi.

00:25:49.160 --> 00:25:50.640
Just ignore these commoners.

00:25:51.160 --> 00:25:52.960
Shaoshang, something bad had happened.

00:25:53.720 --> 00:25:54.720
What is it

00:25:54.720 --> 00:25:56.360
that made you come here in a rush?

00:25:56.560 --> 00:25:58.360
My father just returned home
from the court

00:25:58.360 --> 00:25:59.800
saying we have won

00:26:00.240 --> 00:26:01.240
the battle in Feng Yi County.

00:26:01.640 --> 00:26:03.280
Lord Yong and his son were captured

00:26:03.280 --> 00:26:05.000
and escorted back to the capital.

00:26:05.000 --> 00:26:07.160
The people of the capital were watching
the excitement at the gate.

00:26:07.600 --> 00:26:08.960
Isn't this great news?

00:26:08.960 --> 00:26:10.440
How is it bad?

00:26:10.640 --> 00:26:11.600
It's not good news at all.

00:26:11.720 --> 00:26:12.920
It's bad for you.

00:26:13.800 --> 00:26:14.760
Do you know

00:26:14.760 --> 00:26:15.960
General He

00:26:16.440 --> 00:26:17.480
and his whole family died in battle?

00:26:20.800 --> 00:26:22.720
His whole family died?

00:26:24.640 --> 00:26:25.560
How sad.

00:26:27.880 --> 00:26:29.480
Why is it bad for me?

00:26:33.680 --> 00:26:35.280
They're just bullying the Cheng Family

00:26:35.280 --> 00:26:36.360
for not holding any position in court.

00:26:36.680 --> 00:26:38.120
Aren't there any other ways

00:26:38.120 --> 00:26:39.960
to comfort the He clan?

00:26:40.320 --> 00:26:42.960
Why do they have to do favors
at the cost of Niaoniao's marriage?

00:26:43.280 --> 00:26:45.800
Yet, Grand Tutor Lou said
nothing at all.

00:26:47.120 --> 00:26:49.320
That old man seemed
to have his tongue cut off.

00:26:50.680 --> 00:26:51.720
Sister-in-law, calm down.

00:26:51.880 --> 00:26:53.360
This matter has not been decided yet.

00:26:53.480 --> 00:26:54.400
Why should I be anxious about it?

00:26:54.840 --> 00:26:57.240
Since the Lou Family
dared not decide at the time,

00:26:57.720 --> 00:26:59.240
we shall wait for them to talk to us

00:26:59.240 --> 00:27:00.560
after they've made their decision.

00:27:00.720 --> 00:27:01.440
You're right.

00:27:01.440 --> 00:27:03.760
Worse comes to worst,
we'll just break off this betrothal.

00:27:03.760 --> 00:27:05.440
Niaoniao has suitors.

00:27:05.560 --> 00:27:07.880
They were the ones
who were eager for this betrothal.

00:27:08.000 --> 00:27:10.200
Now, they're also the ones
who are behaving like cowards.

00:27:10.440 --> 00:27:12.960
I don't need Yao as my son-in-law.

00:27:12.960 --> 00:27:15.400
But Niaoniao must not suffer
such humiliation.

00:27:18.880 --> 00:27:20.480
I've always had bad luck.

00:27:22.040 --> 00:27:23.640
That's why I was also curious

00:27:25.200 --> 00:27:27.560
why my betrothal goes this smoothly.

00:27:28.440 --> 00:27:30.560
I didn't expect this would happen later.

00:27:32.520 --> 00:27:33.440
Niaoniao, don't worry.

00:27:33.800 --> 00:27:35.280
As long as the Lou Family
doesn't make their stand,

00:27:35.920 --> 00:27:37.240
this betrothal is still binding.

00:27:38.920 --> 00:27:40.240
They didn't make their stand

00:27:42.600 --> 00:27:44.160
because they cared
about the Cheng Family.

00:27:45.560 --> 00:27:46.960
But they're weighing this matter.

00:27:49.240 --> 00:27:50.480
If they accept it,

00:27:50.920 --> 00:27:52.480
would they receive more criticism

00:27:53.000 --> 00:27:54.800
or obtain more benefits.

00:27:55.520 --> 00:27:56.560
Niaoniao is right.

00:27:57.480 --> 00:27:59.440
That Grand Tutor Lou is one old fox.

00:27:59.600 --> 00:28:01.760
He wouldn't decide
if there's no benefit.

00:28:05.880 --> 00:28:07.120
But Niaoniao,

00:28:08.520 --> 00:28:10.840
this matter concerns you.

00:28:11.280 --> 00:28:12.360
What do you think

00:28:12.840 --> 00:28:14.480
putting the Lou Family aside?

00:28:15.600 --> 00:28:17.480
It never matters what I think.

00:28:20.320 --> 00:28:21.720
I just feel sorry for Yao.

00:28:23.960 --> 00:28:24.960
It wasn't easy

00:28:25.760 --> 00:28:26.760
to leave

00:28:27.640 --> 00:28:29.080
that oppressive family.

00:28:31.440 --> 00:28:32.480
But now...

00:28:35.760 --> 00:28:37.000
We're only one step away.

00:28:41.560 --> 00:28:43.640
I'm not the one
who suffers the most in this matter.

00:28:45.440 --> 00:28:46.440
It's Yao.

00:28:54.320 --> 00:28:56.360
I only can't marry the one
I wanted to marry.

00:28:58.040 --> 00:28:58.880
But he...

00:29:00.880 --> 00:29:02.840
He has to marry someone
he didn't want to marry.

00:29:29.400 --> 00:29:30.200
Lad!

00:29:34.360 --> 00:29:35.160
Uncle.

00:29:35.760 --> 00:29:37.280
Are you done behaving ridiculously?

00:29:37.360 --> 00:29:38.800
Are you only going to give up

00:29:38.800 --> 00:29:40.280
after you do something

00:29:40.280 --> 00:29:41.760
to embarrass the Lou Family?

00:29:42.640 --> 00:29:43.800
Come down this instant!

00:29:53.320 --> 00:29:55.440
You can't even climb over the wall.

00:29:56.080 --> 00:29:57.400
How are you going
to go against everyone?

00:29:59.520 --> 00:30:00.440
Don't help him.

00:30:03.800 --> 00:30:04.720
Inform the Second Chamber

00:30:05.400 --> 00:30:06.680
and let them send someone
to carry him back.

00:30:07.200 --> 00:30:08.000
Yes, Sir.

00:30:09.880 --> 00:30:10.920
My leg.

00:30:20.920 --> 00:30:22.640
Why are you so careless?

00:30:23.640 --> 00:30:25.760
Even if His Majesty granted the title
Lady Ancheng

00:30:25.960 --> 00:30:28.000
or Princess Ancheng to He Zhaojun,

00:30:28.400 --> 00:30:29.320
I'd still refuse.

00:30:30.240 --> 00:30:32.240
Even so, you can't behave rashly.

00:30:32.600 --> 00:30:34.160
If anything happens to you,

00:30:34.520 --> 00:30:36.160
how heartbroken Mother would be.

00:30:40.920 --> 00:30:43.120
Master asked me to check on Yao.

00:30:46.720 --> 00:30:48.640
I didn't expect you'd be this useless.

00:30:49.040 --> 00:30:50.320
You broke your leg

00:30:50.840 --> 00:30:52.560
over a love affair.

00:30:52.920 --> 00:30:53.920
I'd like to ask you this.

00:30:54.120 --> 00:30:55.400
The He Family died as martyrs.

00:30:55.680 --> 00:30:57.760
They all died except He Zhaojun
and her younger brother.

00:30:57.960 --> 00:31:00.080
Do you only care about love affairs?

00:31:00.080 --> 00:31:02.000
I never liked He Zhaojun
since she was young.

00:31:04.400 --> 00:31:05.680
She has bullied my poor Yao

00:31:06.200 --> 00:31:07.960
for so many years.

00:31:09.160 --> 00:31:10.240
I'll not agree

00:31:11.000 --> 00:31:12.000
to this marriage.

00:31:16.800 --> 00:31:18.920
I know you never liked Zhaojun.

00:31:19.160 --> 00:31:20.040
How about this?

00:31:20.360 --> 00:31:21.640
After she married into this family,

00:31:21.640 --> 00:31:22.840
I'll guide her.

00:31:23.520 --> 00:31:25.480
You only need to live in comfort.

00:31:27.360 --> 00:31:29.720
After Yao is betrothed to Shaoshang,

00:31:29.920 --> 00:31:31.240
he has been cheerful every day.

00:31:31.600 --> 00:31:32.920
How can we force him

00:31:32.920 --> 00:31:34.240
to marry someone he doesn't like?

00:31:34.240 --> 00:31:35.800
You're in no position to speak.

00:31:42.840 --> 00:31:44.800
You must think of the greater good.

00:31:45.200 --> 00:31:46.200
Speaking of the world,

00:31:46.960 --> 00:31:48.560
General He has died for the country.

00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:50.080
Speaking of us,

00:31:50.400 --> 00:31:52.040
the Lou Family is indebted to her.

00:31:52.280 --> 00:31:53.720
Be it for loyalty or righteousness,

00:31:54.760 --> 00:31:56.600
Zhaojun must marry into this family.

00:31:57.600 --> 00:31:59.400
Since the family is indebted to her,

00:31:59.800 --> 00:32:01.840
why did you have your eldest betrothed

00:32:02.000 --> 00:32:03.400
in a hurry back then?

00:32:03.880 --> 00:32:05.400
If it's for the sake of His Majesty,

00:32:05.480 --> 00:32:08.000
the He Family only said to marry
He Zhaojun into the Lou Family.

00:32:08.120 --> 00:32:10.080
They never pointed out
that it must be Yao.

00:32:10.520 --> 00:32:13.080
Why didn't you
let your second son marry He Zhaojun?

00:32:14.560 --> 00:32:16.560
We may be widow and orphans

00:32:17.560 --> 00:32:18.800
but don't treat us like fools.

00:32:19.000 --> 00:32:20.400
Stop talking nonsense.

00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:21.640
How dare you talk back at me!

00:32:21.640 --> 00:32:23.120
Mother-in-law didn't say anything wrong.

00:32:23.560 --> 00:32:24.720
You can't bear

00:32:24.720 --> 00:32:25.760
to see He Zhaojun bully your second son.

00:32:25.760 --> 00:32:27.080
Yet, you insist on making
Yao the victim.

00:32:27.800 --> 00:32:29.480
I'm going to lodge a complaint
against you for being defiant.

00:32:29.480 --> 00:32:30.720
You're not my mother-in-law.

00:32:30.720 --> 00:32:31.920
How can you lodge a complaint
against me?

00:32:32.240 --> 00:32:33.240
I'll not marry her.

00:32:33.920 --> 00:32:35.480
If you and Uncle try to force me,

00:32:35.720 --> 00:32:37.600
I'll tell everything to the guests

00:32:38.080 --> 00:32:39.320
who come to my wedding with He Zhaojun.

00:32:39.760 --> 00:32:40.840
I'll tell them

00:32:41.000 --> 00:32:42.200
how the First Chamber
of the Lou Family rushed their son

00:32:42.760 --> 00:32:44.920
to be betrothed

00:32:44.920 --> 00:32:45.880
to avoid marrying He Zhaojun.

00:32:46.720 --> 00:32:48.080
We'll let them judge

00:32:49.240 --> 00:32:50.480
and see how Lou's First Chamber had

00:32:50.960 --> 00:32:52.680
deliberately planned it.

00:33:01.680 --> 00:33:02.680
It's not up to you

00:33:03.000 --> 00:33:04.160
to decide whether you break off
the engagement.

00:33:04.400 --> 00:33:06.640
I'll send someone to deliver
an invitation to the Cheng Family

00:33:06.960 --> 00:33:08.560
to come here
to break off the engagement.

00:33:17.840 --> 00:33:20.320
Since Yao is betrothed
to Fourth Lady Cheng,

00:33:20.880 --> 00:33:22.280
he has indeed changed.

00:33:22.600 --> 00:33:24.480
He now makes effort to fight
for reasons.

00:33:27.320 --> 00:33:28.360
Shaoshang said

00:33:30.280 --> 00:33:31.720
we must fight

00:33:32.960 --> 00:33:34.360
for the life we want.

00:33:59.440 --> 00:34:01.640
General Ling, how almighty you are.

00:34:01.840 --> 00:34:04.640
You actually sent away
all the dungeons guards

00:34:04.640 --> 00:34:06.160
of the Ministry of Justice.

00:34:06.840 --> 00:34:07.680
Why?

00:34:08.080 --> 00:34:09.680
Do you want

00:34:09.760 --> 00:34:12.600
(Lord Yong)
to have a private talk with me?

00:34:12.800 --> 00:34:13.760
Yes.

00:34:15.160 --> 00:34:17.720
You've always stayed in Feng Yi County.

00:34:18.160 --> 00:34:18.840
When His Majesty summoned you,

00:34:18.840 --> 00:34:20.800
you would either be wounded or sick.

00:34:21.000 --> 00:34:22.480
It was hard to meet you in person.

00:34:23.480 --> 00:34:25.280
Shouldn't I take this chance
to talk to you?

00:34:28.160 --> 00:34:30.280
What's there to say?

00:34:30.760 --> 00:34:32.320
The end justifies the means.

00:34:32.560 --> 00:34:34.240
I'll just accept my fate.

00:34:34.520 --> 00:34:35.640
I'm responsible

00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:39.360
for everything.

00:34:39.640 --> 00:34:42.640
My son was only obeying my orders.

00:34:43.080 --> 00:34:45.240
My death will not be regretted.

00:34:46.040 --> 00:34:49.680
I only hope His Majesty would spare his life

00:34:50.000 --> 00:34:51.840
for the sake of our friendship.

00:34:52.440 --> 00:34:54.240
You're indeed a loving father.

00:34:55.200 --> 00:34:56.200
I wonder

00:34:57.440 --> 00:34:58.680
if this includes the case in Gu City

00:34:59.560 --> 00:35:01.920
when you said you were responsible
for everything.

00:35:12.320 --> 00:35:13.760
What are you saying?

00:35:15.560 --> 00:35:17.200
I don't understand.

00:35:17.320 --> 00:35:18.600
If you don't understand,

00:35:19.400 --> 00:35:21.400
why did you start a rebellion

00:35:21.480 --> 00:35:23.080
the moment you received
His Majesty's edict?

00:35:23.520 --> 00:35:24.960
You knew it very well.

00:35:25.080 --> 00:35:27.080
If it was just
Prince Xiao smuggling armaments,

00:35:27.200 --> 00:35:29.680
His Majesty may not want
to take your life

00:35:29.960 --> 00:35:31.280
because you intend to rebel.

00:35:32.440 --> 00:35:33.560
But if you include

00:35:34.880 --> 00:35:37.360
the time you smuggled armaments in Gu City,

00:35:38.360 --> 00:35:39.640
which led to the fall of Gu City

00:35:39.640 --> 00:35:41.480
and the tragic deaths of His Majesty's
sworn brother and his family,

00:35:44.400 --> 00:35:46.320
His Majesty will not forgive you.

00:35:55.920 --> 00:35:57.640
Indeed,

00:35:57.960 --> 00:35:59.440
my son told me

00:35:59.840 --> 00:36:01.040
that he obtained the armaments

00:36:01.040 --> 00:36:03.800
through Xu Jinzhong.

00:36:03.960 --> 00:36:05.320
And Xu Jinzhong fell

00:36:05.640 --> 00:36:07.400
into your hands.

00:36:07.400 --> 00:36:10.520
I knew I can no longer keep this
under wraps.

00:36:10.840 --> 00:36:11.720
It was a waste

00:36:11.880 --> 00:36:14.320
to grant him the name "Jinzhong."

00:36:14.680 --> 00:36:16.760
Such a treacherous thing.

00:36:17.440 --> 00:36:19.840
If I didn't elevate him,

00:36:20.080 --> 00:36:21.120
he'd still be

00:36:21.240 --> 00:36:23.240
a lowly blacksmith!

00:36:23.840 --> 00:36:25.560
If he didn't betray me

00:36:26.080 --> 00:36:27.760
and confess what happened at Gu City,

00:36:27.960 --> 00:36:30.720
would I even take the risk
and start a rebellion

00:36:31.120 --> 00:36:34.880
and ruin half of my life's achievements?

00:36:36.840 --> 00:36:39.280
You truly like to judge others
based on your beliefs.

00:36:39.920 --> 00:36:41.280
You put Gu City in danger

00:36:41.520 --> 00:36:43.800
because of your own interest.

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You have no morals.

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You defied the imperial edict

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and started a rebellion.

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You have no loyalty.

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You're also someone
who has no morals or loyalty.

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How dare you expect others
to keep your secrets?

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But you were wrong

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about one thing.

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That Xu Jinzhong never told me

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about these.

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He already died

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before I could interrogate him.

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His Majesty summoned you to the capital

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only to hear your explanation
and to spare your life.

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Yet you suspected

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that Xu Jinzhong had betrayed you.

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So you started a rebellion right away.

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It was your foolishness

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that send you to your death.

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Impossible!

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I rebelled because His Majesty wanted
to take my life!

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I never make the wrong choice!

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This is your retribution!

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(Eastern Castle)

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(Eastern Castle)

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Do you know

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how many soldiers of Gu City
couldn't die in peace

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and how many people lost their homes
because of you?

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Let me ask you this.

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Do you have

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a good night's sleep

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all these years?