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[Palace of Devotion]
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[This drama is based on
historical data and legends.]
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[The story and characters
portrayed are fictitious.]
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[Episode 29]
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I'll make a move first.
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De Rang,
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what do you think about what happened
earlier at the Imperial Court?
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I believe Song's emperor
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isn't aware of the 20,000 bolts
of inferior silk.
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Song's official management
has not always been great.
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Perhaps someone wished to profit from it
by concealing the true state of affairs.
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I have the same opinion.
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Come on.
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That being said, earlier on,
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you didn't stop them from going to Song
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to question them about it.
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After all, the Emperor agreed.
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I couldn't speak against it.
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I did say
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I would return political
right slowly to him.
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So,
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he has to decide for
himself in most matters.
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I don't wish to interfere too much.
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I understand.
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After you, Father-in-law.
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It's been ten days.
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The Emperor hasn't attended the court
for ten days ever since he caught a cold.
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Each day, the memorials are
sent to Da Qing Academy.
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Lord Pan,
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the memorials are checked and
approved by the Emperor.
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In that case,
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why does the Emperor refuse to meet us?
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If the Emperor was severely ill,
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how would he have the energy
to examine these memorials?
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Eunuch Zhang,
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how exactly is the Emperor's health?
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Lord Cao,
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the Emperor caught a cold
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and is having a headache.
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The imperial physician advised him
not to be exposed to the wind.
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Is that all?
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That's all.
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However, I heard that
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Imperial Physician Dong has been
staying at Hui Fu Pavilion since.
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The Emperor needs to be looked after.
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Since the Emperor feels unwell,
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we request to visit him.
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The imperial physician said the Emperor...
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We can go to Hui Fu Pavilion,
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even if it's just listening to
the Emperor's decree outside.
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Please relay our message, Eunuch Zhang.
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Thank you, Eunuch Zhang.
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We must meet the Emperor today.
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All right, in that case, please wait here.
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I'll seek the Emperor's opinion.
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There's no need for that!
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The Emperor needs to rest.
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The court officials shouldn't
disturb the Emperor.
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Here is the decree.
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In the Emperor's words,
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"Autumn is around the corner."
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"The Ministry of Rites should
start preparing now."
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"This year, the autumn worship"
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"will be hosted by the Commissioner
of Privy Council, Su Yi Jian,"
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"and supervised by both
Councilors of State."
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"I hope all court officials
will work together"
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"and not let me down."
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Your Highness,
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when can we meet the Emperor?
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When the Emperor's headache subsides,
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he will naturally summon you all.
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Is this your opinion or the Emperor's?
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Duke of Han, are you suspecting me
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for forging the imperial decree?
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As court officials, we're worried
about the Emperor's health.
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I'm sure you will understand.
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The Emperor is fine.
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The memorials are approved
by the Emperor each day.
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All of you just have to follow the decree.
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Your Highness, may I ask
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if this the Emperor's handwriting?
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Prime Minister Kou, why did you say so?
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I've seen your handwriting before.
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It greatly resembles
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the Emperor's.
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Prime Minister Kou, are you saying
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that I read the memorials and
interfere with the state affairs?
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In that case,
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can you point out which sentence or word
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is my handwriting
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instead of the Emperor's?
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Grand Tutor,
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you're the Emperor's teacher.
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You know the Emperor's handwriting best.
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Are you able to tell the difference?
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Although I'm unable to tell,
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I have to talk to the Emperor urgently.
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The Emperor fell asleep
after taking medicine.
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I can wait.
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Grand Tutor, what is so urgent
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that you must meet the Emperor today?
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The heir is the foundation of a country.
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I want to tell the Emperor
to name an heir promptly.
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Name an heir promptly?
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Grand Tutor, may I know
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who do you wish to name?
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This is state affairs.
Consorts mustn't interfere.
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How dare you!
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Although the Emperor
doesn't have a son now,
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he is still young.
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This time, the Emperor
only feels a little unwell
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and you are already
harbouring evil intentions.
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Are you trying to start a rebellion?
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Are you awaiting the Emperor's demise?
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Pardon us.
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We dare not.
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Eunuch Zhang, pass the decree
to Duke Ji's mansion.
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Just say Shu recently offered us
a batch of Shu brocade as tribute.
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The quality is quite good.
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Tell the royal tailors to make clothes
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for women of the royal family.
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Summon Duchess Ji to the palace
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so that she can select
the design and colours.
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Ask her to bring along
the newborn prince here as well
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so that I can have a look.
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Make some clothes for
the baby prince as well.
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I understand.
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Don't cry anymore.
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You have always been meek since young.
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That is your own child.
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You love your child.
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You brought him to the palace,
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but you couldn't bring him back.
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She is a consort.
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She wants Chan'er to accompany
her for a few days.
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How was I supposed to turn that down?
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You shouldn't have brought
the prince to the palace.
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It's all your fault.
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You made the Virtuous Consort angry.
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That's why she tricked
me to go to the palace
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before you left the palace.
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What a Virtuous Consort.
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What a cunning woman.
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Now that the Emperor is severely
ill and he has yet to have an heir,
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she's trying to make us behave.
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Your Highness!
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What should we do?
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I've copied the painting, "Snowy Stream"
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by Wang Wei for dozens of times.
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This was the best attempt.
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After being disturbed by Si Qi,
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it's all gone.
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Your Highness.
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The Virtuous Consort likes Chan'er.
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Let him stay in the palace to
accompany her for a few days.
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Chan'er is just a baby.
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Si Qi, the autumn weather is cold.
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You just gave birth.
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So you need to recuperate.
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Go to your room and rest.
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Regarding Chan'er, it wasn't your fault.
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Don't worry.
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Father-in-law and I will think of a way.
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What exactly do you plan
to do, Your Highness?
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Father-in-law,
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are you sure that
the Emperor is seriously ill?
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The recent signs in the palace
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are unusual.
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One can't help but feel suspicious.
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Father-in-law, you also said that
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the Virtuous Consort relayed the Emperor's
decree to prepare for autumn worship.
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The Emperor
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will have to show up on that day.
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What if the Emperor
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doesn't show up on
the day of autumn worship?
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That's why
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we must make preparation
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for certain things.
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Father-in-law, have
you thought about this?
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This might be a trap.
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Don't you think
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it's a coincidence that
the Emperor fell ill at this time?
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The raccoon caused trouble
at the Mid-Autumn Festival
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and rumours spread quickly.
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They say the Virtuous Consort
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brought this cursed animal to the palace.
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At the same time,
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the case of the raccoon
is still unsettled,
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but my brother fell ill.
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The Emperor feels unwell today.
The morning meeting is cancelled.
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Now that you mention it,
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I also think something is
strange about this matter.
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Could it really be the Emperor's plot?
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Father-in-law, don't forget,
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I was just bestowed with another son.
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Do you think...
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The Emperor and the Virtuous Consort
must have come up with this plot
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to test the court officials.
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A plot which concerns the royal
descendants and the heir.
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He's beautiful.
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He's smiling.
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You're smiling.
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Why are you so good-looking?
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Why are you so good-looking?
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He's so handsome.
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You're happy.
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You're happy.
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His eyes really resemble Duke Ji's.
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They are jet-black and shiny.
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I think
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they are much nicer
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than Duke Ji's silent and still eyes.
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When Chan'er grows up,
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I'm sure he'll blame me
for what I'm about to do.
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Desperate times call
for desperate measures.
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Your Highness, you're doing so
for the sake of the Emperor,
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as well as Song's stability as a nation.
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However, this is also a risky decision.
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I wonder how long it can keep
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the precarious situation
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at the Imperial Court.
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The Autumn worship will
take place in half a month.
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Since you issued the decree
in the Emperor's place,
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at least within these two weeks,
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the noble families won't
dare to cause trouble.
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However, the autumn
worship is approaching.
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If the Emperor has not
regained consciousness by then,
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sister,
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what are we going to do?
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I don't know either.
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You don't know?
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Where is Wan'er?
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Sister Wan'er
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has been looking after the Emperor.
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Good boy.
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Good boy.
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Has she been this way lately?
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Yes. Lin Lang and the others
tried to persuade her,
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but Consort Jie Yu wouldn't listen.
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Sometimes, she even kneels
throughout the night.
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Your Highness, should we persuade her?
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There's no need for that.
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Bring me the snow fox cloak
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given by the Emperor.
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Also, tell Lin Lang
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to get the fireplace and
ginseng soup ready.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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Yuan Kan, since when have
you become so naughty?
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You did it on purpose,
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right?
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You just want to make me worry.
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Let me tell you.
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If you still don't wake up,
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there will really be chaos.
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I have no idea how long
we'll be able to hold on
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at the Imperial Court and the harem.
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your majesty
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Yuan Kan,
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as the Emperor, you mustn't
disregard your nation
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and its people.
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Even more so, you can't
ignore me like this.
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You want a prince,
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a prince of our own.
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When you're awake,
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let's work hard to have one,
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all right?
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You'll teach him how to
ride a horse, hunt and read,
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as well as guiding him
in political affairs.
271
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Then he can oversee
the state affairs for you.
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By that time,
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you and I
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will live in Shu for a while.
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That's my homeland.
276
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I've always wanted to bring you there.
277
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Shu has a type of flowers called Yuntai.
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Bunches of pale yellow flowers
279
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adorn the emerald green stems.
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It's very beautiful.
281
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Yuan Kan, you must pluck one for me
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and place it on my hair,
283
00:17:02,840 --> 00:17:03,720
all right?
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Will you do it?
285
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Your Highness,
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have some tea and cake first.
287
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Young Master will be back very soon.
288
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Rush him again.
289
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You may go.
290
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I wish to be alone for a while.
291
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Yes, Your Highness.
292
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A raccoon?
293
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Why would there be a raccoon?
294
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A raccoon.
295
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Stupid woman!
296
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You ruined my plan.
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Move aside!
298
00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:24,280
Move aside!
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Your Highness, bear with it.
300
00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:44,600
Young Master.
301
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You may leave.
302
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Yes, sir.
303
00:20:58,640 --> 00:20:59,480
Is it painful?
304
00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:02,920
Why is there a raccoon in the mansion?
305
00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:04,800
What do you think?
306
00:21:05,440 --> 00:21:06,760
It resembles the one
307
00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:09,800
at the autumn banquet
at Chun Luan Pavilion.
308
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That's because they're a pair.
309
00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,640
Brother, are you keeping a raccoon?
310
00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:22,400
That raccoon caused so much trouble.
311
00:21:23,160 --> 00:21:24,760
Why didn't you kill it
312
00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:26,480
to avoid trouble?
313
00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:28,240
Kill it?
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00:21:29,320 --> 00:21:31,120
Do you think training a raccoon
315
00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:33,880
that goes berserk at the sound
of a drum
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00:21:34,320 --> 00:21:35,440
is easy?
317
00:21:36,920 --> 00:21:39,520
No wonder you asked Yue'er to
relay the message that night,
318
00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:42,000
telling me to make Liu E beat the drums.
319
00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:44,000
You're useless
320
00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:46,640
and you almost brought
trouble upon yourself
321
00:21:46,680 --> 00:21:47,960
and ruined my plan.
322
00:21:48,080 --> 00:21:49,720
Now you even
323
00:21:49,720 --> 00:21:51,400
set the remaining one free.
324
00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:56,640
What can a raccoon do?
325
00:21:57,880 --> 00:22:00,720
Now the rumour is spreading across
the Imperial Court and the harem,
326
00:22:01,080 --> 00:22:03,240
but what damage will
it really cause Liu E?
327
00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:06,080
Who do you think I'm doing this for?
328
00:22:07,280 --> 00:22:08,600
If you're capable
329
00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:10,440
of winning the Emperor's heart,
330
00:22:11,320 --> 00:22:12,560
the Pan family
331
00:22:12,920 --> 00:22:14,720
wouldn't have been in this state today
332
00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:15,960
and living at others' mercy.
333
00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:18,760
So what if I was favoured by the Emperor?
334
00:22:19,040 --> 00:22:21,680
My blood is incompatible
with the Emperor's.
335
00:22:22,520 --> 00:22:24,000
We aren't able to have
a child together anyway.
336
00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:26,640
Even so, you mustn't let
other consorts bear a son.
337
00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:28,520
Someone has to succeed to the throne.
338
00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:30,080
Back then, Emperor Taizu
339
00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:32,960
was a mere imperial commander.
340
00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:36,240
After the coup at Chen Bridge,
he was made the emperor,
341
00:22:37,320 --> 00:22:38,800
replacing Later Zhou
342
00:22:38,920 --> 00:22:40,400
and founded Song.
343
00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:41,720
The Pan family
344
00:22:41,840 --> 00:22:43,280
has generations of well-known generals.
345
00:22:43,400 --> 00:22:46,640
We are not inferior to
the Zhao family in any way.
346
00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:51,000
Who says the emperor must
be a descendant of Zhao?
347
00:22:54,120 --> 00:22:54,840
Yi Jian.
348
00:22:55,800 --> 00:22:56,600
Your Highness.
349
00:22:56,840 --> 00:22:57,520
What's the matter?
350
00:22:58,280 --> 00:22:59,080
Reckless horse riders were sighted
351
00:22:59,080 --> 00:23:00,840
in Dongjing's streets.
352
00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:03,160
Judging by their clothing,
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00:23:03,600 --> 00:23:05,040
they're mostly Liao people.
354
00:23:05,640 --> 00:23:08,400
Their leader looks familiar.
355
00:23:08,760 --> 00:23:09,720
Who is the leader?
356
00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:11,320
Yelu Liushou.
357
00:23:12,040 --> 00:23:13,160
General of Liao?
358
00:23:13,160 --> 00:23:13,720
Yes.
359
00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:15,000
Why is he here again?
360
00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:18,200
The handover of Xiongzhou
only took place a month ago.
361
00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:20,520
If Liao sent envoys to our Imperial Court,
362
00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:22,680
why didn't the stage stop
report it beforehand?
363
00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:25,000
That's exactly my concern as well.
364
00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:26,000
Nonetheless,
365
00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:28,640
all signs show that
Yelu Liushou and the rest
366
00:23:28,720 --> 00:23:29,640
didn't come here with kind intentions.
367
00:23:30,800 --> 00:23:32,280
Since they're in Dongjing,
368
00:23:33,800 --> 00:23:35,080
we'll find out sooner or later
369
00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:36,840
about their intention.
370
00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:41,360
Yes.
371
00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:43,200
Your Highness,
372
00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:46,920
don't you want to tell me the truth?
373
00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:50,920
What do you mean?
374
00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:53,160
Although Prime Minister Kou
has seen your handwriting before,
375
00:23:53,280 --> 00:23:54,760
he doesn't know it as well as me.
376
00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:56,640
Your handwriting now
377
00:23:56,680 --> 00:23:58,280
does greatly resemble the Emperor's.
378
00:23:58,280 --> 00:24:00,000
You've almost fooled me even.
379
00:24:00,080 --> 00:24:00,960
However, you forgot something.
380
00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,280
Each time you write
the horizontal turning,
381
00:24:03,360 --> 00:24:06,480
you pause at the turn.
382
00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:08,840
That's why the ink mark at
this spot tends to be darker.
383
00:24:08,880 --> 00:24:10,200
The Emperor's handwriting is free-flowing.
384
00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:11,840
So it won't leave a darker mark
385
00:24:11,840 --> 00:24:13,440
at any turn.
386
00:24:13,760 --> 00:24:14,960
Outsiders can hardly pick up
387
00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:16,320
such a slight difference.
388
00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:17,600
Even if they do notice,
389
00:24:17,800 --> 00:24:19,760
they'll probably think it's caused
by uneven force of the wrist.
390
00:24:20,080 --> 00:24:21,880
Moreover, the Emperor has fallen ill.
391
00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:23,680
Very few people will find it suspicious.
392
00:24:24,200 --> 00:24:24,880
However,
393
00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:27,880
you can't fool me.
394
00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:30,960
Yi Jian, you're meticulous.
395
00:24:33,440 --> 00:24:34,400
You're no outsider.
396
00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:36,080
I guess we can tell you.
397
00:24:38,280 --> 00:24:39,040
The Emperor
398
00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:41,800
has been in a coma since.
399
00:24:50,510 --> 00:24:57,510
[Qian Yuan Gate]
400
00:25:02,840 --> 00:25:04,680
General, you seem different
401
00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:06,480
in this outfit.
402
00:25:06,920 --> 00:25:08,720
Bring me to your emperor!
403
00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:11,600
The Emperor issued a decree to
hold a banquet at Ji Ying Hall
404
00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:14,520
to welcome envoys from Liao.
405
00:25:15,160 --> 00:25:15,960
General,
406
00:25:17,320 --> 00:25:17,960
this way.
407
00:25:33,160 --> 00:25:36,320
What is the Virtuous Consort up to?
408
00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,080
Lord Kou, why did you say so?
409
00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:42,520
Liao's envoys came to our Imperial Court.
410
00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:44,720
They should wait at
Wen De Hall to meet the Emperor.
411
00:25:45,160 --> 00:25:46,480
Instead, there's a banquet.
412
00:25:47,280 --> 00:25:49,000
Who came up with this idea?
413
00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:52,840
According to the rites,
414
00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:57,840
Liao's envoys will meet
the Emperor at Wen De Hall.
415
00:25:58,240 --> 00:25:59,680
Consorts mustn't interfere
with state affairs
416
00:25:59,920 --> 00:26:02,040
or enter Wen De Hall at will.
417
00:26:03,120 --> 00:26:04,600
However, a seat for the Virtuous Consort
418
00:26:04,760 --> 00:26:07,560
can be arranged at this banquet.
419
00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:13,960
Will the Emperor be absent again today?
420
00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:19,000
Lord Kou, what do you intend to do?
421
00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:21,440
I'm going to ask the Virtuous Consort
422
00:26:21,480 --> 00:26:23,000
exactly what is going on with the Emperor.
423
00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:25,600
Lord Kou, you still don't believe
the consort's words?
424
00:26:27,880 --> 00:26:30,720
Although I'm unable to tell whose
handwriting it is on the memorials,
425
00:26:31,400 --> 00:26:34,640
after following the Emperor for years,
426
00:26:35,600 --> 00:26:36,560
I think I know a thing or two
427
00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:38,800
about the differences between
his handwriting and others'.
428
00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:40,720
However, the Emperor is ill.
429
00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:44,040
He might consult the consort
about certain things.
430
00:26:44,120 --> 00:26:45,240
It's possible.
431
00:26:57,280 --> 00:26:59,960
The Virtuous Consort has arrived!
432
00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:17,400
Greetings, Your Highness.
433
00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:18,840
The Emperor is feeling unwell.
434
00:27:19,680 --> 00:27:20,440
He ordered me to summon
435
00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:26,000
Liao's envoys to the banquet
in his place. Pass the decree.
436
00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:26,960
Your Highness, wait.
437
00:27:27,360 --> 00:27:28,960
The envoys came to visit.
438
00:27:29,520 --> 00:27:32,280
It's not so good if the Emperor
doesn't meet them.
439
00:27:32,360 --> 00:27:34,400
Duke of Han, how do you know
the Emperor isn't going to meet them?
440
00:27:34,680 --> 00:27:36,320
Today, it is just a banquet
441
00:27:36,440 --> 00:27:38,280
which I'll entertain the guests
on the Emperor's behalf.
442
00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:39,760
Is there an issue?
443
00:27:39,920 --> 00:27:41,000
Your Highness, may I know
444
00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:43,800
when will the Emperor meet the envoys?
445
00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:46,280
Is it tomorrow or the day after?
446
00:27:46,280 --> 00:27:47,560
How can you simply speculate
447
00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:50,040
the Emperor's intention?
448
00:27:50,120 --> 00:27:51,200
Pardon me, Your Highness.
449
00:27:51,760 --> 00:27:53,760
After all, the two nation's
diplomatic ties are important.
450
00:27:54,160 --> 00:27:56,240
I'm just trying to share
the Emperor's burden.
451
00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:57,480
Thank you, Lord Pan.
452
00:27:58,520 --> 00:28:00,400
Since you're aware of its significance,
453
00:28:00,640 --> 00:28:03,680
you shouldn't keep the Liao
envoys waiting outside
454
00:28:03,680 --> 00:28:04,880
or we'll become the laughing stock.
455
00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:08,160
Summon envoys of Liao for a meeting.
456
00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:11,800
Summon envoys of Liao for a meeting!
457
00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:26,120
Where is your emperor?
458
00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:27,920
The Emperor is not feeling well.
459
00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:29,800
When the Emperor feels better,
460
00:28:30,280 --> 00:28:31,800
he'll naturally meet you, General.
461
00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:33,800
Was the Song emperor
462
00:28:33,960 --> 00:28:36,160
aware that we came to question him?
463
00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:37,720
So he went into hiding?
464
00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:38,760
How dare you.
465
00:28:39,480 --> 00:28:41,160
How dare you disrespect
466
00:28:41,160 --> 00:28:42,560
the Emperor of Song?
467
00:28:42,560 --> 00:28:43,840
Did I say anything wrong?
468
00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:46,080
The Emperor of Song
469
00:28:46,080 --> 00:28:47,880
doesn't dare to meet me
470
00:28:48,400 --> 00:28:49,920
because your nation broke
the Chanyuan Treaty, right?
471
00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:51,560
General, mind what you say.
472
00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:53,600
Our nation broke the Chanyuan Treaty?
473
00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:56,920
Why did you say so? Any evidence?
474
00:28:57,280 --> 00:28:58,480
Virtuous Consort,
475
00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:00,520
at Song's Imperial Court,
476
00:29:00,680 --> 00:29:03,600
if you're as capable as
our Empress Dowager,
477
00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:06,720
I don't necessarily have
to meet Song's emperor.
478
00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:08,000
How presumptuous.
479
00:29:13,400 --> 00:29:14,920
I'm a court official
480
00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:17,440
who abides strictly by the law
of the Imperial Court.
481
00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:19,720
How can I overstep my line?
482
00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:23,680
We from Great Song
observe the hierarchy of status
483
00:29:24,360 --> 00:29:25,640
and gender.
484
00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:29,240
How can you simply criticise
our Imperial Court?
485
00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:31,720
Your Highness,
486
00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:34,560
this is to uphold the prestige of Song.
487
00:29:34,840 --> 00:29:37,360
If the Emperor really does feel unwell,
488
00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:40,240
Your Highness, please ask him
to issue a decree
489
00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:43,240
to authorise Duke Ji to handle
490
00:29:43,880 --> 00:29:47,160
affairs of welcoming envoys of Liao.
491
00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:51,400
Sorry for making you worried, Grand Tutor.
492
00:29:57,480 --> 00:29:59,600
It concerns the honour
of our Imperial Court.
493
00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:02,760
Of course I should handle it myself.
494
00:30:03,400 --> 00:30:04,800
There's no need to trouble Duke Ji.
495
00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:12,760
Long live Your Majesty.
496
00:30:12,960 --> 00:30:13,680
All of you may rise.
497
00:30:14,200 --> 00:30:15,640
Thank you, Your Majesty.
498
00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:16,760
Tell them to sit.
499
00:30:17,920 --> 00:30:19,320
Take a seat!
500
00:30:19,600 --> 00:30:21,240
Thank you, Your Majesty.
501
00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:49,520
Your Highness, he's awake.
502
00:30:50,160 --> 00:30:51,120
The Emperor is awake.
503
00:30:53,480 --> 00:30:54,640
The Emperor is awake?
504
00:30:56,920 --> 00:30:57,960
You mean the Emperor...
505
00:30:57,960 --> 00:30:59,560
That's right, the Emperor is awake.
506
00:30:59,560 --> 00:31:00,760
The Emperor is awake?
507
00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:04,720
Your Highness.
508
00:31:04,760 --> 00:31:06,160
Is the Emperor really awake?
509
00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:08,400
Where is he? Has he really recovered?
510
00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:09,480
Where is the Emperor now?
511
00:31:09,640 --> 00:31:10,520
After the Emperor regained consciousness
512
00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:11,840
and heard that Virtuous Consort
513
00:31:11,840 --> 00:31:13,640
arranged a banquet for
Liao's envoys at Ji Ying Hall,
514
00:31:13,680 --> 00:31:14,960
he rushed there.
515
00:31:15,520 --> 00:31:18,040
Good, hurry. Give me a hand.
516
00:31:18,040 --> 00:31:20,080
Hurry! I'm going to the Emperor!
517
00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:20,800
I have to meet the Emperor.
518
00:31:20,800 --> 00:31:21,480
Your Highness.
519
00:31:21,680 --> 00:31:23,440
No, I can't meet him.
520
00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:25,200
I can't.
521
00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:27,880
Your Highness!
522
00:31:28,600 --> 00:31:29,400
Your Highness!
523
00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:31,280
Serve the wine!
524
00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:41,840
General, you're wearing the attire
worn by our court officials.
525
00:31:42,400 --> 00:31:43,680
Did you decide to follow our tradition?
526
00:31:44,360 --> 00:31:46,880
As Song's emperor, you vowed sincerely
527
00:31:47,120 --> 00:31:48,920
at the palace of Liao's emperor
528
00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:51,320
to honour the treaty with faith.
529
00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:53,800
For military funding purposes, monetary
support is provided in the form
530
00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:56,120
of 200,000 bolts of silk and
100,000 taels of silver.
531
00:31:56,400 --> 00:32:01,040
On top of that, no envoy will
be sent to the Northern Empire.
532
00:32:02,120 --> 00:32:03,720
General, the last time you came
533
00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:06,200
to borrow supplies,
you were just an envoy.
534
00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:07,880
After a month or so,
535
00:32:08,600 --> 00:32:10,840
your identity became so different.
536
00:32:13,320 --> 00:32:16,120
Your Majesty, just now the general said
537
00:32:16,160 --> 00:32:18,760
we broke the Chanyuan Treaty.
538
00:32:19,880 --> 00:32:23,640
They're here to question us.
539
00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:37,000
Song's emperor, please look.
540
00:32:47,320 --> 00:32:48,920
General, what do you mean?
541
00:32:49,360 --> 00:32:52,760
These silk pieces were
Song's tribute to Liao.
542
00:32:53,120 --> 00:32:56,640
20,000 bolts of substandard silk were
found among the 200,000 bolts of silk.
543
00:32:56,840 --> 00:33:00,480
It's an act of humiliation to Liao.
544
00:33:01,400 --> 00:33:04,600
Song's emperor should
give Liao an explanation.
545
00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:05,880
General,
546
00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:08,200
how did you know
547
00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:10,080
this silk piece was part of the tribute?
548
00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:11,400
I cut it off myself.
549
00:33:11,840 --> 00:33:12,880
There's no mistaking it.
550
00:33:21,120 --> 00:33:24,280
Imperial Physician Dong, how is
Consort Jie Yu doing?
551
00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:29,160
Madam, she is fragile in the first place.
552
00:33:29,320 --> 00:33:32,560
Later, she had a cold,
causing her to be weaker.
553
00:33:32,680 --> 00:33:36,200
However, her condition did improve
recently through nourishment.
554
00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:38,560
For the past few days,
she had been worrying
555
00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:39,920
and eating little.
556
00:33:40,240 --> 00:33:43,760
The emotional roller coaster
caused her to faint with palpitation.
557
00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:45,600
That being said, she'll be fine.
558
00:33:45,920 --> 00:33:47,840
Later, I'll prepare a prescription
559
00:33:48,080 --> 00:33:49,760
and she'll recover after taking
a few doses of the medicine.
560
00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:51,640
No need to worry, Madam.
561
00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:54,840
Imperial Physician Dong,
562
00:33:55,080 --> 00:33:57,000
of course I trust your medical skills.
563
00:33:57,880 --> 00:33:58,680
Lin Lang,
564
00:33:59,640 --> 00:34:01,160
bring brushes and ink
for the imperial physician.
565
00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:02,120
Yes, Madam.
566
00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:07,560
Consort Jie Yu was
favoured by the Emperor recently.
567
00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:08,920
She's fragile.
568
00:34:09,199 --> 00:34:10,760
I'm worried that
569
00:34:10,880 --> 00:34:13,920
those at the Imperial Academy of Medicine
might be negligent.
570
00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:16,280
Imperial Physician Dong, after
you prepare the prescription,
571
00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:19,280
please bring the herbs here
yourself, just to be sure.
572
00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:20,040
Madam,
573
00:34:20,760 --> 00:34:23,639
can I leave Hui Fu Pavilion now?
574
00:34:23,639 --> 00:34:26,920
Since when are you not allowed
to leave Hui Fu Pavilion?
575
00:34:29,080 --> 00:34:30,719
You're right, Madam.
576
00:34:31,560 --> 00:34:34,159
Recently, the Emperor caught a cold.
577
00:34:34,360 --> 00:34:39,159
So I stayed at Hui Fu Pavilion
to look after the Emperor.
578
00:34:39,280 --> 00:34:40,960
Imperial Physician Dong,
you're a smart person.
579
00:34:42,719 --> 00:34:44,840
Madam, I brought the stationery.
580
00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:47,880
I'll make a move first.
581
00:34:57,600 --> 00:35:01,240
The path to the Chanyuan Treaty
was a tough one.
582
00:35:02,080 --> 00:35:03,720
The diplomatic ties between
the two nations did not come easy.
583
00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:07,840
I'll surely investigate this matter.
584
00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:10,840
If someone was really
trying to cause trouble
585
00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:12,360
by attempting to break the treaty,
586
00:35:12,640 --> 00:35:13,920
I won't spare him.
587
00:35:15,880 --> 00:35:16,520
Ping Zhong.
588
00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:17,640
Yes, Your Majesty.
589
00:35:19,000 --> 00:35:20,640
You're in charge of
investigating this matter.
590
00:35:20,760 --> 00:35:21,920
Make sure you find out the truth
591
00:35:22,400 --> 00:35:24,080
within ten days
592
00:35:24,520 --> 00:35:25,880
in order to give
the general an explanation.
593
00:35:26,120 --> 00:35:27,600
Yes, Your Majesty.
594
00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:28,440
Of course,
595
00:35:28,640 --> 00:35:31,640
the general can also
participate in the investigation.
596
00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:33,240
That isn't necessary.
597
00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:35,680
We still have things to do.
598
00:35:36,680 --> 00:35:38,880
In that case, we'll
visit again in 10 days.
599
00:35:39,480 --> 00:35:42,640
At that time, let's see
600
00:35:42,800 --> 00:35:45,960
what kind of explanation
Prime Minister Kou is going to give us.
601
00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:48,280
General, aren't you staying
at the stage stop?
602
00:35:48,680 --> 00:35:51,600
We're going to Xinzheng to pay
respect to the Yellow Emperor.
603
00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:53,960
Pay respect to the Yellow Emperor?
604
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:57,000
The Yellow Emperor
was the ancestor of Liao.
605
00:35:57,080 --> 00:35:59,720
What did the Yellow Emperor
have to do with Liao?
606
00:35:59,880 --> 00:36:02,160
Since Emperor Taizu's reign,
607
00:36:02,160 --> 00:36:03,400
Liao has been blessed by the gods,
608
00:36:03,440 --> 00:36:05,040
who descended to the plains
for a few times.
609
00:36:05,280 --> 00:36:06,520
The god is almighty
610
00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:10,240
for granting abundance as
well as prosperity for Liao.
611
00:36:12,320 --> 00:36:14,080
General, are you talking
612
00:36:14,440 --> 00:36:17,160
about the Yellow Emperor?
613
00:36:17,280 --> 00:36:18,120
That's right.
614
00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:22,000
Hence, the name Liao,
which means the central.
615
00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:24,240
We're on our Emperor's order
616
00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:26,360
to pay respect on the tenth day
of the ninth lunar month.
617
00:36:26,560 --> 00:36:30,720
The third of third is the
Yellow Emperor's birth anniversary.
618
00:36:30,880 --> 00:36:33,760
Our people worship him on this day.
619
00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:38,120
That's true.
620
00:36:38,280 --> 00:36:41,560
But the tenth of tenth is Emperor Taizong
of Liao's birth anniversary.
621
00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:45,480
Back then, he led an army to the south
622
00:36:45,720 --> 00:36:47,960
to build Liao and set a foundation
for the generations to come.
623
00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:49,640
Blessed by the Yellow Emperor,
624
00:36:49,840 --> 00:36:51,920
The Liao people see him as our god.
625
00:36:52,440 --> 00:36:53,840
Therefore, we specifically
chose this day to worship him
626
00:36:54,040 --> 00:36:57,040
to express our gratitude and admiration.
627
00:36:59,320 --> 00:37:00,240
General,
628
00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:03,520
The Yellow Emperor is the sovereign
of the whole world.
629
00:37:03,960 --> 00:37:05,960
I admire the fact that he's
enshrined as deity in Liao.
630
00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:08,120
The emperor of Song goes to Xinzheng
631
00:37:09,160 --> 00:37:12,560
to pray for the people's blessings.
632
00:37:12,640 --> 00:37:15,880
Song and Liao benefited from
what the Yellow Emperor did.
633
00:37:16,520 --> 00:37:18,440
General, what do you think?
634
00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:21,840
The matter of the tribute
635
00:37:22,480 --> 00:37:25,200
had caused people in
Liao to propose a war.
636
00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:27,280
If my trip to Xinzheng
is interrupted this time
637
00:37:27,400 --> 00:37:28,920
and I cannot worship the deity,
638
00:37:30,680 --> 00:37:34,560
Grand Tutor Cao, you'll have
a chance to serve your nation.
639
00:37:36,160 --> 00:37:39,440
General, by that, do you mean
you'll break the treaty?
640
00:37:40,520 --> 00:37:42,360
I wonder if this is your idea
641
00:37:42,640 --> 00:37:45,040
or Liao's emperor and
Empress Dowager Xiao's idea?
642
00:37:46,240 --> 00:37:47,160
Anyway,
643
00:37:47,640 --> 00:37:50,360
the tribute concerns the diplomatic
relations between the two countries.
644
00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:53,200
As Song's emperor, you
should handle it with caution.
645
00:37:53,440 --> 00:37:55,240
The act of worshipping the
Yellow Emperor mustn't be delayed.
646
00:37:55,400 --> 00:37:56,680
I'll make a move first.
647
00:38:11,440 --> 00:38:16,200
Are you going to force me
to stay in the palace?
648
00:38:29,120 --> 00:38:30,440
General, don't worry.
649
00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:34,520
Xinzheng is also within our jurisdiction.
650
00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:36,640
In this world,
651
00:38:37,120 --> 00:38:40,760
anyone with the intention to
worship him can go and pray.
652
00:38:41,840 --> 00:38:43,480
Am I right, Your Majesty?
653
00:38:46,440 --> 00:38:47,840
You're right, Virtuous Consort.
654
00:38:53,560 --> 00:38:54,960
Worshipping the Yellow Emperor
655
00:38:55,160 --> 00:38:57,280
means worshipping the deity of Liao.
656
00:38:57,560 --> 00:38:59,320
If Song's emperor has no objection,
657
00:38:59,520 --> 00:39:00,680
we'll make a move first.
658
00:39:10,560 --> 00:39:11,640
Calm down, Your Majesty.
659
00:39:12,160 --> 00:39:13,480
Take care of your health.
660
00:39:14,240 --> 00:39:14,920
Your Majesty,
661
00:39:15,120 --> 00:39:17,680
I got people to bring the silk
here from our treasury.
662
00:39:17,880 --> 00:39:19,320
After verification,
663
00:39:19,320 --> 00:39:22,760
it's proven that this piece of
silk was indeed our tribute.
664
00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:23,960
Your Majesty,
665
00:39:24,680 --> 00:39:26,920
we had rain and hot weather last year,
666
00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:28,600
causing silkworms to not spin.
667
00:39:28,680 --> 00:39:31,400
That's why the silk sent by
all provinces were substandard
668
00:39:31,560 --> 00:39:32,680
and thin in texture.
669
00:39:32,760 --> 00:39:34,600
They're all similar to what
the eunuch is holding.
670
00:39:34,600 --> 00:39:36,120
If all the silk was substandard,
671
00:39:36,880 --> 00:39:40,080
where did the 210,000 bolts
of premium silk come from?
672
00:39:40,480 --> 00:39:42,840
It took me a lot of effort
673
00:39:43,160 --> 00:39:45,320
to choose the 200,000 bolts of silk.
674
00:39:45,680 --> 00:39:46,880
Later, 30,000 more were requested.
675
00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:48,280
Perhaps the 20,000 bolts
of substandard silk
676
00:39:48,760 --> 00:39:51,280
were mixed in amidst the confusion.
677
00:39:51,800 --> 00:39:53,160
Are you blaming me
678
00:39:53,880 --> 00:39:56,280
for agreeing to the request
of Liao's envoys back then
679
00:39:57,240 --> 00:39:58,800
to add 30,000 bolts of silk?
680
00:39:58,800 --> 00:39:59,760
I wouldn't dare.
681
00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:00,560
You wouldn't dare?
682
00:40:02,160 --> 00:40:04,200
All of you are daring and reckless!
683
00:40:05,680 --> 00:40:06,680
It's not two bolts
684
00:40:07,840 --> 00:40:09,040
or 20 bolts!
685
00:40:09,800 --> 00:40:11,240
It's 20,000 bolts!
686
00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:14,840
The Chancellor of Treasury and the Grand
Secretariat of the Administration Bureau!
687
00:40:15,560 --> 00:40:16,640
My court officials
688
00:40:16,640 --> 00:40:18,080
who pledged loyalty to Song!
689
00:40:18,360 --> 00:40:20,000
Do you think the Liao people are blind
690
00:40:20,240 --> 00:40:21,760
or that I'm stupid?
691
00:40:21,880 --> 00:40:22,760
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
692
00:40:22,760 --> 00:40:24,120
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
693
00:40:27,320 --> 00:40:30,320
Your Majesty, as
the Chief of Delivery with Liao,
694
00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:31,800
I'm unforgivable
695
00:40:32,280 --> 00:40:33,720
when it comes to this incident.
696
00:40:34,280 --> 00:40:35,960
I seek your punishment, Your Majesty.
697
00:40:35,960 --> 00:40:38,560
Your Majesty, Lord Ding
had nothing to do with this.
698
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:41,640
I was the one in charge of transferring
the silk from the treasury
699
00:40:41,680 --> 00:40:43,240
and submitting a list to Lord Ding.
700
00:40:43,360 --> 00:40:44,560
That's why Lord Ding wasn't aware
701
00:40:44,560 --> 00:40:45,920
of the 20,000 bolts of substandard silk.
702
00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:47,000
That means
703
00:40:48,120 --> 00:40:51,000
you were aware of it all along?
704
00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:51,760
This...
705
00:40:52,440 --> 00:40:54,120
I wasn't aware.
706
00:40:54,600 --> 00:40:56,640
Your Majesty, I really wasn't aware.
707
00:40:56,640 --> 00:40:58,560
In the settlement with Liao, Wang Qin Ruo
708
00:40:58,680 --> 00:41:01,160
tampered with the tribute
by using substandard silk
709
00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:02,760
and hence, breaking the Chanyuan Treaty.
710
00:41:03,160 --> 00:41:05,840
He's demoted from the Grand Secretariat
of the Administration Bureau
711
00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,240
to Secretariat Drafter.
712
00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:09,360
As the Chief of Delivery, Ding Wei's
713
00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:10,720
salary will be forfeited for a year.
714
00:41:11,080 --> 00:41:12,440
I order you two to immediately
715
00:41:12,680 --> 00:41:15,120
prepare 40,000 bolts
of premium silk for Liao!
716
00:41:16,240 --> 00:41:17,240
Get them ready now!
717
00:41:18,080 --> 00:41:20,840
Thank you, Your Majesty.
718
00:41:30,480 --> 00:41:31,480
Wang Qin Ruo,
719
00:41:36,120 --> 00:41:37,280
from today onwards,
720
00:41:38,560 --> 00:41:39,920
you don't have to attend
the Imperial Court anymore.
721
00:41:40,920 --> 00:41:42,160
I no longer wish to see you.
722
00:41:46,280 --> 00:41:47,000
I...
723
00:41:50,280 --> 00:41:51,120
Yes, Your Majesty.
724
00:41:57,440 --> 00:42:01,080
[End of Episode 29]
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