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[ The Advisors Alliance ]
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[ Episode 1 ]
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In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty,
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there did not yet exist an Imperial examination in this country.
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Scholars were promoted to the capital based on the evaluations made by high-ranking and famous individuals.
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In Nanyang, Xu Shao and his brothers were very famous throughout the empire for having good moral standing.
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On the first day of each lunar month,
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they would pass judgment on certain people or make comments on certain literature, paintings or calligraphy.
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So long as the person can pass their evaluation,
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immediately their social status would rise and they would be famous throughout the empire.
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Literary students and scholars rushed like ducks. (T/N idiom: an unruly mob on a wild goose chase)
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People then started to call this "yue dan ping." (T/N "first day of the lunar month evaluation").
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- Is it ready?
- Ready.
- Quickly deliver it outside.
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Hurry.
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Sima Yi, hurry up and get in here!
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- I'm coming!
- Hey, Lord, where are you going?
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- My wife's calling me!
- You can't enter the birthing chamber. What if she relaxes?
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I'll accompany her!
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Second Brother! Second Brother! He's here!
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- The "Miracle Doctor" is here!
- Miracle Doctor Hua, please enter.
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Madam, please drink the anesthetic.
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Dad.
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Uncle, why are you bringing a blade out?
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- Blade?
- Blade?
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To open her womb to take out the child.
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I don't want the child, I want Chunhua!
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We agreed on certain conditions. Don't you trust me?
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Sima Yi, you shut up!
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Let the doctor in!
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Okay.
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Zhongda, please leave. (T/N Courtesy name of Sima Yi)
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Please.
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Madam!
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Madam!
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A'Man. (T/N pet name from his wife, means "deceiver/liar")
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Hua Tuo! Hua Tuo!
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Father, the Surveillance Office has already sent men to find him.
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Hua Tuo will be here in a bit.
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- Miracle Doctor Hua.
- Congratulations, Lord Sima.
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- What?
- Both mother and child are fine.
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- Uncle, you must be tired.
- Thank you, Miracle Doctor Hua.
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You have worked hard, Uncle!
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It's really rare to find a woman as brave as your wife.
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- You people—
- Get out of the way!
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Doctor Hua!
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What orders does the Sikong have? (T/N Minister of Works officially, as this time)
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Doctor Hua, the Sikong has given orders
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that you must immediately enter his manor.
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Don't frighten the patient here. Please wait a moment.
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Doctor Hua, this...
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Zhongda.
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I'm leaving you the "Five Animal Frolics". (T/N a series of exercises)
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Study it by yourself.
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Uncle, this is your lifework.
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As long as it can benefit people, my hard work won't be in vain.
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Thank you, Uncle.
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Doctor.
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I saw you signed your name on the secret Imperial edict. (T/N Eastern Han Emperor Xian, Liu Xie)
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I can only entrust you with the task of saving the people and our nation from now on.
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You are making a move?
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Those are your political matters, not a matter for we medical practitioners.
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I know what to do.
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Both mother and child are safe. Wife, you have worked hard.
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Wife, you have suffered.
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I told you to come in earlier.
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- You have suffered.
- Why didn't you come in?
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You scared me.
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You scared me, my wife. I was so frightened.
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You scared me to death...
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The illness of Sikong Cao can be cured.
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We just need to open up his skull and take out the collection of fluid in his brain.
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There are so many people in this world
[ Sikong Cao Cao, courtesy name Mengde ]
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who are after my head.
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If the Sikong refuses to do the operation,
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there can only be one way.
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Go into seclusion within the mountain forests and springs,
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stay away from being preoccupied with complicated and troubling matters,
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quietly nurse your brain using very clear and pure air.
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After ten years, you will be completely healed.
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There is chaos in the Central Plains. Feudal lords are rising in arms.
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Yuan Shao has led an army of millions south.
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A great war is looming, and you want me to go into seclusion?
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Miracle Doctor Hua, such a wise move.
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A doctor has the heart of a parent.
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I am trying to save your life, Sikong.
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Save my life?
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What if I refuse to go into seclusion?
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Miracle Doctor Hua, do you still have other methods to cure me?
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Are they through sharp blades, or poison?
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I have long known that there are people who are discontented.
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So it is through this method.
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For my whole life, I have only known how to cure diseases.
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Sikong, you are one of the greatest heroes in this world.
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Are you afraid of a tiny medical blade?
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- Men.
- Here!
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- Here!
- Drag Hua Tuo out and interrogate him using cruel torture.
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This... You..!
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Drag him out! Interrogate him thoroughly!
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Yes!
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If the illness of the mind cannot be eliminated, a lot of illnesses will not be cured!
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Sikong, Hua Tuo is after all known as a "miracle doctor".
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Carefully investigate the people he has interacted with!
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Check who has he seen here in Xuchang and for what reasons.
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Sikong, take care. I will go investigate it now.
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I heard he arrested Hua Tuo!
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Informing Your Majesty, that evil Cao is paranoid and cruel.
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Hua Tuo only advised him to retire,
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but suffered such a vicious consequence.
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What if he learns about the secret Imperial edict?
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He will kill you all, and depose me!
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Your Majesty, do not worry. Hua Tuo is a righteous man.
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- He will never betray Your Majesty!
- You cannot guarantee it.
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General, do not forget how good those people in the Surveillance Office are in forcing people to confess.
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Your Majesty, there are already numerous high ministers who pledged on the secret Imperial edict
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to gather hundreds of personal assassins.
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They are ready for any attack. We cannot let this evil Cao continue to oppress Your Majesty!
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Fine! I also do not want to wait any longer!
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General, I am entrusting you
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my life, my worth, and the four-hundred-year-old Han dynasty.
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General, you must not disappoint me!
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I have investigated it. Hua Tuo entered the Sima Manor to deliver his daughter-in-law's child.
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Hua Tuo has been in Xuchang for fifteen days and cured fifty-three people.
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But his circle of friends only include Sima Fang and the Imperial Uncle, Dong Cheng. (T/N Father of Emperor Xian's lady, Guiren "Noble Lady" Dong)
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In this half a day, did Dong Cheng make any suspicious movement?
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Libationer Guo, Dong Cheng entered the palace two hours ago. (T/N Guo Jia, courtesy name Fengxiao, Advisor to Cao Cao and confidant)
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Yuan Shao has now led his army south.
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The great war is upon us.
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Someone in Xuchang will surely attempt to harm the Sikong.
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Any subjects who are connected with Yuan Shao,
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for example Yang Biao, Liu Bei, Dong Cheng, and Sima Fang,
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they must be strictly investigated.
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Yes!
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Sikong, after Hua Tuo arrived in Xuchang,
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he only socialized with Sima Fang and Dong Cheng.
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The drawing does not look like it at all.
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We also did not find poison in Hua Tuo's medicine box.
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He's a divine physician, he wouldn't use such an inferior method like poison.
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He wants me to step away from politics, it is the same goal as those who want to kill me.
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Tell Man Chong, if interrogating doesn't yield answers, then execute him.
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Yes.
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Help me change.
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Assemble all the ministers.
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A'Man, you are not yet fully recovered.
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Time will not wait for me. Hua Tuo manages illnesses,
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while I manage the world.
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In our present nation, if there are immoral talents wandering among the citizens,
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or brave and resolute men who are willing to give their all in fighting our enemies,
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or petty scholarly officials with great talent and unusual attributes,
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or unkind and not filial persons but with governing and military commanding skills,
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all commanderies are hereby ordered to recommend who you know and not leave out anyone.
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This talent-seeking order by the Sikong was written with great strength and extensive imposing manner.
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When these talents see it, they surely will feel the sincerity of the Sikong.
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I fear that even the famous scholars and talents of Jingzhou, Hebei, and Jiangdong
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will also come because of your great reputation.
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Sikong, according to our Han's four-hundred-year-old rule in choosing talents,
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it has always been the virtuous who are given official posts.
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But in this talent-seeking order, you are openly calling for those unkind and not filial to come forth?
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I fear that this might encourage those villains who seek immediate success.
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What is virtue?
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Approaching the front-line and being able to attain victory,
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not letting soldiers to die wrongfully is virtuous!
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Governing the nation so the people live in contentment and in peace,
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not letting the people be cold and hungry is virtuous!
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As for those who just sit and discuss the righteous principles, spouting big words to fool others,
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and only know how to put on airs and pretend to be lofty,
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fake gentlemen who never truly contribute to the nation...
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the Imperial Court does not have enough money to keep lazy people!
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What I want are useful talents who can govern the nation, command the soldiers,
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and pacify these chaotic times!
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Sikong, I hear Yuan Shao is gathering troops to head south.
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A great battle is upon us, and rumors are everywhere.
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Can we delay such a largescale talent recruitment?
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I just want the people to know
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that Yuan Shao isn't a problem!
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We will continue to live our lives as usual.
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We will continue to pick talents as usual.
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In Xuchang, every first day of the lunar month,
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do we still follow the 'yue dan ping' custom?
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We do. Since we transferred the capital here to Xuchang, the lives of the citizens have slowly stabilized.
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The custom of 'yue dan ping' has slowly been revived.
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A lot of famous scholars travel here to seek a good review.
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Once they get a good evaluation, only then can they seek an official post.
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Which famous scholar organizes
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and is the one appraising the people and writings?
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It's Xuchang's top scholar, Grand Commandant Yang Biao's son, Yang Xiu, courtesy name "Yang Dezu".
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Oh. I have long heard of your son's reputation for talent.
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The day after tomorrow is the first of the month?
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- Yes.
- Hang the talent-seeking notice.
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Let those who seek an official post join the 'yue dan ping'.
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Let them each showcase their talents. Let the 'yue dan ping'
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become the standard for evaluating their talents.
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I'll help Young Lord Yang conduct
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a grand 'yue dan ping'!
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Hiring talents is an important matter. My son is young.
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It will be difficult for him to bear such a huge responsibility.
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It has always been the rule for 'yue dan ping' that it be headed by the top famous scholar.
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"An able subject who can govern the world, an unscrupulous careerist in chaotic times",
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weren't those the evaluations given to me by that Xu Shao and his brothers?
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How about this? I will let Director Xun (of the Imperial Secretariat) and Lord Sima
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help out your son in this matter.
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How's that?
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Yesterday, Hua Tuo was put in prison by Cao Cao.
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We two should no longer meet in the future.
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- The original planned marriage alliance must also be immediately canceled.
- This...
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This is so that if something were to happen to one of us,
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the other can avoid suspicion and protect himself.
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This is also giving the Han Imperial Family and His Majesty a bit of hope.
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That person did not sign.
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Return to me the secret Imperial edict.
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Then will he tell Cao Cao?
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Although he is Cao Cao's confidant, he is still a Han minister.
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Sikong, you plan to use the talent-seeking order and 'yue dan ping' as bait
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to lure those people to make a move?
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It's to lure the entire world to make a move.
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Rather than letting those thieves always plot to take me down,
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why don't I be the one to choose the right place, time, and fortune?
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This strategy is good, but it's too publicized.
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I'm afraid Dong Cheng may not take the bait.
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Fengxiao, you really think I will be fishing directly?
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I will go bend this fishing rod for you then, Sikong.
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It is still you, Fengxiao, who are not restricted by the average and know my intentions best.
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A wise man will not stand under a dangerous wall.
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At that time, their people from all over will surge into Xuchang.
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The Sikong should still take extra precautions and be very careful.
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They think that I've been the Sikong (as Minister of Works officially now) for too long,
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and this sword has gone blunt! (T/N no longer capable as a warlord)
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A sword striking someone down or a sword stopping right on your neck,
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which one is scarier and will make people submit?
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It's easy to ask for death, it's difficult to have to ask to live.
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To have ask to stay alive will give birth to fear.
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Father, look who's here.
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I am your nephew, Xu Shu, and greet you, Uncle.
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Isn't this Yuanzhi? (T/N Xu Shu's courtesy name)
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- It's been many years since I last saw you.
- Indeed.
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Come, come, come. Please sit.
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- Come.
- Come, let's sit and chat.
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- Please, Uncle.
- Please.
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Young Lord! Young Lord! Master!
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- What's wrong?
- Something's happened!
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Divine Physician Hua was killed by the Sikong!
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- What?
- What? Why?
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They said Divine Physician Hua plotted to murder the Sikong!
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How is that possible?
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- Father.
- Uncle.
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I need to return to my room.
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Return to my room.
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- Zhongda.
- Father.
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About this matter, no one among you should mention it again.
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- Don't mention it.
- What matter, Father?
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Nothing. Nothing.
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- Hou Ji.
- Yes.
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Hurry and bring my father some ginseng soup.
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Yes.
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- Zhongda, this...
- If we didn't have Divine Physician Hua,
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my wife and son would've already lost their lives.
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When he went to do a consult in the manor of the Sikong,
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he ended up losing his life.
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Zhongda, Cao Mengde is extremely suspicious. (T/N Cao Cao's courtesy name)
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It is too early to say that Xuchang is indeed peaceful.
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Just now, my father did not only have sadness in his eyes.
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There was also deep fear.
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Father!
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Father, you're back.
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The Sikong has ordered that their office will help you organize the 'yue dan ping' tomorrow.
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At the same time, he posted a talent-seeking order.
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Me? Isn't that giving me the power to choose officials?
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Their people aren't showing themselves, and instead are using you as their weapon.
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Father, it was I who rebuilt the 'yue dan ping' here in Xuchang.
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I believe there's no one else who is more suitable than I am to officiate.
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Father, you are indeed pure, noble, and lofty.
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But you must be clear that the current political situation...
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is under Sikong Cao's control.
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Don't say those kinds of things in front of me!
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Father, Sikong Cao has executed Hua Tuo!
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Why does Father care so much about Hua Tuo?
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You know he wasn't wronged, right?
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I only know he is a world-renowned Divine Physician.
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Ending up in that state, wouldn't it make you grieve?
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What is this?
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Old Master asked us to take out all the betrothal gifts from the Sima Family and send them back.
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Ah. You may go.
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Wait!
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According to Cao Cao's personality of loving talents,
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he surely will go to the event to supervise.
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Lord Sima is the one hosting the event.
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Our people can mix in with the crowd.
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I've already trained a hundred suicide soldiers.
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With just one order from His Majesty,
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we can
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annihilate this evil Cao!
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Cao Cao is crafty and suspicious.
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He organized this 'yue dan ping'
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and will personally attend it.
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Won't he have set up a strong defense?
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I am personally acting as bait in that 'yue dan ping' event.
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if we fail, based on Cao Cao's unyielding character,
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he surely will go to the palace to pursue the rebels.
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He'll believe the assassins are completely eliminated.
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and lower his guard.
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At that time,
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in the palace,
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we'll hide another surprise troop.
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My Young Master said that he has no fate with your house's Third Miss. The betrothal gifts must be returned.
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From now on, all ties are severed.
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They are allowed to be married to others. This is the letter written by my Young Master.
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The head of our house went to the 'yue dan ping' and isn't home.
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The cancellation of the engagement is not child's play.
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Once the head of our house is back, he will visit Grand Commandant Yang.
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Please receive the letter, Young Master, and I will take my leave.
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"Gentleman, your family has a broad-minded style.
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Your Second Son is a scholar from a ducal house who married an uneducated wild lady.
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Your Third Son is already of adult age, but is content to be mediocre.
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My younger sister has the attributes of a big willow catkin. (T/N has a weak, soft body)
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I fear that she might not be tolerated by the wives of her husband's brothers.
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I fear that even if our families are compatible, they are not a perfect pair,
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that they will not be able to harmoniously be together forever."
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Eldest Brother, this Yang Xiu is bullying us intolerably.
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A gentleman will not request his friend to exhaust etiquette and offer his loyalty.
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He insulted my Third Brother and my Second Sister-in-law.
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Eldest Brother, if it is canceled, then it is canceled.
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The Yang Family is an aristocratic clan for four generations and a ducal house for three to begin with.
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I was very nervous about this marriage.
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He was wrong to slander Second sister-in-law. But his saying that I am mediocre,
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I don't think he was wrong either.
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I feel relieved that it was canceled!
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Is this only about you?
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This is looking down on our Sima Family!
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If this were to get out, wouldn't the whole world laugh at us?
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What's there to laugh about?
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Father cannot even bear to buy meat usually, but he is quite generous in giving out betrothal gifts.
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There's gold and jade.
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Wow!
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Eldest Brother, you are right. We cannot just swallow this anger.
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I really want to see what abilities this Yang Xiu has.
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Shuda, bring your scholar's certificate and come with me to the yue dan ping.
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I want him to know that my younger brother is a jade of Jing Mountain. (T/N valuable)
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Ah Zhao is coming today. I still have to fetch her!
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Ah Zhao knows how to get here. Put down that item and come with me.
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Good! Good!
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So great!
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[ Yue Dan Ping ]
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Right.
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There's quite a lot of people today.
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If you want to enter the government, I can recommend you to my father.
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Why must you still go to the yue dan ping?
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Gonggan wants to suppress everyone with his skills and monopolize the admiration.
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Zihuan, be careful! Zihuan, be careful!
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Zihuan, be careful!
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- Thank you for saving me, Young Lord.
- It's a relief you were not injured.
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Miss, it is much more stable riding in a carriage next time.
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It is not because my riding skill is not good.
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- Do you know why my horse got startled?
- Why?
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It is because you smell too fragrant!
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My horse is very sensitive to fragrances.
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Miss, it is because of the scent pouch I have with me.
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Take it!
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- Sorry to have caused you trouble. Take care.
- I dare not. Thank you, Young Lord.
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Brother Yuanzhi.
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Zhongda, didn't you say you weren't coming? You couldn't resist?
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That Yang Xiu rejected my younger brother's engagement proposal and even said harsh words.
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No matter how kind and behaved Shuda is, I must not let others casually mock him as being untalented.
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I brought him here to vent some anger.
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I thought it was nothing serious.
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Look? It is still Shuda being broad-minded.
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Zhongda, you really are not going up the stage?
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You may look indifferent,
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but in my opinion, you are just too proud.
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We scholars were unfortunately born during these chaotic times.
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There are only two reasons to continue living.
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First, to make ourselves useful.
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Second, strive for some hope on behalf of these ordinary citizens.
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What do you say?
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Brother Yuanzhi, you are thinking too far out. I just came here with my younger brother to vent some anger.
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Young Lord Yang!
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Young Lord! Young Lord Yang Xiu!
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Young Lord!
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[ Yue Dan Ping ]
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Stop!
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The Sikong has promulgated a Talent-Seeking Order,
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hoping that talented men in this world will enthusiastically come forward
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to seek peace for all citizens.
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The yue dan ping will proceed as usual
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and be hosted by Young Lord Yang.
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Director Xun, please.
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Lord Sima, please.
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I am Yang Xiu.
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I was ordered by the Sikong to respectfully welcome the famous scholars from all over the country.
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Please.
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I am Liu Zhen from Dongping. I am honored to meet you, Young Lord Yang.
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Please appraise my poem.
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I've read your poem.
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I won't hide it, I'll appraise it honestly.
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Young Lord Yang, I have never published my usual poems and essays,
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but they actually caught your eye?
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From the "Three Hundred Poems" of the ancient Han style
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to the works of current gentlemen,
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as long as one poem is created, I will know it.
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If I have not read the poems in this world, how could I dare evaluate the gentlemen of this world?
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Your poem has a healthy concept, full of merit, fresh, and robust.
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But the energy overpowers the words, lacking in polish and embellishment.
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- Second rank.
- Second rank? How is it second rank?
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This Young Lord Yang indeed has very accurate eyes.
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May I ask for the basis of such an evaluation?
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I am sure you know about your good traits.
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But if you are to ask about what you lack,
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your poems do not go beyond the mountains and rivers, your odes are always about the wind and land.
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And they are mostly about getting the favor of a beauty or vulgar topics.
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In our current nation, you can only get a second rank.
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I will then be bold and ask you,
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since you have appraised me as the second rank, then who is the first rank,
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so that I may have a way to learn and an example to follow?
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Young Lord Liu, since you asked, I will add a few words of evaluation.
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The top-ranked persons in this world
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are the Sikong Cao and his son Cao Zhi.
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Sikong Cao's poems are down-to-earth, upright, and powerful.
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They even contain a sorrowful air.
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Their energy can gobble up the rivers and seas, look disdainfully at the world.
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The poems of Young Lord Cao have an unusually high strength of character, the words are vibrant and lush,
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overflowing with splendor that can last for a long time, standing above the common crowd!
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They and their poems are like Duke Zhou and Confucius with their teachings on moral virtues,
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like the dragon and phoenix when it comes to types of scales and feathers.
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If Sikong Cao gets up on the stage or Young Lord Cao enters the room,
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then you, Wang Can, and other gentlemen
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can only sit in between the columns.
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- Great!
- Great!
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This Yang Xiu is quite amazing in experience and rhetoric.
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I'm a bit afraid to go up.
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Young Lord Yang, I learned that there are talents beyond mine in this world.
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To be below Sikong Cao and Zijian, (T/N courtesy name of Cao Zhi)
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I am very willing to be seated in the portico.
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This second rank, I'll accept it!
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Next!
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It's your turn!
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- Go quickly!
- What are you afraid of?
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Hurry up.
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I am Sima Fu from Henai, I request that Young Master Yang please discuss and evaluate me.
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So it turns out you are Young Master Sima? Nice to meet you.
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Today, may I ask you now to discuss and compare these paintings.
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Or literary works? I myself studied the sacred texts under Master Hu Zhao. (T/N Another name for Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming)
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I have summarized the existing six Shangshu categories as one article, and in return invite Young Master Yang for a point by point commentary. (T/N The Book of History/Documents, Old vs New Text arguments)
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Knowledgeable and distinguished as you clearly must be to summarize the Shangshu,
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among these, there exists one section that is incorrectly written.
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It's very unfortunate that such a skillful effort has been blemished.
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Go back and re-write that one, and then return.
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- Which one in particular?
- The one from last year, the distinguished Confucianism expert Zheng Xuan's declaration. (T/N Zheng Xuan was a proponent of Old and New Text both)
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Xuan declared that the Old Text Shangshu centrally exists and for all to exist harmoniously in one volume,
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but at the same time that there are some fraudulent works.
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These all have the one virtue of being considered part of the Shangshu for a very long time,
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how then can one comprehend the same group's speech that is engaged in completely deposing them?
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Could it be that Zheng Xuan is mistaken?
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Third Brother, well done! Third Brother, well done!
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Perhaps I am wrong.
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Exactly!
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Return again after studying harder.
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In that case, Zheng Xuan can't possibly have made a mistake?
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- Who is this?
- Who?
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Who is rash enough to criticize the famous and virtuous top Confucian scholar, as you willing to come up on stage to discuss it?
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Second Brother.
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I did not expect Young Master Yang to admit to me that a mistake exists.
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But I think Sima Qian's holding that there exists one virtuous composite administrator titled "yin" (as in "Yi Yin") confuses one thing with another that is not appropriate. (T/N father of Chinese historiography)
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Zheng Xuan by means of overlooking some works and splitting some while joining others together is mistaken, to conveniently conclude that all of them are correct is mistaken.
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Young Master, since you have come up on the stage, you have approached to give me your scholarly views in such a loud voice!
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I was taking part in a discussion with this one Young Master,
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I do so to avoid discussions with onlookers who might seek to overpower the discussion.
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I am Sima Yi, and I did not expect to disagree with Young Master Yang.
467
00:37:10,450 --> 00:37:13,330
I have come onto the stage on behalf of my younger brother and in his defense,
468
00:37:13,330 --> 00:37:16,980
my younger brother has studied these books well and is not mistaken.
469
00:37:16,980 --> 00:37:19,830
So as it turns out, this is the older brother coming to defend the younger one, even though he's wrong?
470
00:37:19,830 --> 00:37:22,880
Then I want to ask both of you, to get to the bottom of the matter, what sort of unusual books have you studied
471
00:37:22,880 --> 00:37:26,630
capable of daring to conclude that Sima Qian together with Zheng Xuan are mistaken?
472
00:37:26,630 --> 00:37:31,520
Pray forgive my ignorance, though Sima Qian together with Zheng Xuan are are both honorable in every way and sages,
473
00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:34,050
but is it likely that sages never make a mistake?
474
00:37:34,050 --> 00:37:36,010
It is widely accepted that there is one essay on virtue declaring
475
00:37:36,010 --> 00:37:40,480
that the Mandate of Heaven is changeable, thus the ruler should constantly cultivate virtue in order to preserve his royal title, (T/N concept that the ruler is chosen by the heavens, rule by divine right)
476
00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:43,400
so that if the ruler stops cultivating virtue, soon afterward he will lose his royal title?
477
00:37:43,400 --> 00:37:46,290
These are precisely Kongzi's and the Spring and Summer Annals' profound words, the main points of their writing, (T/N Confucius; Chronicle of Lu State, 722-481 BCE)
478
00:37:46,290 --> 00:37:49,590
and also precisely as compiled in the Shangshu's main tenets, this is fundamental.
479
00:37:49,590 --> 00:37:52,770
In keeping with the Spring and Autumn Annals' main point of writing not necessarily having been actually original text of the Shangshu,
480
00:37:52,770 --> 00:37:55,240
they tend toward the sensational, embellishment and interpretation, they really are not written using a scholar's research and methods.
481
00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:58,170
Young Master Sima, in your extensive search for scholarly knowledge, your intentions are good,
482
00:37:58,170 --> 00:38:01,070
but to do scholarly research is precisely to have accumulated knowledge and delivered it slowly in this matter. (T/N good preparation is key to success)
483
00:38:01,070 --> 00:38:03,820
Even if you must not have wide learning and a retentive memory to start somewhat to initiate this position,
484
00:38:03,820 --> 00:38:07,320
there are none who do not drift with the waves and go with the flow, to say what everyone else says. (T/N two idioms: follow the crowd blindly; conform with majority view)
485
00:38:07,320 --> 00:38:08,950
Thank you very much, Young Master Yang, for your guidance.
486
00:38:08,950 --> 00:38:13,250
I myself believe that as this world is in chaos, more than half of the literary works' content has already been lost.
487
00:38:13,250 --> 00:38:17,430
We do scholarly research precisely as it is vital to never destroy chapters simply while remodeling our civilization.
488
00:38:17,430 --> 00:38:20,950
At its highest level, the gathering of sage and wise men's thoughts flow downward to benefit the nation's citizens,
489
00:38:20,950 --> 00:38:23,380
certainly not to lay blame or judge picked verses of chapters to war against each other.
490
00:38:23,380 --> 00:38:27,070
These writings above all may advise the sovereign, and going downward may guide the multitude of the common people.
491
00:38:27,070 --> 00:38:29,880
and in that case ought to be handed down to future generations along with research and commentaries,
492
00:38:29,880 --> 00:38:32,100
how else otherwise can these writings be other than worthless merits?
493
00:38:32,100 --> 00:38:35,190
Scholars of knowledge in opposition are mistaken in not caring less about how the writing style should be taken
494
00:38:35,190 --> 00:38:36,600
and should replace their attitude concerning them!
495
00:38:36,600 --> 00:38:40,370
- Great!
- Great! Great!
496
00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:44,980
- Kill!
- Great!
497
00:39:01,970 --> 00:39:04,190
Young Master, take my sword!
498
00:39:10,100 --> 00:39:12,050
Father.
499
00:39:17,590 --> 00:39:20,290
Let's go! Hurry and leave with me!
500
00:39:20,290 --> 00:39:22,910
Sikong's orders! Those on stage are not allowed to leave!
501
00:39:22,910 --> 00:39:26,240
Father. It is still safer here.
502
00:39:28,960 --> 00:39:30,560
Kill that wicked Cao!
503
00:39:30,560 --> 00:39:33,560
General Dong! General Dong, be careful!
504
00:40:07,210 --> 00:40:10,330
Not even one may be allowed to escape! Kill them!
505
00:40:23,500 --> 00:40:25,580
- General Dong!
- Xu Huang? I am Xu Shu!
506
00:40:25,580 --> 00:40:28,290
Right now, you are a legendary dragon needing to enter the oceans' depths! Let's go! (T/N you need to hide)
507
00:40:28,290 --> 00:40:31,470
- General Dong! General Dong, be careful!
- Quick, let's go!
508
00:40:46,600 --> 00:40:49,830
[ Yue Dan Ping ]
509
00:41:09,690 --> 00:41:11,170
Father.
510
00:41:36,070 --> 00:41:39,660
So it really is you, isn't that nice.
511
00:41:39,660 --> 00:41:43,870
Actually, I was already weary of all of your posturing.
512
00:41:46,660 --> 00:41:49,020
Libationer Guo, you've found a good swordsman?
513
00:41:49,020 --> 00:41:52,210
Commoner Ji Bu pays respects to the Sikong.
514
00:41:53,430 --> 00:41:55,890
Escort and protect these hundreds of officials to the palace.
515
00:41:55,890 --> 00:42:02,090
I'm going to personally question everyone, question Guiren Dong, question the Son of Heaven, and then finally figure out what to do! (T/N Noble Lady - Harem rank)
516
00:42:08,160 --> 00:42:10,800
Sikong...May the Sikong please be careful.
517
00:42:10,800 --> 00:42:15,830
You definitely cannot offend the Emperor, or you give Yuan Shao and others of his people that remain information that may be used as a source for gossip.
518
00:42:15,830 --> 00:42:20,140
Right before we go to war against Yuan Shao, I think it's important to provide them with a little countenance.
519
00:42:20,140 --> 00:42:22,150
Allowing their followers to be presumptuous,
520
00:42:22,150 --> 00:42:25,800
baring fangs and brandishing claws, this time of peace will be over. (T/N idiom: making threatening gestures)
521
00:42:25,800 --> 00:42:28,130
This action is very possibly their refraining from shooting a rat to avoid destroying the vase. (T/N idiom: not acting against someone evil to avoid damage to the innocent)
522
00:42:28,130 --> 00:42:32,340
This will allow these people to send troops against the Sikong without it seeming unusual.
523
00:42:32,340 --> 00:42:34,930
I believe this action is feasible...
524
00:42:34,930 --> 00:42:37,140
Trusted Advisor, actually your thoughts are the same as my own.
525
00:42:37,140 --> 00:42:39,600
I'll leave this place to Fengxiao. (T/N Guo Jia's courtesy name, Libationer (advisor) to Cao Cao)
526
00:42:39,600 --> 00:42:42,750
There needs to be a full invegation, including the dead and wounded.
527
00:42:42,750 --> 00:42:44,080
Understood.
528
00:42:44,080 --> 00:42:48,030
Sikong, you definitely must not harm even the robe of the Son of Heaven, or you'll be subjected to ridicule.
529
00:42:48,030 --> 00:42:51,140
They set it up to go down in this way as an aspect of an assassination,
530
00:42:51,140 --> 00:42:53,440
Lord Magistrate, hoping to take advantage and injure me?
531
00:42:53,440 --> 00:42:56,100
"Gossip is a fearful thing." (T/N idiom)
532
00:42:56,990 --> 00:43:01,300
The Lord Magistrate knows me, I have always been unafraid of rumors.
533
00:43:01,300 --> 00:43:04,090
Zijian! Let's go back to the manor.
534
00:43:04,090 --> 00:43:05,840
Yes.
535
00:43:07,100 --> 00:43:12,680
All of you, come with me!
536
00:43:25,510 --> 00:43:27,830
[ Yue Dan Ping ]
537
00:43:31,280 --> 00:43:40,040
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