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♪Roaming freely
through the cycles of time♪
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♪In an ardent and liberated soul♪
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♪Over thorny roads,
across treacherous heights♪
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♪With whom do I travel along?♪
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♪I'm willing to brave
life's twists and turns♪
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♪For the well-being of people♪
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♪Still embracing the original innocence♪
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♪Promises made, heard and fulfilled♪
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♪And it reaches far and wide♪
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♪I will shine like stars
in the dark night♪
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♪And stride through fate's ups and downs,
leaning toward the sun♪
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♪Moments turn into eternity,
fleeting years become forever♪
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♪Despite the long journey ahead,
the light within never dims♪
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♪Because someone is waiting for me♪
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♪And they will shape the dream
to completion♪
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=The Legend of Zhuohua=
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(Adapted from "She Was Once
a Playful Soul" by Sui Yu Er An)
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=Episode 24=
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(This is a work of fiction.)
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If His Majesty were to know
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that she's a problematic person,
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I'm afraid she'll be removed.
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Lord Ding,
what are your thoughts on this?
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Miss Sun.
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What you did was unethical.
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Yet you dare to ask for my opinion.
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Your Majesty, I shall take my leave.
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Greetings, Your Majesty. I'm Mu Zhuohua,
the Director of the Ministry of Revenue.
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Mu Zhuohua.
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Do you plead guilty?
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Your Majesty.
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What is it that I am guilty of?
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Observer Sun, tell her.
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What exactly is Mu Zhuohua guilty of?
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You changed your birthplace
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from Huaizhou to Yanzhou.
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Deceiving the Emperor
is a grave offense.
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Mu Zhuohua.
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Drop your act.
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(My change of origins
was like a hanging knife.)
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(I didn't expect it
to fall on me today.)
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Mu Zhuohua.
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Last time, I gave you
30 floggings as punishment.
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How should I punish you this time?
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Do you have anything else to say?
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I...
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I...
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I have nothing to say.
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Guards!
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Take her away!
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Wait!
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Down.
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Greetings, Your Majesty, Lord Ding.
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Your Majesty.
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Mu Zhuohua is unworthy
of her title as Tanhua.
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She is originally
from Huaizhou, Jiangnan.
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She is the seventh daughter of Mu Rong,
whose family is the richest in Jiangnan.
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Her real name is Mu Qi.
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She took the metropolitan examination
by changing her birthplace.
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I can explain,
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Your Majesties.
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I changed my birthplace
because I didn't have a choice.
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I am indeed from Huaizhou.
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At the time, I was forced
to marry Zhuang Wenfeng.
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I refused to do so.
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I was determined
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to pass the imperial examination
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and become a scholar.
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I only changed my birthplace to Yanzhou
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out...
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out of desperation.
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Even so, it is a crime
of deceiving the Emperor.
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Mu Zhuohua gained the title of Tanhua
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with her talents.
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But due to the change in her birthplace,
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she has been
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walking on thin ice and living in fear.
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She was afraid that if it got exposed,
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everything she did
for the people of Southern Chen
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would go down the drain.
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What about you, Miss Sun?
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You were born with advantages.
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You made it to a political observer
with the merits of your ancestors.
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However, you never thought of ways
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to benefit the people.
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Instead, you are acting shamelessly
and meanly for your own gain.
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Miss Sun.
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Do you feel worthy
of being a political observer
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in the Ministry of Revenue?
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Your Majesties.
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I gained this position
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according to the system of the court.
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I have never deceived the Emperor.
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That's enough!
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I was already aware that Mu Zhuohua
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changed her birthplace.
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How can that be?
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I am now clear
about Mu Zhuohua and the change
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of her birthplace.
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Your Majesty,
how do you plan to punish her?
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How do you want me to punish her?
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I dare not overstep my authority.
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It's just that
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passing the examination isn't easy
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for a lady.
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Moreover, Mu Zhuohua has exceptional
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character and abilities.
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I hope you can forgive her.
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It is rare to see you
think so highly of someone.
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Mu Zhuohua's reason
for changing her birthplace
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is justified.
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Furthermore,
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she is the right-hand woman
whom I am planning to keep
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for the new emperor.
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Don't worry.
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I value talent more than you do.
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I thank Your Majesty
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on Mu Zhuohua's behalf.
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Lord Ding had informed me
of this matter long ago.
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It was to show me
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if Tanhua Mu
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was really competent.
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The reason I sent her to Jiangnan
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was to see
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if she was able
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to turn the tide in her hometown.
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She has proven
that she is capable of it.
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But you?
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If you really thought she deceived me,
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you should have come to me about it,
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but not the Dowager Empress.
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Don't forget
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that you are now not the Young Lady Sun
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but a political observer
in the Ministry of Revenue.
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Please have mercy, Your Majesty!
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Have mercy?
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You have held this position for so long,
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yet you addressed yourself
as a common person.
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Miss Sun.
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If you don't intend to be an official,
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why take up the position
of a political observer?
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Yunyun was just...
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Mother.
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Please stop interfering in politics.
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Sun Yunyun.
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Since you have no intention
to be an official,
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you can go home
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and be the young lady of the Sun family.
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As for Ms. Mu,
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deceiving was not your intention,
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but it was still wrong
to change your birthplace.
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I'll deduct your salary for three months
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as your punishment.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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I shall take my leave.
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Still feeling scared?
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My Lord.
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Changing my birthplace
was enough to get me executed.
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I just came back from the gates of Hell.
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I'm obviously scared.
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I'm still feeling scared.
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My Lord.
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Why didn't you tell me
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that His Majesty was already
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aware of it?
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Only His Majesty needs to know.
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This matter cannot be disclosed.
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If it weren't for Miss Sun
picking a fight today,
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His Majesty and I would have planned
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to take it to our graves.
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You are right.
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After all, I wasn't honest about this.
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I am really lucky
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that I am still alive.
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I can finally have a good sleep.
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Do you want to sleep?
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I won't sleep in your carriage.
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My Lord.
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Xue Xiaotang is having another relapse.
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He seems unlikely
to make it through this time.
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Imperial Physician Lu
is doing his best to save him.
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Quickly return.
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Yes, My Lord.
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Hold him down.
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Imperial Physician Lu.
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I'll help you.
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Get the needle.
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He can't carry on like this.
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Imperial Physician Lu.
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I heard the Imperial Academy of Medicine
has rare books.
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Please try to find another cure.
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Alright, I will look through them
right away.
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Miss Sun.
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Official Fang.
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Are you going home?
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I'm waiting for someone.
You may go ahead.
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All right.
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Thank Official Mu for me.
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Thank her for looking after me lately.
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It's just that
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dealing with so many men every day
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is not good for a lady's reputation.
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I didn't know any better at first
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and took the wrong path.
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Now that I've come to a realization,
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that means farewell.
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Stop, miss.
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No need to relay it.
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How many people
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have had a hard time walking
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this short journey?
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(Department of State Affairs)
Some people go straight to the top
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and still criticize others
with a petty heart.
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It is truly ridiculous
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and pathetic.
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You are wrong, Official Mu.
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Even if a sparrow
has the ambition of a swan,
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it won't be strong enough
to fly up high in the sky.
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One's destiny is fixed.
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How can the silt rise above the clouds?
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Rise above?
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I'm afraid what you said was wrong.
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Everything I have today
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was earned on my own.
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Besides,
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to me,
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my career as an official
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always comes first.
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- Lord Ding.
- My Lord.
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I know
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that I have no place in your heart,
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but you don't have to emphasize it
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all the time.
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Official Mu.
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What a coincidence.
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My Lord.
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We must set some rules from now on.
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All right.
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Act appropriately in front of others.
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We can't let them
find out about our relationship.
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My Lord is so clever.
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I'm returning to my duty.
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(Department of State Affairs)
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Was this also sent to other places
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or am I the only one getting it?
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Officials of Six Ministries
don't have it, to say the least.
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Thank you.
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My Lord.
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Ministry of Personnel
extended their thanks.
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Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rites,
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Ministry of War, and Ministry of Works
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as well.
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And the Ministry of Revenue?
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Did they send someone to say thanks?
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The cost of the ice
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was appropriated from them.
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Minister Xu feels upset over it.
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He probably won't come.
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Anything can be solved,
as danger is nothing to be afraid of.
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Is this
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what the Ministry of Revenue
thinks of the disaster in Jiangnan?
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Tell me what you think.
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The locust plague was cruel,
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but you are wise, My Lord.
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You are not making any sense.
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Next.
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I think there is nothing wrong
with that remark.
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Thanks to your decisive judgment,
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we were able to overcome the crisis.
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It's also a blessing in disguise
for the people of Jiangnan.
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Full of flattery.
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Not a word is sincere.
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Next.
274
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We will do
275
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as you say, My Lord.
276
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No one
277
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from the Ministry of Revenue
can make things clear.
278
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I will go
279
00:17:26,295 --> 00:17:27,575
and figure something out.
280
00:17:31,295 --> 00:17:32,736
What am I supposed to do?
281
00:17:33,775 --> 00:17:34,936
Official Li, how did it go?
282
00:17:34,976 --> 00:17:35,736
Is His Lordship happy?
283
00:17:36,016 --> 00:17:36,775
Happy?
284
00:17:37,055 --> 00:17:37,855
Far from it!
285
00:17:57,615 --> 00:17:58,216
Official Li.
286
00:17:59,855 --> 00:18:00,496
Ms. Mu.
287
00:18:02,016 --> 00:18:03,256
The hopes of the Ministry of Revenue
288
00:18:04,135 --> 00:18:05,775
all lie with you now.
289
00:18:08,656 --> 00:18:09,216
I don't know
290
00:18:09,216 --> 00:18:11,176
what is going on with Lord Ding today.
291
00:18:11,656 --> 00:18:12,936
He's so cranky.
292
00:18:13,736 --> 00:18:15,055
He's unhappy with everything.
293
00:18:15,335 --> 00:18:17,095
He keeps torturing us.
294
00:18:18,335 --> 00:18:20,375
We have appropriated funds
for the ice today.
295
00:18:20,575 --> 00:18:22,976
Why is he always
giving us such a hard time?
296
00:18:24,496 --> 00:18:28,176
That's why we have no choice
but to send you to deal with him.
297
00:18:30,496 --> 00:18:31,936
Me?
298
00:18:32,834 --> 00:18:35,052
(Department of State Affairs)
299
00:18:39,055 --> 00:18:40,095
Is he in a bad mood?
300
00:19:00,456 --> 00:19:01,256
My Lord.
301
00:19:01,855 --> 00:19:02,855
It took them long enough
302
00:19:03,135 --> 00:19:04,615
to send you here.
303
00:19:05,696 --> 00:19:08,295
What are your thoughts
on the disaster relief for Jiangnan?
304
00:19:12,120 --> 00:19:14,681
Disasters don't come out of nowhere.
Blessings don't fall from the sky.
305
00:19:15,456 --> 00:19:16,416
This is what I think.
306
00:19:16,936 --> 00:19:18,256
The disaster in Jiangnan
307
00:19:18,335 --> 00:19:20,256
was both natural and man-made.
308
00:19:20,736 --> 00:19:22,656
But isn't it a good thing for the people
309
00:19:22,656 --> 00:19:25,016
if corrupted and greedy officials
310
00:19:25,256 --> 00:19:26,216
were weeded out
311
00:19:26,496 --> 00:19:28,295
because of this?
312
00:19:35,815 --> 00:19:36,456
Yes.
313
00:19:37,216 --> 00:19:38,456
No one says it better than you.
314
00:19:40,295 --> 00:19:42,135
You have had a hard time
writing documents lately.
315
00:19:45,295 --> 00:19:45,775
Come.
316
00:19:46,095 --> 00:19:46,736
Come on.
317
00:19:50,696 --> 00:19:52,135
I've been waiting for you to eat.
318
00:19:53,295 --> 00:19:55,815
I'm still on duty.
I have to go back and tidy up.
319
00:19:56,335 --> 00:19:57,575
Eating is also an important matter.
320
00:19:59,896 --> 00:20:01,055
My Lord.
321
00:20:01,216 --> 00:20:02,256
You have caused
322
00:20:02,256 --> 00:20:04,176
the Ministry of Revenue
to be in a panic today.
323
00:20:04,535 --> 00:20:05,335
That's good.
324
00:20:05,855 --> 00:20:07,416
This way, they will learn
325
00:20:07,456 --> 00:20:09,335
that brown-nosing
won't solve the problem.
326
00:20:09,736 --> 00:20:10,775
Then they will always send you here.
327
00:20:14,696 --> 00:20:17,295
After all, I am just your secret lover.
328
00:20:18,256 --> 00:20:19,936
I cannot be with you
329
00:20:20,416 --> 00:20:21,375
in public.
330
00:20:23,416 --> 00:20:26,656
All right. My Lord has suffered.
331
00:20:31,736 --> 00:20:32,535
Are you happy now?
332
00:20:33,375 --> 00:20:34,135
I'm not upset anymore.
333
00:20:36,176 --> 00:20:36,976
Have some more.
334
00:21:01,936 --> 00:21:03,896
My Lord, I'm done eating.
335
00:21:04,216 --> 00:21:05,095
I have to go now.
336
00:21:06,375 --> 00:21:07,416
So soon?
337
00:21:09,535 --> 00:21:10,815
Once I am off duty,
338
00:21:11,295 --> 00:21:12,176
I'll wait for you outside.
339
00:21:13,615 --> 00:21:14,976
I'll bring back the document,
340
00:21:15,135 --> 00:21:16,176
tidy up for a bit, and come out.
341
00:21:34,976 --> 00:21:36,416
This step forward that His Lordship took
342
00:21:36,416 --> 00:21:37,936
is such a big step.
343
00:21:38,055 --> 00:21:39,216
We should learn from him.
344
00:21:49,496 --> 00:21:50,335
Official Wen.
345
00:21:50,896 --> 00:21:51,736
It's been a while.
346
00:21:54,135 --> 00:21:57,016
What brings you
to the Ministry of Revenue?
347
00:21:58,456 --> 00:22:01,055
Not long ago, good scholars
were being appointed.
348
00:22:01,055 --> 00:22:03,656
I was chosen to be
a political observer here.
349
00:22:04,615 --> 00:22:06,696
Well, not only are we
from the same batch,
350
00:22:06,736 --> 00:22:07,656
but we're also colleagues.
351
00:22:07,815 --> 00:22:09,375
Please look out for me in the future.
352
00:22:10,696 --> 00:22:12,295
You're being too humble, Official Mu.
353
00:22:12,815 --> 00:22:15,176
Now, you are
the Director of the Ministry of Revenue,
354
00:22:15,696 --> 00:22:18,216
while I'm just a low-ranking
political observer.
355
00:22:18,416 --> 00:22:19,855
I'm in no place to act superior.
356
00:22:20,176 --> 00:22:21,416
If that's the case,
357
00:22:21,416 --> 00:22:22,416
not long ago,
358
00:22:22,416 --> 00:22:23,976
I was a low-ranking
political observer, too.
359
00:22:23,976 --> 00:22:25,055
I am ashamed of myself.
360
00:22:25,535 --> 00:22:26,535
Why are you ashamed?
361
00:22:26,896 --> 00:22:28,496
Because you are a man,
362
00:22:28,736 --> 00:22:31,176
but your ranking isn't as high as mine?
363
00:22:34,936 --> 00:22:35,815
I...
364
00:22:36,615 --> 00:22:39,656
I was sort of pedantic in the past
365
00:22:39,815 --> 00:22:41,615
over the difference
between men and women.
366
00:22:42,216 --> 00:22:43,815
I am truly...
367
00:22:44,016 --> 00:22:45,656
Truly sorry.
368
00:22:46,496 --> 00:22:48,095
Just admit your wrongs and change.
369
00:22:48,095 --> 00:22:49,496
Bowing to me is unnecessary.
370
00:22:55,615 --> 00:22:57,095
I should get going.
371
00:22:58,335 --> 00:22:58,976
Official Mu.
372
00:22:59,936 --> 00:23:00,696
Official Mu.
373
00:23:04,535 --> 00:23:06,896
Official Mu, are you married?
374
00:23:08,696 --> 00:23:10,656
She is really popular with men.
375
00:23:15,335 --> 00:23:17,016
According to the law of Southern Chen,
376
00:23:17,016 --> 00:23:19,216
women can marry once they are 16.
377
00:23:20,295 --> 00:23:22,016
Have your elders in the family
378
00:23:22,055 --> 00:23:23,095
made any arrangements for you?
379
00:23:26,496 --> 00:23:28,295
I'm dedicated to serving my nation
380
00:23:28,815 --> 00:23:29,696
with no intention to marry.
381
00:23:34,135 --> 00:23:36,535
In that case, I will be frank.
382
00:23:40,936 --> 00:23:45,055
What do you think of me?
383
00:23:51,176 --> 00:23:51,815
Well...
384
00:23:52,016 --> 00:23:53,896
You are a gentleman.
385
00:23:54,176 --> 00:23:56,375
I have always respected you
386
00:23:56,736 --> 00:23:58,295
like an elder brother.
387
00:23:59,615 --> 00:24:01,575
Indeed, I am slightly older than you.
388
00:24:02,216 --> 00:24:03,815
But I wouldn't claim myself
as your brother.
389
00:24:04,095 --> 00:24:08,256
A few days ago, I thought
you and Official Shen were...
390
00:24:10,295 --> 00:24:12,216
I found out
it was a misunderstanding later on.
391
00:24:13,016 --> 00:24:16,216
That's why I made
392
00:24:16,936 --> 00:24:18,615
a bold confession to you today.
393
00:24:19,775 --> 00:24:20,375
I...
394
00:24:25,656 --> 00:24:27,016
Greetings, Lord Ding.
395
00:24:27,055 --> 00:24:28,496
Greetings, Lord Ding.
396
00:24:29,016 --> 00:24:29,736
Be at ease.
397
00:24:32,176 --> 00:24:33,496
It's already late.
398
00:24:33,936 --> 00:24:36,496
Is the Ministry of Revenue
still working?
399
00:24:37,095 --> 00:24:38,256
Your Lordship,
400
00:24:38,656 --> 00:24:40,016
we were just about to leave.
401
00:24:40,256 --> 00:24:40,976
You may leave first.
402
00:24:42,256 --> 00:24:44,256
I have something important
to discuss with Official Mu.
403
00:24:59,256 --> 00:24:59,896
My Lord.
404
00:25:00,295 --> 00:25:01,375
I didn't want this to happen.
405
00:25:02,216 --> 00:25:02,976
I know that.
406
00:25:07,896 --> 00:25:08,855
I have an idea.
407
00:25:09,335 --> 00:25:11,095
It will stop him from bothering you.
408
00:25:11,575 --> 00:25:12,456
What is it?
409
00:25:13,496 --> 00:25:14,815
Cater to his taste.
410
00:25:15,335 --> 00:25:16,615
Make him distant himself.
411
00:25:17,416 --> 00:25:19,016
Well, I'm counting on you, My Lord.
412
00:25:23,750 --> 00:25:26,393
(Department of State Affairs)
413
00:25:29,016 --> 00:25:29,815
Official Mu.
414
00:25:32,095 --> 00:25:32,815
Official Mu.
415
00:25:37,496 --> 00:25:38,176
Official Mu.
416
00:25:39,016 --> 00:25:41,855
Have you considered
what I said to you the other day?
417
00:25:42,335 --> 00:25:42,976
I...
418
00:25:43,736 --> 00:25:44,535
Official Wen.
419
00:25:45,216 --> 00:25:47,736
I have made it clear that day.
420
00:25:48,615 --> 00:25:50,416
I really have no intention to marry.
421
00:25:52,055 --> 00:25:52,775
Look.
422
00:25:53,615 --> 00:25:55,936
Marriage is a natural thing.
423
00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:57,575
How can a woman not marry?
424
00:25:59,216 --> 00:26:00,216
To tell you the truth,
425
00:26:00,976 --> 00:26:02,535
the elders in the family often say
426
00:26:02,896 --> 00:26:05,656
that a woman without talent is virtuous.
427
00:26:06,335 --> 00:26:07,896
I initially thought so, too.
428
00:26:08,855 --> 00:26:10,575
But ever since I heard of
429
00:26:10,575 --> 00:26:12,135
what you did in Jiangnan,
430
00:26:12,775 --> 00:26:13,976
I changed my mind.
431
00:26:15,535 --> 00:26:16,656
I think women
432
00:26:16,976 --> 00:26:19,535
should be like you.
433
00:26:20,135 --> 00:26:21,535
Well-educated and well-mannered.
434
00:26:21,775 --> 00:26:23,176
Be exceptional
in both appearance and intellect.
435
00:26:25,135 --> 00:26:27,416
You are fine-looking and talented.
436
00:26:27,736 --> 00:26:29,815
But I don't share your feelings.
437
00:26:30,055 --> 00:26:33,375
I really have no intention to marry.
438
00:26:36,896 --> 00:26:37,456
Official Mu.
439
00:26:38,535 --> 00:26:40,855
If you think
I'm not good enough for you,
440
00:26:41,016 --> 00:26:42,535
just be frank with me.
441
00:26:42,696 --> 00:26:43,696
If I could improve it,
442
00:26:44,696 --> 00:26:45,936
I would change it for you.
443
00:26:45,936 --> 00:26:46,696
Not at all.
444
00:26:47,095 --> 00:26:48,656
You are not lacking in any way.
445
00:26:49,055 --> 00:26:50,976
It's just that I...
446
00:26:51,416 --> 00:26:53,295
I am not good enough for you.
447
00:26:53,416 --> 00:26:54,575
Not at all.
448
00:26:55,256 --> 00:26:56,295
I think...
449
00:26:57,696 --> 00:27:00,016
I think you are incredible.
450
00:27:00,535 --> 00:27:03,095
If we get married,
451
00:27:03,335 --> 00:27:05,055
we can surely help each other.
452
00:27:05,409 --> 00:27:06,889
Greetings, Lord Ding.
453
00:27:07,095 --> 00:27:08,456
Greetings, Lord Ding.
454
00:27:09,896 --> 00:27:10,656
Official Mu.
455
00:27:12,936 --> 00:27:14,416
I have work to assign you.
456
00:27:15,656 --> 00:27:16,896
Come with me.
457
00:27:18,936 --> 00:27:19,736
Yes, My Lord.
458
00:27:33,896 --> 00:27:34,535
My Lord.
459
00:27:36,615 --> 00:27:38,375
My Lord, I thought you said
460
00:27:38,696 --> 00:27:39,936
you had an idea
461
00:27:40,295 --> 00:27:41,736
to stop Wen Shizong from bothering me.
462
00:27:42,216 --> 00:27:43,335
What exactly is it?
463
00:27:46,295 --> 00:27:47,615
What if you have offended me?
464
00:27:49,936 --> 00:27:51,176
Will he dare marry you?
465
00:27:56,416 --> 00:27:58,256
You have shut the door so tightly.
466
00:27:59,216 --> 00:28:00,456
Others can barely see a thing.
467
00:28:02,335 --> 00:28:03,855
It'd better be.
468
00:28:07,815 --> 00:28:08,896
I think so, too.
469
00:28:17,707 --> 00:28:21,357
♪The water hides the reflection
of the full moon♪
470
00:28:21,957 --> 00:28:25,607
♪Its light cascades upon your face♪
471
00:28:26,307 --> 00:28:32,007
♪In this vast galaxy,
your eyes sparkle like the white snow♪
472
00:28:33,107 --> 00:28:36,727
♪The night rain wakes up the sparrow♪
473
00:28:37,257 --> 00:28:40,507
♪As the young student
became an official♪
474
00:28:41,377 --> 00:28:47,027
♪Afraid of adding more twists and turns♪
475
00:28:48,107 --> 00:28:50,057
♪Your endless beauty♪
476
00:28:50,607 --> 00:28:55,107
♪Accompanies me through my years♪
477
00:28:56,037 --> 00:28:57,407
♪Countless words and expressions♪
478
00:28:57,967 --> 00:29:01,957
♪Cannot compare to our shared journey♪
479
00:29:02,807 --> 00:29:04,857
♪Your endless beauty♪
480
00:29:05,427 --> 00:29:08,575
♪Surpasses even the palaces of heaven♪
481
00:29:08,575 --> 00:29:09,256
My Lord.
482
00:29:09,736 --> 00:29:10,575
What is this?
483
00:29:10,977 --> 00:29:12,257
♪With you by my side♪
484
00:29:12,957 --> 00:29:14,335
♪I quietly wait
for challenges to fade away♪
485
00:29:14,335 --> 00:29:16,335
I gave you a mole
that brings bad luck to your husband.
486
00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:19,176
Let's see who dares
to covet you from now on.
487
00:29:21,095 --> 00:29:21,775
My Lord.
488
00:29:22,335 --> 00:29:24,095
Official Xu, Minister of Revenue,
wants to see you.
489
00:29:28,176 --> 00:29:29,896
Please have mercy, My Lord!
490
00:29:31,456 --> 00:29:32,535
I was wrong.
491
00:29:36,176 --> 00:29:36,976
Were you?
492
00:29:38,496 --> 00:29:40,335
Do you know what you did wrong?
493
00:29:41,535 --> 00:29:42,256
I...
494
00:29:42,575 --> 00:29:44,256
I was wrong for...
495
00:29:44,696 --> 00:29:46,416
For...
496
00:29:47,575 --> 00:29:49,135
You are greedy and cowardly.
497
00:29:49,615 --> 00:29:50,855
You have a glib tongue.
498
00:29:50,936 --> 00:29:53,216
Bold as brass. Lack foresight.
499
00:29:55,615 --> 00:29:56,295
There's more.
500
00:29:57,095 --> 00:29:58,416
You acted in bad faith
501
00:29:58,896 --> 00:30:01,295
and went around attracting bad admirers.
502
00:30:04,375 --> 00:30:06,815
What? Bad admirers?
503
00:30:12,335 --> 00:30:13,176
Anyway,
504
00:30:14,095 --> 00:30:15,135
go back now
505
00:30:15,855 --> 00:30:16,936
and reflect on yourself.
506
00:30:20,295 --> 00:30:20,936
Yes, My Lord.
507
00:30:20,936 --> 00:30:22,256
I shall take my leave.
508
00:30:34,055 --> 00:30:34,855
My Lord.
509
00:30:35,535 --> 00:30:38,375
Was it that bad?
510
00:30:41,135 --> 00:30:41,736
Yes.
511
00:30:43,375 --> 00:30:44,615
He's so petty.
512
00:30:45,400 --> 00:30:46,976
A mole that brings bad luck
to my husband?
513
00:30:47,295 --> 00:30:48,736
Aren't you jinxing yourself?
514
00:30:52,055 --> 00:30:53,216
He was furious?
515
00:30:53,216 --> 00:30:53,976
Yes.
516
00:30:54,768 --> 00:30:55,929
Think of something.
517
00:30:58,095 --> 00:30:58,815
Ms. Mu.
518
00:31:00,375 --> 00:31:00,976
Official Mu.
519
00:31:01,936 --> 00:31:03,976
We heard
about what happened this morning.
520
00:31:04,936 --> 00:31:06,615
Though we haven't
worked together for long,
521
00:31:06,775 --> 00:31:07,696
all of us
522
00:31:07,896 --> 00:31:09,416
truly admire your abilities.
523
00:31:10,095 --> 00:31:11,615
How could you be so careless
524
00:31:11,815 --> 00:31:13,575
and end up offending Lord Ding?
525
00:31:13,936 --> 00:31:14,496
I...
526
00:31:14,896 --> 00:31:16,016
I find it strange.
527
00:31:18,016 --> 00:31:20,896
Is it because of the documents
you worked on all day
528
00:31:20,936 --> 00:31:23,375
to make him approve
all the Ministry of Revenue documents?
529
00:31:24,095 --> 00:31:25,416
And that upset him?
530
00:31:27,896 --> 00:31:28,696
Exactly.
531
00:31:28,815 --> 00:31:30,416
I talked back to him that day
532
00:31:30,416 --> 00:31:31,936
so that I could get all the documents
533
00:31:33,135 --> 00:31:34,936
for the Ministry of Revenue.
534
00:31:36,216 --> 00:31:38,855
I guess I am getting
my retribution today.
535
00:31:39,295 --> 00:31:41,176
And I am panicking now.
536
00:31:41,736 --> 00:31:44,496
I just hope Lord Ding will forgive me
537
00:31:44,736 --> 00:31:46,016
and show mercy.
538
00:31:47,496 --> 00:31:48,456
That's our fault.
539
00:31:49,216 --> 00:31:50,295
It's our fault!
540
00:31:50,936 --> 00:31:51,696
I'm sorry.
541
00:31:53,696 --> 00:31:54,416
Official Li.
542
00:31:54,815 --> 00:31:56,016
I need to be alone for a while.
543
00:31:56,176 --> 00:31:56,976
Please excuse me.
544
00:32:03,615 --> 00:32:04,775
I feel bad for Ms. Mu.
545
00:32:05,375 --> 00:32:06,135
Yes.
546
00:32:08,496 --> 00:32:09,615
It's not easy for her.
547
00:32:10,335 --> 00:32:11,335
Let's go, Official Li.
548
00:32:20,295 --> 00:32:20,976
Uncle.
549
00:32:21,736 --> 00:32:23,736
I thought you've always
admired Mu Zhuohua.
550
00:32:23,936 --> 00:32:25,535
Why did you criticize her
so badly this time?
551
00:32:26,016 --> 00:32:27,335
What did she do wrong?
552
00:32:28,016 --> 00:32:30,016
You caught wind of it so quickly.
553
00:32:30,936 --> 00:32:31,696
That's for sure.
554
00:32:32,295 --> 00:32:33,815
After all, she and I have gone
555
00:32:33,815 --> 00:32:35,135
through thick and thin before.
556
00:32:36,016 --> 00:32:38,216
It's normal
that I am concerned about her.
557
00:32:39,016 --> 00:32:41,656
It was just a business trip to Jiangnan.
558
00:32:43,335 --> 00:32:45,375
That's barely thick and thin.
559
00:32:45,615 --> 00:32:46,615
How is it not?
560
00:32:47,696 --> 00:32:48,335
You see.
561
00:32:48,335 --> 00:32:50,456
The days we spent on disaster relief
were tough days.
562
00:32:51,256 --> 00:32:53,256
Returning to the capital
and being rewarded were good days.
563
00:32:57,936 --> 00:32:58,775
Uncle.
564
00:32:59,135 --> 00:33:00,615
You haven't answered me.
565
00:33:01,815 --> 00:33:03,416
You always admired
566
00:33:03,416 --> 00:33:04,416
Mu Zhuohua's talents.
567
00:33:05,375 --> 00:33:07,696
Why are you giving her a hard time now?
568
00:33:10,535 --> 00:33:11,615
When young people
569
00:33:12,295 --> 00:33:13,976
have made a bit of achievements,
570
00:33:14,496 --> 00:33:17,055
they become impetuous and careless.
571
00:33:18,256 --> 00:33:19,656
I must humble her.
572
00:33:23,456 --> 00:33:24,176
Uncle.
573
00:33:24,976 --> 00:33:27,016
I'm sure it was just a careless mistake.
574
00:33:28,016 --> 00:33:30,016
Don't be so hard on her.
575
00:33:30,615 --> 00:33:32,696
I heard that she cried
after getting scolded by you.
576
00:33:41,896 --> 00:33:44,095
Why are you looking at me like this?
577
00:33:44,896 --> 00:33:45,575
Chen.
578
00:33:47,535 --> 00:33:48,976
You are 21 now, no?
579
00:33:50,936 --> 00:33:52,736
At the palace banquet back then,
580
00:33:53,016 --> 00:33:54,896
was there any young lady
that caught your eye?
581
00:33:55,615 --> 00:33:58,016
His Majesty can arrange
the marriage for you.
582
00:33:59,256 --> 00:34:02,216
Uncle, stop making fun of me.
583
00:34:03,256 --> 00:34:04,615
Are these noble young ladies
584
00:34:04,696 --> 00:34:07,696
out of their minds?
585
00:34:08,095 --> 00:34:09,255
I have avoided them so hard,
586
00:34:09,896 --> 00:34:11,735
but they still keep coming to me.
587
00:34:18,376 --> 00:34:20,175
It is not that they are foolish.
588
00:34:20,735 --> 00:34:23,695
It is that their families are crafty.
589
00:34:26,175 --> 00:34:26,936
This won't do.
590
00:34:27,535 --> 00:34:28,296
It's terrifying.
591
00:34:28,456 --> 00:34:30,175
I can't even have a meal at ease.
592
00:34:32,215 --> 00:34:34,936
I must find a way
to end it once and for all.
593
00:34:37,896 --> 00:34:40,336
To be honest, if it is Mu Zhuohua,
594
00:34:41,535 --> 00:34:43,336
I think I can accept that.
595
00:34:52,215 --> 00:34:52,936
Uncle.
596
00:34:53,695 --> 00:34:55,976
Why are you
staring at me like that again?
597
00:34:56,856 --> 00:34:57,655
She's not for you.
598
00:34:58,896 --> 00:34:59,655
I know that.
599
00:35:01,016 --> 00:35:01,976
Mother and Grandmother
600
00:35:02,535 --> 00:35:03,735
have been nagging at me
601
00:35:03,735 --> 00:35:05,175
since the coming-of-age ceremony.
602
00:35:06,055 --> 00:35:07,055
They said I must marry
603
00:35:07,055 --> 00:35:09,336
a noble daughter
as the Princess Consort.
604
00:35:09,735 --> 00:35:10,776
But I don't like it.
605
00:35:12,496 --> 00:35:13,416
Just like you, Uncle.
606
00:35:13,816 --> 00:35:15,055
You have remained unmarried.
607
00:35:15,936 --> 00:35:16,735
It's because you refuse
608
00:35:16,735 --> 00:35:18,416
to be controlled
by these noble families.
609
00:35:19,735 --> 00:35:21,535
If I don't marry, I won't have an heir.
610
00:35:23,016 --> 00:35:24,416
To some people,
611
00:35:25,615 --> 00:35:27,016
it is a good thing.
612
00:35:35,135 --> 00:35:36,175
Do you have it ready?
613
00:35:38,655 --> 00:35:39,856
Look.
614
00:35:39,976 --> 00:35:41,816
Just fresh out of the bank.
615
00:35:47,776 --> 00:35:49,695
She just got scolded by Uncle.
616
00:35:50,215 --> 00:35:51,456
She must be upset.
617
00:35:52,296 --> 00:35:53,055
If she sees this,
618
00:35:53,695 --> 00:35:54,615
she will cheer up for sure.
619
00:35:55,016 --> 00:35:55,695
Come on.
620
00:35:58,856 --> 00:36:00,336
What are you waiting for? Let's go.
621
00:36:01,655 --> 00:36:02,456
Yes, Your Highness.
622
00:36:12,535 --> 00:36:13,776
Greetings, Your Highness.
623
00:36:14,816 --> 00:36:16,296
Have you seen Ms. Mu?
624
00:36:16,976 --> 00:36:18,615
Ms. Mu left very early today.
625
00:36:19,175 --> 00:36:22,456
She said she was going to dine
with Mr. Shen at Xiaoqin Pleasure House.
626
00:36:23,135 --> 00:36:24,215
Xiaoqin Pleasure House again?
627
00:36:28,376 --> 00:36:29,456
She invited Jinghong
628
00:36:30,175 --> 00:36:31,215
but not me.
629
00:36:34,376 --> 00:36:35,255
Your Highness.
630
00:36:37,095 --> 00:36:38,976
I've finally found you.
631
00:36:39,509 --> 00:36:41,068
His Majesty has summoned you
to Wende Hall
632
00:36:41,575 --> 00:36:43,856
to discuss your visit
to the temporary imperial residence.
633
00:36:56,695 --> 00:36:57,496
Let's go.
634
00:36:57,726 --> 00:37:00,078
(Xiaoqin Pleasure House)
635
00:37:10,376 --> 00:37:12,095
Sun, what are you doing?
636
00:37:13,496 --> 00:37:14,456
Recently,
637
00:37:14,776 --> 00:37:15,896
Yunyun has acted out of line
638
00:37:16,336 --> 00:37:17,496
and caused you a lot of trouble.
639
00:37:18,976 --> 00:37:21,296
I feel really sorry.
640
00:37:22,655 --> 00:37:23,416
I apologize to you
641
00:37:24,496 --> 00:37:25,416
on my sister's behalf.
642
00:37:26,655 --> 00:37:28,175
Sun, you don't have to do this.
643
00:37:28,376 --> 00:37:29,976
I'm not someone
who'd take it out on others.
644
00:37:30,336 --> 00:37:31,655
I'm too ashamed to face you.
645
00:37:32,575 --> 00:37:34,135
You and her aren't the same.
646
00:37:34,655 --> 00:37:35,296
Besides,
647
00:37:35,296 --> 00:37:37,095
she has left the Ministry of Revenue.
648
00:37:37,376 --> 00:37:38,816
It's water under the bridge now.
649
00:37:41,735 --> 00:37:42,336
Come on, Sun.
650
00:37:42,336 --> 00:37:43,055
All right.
651
00:37:43,856 --> 00:37:44,695
Stop standing there.
652
00:37:45,135 --> 00:37:46,416
We are at a place of entertainment.
653
00:37:47,095 --> 00:37:49,255
Let's just talk
about entertaining things.
654
00:37:49,496 --> 00:37:50,336
Come on. Sit down.
655
00:37:50,416 --> 00:37:51,175
He's right.
656
00:37:53,175 --> 00:37:55,856
Shen, let's drink to Sun.
657
00:37:55,896 --> 00:37:56,336
Sure.
658
00:37:56,496 --> 00:37:56,936
Good.
659
00:37:57,095 --> 00:37:59,535
Then I shall drink to you two as well.
660
00:38:05,856 --> 00:38:08,655
Come on, we are not done drinking.
661
00:38:09,255 --> 00:38:10,376
- Drink up, Sun.
- Carry on.
662
00:38:19,416 --> 00:38:23,055
I knew you two would quickly
rise through the ranks.
663
00:38:23,376 --> 00:38:24,976
One is the Director
of the Ministry of Revenue.
664
00:38:25,735 --> 00:38:27,296
Another one is the Director
of the Ministry of Personnel.
665
00:38:29,976 --> 00:38:31,695
Among those from our batch,
666
00:38:31,695 --> 00:38:34,296
you two are the quickest to rise!
667
00:38:37,615 --> 00:38:38,496
All right, Sun.
668
00:38:38,856 --> 00:38:39,936
Don't be self-deprecating.
669
00:38:40,496 --> 00:38:41,816
You have true talent and knowledge, too.
670
00:38:42,296 --> 00:38:43,456
You would've been successful like us
671
00:38:43,776 --> 00:38:45,655
if you hadn't been burdened
by your family.
672
00:38:47,336 --> 00:38:48,055
Shen.
673
00:38:49,296 --> 00:38:51,936
Are you talking about Jiangzuo?
674
00:38:53,816 --> 00:38:56,095
The Sun family already has Consort Shu
675
00:38:56,496 --> 00:38:57,456
and Minister of Works.
676
00:38:58,135 --> 00:39:00,215
So they can't have
a director of the Ministry of Works.
677
00:39:02,856 --> 00:39:04,055
You know what?
678
00:39:05,055 --> 00:39:06,856
I am really willing
679
00:39:06,856 --> 00:39:09,496
to work as the administrator
of the Ministry of Works
680
00:39:10,016 --> 00:39:11,735
until I retire.
681
00:39:15,296 --> 00:39:16,055
I get it now.
682
00:39:17,816 --> 00:39:18,655
So do I.
683
00:39:19,135 --> 00:39:20,776
Sun, what do you get?
684
00:39:26,615 --> 00:39:29,016
The edge of this table isn't straight.
685
00:39:30,376 --> 00:39:31,615
Bring me my ruler.
686
00:39:31,936 --> 00:39:32,776
I'll straighten it out.
687
00:39:33,016 --> 00:39:34,896
Sun is delighted after having drinks.
688
00:39:35,976 --> 00:39:37,215
It's not cut straight.
689
00:39:37,215 --> 00:39:38,376
Here, Shen.
690
00:39:39,095 --> 00:39:40,135
Let's drink up.
691
00:39:40,695 --> 00:39:41,336
Cheers.
692
00:39:46,215 --> 00:39:46,856
My Lord.
693
00:39:48,255 --> 00:39:49,215
Why don't you join them?
694
00:39:50,976 --> 00:39:52,496
They are hanging out as peers.
695
00:39:53,135 --> 00:39:54,496
I shouldn't be a bother.
696
00:40:00,175 --> 00:40:03,175
While Official Mu is drinking
and chatting happily
697
00:40:03,416 --> 00:40:04,376
with other men,
698
00:40:05,016 --> 00:40:06,055
not only is His Lordship waiting alone,
699
00:40:06,615 --> 00:40:08,255
but he also has to secretly protect her.
700
00:40:16,976 --> 00:40:17,896
Drink another.
701
00:40:21,095 --> 00:40:22,615
Here. I'm feeding you.
702
00:40:25,055 --> 00:40:25,535
Here.
703
00:40:32,936 --> 00:40:35,255
His Lordship is truly magnanimous.
704
00:41:00,749 --> 00:41:04,309
♪Unceasing love stalks my mind♪
705
00:41:04,509 --> 00:41:07,789
♪Couldn't get over it♪
706
00:41:08,189 --> 00:41:11,669
♪Memories touch the edges of our souls♪
707
00:41:12,109 --> 00:41:14,989
♪Nowhere to anchor, lost in the expanse♪
708
00:41:15,829 --> 00:41:19,269
♪We gaze at each other
in the drizzling rain♪
709
00:41:19,349 --> 00:41:22,989
♪But you have gone without a trace♪
710
00:41:23,069 --> 00:41:26,549
♪Leaving me all alone in the world♪
711
00:41:26,669 --> 00:41:31,309
♪Like waves without a shore♪
712
00:41:31,629 --> 00:41:33,389
♪Clearly you know♪
713
00:41:33,509 --> 00:41:35,189
♪Clearly I understand♪
714
00:41:35,269 --> 00:41:38,829
♪Clearly, our eyes brim
with muffled affections♪
715
00:41:38,869 --> 00:41:42,549
♪For a hug, we burn our life♪
716
00:41:42,789 --> 00:41:46,269
♪Searching for you
throughout the long journey♪
717
00:41:46,469 --> 00:41:49,789
♪Clearly you know, clearly I understand♪
718
00:41:49,989 --> 00:41:53,269
♪We swear to stay together
in every lifetime♪
719
00:41:53,709 --> 00:41:57,648
♪For this heartbeat,
I can suffer for aye♪
720
00:41:57,909 --> 00:42:03,509
♪Never part ways,
we made this promise long ago♪
721
00:42:17,309 --> 00:42:20,949
♪Love and hate entwined, unforgettable♪
722
00:42:21,109 --> 00:42:24,488
♪Even if we are far apart♪
723
00:42:24,709 --> 00:42:28,229
♪Two souls embrace in chaos♪
724
00:42:28,469 --> 00:42:32,909
♪Impossible to erase, destiny's light♪
725
00:42:33,389 --> 00:42:34,869
♪Clearly you know♪
726
00:42:35,149 --> 00:42:36,669
♪Clearly I understand♪
727
00:42:36,869 --> 00:42:40,389
♪Clearly, our eyes brim
with muffled affections♪
728
00:42:40,589 --> 00:42:44,429
♪For a hug, we burn our life♪
729
00:42:44,669 --> 00:42:47,909
♪Searching for you
throughout the long journey♪
730
00:42:48,109 --> 00:42:49,669
♪Clearly you know♪
731
00:42:49,909 --> 00:42:51,669
♪Clearly I understand♪
732
00:42:51,789 --> 00:42:55,389
♪Our minds occupied with each other♪
733
00:42:55,589 --> 00:42:57,029
♪For this heartbeat♪
734
00:42:57,269 --> 00:42:59,429
♪I can suffer for aye♪
735
00:42:59,629 --> 00:43:06,549
♪Want to have one more glimpse of you,
even just for a second more♪46646
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