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Eastern Palace has
sent lavish gifts this time.

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Miss,

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will you please put on a smile

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when you see the chamberlain later?

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I beg you.

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May all four seasons go as you wish

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and may you finish your
apprenticeship as early as possible

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to get married in the palace

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in the coming year.

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Miss.

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It's been two months.

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Why is there no good news yet?

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Countless thoroughfares and alleyways.

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The nine markets open at the same time.
Different stores scatter along different streets.

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People jostle one another on the
way. Vehicles cannot thus turn around.

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Overflowing passengers in the
city set off to hundreds of stores.

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This is the Western State you see.

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I'm here to deliver the good news.

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I heard you haven't
slept well for a dozen days

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waiting for it.

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Master, congratulations
on your complete victory.

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What I just read

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was taught by my uncle when I was young.

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The west capital in the former dynasty
has been our current Western State.

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His Majesty's army has returned.

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In this generation of Cui,

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I'm the only girl

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in my family.

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The rest of them

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mostly died in infancy.

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Because my family was
at the height of power,

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I had been engaged to the Crown Prince

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before I was born.

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Today is your birthday.

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Gifts have been sent here from the palace.

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Remember to

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give gratuity to the people from the palace

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after you accept the gifts.

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I see.

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Father.

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Father, are you back?

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Father?

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Where's father?

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Mother.

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It's time to go to the banquet.

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Third Lady.

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Suzerain, he still won't leave.

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He still wants to see his
daughter one more time.

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Where's Father?

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He's not coming.

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Didn't you say

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Father will come to my
birthday banquet today?

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Your father...

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is not in the residence.

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Wait until Shiyi is asleep,

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take him to see Shiyi once.

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Don't delay any longer.

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He must leave tonight.

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Qilang's parents and brothers
are no longer in this world.

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And now he's sick.

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How can I bear

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to ask him to leave the Cui family now?

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If it weren't for His
Majesty's concern that

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I've served two generations of emperors,

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who has asked for a
peaceful divorce of you two,

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you and Shiyi

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would have long been implicated.

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Third Lady.

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Why haven't you seen
through the situation yet?

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But he's my husband.

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He's innocent.

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Sister.

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They offended the Empress Gao.

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That is

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the Gao family, which
controls half of the country.

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If you can't do this,

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not only you and your daughter,

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but the whole Cui family will get involved.

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But I'm his wife.

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And you're the third
lady of the Cui family too.

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What you should protect is

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not just your husband.

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It's the Cui family.

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I owe you, my daughter.

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If you know you owe me,

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put me to bed tonight.

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You know

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I'm still sick.

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I didn't behave well.

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Don't blame me, father.

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Go get some rest.

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Get well soon.

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Uncle has promised me

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to go to see the hunting

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when the snow stops.

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You can also go with me

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at that time.

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Lie down.

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Go to sleep.

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I've arranged someone to find a place

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where you can hide for the winter.

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I am the son of a sinner.

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I have no regrets that

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you and I once were a couple.

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Qilang.

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Third Lady, take care of yourself.

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Qilang.

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Third Lady, you can't afford to get ill.

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It's cold at this snowy night.

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Go back now.

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Let's not see each other again

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for this life.

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Mother, I'm going to pay
my respects to Father.

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Shiyi.

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Shiyi.

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Father.

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Father.

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Where's Father?

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Shiyi.

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Mother, where's Father?

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He said he was coming
back to rest last night.

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But why isn't he in his room?

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Where is he?

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Shiyi.

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Your father...

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Your father is gone.

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He left Qinghe County.

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He abandoned you.

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But don't be afraid.

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You still have your mother and uncle.

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You're still the daughter
of the Cui family.

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Nothing will change.

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From now on,

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here

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in Qinghe County,

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in the Residence of Cui,

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no one will ever mention your father again.

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You can't mention him either.

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Shiyi.

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Shiyi.

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Father once said

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it was snowing heavily the day I was born.

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After that, on my every birthday,

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he regretted that it didn't snow.

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On the day I turned 10 years old,

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the long-awaited snow finally came.

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But it took him away from me.

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Shiyi.

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Shiyi.

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It's been six months since
Shiyi received acupuncture.

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Why can't she talk yet?

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I'm incompetent.

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You are incompetent.

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It's just that my daughter
has been suffering.

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Please.

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Greetings to the Grand Preceptor.

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Minister Zhao.

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How are Concubine Qi
and the Crown Prince doing?

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This is a secret message
from the imperial concubine.

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I've come all the way here

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by day and night.

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This letter has never
been off me for a moment.

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Is there any oral instruction?

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Come to the capital at once.

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Cui Shou.

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Prepare a carriage to go to the capital.

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Yes, sir.

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Suzerain, do you want to
go to the palace right away?

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First bathe and dress.

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Put on our court uniforms
and then go to the palace.

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We must not let anyone notice

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anything wrong.

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Yes, sir.

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Who else are in the palace?

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The kings and the empress' henchman

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Qian Bin.

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Great General.

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Grand Preceptor, please.

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Greetings, Your Concubine.

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His Majesty has…

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His Majesty

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has been dead.

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Your Majesty.

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Since His Majesty is dead,

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why hasn't the prince
succeeded to the throne?

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The empress hasn't been informed of this.

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How can he take the throne so hastily?

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His Majesty is now gone.

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The crown prince shall
succeed to the throne.

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This is a natural thing to do.

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Why do we need the empress' permission?

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Grand Preceptor, what's the hurry?

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Can't you wait till dawn?

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The country cannot be left
without a master for a while.

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What's the point of waiting till dawn?

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I can take over the
position of Lord Commander

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to perform the enthronement ceremony.

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Cui Guang, you...

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Qian Bin!

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I approve of the Grand Preceptor.

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Tonight, the crown
prince must be enthroned.

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You...

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You just want to leave
the empress out of this.

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Minister Zhao.

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Bring the imperial edict, the seal,

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and the ribbon.

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Dress His Majesty.

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You!

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Qi Zhenzhen!

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Qi Zhenzhen!

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How dare you go behind my back

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and let the Crown Prince
ascend to the throne?

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Good for you, Qi Zhenzhen!

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Qi Zhenzhen, come out!

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Long live the emperor!

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Long live the emperor!

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Long live the emperor!

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Long live the emperor!

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In front of three royal
highnesses of the clan,

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I couldn't exchange pleasantries with you.

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This is the Eastern Palace.

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You and I can catch up now.

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Congratulations, Your Highness.

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After so many years of endurance,

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finally this day has come for you.

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I just get rid of the shadow of the Empress

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before falling right into

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Liu's clan's control.

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If you endure for a while, you will
be able to live a whole smooth life.

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Hui, leave the house.

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Will he come back?

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Zhou Shengchen?

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If he questions Hui's succession…

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Let's hold the funeral for the late
emperor following the ancestral rule first.

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What shall come, cannot be avoided.

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Counsellor, His Highness is back.

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Congratulations to Your
Highness for winning the battle.

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Congratulations to Your
Highness for winning the battle.

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Sorry to keep you waiting, Counsellor.

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Master.

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The soldiers are waiting to celebrate.

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Good.

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Kill the animals, prepare
the wine, and start a bonfire.

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Yes, Master.

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Counsellor, it's cloudy today.

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The light is poor.

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Why don't you light a lamp?

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Your Highness.

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I came back with the cavalry

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this time.

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Chariots and infantry

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will be four hours late.

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Your Highness.

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From the Central State.

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From the palace?

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Some time ago,

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the news of victory
was sent to the capital.

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I guess

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it should be an imperial
decree to reward the armies.

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His Majesty.

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Come on.

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Take and put them away all gently.

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Put the wine over there.

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Put it here, put it here, put it here.

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Fill it up, fill it up.

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Okay.

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Bring it here.

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Sister.

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Are you done?

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Let's go see Master.

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Okay, let's go.

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Let's go.

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You shot

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an amazing arrow today.

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Counsellor.

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Wait a minute.

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Wait a moment before you go in.

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His Majesty has passed away.

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His Majesty has passed away?

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Your Highness, you insist on returning?

282
00:26:54,560 --> 00:26:56,800
It was my brother, His
Majesty who raised me.

283
00:26:57,520 --> 00:26:59,400
He's gone now. I must see him off.

284
00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:01,640
But you swore an oath, Your Highness.

285
00:27:01,920 --> 00:27:03,416
You will never return to Central State

286
00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:04,600
nor enter the palace.

287
00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:06,576
Now that the new emperor is on the throne.

288
00:27:06,600 --> 00:27:07,696
You're leading the troops to the palace.

289
00:27:07,720 --> 00:27:08,360
Aren't you awaiting

290
00:27:08,440 --> 00:27:10,640
to be accused of rebellion?

291
00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:12,600
I can handle it.

292
00:27:18,680 --> 00:27:20,400
Thousands of courtiers in my royal mansion.

293
00:27:20,920 --> 00:27:22,960
Hundreds of thousands
of soldiers outside the tent.

294
00:27:23,080 --> 00:27:24,520
And the people at the border.

295
00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:28,400
I'll entrust them to you tonight.

296
00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:30,280
Your Highness, this can't work.

297
00:27:35,880 --> 00:27:37,040
I will return safely.

298
00:27:56,680 --> 00:27:57,680
Master.

299
00:27:58,200 --> 00:27:59,256
The divine army camp is ready.

300
00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:00,360
We can leave anytime.

301
00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:02,536
The divine army camp
shall stay in Western State.

302
00:28:02,560 --> 00:28:03,640
You take 3,000 horsemen

303
00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:05,000
and follow me to Central State.

304
00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:06,479
We are going to Central State.

305
00:28:06,480 --> 00:28:07,960
Not back to Western State

306
00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:09,920
Please think twice, Master.

307
00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:11,639
Please think twice, Master.

308
00:28:11,640 --> 00:28:13,360
Please think twice, Master.

309
00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:15,216
I'm just going to see the late emperor

310
00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:16,720
one last time.

311
00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:18,360
I'm not to take over the kingdom.

312
00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:19,960
3,000 horsemen are enough.

313
00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:21,720
His Highness is right.

314
00:28:22,520 --> 00:28:24,280
3,000 horsemen are enough.

315
00:28:29,640 --> 00:28:31,240
I will go with you.

316
00:28:32,520 --> 00:28:33,520
Your Highness.

317
00:28:33,960 --> 00:28:35,920
I already made a vow

318
00:28:36,280 --> 00:28:38,400
the day I followed you,

319
00:28:38,640 --> 00:28:39,800
I'll live

320
00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:42,040
if Your Highness lives.

321
00:28:42,680 --> 00:28:43,920
If Your Highness…

322
00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:48,400
I will never live alone.

323
00:28:51,040 --> 00:28:54,440
If you want to go, let's go together.

324
00:29:03,600 --> 00:29:04,600
Let's go.

325
00:29:42,040 --> 00:29:43,400
The words “Central State”

326
00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:45,400
still remain the same as before.

327
00:29:48,080 --> 00:29:50,120
Who dares not dismount
when entering the city gate?

328
00:29:52,160 --> 00:29:53,400
We're from Western State.

329
00:29:53,520 --> 00:29:55,000
From Nanchen Royal Mansion.

330
00:29:56,480 --> 00:29:58,200
May I ask who this gentleman is?

331
00:29:58,440 --> 00:29:59,960
This is Jr. Nanchen King.

332
00:30:00,960 --> 00:30:02,560
Greetings to Jr. Nanchen King.

333
00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:08,416
Has the funeral held for the late emperor?

334
00:30:08,440 --> 00:30:09,920
It'll be held the day after tomorrow.

335
00:30:09,960 --> 00:30:11,320
Send the token to the palace,

336
00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:13,040
saying that Zhou Shengchen has returned.

337
00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:14,840
I will not enter the city gate.

338
00:30:15,080 --> 00:30:16,656
I'll just wait here until
the day after tomorrow

339
00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:17,896
to send the late emperor to his funeral.

340
00:30:17,920 --> 00:30:18,920
Yes.

341
00:30:41,560 --> 00:30:42,920
Since he won't enter the city,

342
00:30:43,080 --> 00:30:44,680
what do we have to fear?

343
00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:47,240
Zhou Shengchen is
stationed outside the city.

344
00:30:47,360 --> 00:30:48,720
Can you fall asleep?

345
00:30:49,720 --> 00:30:51,240
What should we do?

346
00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:52,960
Just let him be outside the city?

347
00:30:53,080 --> 00:30:54,520
Let him enter the city.

348
00:30:55,080 --> 00:30:56,080
No.

349
00:30:56,280 --> 00:30:58,160
Force him to enter the city.

350
00:30:59,560 --> 00:31:01,440
The death of the late
emperor was a suddenness.

351
00:31:01,480 --> 00:31:03,640
There have been suspicions
among the clans everywhere.

352
00:31:04,040 --> 00:31:05,040
If

353
00:31:05,120 --> 00:31:07,280
Even Zhou Shengchen
refuses to enter the palace,

354
00:31:07,840 --> 00:31:09,840
wouldn't we fall exactly under suspicion?

355
00:31:11,760 --> 00:31:12,920
Since he's here,

356
00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:15,480
why don't we let him
face the ministers directly

357
00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:19,080
and force him to support
His Majesty in the palace?

358
00:31:19,640 --> 00:31:21,080
If he enters the palace,

359
00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:22,920
I'm sure it'll stabilize the people.

360
00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:24,400
What if he refuses to come?

361
00:31:24,520 --> 00:31:26,920
If he refuses to enter the palace,

362
00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:30,320
the rumors of his
rebellion will be confirmed.

363
00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:33,120
This will leave him a cause for gossip.

364
00:31:33,680 --> 00:31:35,960
Even if His Majesty can't
do anything about him now,

365
00:31:36,480 --> 00:31:37,936
there will be a reason
to crusade against him

366
00:31:37,960 --> 00:31:40,120
in the future.

367
00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:42,960
Anyway, in a word,

368
00:31:43,280 --> 00:31:44,720
whether he comes or not,

369
00:31:45,480 --> 00:31:48,720
it's good for His Majesty.

370
00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:55,440
I beg Your Highness

371
00:31:55,800 --> 00:31:58,640
to break your oath once for His Majesty

372
00:31:58,840 --> 00:32:02,320
and enter the palace to
support the young emperor.

373
00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:22,760
Master, you can't go in.

374
00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:23,760
That's right.

375
00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:25,480
They only let you in.

376
00:32:25,600 --> 00:32:26,080
If there's an ambush,

377
00:32:26,200 --> 00:32:27,680
it'll be too late for us to save you.

378
00:32:28,040 --> 00:32:30,240
You're there to attend the
funeral for the late emperor

379
00:32:30,280 --> 00:32:31,680
instead of getting yourself killed.

380
00:33:04,680 --> 00:33:07,320
We bow to Your Majesty.

381
00:33:10,880 --> 00:33:12,640
Please stand up.

382
00:33:14,800 --> 00:33:16,680
Thank you, Your Majesty.

383
00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:28,000
Gentlemen.

384
00:33:28,200 --> 00:33:31,440
Jr. Nanchen King is
now outside Central State.

385
00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:35,520
He comes here at this moment.

386
00:33:35,640 --> 00:33:36,400
What does he want?

387
00:33:36,520 --> 00:33:39,320
His Majesty is young and
the country is in turmoil.

388
00:33:39,440 --> 00:33:40,960
The court is treacherous.

389
00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:43,560
The man who holds the army

390
00:33:43,680 --> 00:33:45,840
returns to the capital now.

391
00:33:45,960 --> 00:33:47,800
Yes, he returns to the
capital at this moment.

392
00:33:47,880 --> 00:33:49,159
What's the purpose?

393
00:33:49,160 --> 00:33:50,240
He came here with an army.

394
00:33:50,720 --> 00:33:53,440
I'm clear of

395
00:33:53,800 --> 00:33:55,320
the fears and suspicions in your mind.

396
00:33:55,720 --> 00:33:58,840
Because I am afraid too.

397
00:34:00,720 --> 00:34:03,040
How many soldiers does he have with him?

398
00:34:03,360 --> 00:34:04,920
3,000 horsemen.

399
00:34:05,840 --> 00:34:07,160
Only 3,000?

400
00:34:07,800 --> 00:34:09,280
3,000 is not that many.

401
00:34:09,480 --> 00:34:10,920
I have sent an oral message

402
00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:12,280
to ask him to enter the palace.

403
00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:14,920
Let's wait and see

404
00:34:15,239 --> 00:34:17,199
if he can come to the Taiji Palace

405
00:34:17,320 --> 00:34:18,760
and support His Majesty.

406
00:34:29,320 --> 00:34:30,360
Wait here.

407
00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:31,760
Master.

408
00:34:31,880 --> 00:34:32,880
You…

409
00:34:45,159 --> 00:34:46,880
At the Taiji Palace,

410
00:34:47,239 --> 00:34:49,280
I swear to Heaven.

411
00:34:49,560 --> 00:34:50,800
From this day forward,

412
00:34:51,600 --> 00:34:54,159
I will give up my royal name

413
00:34:54,480 --> 00:34:55,920
and guard the Western State forever.

414
00:34:56,320 --> 00:34:57,480
From now on,

415
00:34:57,840 --> 00:34:59,800
I will never set foot in
the Central State again.

416
00:35:30,800 --> 00:35:31,560
He's here.

417
00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:33,280
Your Majesty, he's here!

418
00:35:58,040 --> 00:35:58,760
Your Majesty.

419
00:35:59,040 --> 00:36:01,896
My young nephew has now ascended to
the throne and the kingdom is in turmoil.

420
00:36:01,920 --> 00:36:03,320
I have to break my oath

421
00:36:03,840 --> 00:36:05,480
and enter the palace to face the emperor.

422
00:36:10,520 --> 00:36:12,960
Your Highness, please remove your sword.

423
00:36:57,360 --> 00:37:00,280
I, Zhou Shengchen, bow before Your Majesty.

424
00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:08,000
Please stand up, Your Highness.

425
00:37:09,800 --> 00:37:10,840
Thank you, Your Majesty.

426
00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:26,320
I didn't mean to

427
00:37:26,680 --> 00:37:28,600
force you to break your oath today.

428
00:37:29,440 --> 00:37:31,840
It's only because of the anecdotal rumor.

429
00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:33,120
Anecdotal rumor has it...

430
00:37:33,920 --> 00:37:35,360
I have a rebellious intent.

431
00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:37,816
That's why Her Highness
summoned me to the palace

432
00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:39,496
as a sign of harmony between
His Majesty and his subjects,

433
00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:40,640
as well as a stable court.

434
00:37:55,080 --> 00:37:57,960
Thank you, Nanchen King, for
taking care of the overall situation.

435
00:37:58,640 --> 00:38:00,160
Please accept my obeisance.

436
00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:02,520
You don't have to do that, Your Highness.

437
00:38:05,360 --> 00:38:07,160
I'm your subject.

438
00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:08,840
How can you make obeisance to me?

439
00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:11,160
For the sake of the country,

440
00:38:11,760 --> 00:38:13,360
what would it take to kneel?

441
00:38:15,640 --> 00:38:17,280
Since your vow has been broken,

442
00:38:17,760 --> 00:38:20,080
will you stay in Central State

443
00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:21,400
to serve His Majesty?

444
00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:24,760
No.

445
00:38:27,920 --> 00:38:29,776
I've been away from
Central State for a long time.

446
00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:30,960
I don't want to come back.

447
00:38:32,080 --> 00:38:33,560
Western State suits me more.

448
00:38:40,760 --> 00:38:43,320
I have been plagued by
rumors for many years.

449
00:38:44,160 --> 00:38:46,600
I would like to put an end to them today

450
00:38:47,760 --> 00:38:50,000
as a congratulatory gift for

451
00:38:50,200 --> 00:38:51,720
His Majesty's accession to the throne.

452
00:38:51,760 --> 00:38:53,240
How to end them?

453
00:38:56,360 --> 00:38:57,800
I hereby make a vow

454
00:38:58,520 --> 00:39:00,600
to guard the border
for the rest of my life.

455
00:39:01,240 --> 00:39:03,720
I will not marry or have any children.

456
00:39:05,600 --> 00:39:06,920
Since there are no children,

457
00:39:07,840 --> 00:39:09,016
there will be no more reasons for me

458
00:39:09,040 --> 00:39:10,680
to usurp power and plot rebellion.

459
00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:12,240
In this way,

460
00:39:12,920 --> 00:39:14,360
His Majesty can feel at ease.

461
00:39:15,000 --> 00:39:16,400
All the ministers can feel at ease.

462
00:39:16,880 --> 00:39:17,880
I

463
00:39:18,320 --> 00:39:20,200
Will also no longer be
troubled by the rumors.

464
00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:29,840
Your Highness, are you sure?

465
00:39:30,080 --> 00:39:31,080
I am sure.

466
00:39:32,320 --> 00:39:35,160
Your Highness really
understands what is right.

467
00:39:36,640 --> 00:39:38,560
Your Highness really
has a high moral character.

468
00:39:38,720 --> 00:39:40,200
Yet we…

469
00:39:45,120 --> 00:39:46,920
I'm really afraid to fight you.

470
00:39:50,240 --> 00:39:52,360
If we had this chance, it wouldn't' be bad.

471
00:39:52,880 --> 00:39:54,840
You and I can have a showdown.

472
00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:57,720
Your name, Jr. Nanchen King

473
00:39:57,840 --> 00:39:59,200
has been known all over the world.

474
00:39:59,400 --> 00:40:01,600
I wouldn't dare to fight you.

475
00:40:02,840 --> 00:40:04,000
Your Highness.

476
00:40:04,360 --> 00:40:07,840
I have a favor to ask.

477
00:40:08,040 --> 00:40:09,360
Please go ahead, Grand Preceptor.

478
00:40:10,600 --> 00:40:14,160
I have a daughter named Shiyi.

479
00:40:14,360 --> 00:40:17,560
The late emperor once
engaged her to the royal family.

480
00:40:18,040 --> 00:40:19,960
Would Your Highness

481
00:40:20,280 --> 00:40:22,480
like to take her as your pupil?

482
00:40:26,080 --> 00:40:27,480
If so,

483
00:40:27,800 --> 00:40:29,840
the royal family, Cui family

484
00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:32,120
and the Nanchen Mansion

485
00:40:32,240 --> 00:40:33,840
will all get closer to each other

486
00:40:33,960 --> 00:40:35,520
for this.

487
00:40:36,280 --> 00:40:37,600
Good idea. Good idea.

488
00:40:37,720 --> 00:40:40,360
Thus, you'll be doubly
related. Doubly related.

489
00:40:43,360 --> 00:40:43,880
I…

490
00:40:43,881 --> 00:40:45,800
I'm asking for this with great sincerity

491
00:40:46,040 --> 00:40:48,200
to eliminate the past estrangement

492
00:40:48,320 --> 00:40:50,280
between the Cui family

493
00:40:50,400 --> 00:40:52,320
and Nanchen Mansion.

494
00:40:57,360 --> 00:41:00,280
I would like to do so.

495
00:41:00,440 --> 00:41:03,280
Thank you, Your Highness.

496
00:41:04,680 --> 00:41:08,640
Congratulations, Your
Highness, on your new pupil.

497
00:41:08,760 --> 00:41:11,000
Congratulations, Grand Preceptor.

498
00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,280
I will lead the troops to the south soon.

499
00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:16,000
I'll be gone for several years.

500
00:41:16,520 --> 00:41:18,360
My entire mansion is full of warriors.

501
00:41:18,680 --> 00:41:20,920
No one will be able to take
care of your young daughter.

502
00:41:21,480 --> 00:41:23,680
After I win victory in
the battle of Jiangshui,

503
00:41:24,160 --> 00:41:25,560
send her to Western State.

504
00:41:26,680 --> 00:41:27,920
It's a deal.

505
00:41:28,040 --> 00:41:29,040
It's a deal.