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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:08,170 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 2 00:00:20,540 --> 00:00:27,620 ♫ One flower, one world; One leaf, one enlightenment ♫ 3 00:00:27,620 --> 00:00:34,700 ♫ The raindrops pattering against the banana leaves last night awoke me gently and gracefully. ♫ 4 00:00:34,700 --> 00:00:41,020 ♫ Continuously and closely, continuously and closely, intoxicated within the aromatic air ♫ 5 00:00:41,020 --> 00:00:49,140 ♫ Closely touching you, closely touching you. ♫ 6 00:00:49,140 --> 00:00:56,370 ♫ So many poetic lines were left behind inside of dreams ♫ 7 00:00:56,370 --> 00:01:03,390 ♫ The raindrops in front of the house drenched the spring clothing ♫ 8 00:01:03,390 --> 00:01:09,750 ♫ Pitter-pattering raindrops, pitter-pattering raindrops, sprinkling and trickling over the memories ♫ 9 00:01:09,750 --> 00:01:17,360 ♫ Entirely about you. Entirely about you. ♫ 10 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:24,490 ♫ I desire to ride a fair wind to separate, but my heart can't escape ♫ 11 00:01:24,490 --> 00:01:31,600 ♫ Wanted us to be intertwined trees growing as one, wanted to enjoy the world together ♫ 12 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:38,820 ♫ I'm having fun in the mortal world, a cherry blossom free against the sky horizon ♫ 13 00:01:38,820 --> 00:01:46,050 ♫ Playing you as a flute song, holding you prisoner within my embrace ♫ 14 00:01:46,050 --> 00:01:55,320 ♫ Playing you as a flute song, holding you prisoner within my embrace ♫ 15 00:01:55,320 --> 00:02:00,680 Untouchable Lovers 16 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:02,810 Episode 1 17 00:02:04,150 --> 00:02:07,530 Your Highness, drink some. 18 00:02:07,530 --> 00:02:10,350 - Here. - Here. 19 00:02:10,350 --> 00:02:12,310 Annoying. 20 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:25,770 Taste this. 21 00:02:33,020 --> 00:02:37,740 Your Highness! Your Highness, it was I who seduced the Prince Consort! Spare him! 22 00:02:37,740 --> 00:02:39,220 Get lost! 23 00:02:39,220 --> 00:02:42,240 Your Highness, forgive me. It was my fault. 24 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:45,020 - Beat him up! - Your Highness, have mercy! 25 00:02:45,020 --> 00:02:49,160 I will not do it again! Stop hitting me! Your Highness! 26 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:53,070 Your Highness, have mercy! I won't do it again... 27 00:02:53,070 --> 00:02:56,360 Your Highness, have mercy... 28 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:58,030 Your Highness... 29 00:03:00,980 --> 00:03:02,490 Jump. 30 00:03:04,790 --> 00:03:06,530 Jump down! 31 00:03:07,370 --> 00:03:13,400 Since the Jin dynasty, anyone who married a princess led a miserable and hellish life. 32 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:17,120 Like Wang Dun, who feared his wife throughout his life, as if she were a tigress. 33 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:20,640 Like Huan Wen, who would frequently get beaten up with a stick. 34 00:03:20,640 --> 00:03:24,230 Like Wang Yan, who got stripped naked and tied onto a tree. 35 00:03:24,230 --> 00:03:27,740 Like He Rui, who died in a dried-up well. 36 00:03:27,740 --> 00:03:31,720 Like Xie Zhuang, who willingly forfeited his career. 37 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:35,300 Like Yin Chong, who almost got beheaded. 38 00:03:35,300 --> 00:03:38,820 No matter how manly and heroic, or having an illustrious family background, 39 00:03:38,820 --> 00:03:42,070 just because their wives are of the royal family, powerful and rich, 40 00:03:42,070 --> 00:03:46,010 they can only swallow their pride, endure contempt, and drift along for the rest of their lives. 41 00:03:46,010 --> 00:03:49,570 The princesses are haughty, overbearing and blame them at every instance. 42 00:03:49,570 --> 00:03:53,670 The prince consorts cannot see the morning stars of the dawn or the evening skies. 43 00:03:53,670 --> 00:03:57,820 They were strictly managed and controlled. Alas, what a tragic life. 44 00:03:57,820 --> 00:04:00,970 The Supreme Audience Hall, Jiankang (Modern Nanjing) Liu Song (Southern Song) Dynasty, 464 CE 45 00:04:00,970 --> 00:04:05,990 Supreme Audience Hall 46 00:04:08,650 --> 00:04:10,370 Be careful. 47 00:04:13,980 --> 00:04:16,430 Please put them down over there. 48 00:04:16,430 --> 00:04:18,810 Greetings to Your Majesty. 49 00:04:19,410 --> 00:04:24,360 I, your servant, have already completed the portrait that Your Majesty commanded me to paint. Liu Ziye, courtesy name Zi Fashi, Emperor Qianfei of Song 50 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:28,230 That one really is my paternal great-grandfather! 51 00:04:28,230 --> 00:04:32,230 Replying to Your Majesty, precisely, that is Gaozu, Emperor Wu. (T/N The first Emperor of the Song Dynasty) 52 00:04:36,980 --> 00:04:39,530 He indeed was a great hero, 53 00:04:39,530 --> 00:04:42,850 worked to grab up the thrones of several "rightful" Emperors! 54 00:04:42,850 --> 00:04:46,790 - Impressive. - Very impressive! Liu Yu, Prince Xiangdong, Uncle of the Emperor 55 00:04:46,790 --> 00:04:50,410 This one is really my paternal grandfather? 56 00:04:50,410 --> 00:04:54,290 You were difficult to deal with, especially in your elder years, until the point you ran out of luck 57 00:04:54,290 --> 00:04:56,360 and your son cut off your head! 58 00:04:56,360 --> 00:04:59,100 Liu Xiuren, Prince Jian'an, Uncle of the Emperor 59 00:04:59,100 --> 00:05:01,150 Imperial Father! 60 00:05:01,150 --> 00:05:05,000 Imperial Father! I was fond of you and miss you, Imperial Father! 61 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:09,170 Imperial Father...! 62 00:05:09,170 --> 00:05:10,780 Your Majesty. 63 00:05:22,390 --> 00:05:24,610 Prince Xin'an! 64 00:05:24,610 --> 00:05:28,620 This...this...this can't be Imperial Father's favorite son, Liu Ziluan? 65 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:32,280 What's this? He's extremely dead, you see... 66 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:35,820 You have to tell how he died. Speak! 67 00:05:35,820 --> 00:05:38,740 Prince Xin'an, right as he was facing death's door, cried incessantly. 68 00:05:38,740 --> 00:05:43,330 Right before, an attendant heard him say he wished in the next life, not to be reborn into the royal family. 69 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,640 Get lost! Scram! 70 00:05:51,590 --> 00:05:53,510 You! Come here! 71 00:05:53,510 --> 00:05:56,140 Yes, Your Majesty. 72 00:05:56,140 --> 00:05:57,730 Your Majesty. 73 00:06:01,060 --> 00:06:04,410 My father really did have a drunkard's nose! A drunkard's nose! Why isn't it shown in the picture? (T/N rosacea) 74 00:06:04,410 --> 00:06:09,090 Your Majesty. If I drew that up in the painting, it would be a huge disrespect, Your Majesty! 75 00:06:09,090 --> 00:06:12,370 You build the legend to leave out the truth, build the story to leave out facts, right? 76 00:06:12,370 --> 00:06:14,880 Your Majesty, save me...! 77 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:17,510 - Attendants! Drag him out! Your Majesty! 78 00:06:17,510 --> 00:06:19,750 - Your Majesty, save me! - What is he doing? 79 00:06:19,750 --> 00:06:22,960 Princess Shanyin has arrived! 80 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,330 Imperial Sister? 81 00:06:41,330 --> 00:06:44,960 Liu Chuyu, Princess Shanyin 82 00:06:47,130 --> 00:06:49,090 Imperial Sister. 83 00:06:49,090 --> 00:06:52,150 Fashi, he forgot to add that into the painting. 84 00:06:52,150 --> 00:06:55,160 It can be added into the painting, there's no need to get angry. 85 00:06:55,160 --> 00:06:58,410 Right, it can be added in. 86 00:06:58,410 --> 00:06:59,900 Add that "drunkard's nose" immediately! 87 00:06:59,900 --> 00:07:01,380 Yes, Your Majesty. 88 00:07:01,380 --> 00:07:04,330 Imperial Sister, why did you come here? 89 00:07:04,970 --> 00:07:08,980 Fashi, consider that you and I are people born of the same mother and father, 90 00:07:08,980 --> 00:07:13,910 clearly we're our parents' offspring. I am a woman, but after all, we both are clearly the blood relatives of the late Emperor. 91 00:07:13,910 --> 00:07:17,330 I'm sure that's a good thing, right? Therefore, you need to call on 92 00:07:17,330 --> 00:07:20,780 your Imperial Harem full of countless concubines, instead of me. 93 00:07:20,780 --> 00:07:22,690 I only have this one Prince Consort. 94 00:07:22,690 --> 00:07:27,550 You can see so many pretty faces every day. I can only see one face. 95 00:07:27,550 --> 00:07:32,160 It's very boring for me all day. This is so unfair. 96 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:37,720 So, can you tell me what can I do? 97 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:40,540 Unfair. Right, it's really unfair. 98 00:07:40,540 --> 00:07:43,580 It's alright, Imperial Sister. I have a solution. 99 00:07:44,780 --> 00:07:49,350 Men! Summon all the handsome men in Jiankang City into the palace. 100 00:07:54,920 --> 00:07:58,720 Cry! Can you stop crying? The Tianji Tower 101 00:07:59,990 --> 00:08:04,490 Look at you now. You are servile all day and cry non-stop! (Liu Xiuren) 102 00:08:04,490 --> 00:08:06,350 What's the point of crying now? 103 00:08:06,350 --> 00:08:09,920 No matter how much you cry, you can't stop the fact that this country is meeting its demise soon. 104 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:14,260 Tianji Tower is renowned as the number one sect in the world. Our sole responsibility is to assist the monarch and serve the country. 105 00:08:14,260 --> 00:08:17,090 Now that a fatuous ruler is in reign, and the country is like a mansion on the verge of collapse, 106 00:08:17,090 --> 00:08:19,720 our Liu Clan is nothing, 107 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:21,750 but how about the country's citizens? 108 00:08:21,750 --> 00:08:25,190 Are they going to perish together with this fatuous ruler? 109 00:08:26,510 --> 00:08:30,970 Have the two of you decided? (The Pavilion Master) 110 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:36,880 Twelfth Brother, Ziye is our nephew. (Liu Yu) 111 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:41,220 You think of him as your nephew, but he might not let you live. 112 00:08:41,220 --> 00:08:44,310 Don't forget that bloody head that was in the hall. 113 00:08:44,310 --> 00:08:48,830 Eleventh Brother, Ziluan was only ten years old. 114 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:53,980 May the Pavilion Master help us eliminate this muddled monarch. 115 00:08:53,980 --> 00:08:57,200 Give my citizens back a carefree and safe world! 116 00:09:05,150 --> 00:09:09,200 Zhu Que (Vermilion Bird), did you hear it? 117 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:32,510 I am accepting your command. 118 00:10:03,220 --> 00:10:06,770 Look! It's the number one beauty, Princess Shanyin. 119 00:10:06,770 --> 00:10:10,130 - Who are those people following her? - Those are "menke" (skilled guests/servants/retainers) granted to her by the Emperor. 120 00:10:10,130 --> 00:10:13,400 - Those menke are all so handsome. - The Princess has always loved to collect beautiful people. 121 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:15,150 Her manor is already full of them. 122 00:10:15,150 --> 00:10:17,890 Now that she was granted a decree to collect handsome people, she surely will become more unrestrained. 123 00:10:17,890 --> 00:10:21,950 With so many handsome men staying in the Princess' Manor, won't her husband, the Prince Consort, be very angry? 124 00:10:21,950 --> 00:10:24,890 HE only lacked wearing a green scarf on his head. (T/N Green hat signifies having an unfaithful partner) 125 00:10:24,890 --> 00:10:26,820 Not just one, but ten! 126 00:10:26,820 --> 00:10:29,420 Completely green all over. He's turning into a grassland. 127 00:10:29,420 --> 00:10:32,360 Right. A huge thousand-year-old turtle with algae on his back. 128 00:10:32,360 --> 00:10:34,760 Yes... 129 00:10:56,720 --> 00:10:58,380 What's going on?! 130 00:10:58,380 --> 00:11:01,040 Hurry! Protect the Princess! 131 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:08,000 Yue Jiefei! Where are you, Yue Jiefei? What's going on? 132 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:11,850 Hey! Protect the Princess! 133 00:11:16,950 --> 00:11:20,200 Yue Jiefei! Come save me! 134 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:26,500 Move out of the way! 135 00:11:26,500 --> 00:11:30,030 - Yue Jiefei! Save me! - Princess! 136 00:11:35,870 --> 00:11:39,750 Save me! Where are you, Yue Jiefei! Yue Jiefei! 137 00:11:41,310 --> 00:11:43,330 Save me! 138 00:11:45,730 --> 00:11:47,790 Save me! 139 00:11:54,180 --> 00:11:56,860 Yue Jiefei! 140 00:11:56,860 --> 00:11:59,430 Hurry and save me! Save me! 141 00:13:00,180 --> 00:13:03,960 Accumulating Talents as the Way 142 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:06,520 Princess' Manor 143 00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:36,300 Your Highness, you're awake. 144 00:13:44,090 --> 00:13:45,790 - Your Highness! - Your Highness! 145 00:14:01,910 --> 00:14:04,360 Rong Zhi, Menke 146 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:10,190 Throughout the night, your fever refused to break. Just now, it suddenly spiked again, 147 00:14:10,190 --> 00:14:14,190 so I had to use my body heat to keep you warm. I have no intentions of harming you. 148 00:14:16,890 --> 00:14:18,180 Who are you? 149 00:14:18,180 --> 00:14:20,180 Your Highness, do you not remember? 150 00:14:22,050 --> 00:14:27,600 My head hurts so much. The moment I woke up, I saw so many people. Just who are you? 151 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:31,070 I am Rong Zhi, a menke in this manor, and your most-trusted aide. 152 00:14:31,070 --> 00:14:32,530 I don't remember. 153 00:14:32,530 --> 00:14:34,250 Let me see. 154 00:14:41,250 --> 00:14:43,530 I will invite the physician over now. 155 00:15:17,070 --> 00:15:19,660 Your Highness, the Emperor heard you were injured, 156 00:15:19,660 --> 00:15:23,250 and has specially invited the Royal Physician to come and heal you. 157 00:15:23,250 --> 00:15:25,610 Could Your Highness please extend your hand? 158 00:15:33,730 --> 00:15:36,310 Your Highness' pulse is stable, and your body has no serious injury. 159 00:15:36,310 --> 00:15:40,560 However, you need to take special care of your forehead for a full recovery, 160 00:15:40,560 --> 00:15:42,570 so that you will not have a scar. 161 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:46,500 What do you mean, there is "no serious injury"? I can't remember anything! 162 00:15:46,500 --> 00:15:49,220 Your Highness, please do not be angry! 163 00:15:49,220 --> 00:15:52,330 It could be because you hit your head too hard, that's why such a thing is happening. 164 00:15:52,330 --> 00:15:53,640 How do I cure it? 165 00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:55,460 Well... 166 00:15:55,460 --> 00:15:57,980 I'm asking you a question! Have you become dumb? 167 00:15:57,980 --> 00:16:01,330 Your Highness, do not get anxious. This kind of illness must be carefully taken care of. 168 00:16:01,330 --> 00:16:05,460 As for your memory, if I tell you some things about the manor, 169 00:16:05,460 --> 00:16:07,490 sooner or later you will get your memories back. 170 00:16:09,860 --> 00:16:12,550 Your Highness! Your Highness, where are you going? 171 00:16:12,550 --> 00:16:15,840 The Emperor heard I was sick and sent over the Royal Physician. 172 00:16:15,840 --> 00:16:18,160 Of course I must enter the palace, to personally thank him. 173 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:21,090 Your Highness. You carry blood on your body. 174 00:16:21,090 --> 00:16:22,220 What do you mean? 175 00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:25,000 Because of the accident that happened, you have seen blood. 176 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:27,040 That's Tai Sui (stars opposite of Jupiter) antagonizing the Sun Master, 177 00:16:27,040 --> 00:16:28,870 it will bring a bad aura to the Emperor. 178 00:16:28,870 --> 00:16:33,060 So according to the rules, before you recover, you cannot enter the palace. 179 00:16:33,060 --> 00:16:37,790 Your Highness... how did you forget all of this? 180 00:16:37,790 --> 00:16:40,930 My head hurts so much, I have forgotten everything! 181 00:16:40,930 --> 00:16:43,540 Then why didn't you take the responsibility to remind me! Useless. 182 00:16:43,540 --> 00:16:45,720 It is all my fault! 183 00:16:45,720 --> 00:16:47,580 All of you leave. 184 00:16:58,900 --> 00:17:01,780 - Physician, come with me. - Yes. 185 00:17:01,780 --> 00:17:03,640 "Princess Yu" (monogrammed incense) 186 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:18,000 What is that smell? 187 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:21,900 It's a fragrance especially prepared by Rong Zhi for Your Highness. 188 00:17:25,680 --> 00:17:29,800 I am currently seriously ill, I cannot take the scent of such a heavy incense. Get rid of it. 189 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:31,500 Yes. 190 00:17:44,550 --> 00:17:46,220 I want to see the Princess! 191 00:17:46,220 --> 00:17:48,310 Liu Se, Menke 192 00:17:53,610 --> 00:17:56,740 The Princess is currently recuperating, and has sent down her command. 193 00:17:56,740 --> 00:17:57,900 Yue Jie Fei, Bodyguard 194 00:17:57,900 --> 00:17:59,530 She has sent orders that no one is to visit her. 195 00:17:59,530 --> 00:18:03,850 I don't believe you. The Princess hasn't called us for several days. This is very weird. 196 00:18:03,850 --> 00:18:06,320 Today, I must go in! 197 00:18:11,490 --> 00:18:13,660 So painful. 198 00:18:17,030 --> 00:18:20,830 Just you wait! Once I see the Princess, I'll make you suffer! 199 00:18:23,230 --> 00:18:25,070 Say it again. 200 00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:36,340 Four goldfishes are swimming. 201 00:18:37,360 --> 00:18:40,970 - Already this old and still wears flowered underpants. - That's right. 202 00:18:42,960 --> 00:18:44,910 So embarrassing. 203 00:18:44,910 --> 00:18:47,290 Get away! Get away! 204 00:18:48,890 --> 00:18:56,940 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 205 00:19:13,850 --> 00:19:18,150 - Did you see Liu Se earlier? He was wearing printed underpants with goldfish on them! 206 00:19:18,150 --> 00:19:19,810 That's right, four goldfish! 207 00:19:19,810 --> 00:19:21,490 Youlan! 208 00:19:27,930 --> 00:19:30,020 Your Highness. 209 00:19:30,020 --> 00:19:31,670 Who is being loud outside? 210 00:19:31,670 --> 00:19:35,830 Replying to Your Highness, it's a menke of our manor, Liu Se. 211 00:19:36,280 --> 00:19:38,130 Liu Se? 212 00:19:38,130 --> 00:19:41,210 Except for him, when Your Highness was unconscious for several days, 213 00:19:41,210 --> 00:19:44,860 all the menke would come here and cause a ruckus once a day, 214 00:19:44,860 --> 00:19:46,980 claiming that they wanted to take care of you. 215 00:19:46,980 --> 00:19:51,980 Menke Rong didn't let them disturb you, but this Liu Se is so unruly. 216 00:19:51,980 --> 00:19:56,730 If not because of Menke Rong Zhi, the whole Princess' Manor would be in chaos. 217 00:19:56,730 --> 00:20:00,830 I think these menke are too idle, that's why they assemble and create trouble out of nothing! 218 00:20:00,830 --> 00:20:04,060 I will order our men to increase the security of Mingyu (Bright Jade) Pavilion. 219 00:20:04,060 --> 00:20:05,470 No need! 220 00:20:05,470 --> 00:20:10,170 I want to personally see what they really want. 221 00:20:30,270 --> 00:20:33,600 Rong Zhi, why are you still able to sit down? 222 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:35,310 Why can't I? 223 00:20:35,310 --> 00:20:38,780 These past days, the Princess is not coming out or calling for us. 224 00:20:38,780 --> 00:20:40,690 Don't you find that weird? 225 00:20:40,690 --> 00:20:43,740 The Princess just recovered from a severe illness, and is still nourishing her health. 226 00:20:43,740 --> 00:20:45,520 Why must we disturb her? 227 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:49,460 We all are menke of the Princess Shanyin's residence, so we are her menke. 228 00:20:49,460 --> 00:20:53,120 But in reality, we are here just to accompany her, relieve her of boredom, make her merry. 229 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:56,320 At most, just a beautiful flower vase. 230 00:20:57,490 --> 00:20:59,900 If we are unable to earn her favor, 231 00:20:59,900 --> 00:21:04,320 we will get kicked out of the manor, sooner or later. Aren't you scared? 232 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:07,580 Even if you are not scared, I am scared. 233 00:21:07,580 --> 00:21:11,150 The Princess previously promised to give my brother an official rank, 234 00:21:11,150 --> 00:21:13,660 but all that has all come to nothing! 235 00:21:15,300 --> 00:21:18,110 Then, what do you want me to do? 236 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:21,840 You are her closest and most trusted aide. You should go visit her. 237 00:21:21,840 --> 00:21:25,100 Furthermore, only you have the special right to go wherever you want to in this manor. 238 00:21:25,100 --> 00:21:27,430 - If you don't go-- - Liu Se, 239 00:21:29,290 --> 00:21:33,160 I've said before, that we must have a sense of propriety as menke. 240 00:21:33,160 --> 00:21:35,780 If we are not called by the Princess, we shouldn't disturb her. 241 00:21:35,780 --> 00:21:36,890 You... 242 00:21:36,890 --> 00:21:40,440 Gentlemen, the Princess has arranged for a spring day banquet in the garden. 243 00:21:40,440 --> 00:21:41,900 May you two both immediately go there. 244 00:21:41,900 --> 00:21:44,180 - Now? - Yes. 245 00:21:45,340 --> 00:21:48,540 Don't you want to see the Princess? Let's go. 246 00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:51,740 I...have to rush back first to change my clothes. 247 00:21:51,740 --> 00:21:53,510 You go ahead. 248 00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:25,320 Greetings to Your Highness. 249 00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:29,000 Liu Sang, Menke 250 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,500 How old is he this year? 251 00:22:31,500 --> 00:22:32,900 Twelve years old. 252 00:22:32,900 --> 00:22:34,700 What can he do? 253 00:22:34,700 --> 00:22:38,000 There are many guests in the residence. Liu Sang is proficient in cricket fighting. 254 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,800 Your Highness especially brought him back to play with her. 255 00:22:45,600 --> 00:22:47,900 Jiang Yan, Menke 256 00:22:51,100 --> 00:22:52,700 Your Highness, this way please. 257 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:13,900 Are all the menke here today? 258 00:23:13,900 --> 00:23:17,800 There are a total of twenty-four menke. Two are said to be sick. Your Highness, please forgive me. 259 00:23:17,800 --> 00:23:20,000 Where is the Prince Consort? 260 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:22,700 He has an urgent task, and can't make it. 261 00:23:22,700 --> 00:23:25,900 Move aside. You stepped on me. 262 00:23:34,510 --> 00:23:37,170 - Greetings to Your Highness. - Greetings to Your Highness. 263 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:50,000 Your Highness stayed at home a few days ago. I was very anxious. 264 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:52,900 I had to specifically asked for permission from Rong Zhi to see you. 265 00:23:52,900 --> 00:23:57,000 Since this is the case, why didn't you come personally? 266 00:23:57,800 --> 00:24:00,800 Your Highness, are you joking with me? 267 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:04,600 Your Highness didn't allow us to see you. Would we dare to offend you? Mo Xiang, Menke 268 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:07,600 Your Highness, this is unfair. 269 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:09,600 Rong Zhi can see you anytime, 270 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:14,400 but I need to keep waiting. 271 00:24:14,400 --> 00:24:18,700 You are right. I should give equal treatment. 272 00:24:18,700 --> 00:24:22,900 Your Highness, are you really going to give me this privilege? This is really... 273 00:24:22,900 --> 00:24:24,100 Your Highness. 274 00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:26,900 Since this is the case, starting from today, 275 00:24:26,900 --> 00:24:30,000 I will cancel Rong Zhi's privileges. 276 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:32,900 This way, it will be the same for everyone. 277 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:40,400 Fine. 278 00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:44,900 Your Highness. A few days ago, someone was up to mischief 279 00:24:44,900 --> 00:24:46,800 and caused you to fall into the water. 280 00:24:46,800 --> 00:24:50,270 As a menke, since I'm receiving salary from Your Highness, I must help relieve you of worries. 281 00:24:50,270 --> 00:24:53,000 The assassin has been brought to justice. Your Highness, please deal with the offender. 282 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:54,200 Assassin? 283 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:56,100 Yes, Your Highness. 284 00:25:03,630 --> 00:25:05,360 Bring him here. 285 00:25:09,400 --> 00:25:11,600 It's him. He intentionally used the color red 286 00:25:11,600 --> 00:25:13,300 to drive the bull crazy. 287 00:25:13,300 --> 00:25:16,830 That's why the Princess fell into the water. This person wanted to kill a royal family member. 288 00:25:16,830 --> 00:25:19,600 This person should be executed publicly to prevent further evil acts like this. 289 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:21,600 I didn't. I definitely didn't. 290 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:24,000 Your Highness, spare my life, spare my life! 291 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:28,100 - Your Highness. He's only seven or eight years old. He doesn't know anything much. - Spare my life! 292 00:25:28,100 --> 00:25:31,700 How could he be able to drive the bull crazy? 293 00:25:31,700 --> 00:25:32,700 What do you know? 294 00:25:32,700 --> 00:25:35,800 If he didn't do it intentionally, why would he deliberately wave the red scarf? 295 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:39,200 - I... - That was the first time I had ever seen a beautiful and noble princess. 296 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:42,200 But it was too far away, and I couldn't see her face clearly. 297 00:25:42,200 --> 00:25:45,700 I deliberately waved the red scarf to attract her attention. 298 00:25:45,700 --> 00:25:48,800 Trying to be clever? Red will drive a bull crazy. 299 00:25:48,800 --> 00:25:51,700 Didn't you know that? Even if you didn't, 300 00:25:51,700 --> 00:25:54,700 why didn't you use the color blue or green? Why did you insist on using red? 301 00:25:54,700 --> 00:25:57,700 Your Highness, don't listen to him. Not only is he guilty, 302 00:25:57,700 --> 00:26:00,600 his entire family must be guilty too. There surely is still a mastermind. 303 00:26:00,600 --> 00:26:02,200 We must arrest him and execute him too. 304 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:05,800 Don't kill my family. I really didn't know that red would drive the bull crazy! 305 00:26:05,800 --> 00:26:07,800 Who said the color red will drive a bull crazy? 306 00:26:07,800 --> 00:26:12,300 I witnessed this in the countryside. Any red item will trigger the bull to attack. 307 00:26:12,300 --> 00:26:15,600 It's not the color red which drove the bull crazy, but the waving action instead. 308 00:26:15,600 --> 00:26:19,400 I believe this child didn't want to make the Princess fall into the water. 309 00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:23,100 When I was young, I personally witnessed a boy dressed in red, who triggered the bull to attack him. 310 00:26:23,100 --> 00:26:25,600 He must have been running. 311 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:28,400 That's why the bull misunderstood, and was provoked. 312 00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:30,300 Your Highness, look at Rong Zhi. 313 00:26:30,300 --> 00:26:33,700 He is speaking up for the assassin who tried to harm you. He doesn't even think about you. 314 00:26:33,700 --> 00:26:35,600 Brother Rong will never do this. 315 00:26:35,600 --> 00:26:39,300 He is only showing sympathy to this innocent child. You are making an unfounded attack. 316 00:26:39,300 --> 00:26:41,100 - I... - Shut up. 317 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:44,040 If you want to know who is right, 318 00:26:44,040 --> 00:26:46,700 try it and you will know. 319 00:26:50,100 --> 00:26:53,900 - Liu Se, you do it. - Huh? 320 00:26:53,900 --> 00:26:55,600 Your Highness... 321 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:14,400 Take it off. 322 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:15,700 Your Highness, I... 323 00:27:15,700 --> 00:27:17,300 Take it off. 324 00:27:21,100 --> 00:27:24,900 You said the color red will drive a bull crazy. Rong Zhi thinks otherwise. 325 00:27:24,900 --> 00:27:27,300 Wave your green robe and run then. 326 00:27:27,300 --> 00:27:30,700 I want to see who is right. 327 00:27:30,700 --> 00:27:33,800 I'm wearing a green robe. The bull won't run at me. 328 00:27:33,800 --> 00:27:35,800 Just watch. 329 00:28:03,400 --> 00:28:05,100 Great. 330 00:28:11,800 --> 00:28:14,000 It's so painful. 331 00:28:14,900 --> 00:28:17,600 Your Highness, take a look. Regardless of the color, 332 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:21,200 it will cause the bull to get angry. Brother Rong Zhi is right. 333 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:24,200 This boy only wanted to look at the Princess. 334 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:26,200 That's why he waved the scarf. 335 00:28:26,200 --> 00:28:28,600 He didn't think that it would excite the bull 336 00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:30,500 and cause an accident. 337 00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:33,300 Your Highness, based on his young age and lack of knowledge, 338 00:28:33,300 --> 00:28:35,600 please spare his life. 339 00:28:35,600 --> 00:28:38,300 Your Highness, please spare my life. 340 00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:40,000 I'm begging you. Please spare my life. 341 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:43,300 Yue Jiefei, release him. 342 00:28:45,100 --> 00:28:46,400 Yes, Your Highness. 343 00:28:46,400 --> 00:28:48,100 Thank you, Your Highness. 344 00:28:48,100 --> 00:28:50,400 Take Liu Se away to treat him. 345 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:53,100 My butt. 346 00:28:53,100 --> 00:28:55,000 He's really useless. 347 00:28:56,300 --> 00:28:58,700 Slowly. 348 00:29:01,820 --> 00:29:03,870 You have already seen the excitement, right? 349 00:29:04,910 --> 00:29:06,640 Disperse then. 350 00:29:08,900 --> 00:29:12,400 I said, I want to stay here for a while longer. 351 00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:14,300 You can leave first. 352 00:29:15,540 --> 00:29:19,400 Didn't you hear the Princess' command? 353 00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:21,200 Yes. 354 00:29:28,940 --> 00:29:32,600 Rong Zhi, you are guilty. 355 00:29:34,580 --> 00:29:37,200 Whether the color red was the reason for driving the bull crazy 356 00:29:37,200 --> 00:29:40,700 or the boy wanted to intentionally kill, that was not the point. 357 00:29:40,700 --> 00:29:45,600 You deliberately incited an argument to shift the focus, and turned it into a gag. 358 00:29:45,600 --> 00:29:48,800 You are clearly trying to absolve the boy from punishment. 359 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:51,300 Your Highness, please forgive me. 360 00:29:51,300 --> 00:29:53,000 You are not going to defend yourself? 361 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:55,200 That boy is not very well-informed. 362 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:58,500 Your Highness is from the royal family. How can you argue with him? 363 00:29:58,500 --> 00:30:02,200 If you kill his family over such a minor matter, you will be mocked by others. 364 00:30:02,200 --> 00:30:04,600 I created that confusion and diverted the matter 365 00:30:04,600 --> 00:30:07,600 for the sake of Your Highness' reputation. 366 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:10,600 So to say, you were thinking on my behalf? 367 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:12,200 Naturally. 368 00:30:12,200 --> 00:30:15,200 With such a clumsy trick, it's all thanks to Your Highness that you allowed it. 369 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:18,600 If Your Highness wanted to kill him, you would have already done it earlier. 370 00:30:18,600 --> 00:30:21,100 Why would you wait till today? 371 00:30:21,100 --> 00:30:23,600 You are really a good menke of mine. 372 00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:25,300 Thank you, Your Highness. 373 00:30:50,600 --> 00:30:52,000 You can leave. 374 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:53,600 Yes. 375 00:30:56,620 --> 00:30:58,220 You can leave too. 376 00:30:58,860 --> 00:31:00,280 Yes. 377 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:27,100 Zhuque, take control of the situation in the mansion as soon as possible. 378 00:31:27,100 --> 00:31:29,800 Find the opportunity to get close to Liu Ziye. 379 00:31:49,800 --> 00:31:51,400 Your Highness. 380 00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:56,600 In this mansion, other than mine, who has the biggest courtyard? 381 00:31:56,600 --> 00:31:59,600 Naturally, it will be Menke Rong Zhi's Mu Xue courtyard which is the largest, 382 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:01,600 because he is the favorite of Your Highness, on whom you dote and trust. 383 00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:06,300 Hence, you also gave him the privilege of full access to all areas. 384 00:32:06,300 --> 00:32:09,600 Your Highness has also handed over the management of your entire Princess' Manor to him. 385 00:32:09,600 --> 00:32:14,200 No wonder everyone watches his face and behavior. 386 00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:16,400 Even my orders are dispensable. 387 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:20,000 Menke Rong Zhi is outstanding and admirable. 388 00:32:21,090 --> 00:32:25,480 Then let's go, and take a look at Mu Xue courtyard. 389 00:32:29,800 --> 00:32:32,200 Huan Yuan, Menke 390 00:32:40,200 --> 00:32:41,700 That person is... 391 00:32:41,700 --> 00:32:43,400 He is Jiang Yan. 392 00:32:44,300 --> 00:32:49,900 I just completed the spring day banquet. Rong Zhi wants to hold a small spring banquet in his courtyard, right? 393 00:32:49,900 --> 00:32:52,600 What is so urgent? 394 00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:55,230 Let's go and take a look. 395 00:32:56,830 --> 00:33:08,050 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 396 00:33:18,500 --> 00:33:20,000 Greetings to Your Highness. 397 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:24,720 Xie An has repeatedly declined the Imperial court's appointment. He doesn't want to go with the flow. 398 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:28,500 Ultimately, it will be hard to escape the expectations of the Imperial court. 399 00:33:28,500 --> 00:33:31,900 If Xie An doesn't come out, what about the citizens? 400 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:36,400 Xie An is a real hero too. 401 00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:40,500 I don't agree with what you said. Look at what's written here. 402 00:33:40,500 --> 00:33:42,440 Xie An may be famous for being talented, 403 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:45,000 but he don't have that much experience. 404 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:48,100 He is just a junior official. Of course, he wouldn't be willing. 405 00:33:48,100 --> 00:33:52,100 If he really wanted to be an official, why would he live in seclusion for twenty years? 406 00:33:52,100 --> 00:33:54,100 How many twenty-year periods would there be in one life? 407 00:33:54,100 --> 00:33:56,100 He has been living in seclusion in Dongshan. 408 00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:57,500 Why then did he befriend famous people? 409 00:33:57,500 --> 00:34:01,080 He allowed his poems to be passed on, he took prostitutes in his carefree travels, parading himself ostentatiously all over the town. 410 00:34:01,800 --> 00:34:05,700 He went in seclusion just to wait for the highest offer. 411 00:34:05,700 --> 00:34:09,000 If not because the members of the Xie clan with government ties have all died, 412 00:34:09,000 --> 00:34:11,200 why would he leave the mountain to be an official? 413 00:34:11,200 --> 00:34:14,700 In addition, he is fair and impartial. He is not selfish. 414 00:34:14,700 --> 00:34:18,000 He didn't become arrogant with his achievements, and showed the bearing of a chancellor. 415 00:34:22,100 --> 00:34:25,100 Since Your Highness saw it, I can't hide it anymore. 416 00:34:25,100 --> 00:34:28,400 Huan Yuan isn't sick. He lied to you. 417 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:30,110 How arrogant. 418 00:34:30,110 --> 00:34:33,000 He didn't even come to my spring banquet. 419 00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:35,500 Huan Yuan has an amazing talent which is rarely seen in a hundred years. 420 00:34:35,500 --> 00:34:39,200 It's unavoidable for him to be arrogant, but he had a bleak experience. 421 00:34:39,200 --> 00:34:41,200 Your Highness, please don't blame him. 422 00:34:41,200 --> 00:34:43,400 Amazing talent? 423 00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:46,700 He sits there every day and talks until the sun sets? 424 00:34:46,700 --> 00:34:50,500 Those were just pompous talks. Does Xie An deserve to be criticized? 425 00:34:50,500 --> 00:34:54,630 He should take a basin of water, and look at himself first. 426 00:34:57,200 --> 00:35:00,600 Since you spoke up for him, I won't pursue this matter. 427 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:03,100 But remember to tell them. 428 00:35:03,100 --> 00:35:06,500 If they avoid me again in the future, I will not be so polite anymore. 429 00:35:06,500 --> 00:35:08,400 Yue Jiefei, let's go. 430 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:10,400 Yes, Your Highness. 431 00:35:20,430 --> 00:35:21,710 The Princess has left. 432 00:35:21,710 --> 00:35:23,350 There's nothing that can't be openly said. 433 00:35:23,350 --> 00:35:26,310 We didn't really do any shameful thing. 434 00:35:27,100 --> 00:35:29,110 Really? 435 00:35:29,110 --> 00:35:31,880 The book that you're holding is upside down. 436 00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:34,270 Why must you two be so nervous? 437 00:35:35,010 --> 00:35:36,960 Thank you, Menke Rong Zhi, for warning us. 438 00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:39,170 In the past, because your living quarters are more remote and quiet, 439 00:35:39,170 --> 00:35:42,660 because the Princess favors you a lot, and because there are no guards here, 440 00:35:42,660 --> 00:35:46,670 that's why, we frequently come here to read books. Never thought that we will bring you trouble like this. 441 00:35:46,670 --> 00:35:49,060 I allowed you two to read books here, 442 00:35:49,060 --> 00:35:51,560 not for you two to scheme on rebelling. 443 00:35:52,480 --> 00:35:55,690 - Menke Rong Zhi! - Whatever you do, it has nothing to do with me. 444 00:35:55,690 --> 00:35:59,040 I will not report it to Princess, nor help you. 445 00:35:59,040 --> 00:36:02,360 No matter if you succeed or not, you bear the consequences by yourselves. 446 00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:04,090 You two are on your own now. 447 00:36:04,090 --> 00:36:06,740 I thought that you allowed us to use this place 448 00:36:06,740 --> 00:36:10,080 because you are also annoyed by the Princess. 449 00:36:10,080 --> 00:36:14,020 I said before that Princess seems different from before. 450 00:36:14,020 --> 00:36:17,630 Because she didn't see you in the banquet today, that's why she searched and reached this place. 451 00:36:17,630 --> 00:36:19,590 I don't know what she is planning. 452 00:36:19,590 --> 00:36:24,150 That's why I said what I said before, and it still holds true up to now. 453 00:36:25,090 --> 00:36:26,930 Menke Rong Zhi, please wait. 454 00:36:28,360 --> 00:36:30,350 I have something to discuss with you. 455 00:36:30,350 --> 00:36:31,700 Please say it. 456 00:36:31,700 --> 00:36:34,650 Ah Yan and I are secretly plotting, but you chose not to report us. 457 00:36:34,650 --> 00:36:38,390 I will remember this favor in my heart. 458 00:36:38,390 --> 00:36:41,750 But Rong Zhi, have you thought about the fact that even if you don't join us, 459 00:36:41,750 --> 00:36:44,390 whether we succeed or fail in the future, 460 00:36:44,390 --> 00:36:46,930 you won't be able to deny your involvement? 461 00:36:46,930 --> 00:36:49,480 Although you are greatly favored by the Princess, 462 00:36:49,480 --> 00:36:53,090 I think Princess will also not forgive you 463 00:36:53,090 --> 00:36:55,790 for secretly providing convenience to rebels like us. 464 00:36:56,460 --> 00:36:58,470 Are you threatening me? 465 00:36:59,210 --> 00:37:01,740 I have no choice but to do that. 466 00:37:01,740 --> 00:37:04,070 May Menke Rong Zhi not blame me for it. 467 00:37:05,300 --> 00:37:07,200 Let me honestly tell you this, Huan Yuan. 468 00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:10,380 The reason why I didn't tell Princess is because I believe 469 00:37:10,380 --> 00:37:12,480 that she will not waver. 470 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:15,880 When this fails, just blame it all on me. 471 00:37:15,880 --> 00:37:19,490 I really want to see if I'll get punished for it. 472 00:37:19,490 --> 00:37:24,350 I am not reporting it because I'm too lazy to do it, and not because I am defending you two. 473 00:37:24,350 --> 00:37:26,150 May you stop making assumptions. 474 00:37:26,150 --> 00:37:31,040 Menke Rong Zhi, we all are the Princess' menke, but we are being locked up here every day, 475 00:37:31,040 --> 00:37:33,600 accompanying her to eat, drink, be merry, cockfighting, and riding horses. 476 00:37:33,600 --> 00:37:35,890 We are totally just like her toys! 477 00:37:35,890 --> 00:37:37,770 Let's not talk about wasting our lifetime of talents first. 478 00:37:37,770 --> 00:37:41,050 In the eyes of the people, we are no different with those lowly performers. 479 00:37:41,050 --> 00:37:43,370 Are you really contented with it? 480 00:37:44,810 --> 00:37:46,700 Please leave. 481 00:38:05,900 --> 00:38:08,200 Yue Jiefei, take me down. 482 00:38:08,200 --> 00:38:09,500 Yes. 483 00:38:31,930 --> 00:38:34,510 Okay. You all leave. 484 00:38:34,510 --> 00:38:36,400 Yes. 485 00:38:39,180 --> 00:38:43,200 Your Highness, why did you suddenly think of browsing through the files of the menke? 486 00:38:44,700 --> 00:38:46,490 After Huan Yuan's matter, 487 00:38:46,490 --> 00:38:48,710 I am discovering that there are a lot of personalities hiding in my manor. 488 00:38:48,710 --> 00:38:51,110 I must try to know them well. 489 00:38:51,110 --> 00:38:55,080 How does Your Highness plan to handle Huan Yuan and Jiang Yan? 490 00:38:55,080 --> 00:38:58,270 In your opinion, how should I do it? 491 00:38:58,270 --> 00:39:02,290 Your Highness, these two are harboring evil intentions. They must be severely punished. 492 00:39:02,290 --> 00:39:05,650 It's just that we don't know how many people are really involved in this. 493 00:39:05,650 --> 00:39:09,300 If we are not careful and leak the news out, I fear that everything will end up in vain. 494 00:39:09,300 --> 00:39:13,080 If a scholar plans to revolt, it's unlikely to succeed despite three years of preparation. 495 00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:16,850 If you ask me, we shouldn't put too much fuss on those two. 496 00:39:16,850 --> 00:39:19,020 I'll look at the situation first. 497 00:39:22,700 --> 00:39:23,960 Jiang Yan 498 00:39:28,660 --> 00:39:32,060 Jiang Yan, from Kaocheng County in Jiyang. 499 00:39:32,060 --> 00:39:35,030 Able to read poems by six years of age. His father died when he was thirteen. 500 00:39:35,030 --> 00:39:38,460 His family is poor. Sells logs to provide for their mother. 501 00:39:38,460 --> 00:39:40,900 He got famous for his literary works. 502 00:39:40,900 --> 00:39:43,730 He then moved into Prince of Jianping, Liu Jingsu's manor. (T/N Liu Jingsu took him in at age fourteen) 503 00:39:43,730 --> 00:39:47,130 His elegance and noble character are envied by people. 504 00:39:47,130 --> 00:39:52,210 He got involved in the case of Guo Yan and framed for accepting bribes, and thus imprisoned. 505 00:40:01,490 --> 00:40:05,930 Although I lack a reputable home-town, I've heard of how a gentleman should act. 506 00:40:05,930 --> 00:40:10,010 Before, I've hid between curtains, slept under large stones. 507 00:40:10,010 --> 00:40:14,300 Afterward, I was given a government rank, and was able to discuss matters on a higher platform. 508 00:40:14,300 --> 00:40:17,940 During the retreat from Nanyue, I got captured by their lord, the changyu, and my life is hanging by a thread. (T/N Nanyue, Vietnam; changyu, Xiongnu Hun clan lord) 509 00:40:17,940 --> 00:40:21,120 I am opening up the forbidden records in this text, and hope that it gets included in historical annals. 510 00:40:21,120 --> 00:40:25,350 It's better to have competed for small matters, to contend for small gains. 511 00:40:26,700 --> 00:40:30,100 And I heard that continuous slander can destroy a person. 512 00:40:30,100 --> 00:40:32,960 The shameful deeds of a general will get a marquis imprisoned. 513 00:40:32,960 --> 00:40:36,050 The embarrassment of a famous official will historically drag all his subordinates down with him, 514 00:40:36,050 --> 00:40:39,290 just like what happened to me. 515 00:40:39,290 --> 00:40:42,510 Lu Lian was smart, for he resigned from his post and never went back. 516 00:40:42,510 --> 00:40:46,410 He opted to become a hermit, singing along while traveling and forgetting to return home. 517 00:40:46,410 --> 00:40:48,370 Ziling went in seclusion in eastern Yue, 518 00:40:48,370 --> 00:40:52,870 Zhongwei shut his door in eastern Qin, we all know that these decisions benefited them. 519 00:40:52,870 --> 00:40:56,190 If I am going to be sentenced for a crime that I have not done, 520 00:40:56,190 --> 00:40:59,230 I will not say anything, and just commit suicide with a dagger. 521 00:40:59,230 --> 00:41:01,690 Will I be able to meet people with unique integrity like Lu of Qi, 522 00:41:01,690 --> 00:41:04,970 and the mighty fallen warriors of Yan and Zhao by doing that? 523 00:41:07,270 --> 00:41:10,190 What a good "opening up the forbidden records in this text, and hope that it gets included in historical annals." 524 00:41:10,190 --> 00:41:13,150 I think that this Jiang Yan not only has grand ambitions, 525 00:41:13,150 --> 00:41:16,640 he will be able to write a petition that's unrivaled in refinement and beauty. 526 00:41:16,640 --> 00:41:20,630 Your Highness indeed got impressed by his talent, that's why you saved him 527 00:41:20,630 --> 00:41:22,800 and allowed him to stay in your manor as a menke. 528 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:26,440 When you are in the mood for it, you will let him write poetic essays, 529 00:41:26,440 --> 00:41:28,170 then chat with him about them to pass the time. 530 00:41:28,170 --> 00:41:30,950 For a person like that to end up in my manor, 531 00:41:30,950 --> 00:41:35,290 he indeed has an ambition that he can't say, a talent without a place to use it. 532 00:41:35,290 --> 00:41:38,330 If you ask me, he'd rather die 533 00:41:38,330 --> 00:41:41,450 than be placed in shackles and live an ignoble life. 534 00:41:41,450 --> 00:41:45,220 By saving him, I instead got myself an enemy. 535 00:41:45,220 --> 00:41:47,190 Your Highness, what's there to fear? 536 00:41:47,190 --> 00:41:50,430 With just one order from you, he can be executed. 537 00:41:50,430 --> 00:41:54,220 Killing is easy, but halting their thoughts is hard. 538 00:41:54,800 --> 00:41:57,710 They all are being controlled by someone else. 539 00:41:57,710 --> 00:41:59,900 They earnestly don't want to stay here. 540 00:41:59,900 --> 00:42:03,480 If we kill a Jiang Yan, then all the other menke 541 00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:06,970 will accumulate hatred and grudges, and one day, 542 00:42:06,970 --> 00:42:09,930 these grudges would bite me back. 543 00:42:12,130 --> 00:42:13,560 Huan Yuan 544 00:42:32,410 --> 00:42:35,360 Huan Yuan is the only descendant of a great aristocratic clan 545 00:42:35,360 --> 00:42:37,950 of the previous dynasty. 546 00:42:39,790 --> 00:42:42,470 If Huan Yuan can be used by me, 547 00:42:42,470 --> 00:42:45,840 I can control the Princess' Manor faster. 548 00:42:45,840 --> 00:42:47,180 Liu Sang 549 00:42:55,370 --> 00:42:56,510 Rong Zhi 550 00:42:58,800 --> 00:43:06,900 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 551 00:43:08,310 --> 00:43:11,630 What's going on here? Did they forget to record it? 552 00:43:11,630 --> 00:43:15,710 Or, there is really none to begin with? 553 00:43:17,490 --> 00:43:19,180 Put all these files back. 554 00:43:19,180 --> 00:43:22,620 Yes. Your Highness, Menke Rong Zhi sent a servant to ask 555 00:43:22,620 --> 00:43:27,610 if you are going to start managing daily concerns since you have already recovered. 556 00:43:27,610 --> 00:43:30,510 My head aches. Let's just talk about this next time. 557 00:43:30,510 --> 00:43:32,030 Yes. 558 00:43:34,910 --> 00:43:36,650 Rong Zhi 559 00:43:37,860 --> 00:43:43,530 ♫ If life is like first meetings ♫ 560 00:43:43,530 --> 00:43:49,460 ♫ It would be better to yearn more than meet ♫ 561 00:43:49,460 --> 00:43:55,430 ♫ The misty rain of Jiangnan is so short-lived (idiomatic phrase, literally "night-blooming cactus blooms once") ♫ 562 00:43:55,430 --> 00:44:01,190 ♫Even while it's raining, it drizzles continuously ♫ 563 00:44:01,190 --> 00:44:06,970 ♫ If we will see each other often in life ♫ 564 00:44:06,970 --> 00:44:12,880 ♫ What must we do so we won't get fed-up with looking at each other? ♫ 565 00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:18,650 ♫ At this day last year, It's the same sky ♫ 566 00:44:18,650 --> 00:44:24,510 ♫ But the faces are different ♫ 567 00:44:24,510 --> 00:44:30,570 ♫ I'd really like to see you again ♫ 568 00:44:30,570 --> 00:44:36,760 ♫ Confess to you all my regrets in parting with you ♫ 569 00:44:36,760 --> 00:44:39,690 ♫ Drawing a circle in the air ♫ 570 00:44:39,690 --> 00:44:47,960 ♫ Praying that love will never change ♫ 571 00:44:47,960 --> 00:44:53,910 ♫ I so want to rub my face against yours ♫ 572 00:44:53,910 --> 00:45:00,180 ♫ Being greedy about your every moment ♫ 573 00:45:00,180 --> 00:45:03,070 ♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫ 574 00:45:03,070 --> 00:45:13,940 ♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫ 575 00:45:20,660 --> 00:45:23,650 ♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫ 576 00:45:23,650 --> 00:45:36,830 ♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫ 54642