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=The Rise of Ning=

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(Adapted from Wen Tan's novel "Chancellor
Training Handbook" from Jinjiang Literature)

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=Episode 21=

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(Zuixian Restaurant)

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What is this?

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(Dengwen Drum Court)

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This must be Chen Jiuheng's
principal disciple.

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Right.

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Back then, Chen Jiuheng

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embezzled the disaster relief funds

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and caused many deaths.

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He's indeed shameless
to demand justice.

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Words have spread everywhere,

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claiming that Chen Jiuheng
didn't commit corruption.

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Someone else did.

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He was framed by the mastermind
and died unjustly.

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Seriously?

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If that's true,

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the imperial court wouldn't have
left him kneeling for days

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without giving any response.

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You didn't know that yet.

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No one knows the truth

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of this case.

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Anyway, this is none of our business.

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These days,

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many people are gathering there,

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but no one has approached Chen Daoyan.

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He's trying to use the public sentiment
to alert His Majesty

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to reopen an old case.

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That's a brilliant move.

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Uncle,

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everyone in the capital is
discussing this matter.

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If this goes on,

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I'm afraid this may catch
His Majesty's attention.

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We can't wait any longer.

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Take action tonight.

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- Yes.
- Yes.

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Useless fools!

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I sent you to kill Chen Daoyan.

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You brought a group of people there,

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and yet he's still alive now.

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Please calm down, Your Lordship.

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Someone is protecting Chen Daoyan.

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That means his accomplices
are nearby.

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They are nearby?

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Did you capture any of them?

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Please pardon my incompetence.

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Now,

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send more people.

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If you still can't take him down,

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I'm coming for you next.

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Yes, Your Lordship.

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Your Lordship, Vice Minister Li is here.

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Bring him in.

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Yes, Your Lordship.

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Your Lordship.

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Vice Minister Li.

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Please have a seat.

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No need.

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I came here to convey a message.

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I'll be leaving right after.

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Executive Vice Minister Wang said

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this matter

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has spread throughout
the entire capital,

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and His Majesty has already
learned about it.

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His Majesty then summoned

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Minister of Imperial Court of Judicial
and the Grand Chancellor late at night.

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It was decided to reexamine the case.

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What's Grand Chancellor Wang's plan?

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His Majesty has appointed

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Executive Vice Minister Wang
to preside over this case.

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That's great.

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According to Executive
Vice Minister Wang,

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since Chen Daoyan dares

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to air his grievances in public,

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there must be more
than meets the eyes.

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He hopes for your assistance.

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Grand Chancellor Wang may rest assured.

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I will do my utmost.

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(Demand justice for an old case)

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His Majesty issued a decree.

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Chen Jiuheng's case

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involves many parties,

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and all the people pay attention to it.

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Therefore, the case will be reopened.

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Wang Yuan, the Executive Vice Minister
of Chancellery, will be the judge.

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Take him inside.

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Yes.

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Chen Daoyan,

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I remember you.

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You're Chen Jiuheng's
principal disciple.

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What a backbone you have.

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You've been living on the run

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as a fugitive for years.

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Yet, you have the audacity
to demand justice.

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My master and I

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were framed by treacherous people

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and have lived under false accusation
for years.

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I hope justice will be served.

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Nonsense!

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The witness and evidence
of Chen Jiuheng's

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relief funds embezzlement
were conclusive

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and reviewed and finalized
by His Majesty.

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How can you claim
it's a false accusation?

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The witness made false accusations,

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and the evidence was fabricated.

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My master never
took a single piece of silver

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from the official funds.

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You!

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Chen Daoyan,

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you claim you're falsely accused.

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Can you prove it?

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"Chen Jiuheng's case was closed.

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Even though the witness has died,

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the statement has disappeared

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and must be found

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to prevent further trouble."

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Is this written by Song Yingshan?

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But he's already dead.

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The content is ambiguous.

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There's no specification.

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It can't prove

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that Chen Jiuheng was falsely accused.

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Trying to reopen the case

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with this mere letter?

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I have other evidence,

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but I will only present it
to His Majesty.

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You...

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You want to seek an audience
with His Majesty?

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You're a criminal.

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It's a great mercy from His Majesty

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to reopen the case.

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You'd better present the evidence now.

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Otherwise, not only
will the verdict remain,

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but you'll also face
even heavier charges.

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I've never thought of leaving
this place alive

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after entering
the Dengwen Drum Court.

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If you don't allow me
to seek an audience,

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someone else will

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present the evidence to His Majesty

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in the future.

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He can't provide enough evidence.

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He will be taken into custody

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for another trial.

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An old case of wrongful accusation.

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Lu Jiaxue used to

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rely on Song Yingshan,

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but then he took over

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the status of the Song Family

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by completely eliminating them.

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This man alone is big trouble,

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and now we're confronting Wang Yuan.

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The mastermind becomes
the main judge of the case.

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This is simply absurd.

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What should we do now?

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Honestly, I was worried

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Wang Yuan might preside over this case.

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Shenyuan,

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have you come up with a plan?

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Wang Yuan has been appointed
to preside over this case.

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He certainly wouldn't overturn it.

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If we could find someone

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who is highly revered, powerful,

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and has conflicting interests
with Wang Yuan

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who's able to confront him

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to become a co-judge,

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perhaps we'd have a chance.

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Wang Yuan is powerful and influential,

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who else in the imperial court
could match him?

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What's the tea tax for?

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To buy horses.

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And why are horses needed?

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To fight wars.

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(Jimo House)

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You want to use Duke Ying
against Wang Yuan?

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Duke Ying is upright and loyal.

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He's also a great general

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and has won many battles
all these years,

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which makes him valued
by His Majesty.

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Furthermore, before Lu Jiaxue
received his title,

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his elder brother sabotaged him.

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Duke Ying couldn't tolerate it

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and once helped him.

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After Lu Jiaxue was promoted
to a marquis

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and gained power after that battle,

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he wouldn't care about others,

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but he has always remembered

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the kindness Duke Ying

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extended to him before.

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So,

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if we use Duke Ying against Wang Yuan,

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Lu Jiaxue won't be too harsh on us.

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At least he'll show some restraint.

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What's your plan?

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I shall offer what Duke Ying needs

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and lure him in.

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(Duke Ying's Residence)

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(Wei Ling, Duke Ying)

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This old geezer!

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How was it?

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(Zhiqi Hall)

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Your Lordship.

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Are the provisions still sufficient?

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Yes, but we're running short
on medical supplies.

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We've reported it
to the court for some days.

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Still, there are no supplies.

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Military supplies procurement

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have always been
under Wang Yuan's charge.

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Without his permission,

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no supplies will be given.

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I've already made several reports

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to His Majesty on this matter.

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However, this old geezer is cunning.

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He always finds excuses to delay.

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The situation at the borders
is worsening,

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there are many wounded soldiers.

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If we can't get any medicines soon

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and the cold disease spreads,

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I'm afraid they won't be able
to hold on any longer.

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I'll go find him now.

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Your Lordship,

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someone delivered ten carriages
of medicine outside.

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And this.

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They asked for you to review.

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Medicine?

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Who sent this?

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The person who delivered the medicine
said someone hired them,

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so they didn't know
the sender's identity.

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You may go.

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Yes.

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Be careful, Your Lordship.

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It may be a trap.

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This person gave me what I need now,

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naturally, they have a favor to ask.

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This is no trap.

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(Tea Ledger Volume One)

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(Tea Ledger Volume One)

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This is a report

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on tea production and its tax revenue

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from ten years ago.

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Why did they give me these?

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Chen Jiuheng reported

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that the tea taxes had been decreasing
year after year

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and requested a thorough investigation.

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Chen Jiuheng?

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He was the Vice Minister of Revenue
whose entire clan was eliminated

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due to the embezzlement
of disaster relief funds back then.

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Why did they send these ledgers here?

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Though tea production
increased significantly,

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the tea taxes had been decreasing
year after year.

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They're trying to tell us

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someone's lining their pockets.

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This is ridiculous!

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Did someone really embezzle
the tea tax revenue?

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The tea tax

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is the main source
of military provision.

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How dare they get their hands on that.

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We risk our lives on the battleground,

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and these corrupt officials are
actually profiting for themselves.

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This is truly infuriating.

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Chen Jiuheng's case

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caused quite a stir back then

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as it involved many parties.

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However,

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Chen Jiuheng, who requested
to investigate corruption,

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ended up imprisoned

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for the embezzlement
of disaster relief funds.

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It seems

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there's more to the story.

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His principal disciple

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suddenly appeared
and demanded justice for him.

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Do these things

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have something to do with that?

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If this is truly a wrongful case

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and it's related to military provision,

276
00:16:18,584 --> 00:16:20,464
I must step in and do something.

277
00:16:20,704 --> 00:16:22,464
Let's go and check on the medicine.

278
00:16:22,464 --> 00:16:23,104
Yes.

279
00:16:32,905 --> 00:16:34,984
That must be Duke Ying.

280
00:16:35,984 --> 00:16:38,185
He seems fierce.

281
00:16:39,224 --> 00:16:41,420
Military men carry themselves
with an air of authority.

282
00:16:41,905 --> 00:16:44,265
In addition, Duke Ying
fights on the battlefields

283
00:16:44,664 --> 00:16:46,260
and is highly respected by all soldiers.

284
00:16:47,265 --> 00:16:48,224
He accepts the medicine.

285
00:16:51,305 --> 00:16:53,385
It seems the tea tax report

286
00:16:53,505 --> 00:16:54,505
works on him.

287
00:16:54,824 --> 00:16:56,665
Now, we'll wait and see

288
00:16:56,665 --> 00:16:58,905
if he involves himself
in Senior Daoyan's case.

289
00:16:58,984 --> 00:17:01,104
If he's truly as just

290
00:17:01,104 --> 00:17:02,224
as rumored,

291
00:17:03,104 --> 00:17:04,624
he will preside over this case.

292
00:17:04,776 --> 00:17:06,420
Besides, he holds opinions
against Wang Yuan

293
00:17:06,425 --> 00:17:08,505
due to the military provision.

294
00:17:08,505 --> 00:17:10,065
We could take this opportunity

295
00:17:10,065 --> 00:17:11,505
to intimidate them.

296
00:17:17,465 --> 00:17:18,824
Thank you, sir.

297
00:17:19,144 --> 00:17:20,225
- Thank you, miss.
- Wait.

298
00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:21,679
Please get up.

299
00:17:21,680 --> 00:17:23,545
- Bring your child to get treatment.
- Don't wait.

300
00:17:24,065 --> 00:17:24,785
Go now.

301
00:17:27,705 --> 00:17:28,505
Your Lordship,

302
00:17:28,520 --> 00:17:30,260
Seventh Lady and Luo Shenyuan
are over there.

303
00:17:33,265 --> 00:17:34,065
Seventh Lady.

304
00:17:38,624 --> 00:17:40,624
I didn't expect to run into you here,
Your Lordship.

305
00:17:42,184 --> 00:17:44,624
Mr. Luo, you become the top scorer
at your first attempt.

306
00:17:45,065 --> 00:17:45,904
You're exceptional.

307
00:17:46,328 --> 00:17:47,500
Thank you for your compliment.

308
00:17:49,904 --> 00:17:52,424
I hope this is the start.

309
00:17:55,584 --> 00:17:56,619
I was interrogating criminals

310
00:17:56,620 --> 00:17:57,860
at Dengwen Drum Court last night,

311
00:17:57,864 --> 00:17:59,104
and I'm heading home.

312
00:17:59,104 --> 00:18:01,424
I didn't expect to run into you here.

313
00:18:01,656 --> 00:18:03,020
It must've been tough, Your Lordship.

314
00:18:05,505 --> 00:18:07,384
This is a tough guy.

315
00:18:07,904 --> 00:18:09,664
We've already used all kinds
of torture on him,

316
00:18:09,896 --> 00:18:12,020
but he still wouldn't confess
who his accomplices were.

317
00:18:18,584 --> 00:18:20,705
I have no knowledge
about how interrogation works,

318
00:18:20,864 --> 00:18:22,424
so I can't be of help.

319
00:18:25,384 --> 00:18:26,184
It's fine.

320
00:18:26,785 --> 00:18:28,465
Any criminal who comes under my charge,

321
00:18:28,664 --> 00:18:30,824
even if he's as tough as an iron,

322
00:18:31,065 --> 00:18:32,904
I will find ways to make him confess.

323
00:18:40,904 --> 00:18:41,705
Seventh Lady,

324
00:18:43,624 --> 00:18:44,904
may I have a word with you?

325
00:18:50,384 --> 00:18:52,259
We need to head back

326
00:18:52,260 --> 00:18:53,528
to attend to something urgent.

327
00:18:55,305 --> 00:18:56,664
May I have a word with you?

328
00:19:02,505 --> 00:19:03,305
Seventh Lady.

329
00:19:05,305 --> 00:19:07,225
Just ask away, Marquis Lu.

330
00:19:07,505 --> 00:19:08,945
I found the nameless tomb

331
00:19:08,985 --> 00:19:10,465
according to your description.

332
00:19:11,262 --> 00:19:12,982
There's a woman's body inside.

333
00:19:13,505 --> 00:19:16,104
Did you dig up the grave?

334
00:19:17,864 --> 00:19:19,305
Poor Mei.

335
00:19:19,664 --> 00:19:21,065
Even her soul can't rest in peace.

336
00:19:21,465 --> 00:19:23,785
What else do you want to ask, then?

337
00:19:23,904 --> 00:19:25,384
The body belongs to a woman,

338
00:19:25,705 --> 00:19:27,265
but my hunch tells me

339
00:19:27,624 --> 00:19:28,664
she's not Mei.

340
00:19:30,104 --> 00:19:31,624
If that's what you believe,

341
00:19:31,624 --> 00:19:33,065
there's nothing more I can say.

342
00:19:33,112 --> 00:19:35,060
I always have the feeling
that Mei is still alive.

343
00:19:36,824 --> 00:19:38,344
Your obsession runs too deep.

344
00:19:51,904 --> 00:19:53,025
It's getting late.

345
00:19:53,305 --> 00:19:55,584
Our parents may worry about us.

346
00:19:55,785 --> 00:19:56,824
Let's head back.

347
00:20:00,864 --> 00:20:01,904
Are you all right?

348
00:20:02,305 --> 00:20:03,505
Let's go home.

349
00:20:19,992 --> 00:20:21,060
Why are your hands so cold?

350
00:20:22,184 --> 00:20:23,424
Is something disturbing you?

351
00:20:28,184 --> 00:20:28,985
Third Brother,

352
00:20:29,785 --> 00:20:31,584
I know what you want to ask.

353
00:20:32,904 --> 00:20:34,104
Just now, Lu Jiaxue

354
00:20:34,904 --> 00:20:37,305
asked me something about paper-cutting.

355
00:20:37,864 --> 00:20:39,184
He also likes paper-cutting.

356
00:20:41,864 --> 00:20:43,025
You don't need to find excuses

357
00:20:43,505 --> 00:20:44,904
if you don't want to tell.

358
00:20:46,025 --> 00:20:47,505
But if he ever bothers you again,

359
00:20:48,104 --> 00:20:49,424
you must tell me.

360
00:20:52,686 --> 00:20:53,505
I know.

361
00:20:54,904 --> 00:20:56,505
He mentioned Senior Daoyan

362
00:20:56,505 --> 00:20:58,025
to you

363
00:20:58,624 --> 00:21:00,065
on purpose.

364
00:21:02,104 --> 00:21:03,505
Daoyan is the petitioner.

365
00:21:04,465 --> 00:21:06,424
Plus, His Majesty has ordered a retrial.

366
00:21:06,664 --> 00:21:08,265
They won't go too far.

367
00:21:08,904 --> 00:21:10,065
Let's hope Duke Ying will

368
00:21:10,985 --> 00:21:12,305
do as we wish.

369
00:21:39,904 --> 00:21:40,664
Young Lady,

370
00:21:42,104 --> 00:21:43,225
is Lu Jiaxue

371
00:21:43,265 --> 00:21:44,624
the friend with injured eyes

372
00:21:44,624 --> 00:21:46,104
that you often looked after

373
00:21:46,664 --> 00:21:48,065
while we were in the side yard?

374
00:21:49,864 --> 00:21:50,664
Yes, it's him.

375
00:21:51,305 --> 00:21:52,824
Did you fall into the water

376
00:21:52,864 --> 00:21:54,505
because of him?

377
00:21:54,664 --> 00:21:55,465
Qing Qu.

378
00:21:57,065 --> 00:21:58,065
Don't tell anyone

379
00:21:58,505 --> 00:22:00,025
about this.

380
00:22:00,584 --> 00:22:01,904
I don't want to complicate things.

381
00:22:02,505 --> 00:22:03,384
I have nothing to do

382
00:22:03,705 --> 00:22:05,225
with him.

383
00:22:05,305 --> 00:22:07,065
He keeps bothering you

384
00:22:07,344 --> 00:22:08,904
because he recognizes you?

385
00:22:09,904 --> 00:22:11,305
He probably isn't sure about it.

386
00:22:12,624 --> 00:22:13,584
I told him

387
00:22:14,265 --> 00:22:15,505
that the tomb in the side yard

388
00:22:16,465 --> 00:22:17,424
was mine.

389
00:22:17,664 --> 00:22:19,904
Do you mean Mei's grave?

390
00:22:23,065 --> 00:22:24,505
Mei passed away after falling ill.

391
00:22:25,305 --> 00:22:26,424
She served me before.

392
00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:28,440
I'm sorry to drag her into this.

393
00:22:29,705 --> 00:22:30,904
Her soul can't even find peace

394
00:22:31,305 --> 00:22:32,584
after death.

395
00:22:37,424 --> 00:22:38,305
Sixth Sister.

396
00:22:38,624 --> 00:22:39,864
I came here to check on Fugui.

397
00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:41,280
Sixth Sister,

398
00:22:41,505 --> 00:22:42,824
you've lost weight.

399
00:22:44,305 --> 00:22:45,144
I don't think so.

400
00:22:45,305 --> 00:22:47,065
Young Lady has been worrying

401
00:22:47,065 --> 00:22:48,305
and couldn't eat well.

402
00:22:48,305 --> 00:22:49,580
That's why she's lost some weight.

403
00:22:49,584 --> 00:22:51,065
Don't listen to her.

404
00:22:51,985 --> 00:22:52,785
Sixth Sister,

405
00:22:53,104 --> 00:22:55,025
do you have someone you like?

406
00:22:55,184 --> 00:22:57,904
You lost weight because you miss him?

407
00:22:58,200 --> 00:22:59,720
I heard that Aunt has been taking you

408
00:22:59,720 --> 00:23:01,352
to visit the Princess Royal
a lot lately.

409
00:23:01,904 --> 00:23:04,465
Enough. Stop making fun of me.

410
00:23:04,904 --> 00:23:07,305
All right, Sixth Sister. Don't sigh.

411
00:23:07,465 --> 00:23:09,184
Fugui will also sigh with you.

412
00:23:09,624 --> 00:23:10,664
Right, Fugui?

413
00:23:13,225 --> 00:23:15,785
Have you seen Sixth Uncle lately?

414
00:23:19,904 --> 00:23:21,584
I haven't seen him

415
00:23:21,584 --> 00:23:22,904
since the results announcement.

416
00:23:23,424 --> 00:23:25,505
Mother said he was feeling down.

417
00:23:25,545 --> 00:23:27,384
Perhaps he's been staying in his abode.

418
00:23:30,144 --> 00:23:30,945
Mother.

419
00:23:32,104 --> 00:23:33,465
Did you see Lin Mao?

420
00:23:34,792 --> 00:23:36,300
He didn't do well in the exam this time,

421
00:23:36,305 --> 00:23:37,545
so I gave him an earful.

422
00:23:37,904 --> 00:23:39,505
I thought he was reflecting in his room,

423
00:23:39,505 --> 00:23:41,505
but he left a letter and ran away.

424
00:23:42,745 --> 00:23:43,505
I'll go look for it.

425
00:23:44,144 --> 00:23:45,985
But the border market has stopped.

426
00:23:45,985 --> 00:23:47,344
Where can you get it?

427
00:23:47,344 --> 00:23:48,184
Don't worry.

428
00:23:48,664 --> 00:23:49,705
I sincerely admit my fault,

429
00:23:49,705 --> 00:23:51,265
and I'll make up for it.

430
00:23:51,505 --> 00:23:53,584
Wait for me.

431
00:23:53,864 --> 00:23:55,384
Did he really go to look for it?

432
00:23:55,384 --> 00:23:56,104
What?

433
00:23:57,065 --> 00:23:57,904
Yes?

434
00:23:59,584 --> 00:24:01,904
Maybe he's gone back to Lin'an.

435
00:24:02,225 --> 00:24:03,265
He failed the exam

436
00:24:03,265 --> 00:24:05,339
and kept saying he wouldn't
sit for the exam again.

437
00:24:05,340 --> 00:24:06,504
I was so angry that I told him

438
00:24:06,536 --> 00:24:08,300
to go back to Lin'an
and tell our parents.

439
00:24:08,305 --> 00:24:09,864
He didn't even want to go back.

440
00:24:10,584 --> 00:24:12,705
Mother, have you sent someone
to look for him?

441
00:24:12,705 --> 00:24:13,505
Why should I?

442
00:24:14,465 --> 00:24:15,904
I won't look for him.

443
00:24:15,945 --> 00:24:17,144
He's driving me crazy.

444
00:24:20,104 --> 00:24:20,624
Did...

445
00:24:21,144 --> 00:24:22,824
Did he really go there?

446
00:24:23,025 --> 00:24:23,824
Sixth Sister,

447
00:24:24,305 --> 00:24:26,025
do you know
where the Sixth Uncle has gone?

448
00:24:27,305 --> 00:24:28,419
The other day, I told him

449
00:24:28,420 --> 00:24:30,220
I was running out
of good-quality basil leaves.

450
00:24:30,225 --> 00:24:31,664
He said he would go get some for me.

451
00:24:31,664 --> 00:24:34,305
I honestly don't know where he has gone.

452
00:24:34,545 --> 00:24:36,225
He can't go to the north, can he?

453
00:24:37,480 --> 00:24:39,656
But there's a war
at the northern border right now.

454
00:24:40,104 --> 00:24:42,025
The border market is closed.

455
00:24:42,144 --> 00:24:44,305
I'm afraid it won't be easy to find him.

456
00:24:44,664 --> 00:24:47,624
What if he's in danger?

457
00:24:47,824 --> 00:24:48,624
No, he won't.

458
00:24:48,705 --> 00:24:51,225
He may look silly,

459
00:24:51,624 --> 00:24:52,465
but

460
00:24:52,624 --> 00:24:54,664
he's quick-witted.

461
00:24:54,864 --> 00:24:55,824
As if.

462
00:24:55,824 --> 00:24:57,305
I was just saying that.

463
00:24:57,305 --> 00:24:58,584
Did he go there to look for it?

464
00:24:58,584 --> 00:24:59,923
Don't overthink it, Sixth Sister.

465
00:24:59,985 --> 00:25:01,659
Even though Mother won't admit it,

466
00:25:01,660 --> 00:25:03,464
I'm sure she'll send someone
to look for him.

467
00:25:20,864 --> 00:25:22,945
Madam, don't be upset.

468
00:25:23,664 --> 00:25:26,065
I believe the late Young Master
wouldn't want

469
00:25:26,065 --> 00:25:27,265
to see you in such distress.

470
00:25:30,864 --> 00:25:32,864
If he were still alive,

471
00:25:34,864 --> 00:25:37,184
he would've married
and had children by now.

472
00:25:39,196 --> 00:25:40,025
True.

473
00:25:40,465 --> 00:25:42,465
If it weren't for Madam Gu

474
00:25:42,465 --> 00:25:44,184
introducing that quack...

475
00:25:46,505 --> 00:25:47,545
Let's go back.

476
00:26:18,065 --> 00:26:19,104
Careful.

477
00:26:19,664 --> 00:26:20,705
First Master.

478
00:26:27,904 --> 00:26:28,584
All right.

479
00:26:29,065 --> 00:26:30,505
I'll sit here for a while.

480
00:26:31,065 --> 00:26:32,065
You may go.

481
00:26:32,785 --> 00:26:34,265
- You may go.
- Yes.

482
00:26:46,465 --> 00:26:47,424
First Master?

483
00:26:48,184 --> 00:26:49,025
First Master.

484
00:27:01,785 --> 00:27:03,664
First Master, are you all right?

485
00:27:03,785 --> 00:27:05,144
Are you feeling unwell?

486
00:27:11,945 --> 00:27:13,144
Minglan,

487
00:27:13,664 --> 00:27:14,465
is it you?

488
00:27:17,824 --> 00:27:19,025
Is it you, Minglan?

489
00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:22,144
Are you drunk?

490
00:27:22,824 --> 00:27:24,025
Is it you?

491
00:27:31,025 --> 00:27:32,184
Yes, I'm drunk.

492
00:27:32,384 --> 00:27:33,664
I can only see you in my dream

493
00:27:33,664 --> 00:27:35,065
when I'm drunk.

494
00:27:42,904 --> 00:27:44,104
Is it you, Minglan?

495
00:27:45,584 --> 00:27:46,664
It's really you.

496
00:27:46,985 --> 00:27:49,424
Minglan.

497
00:27:49,424 --> 00:27:50,505
It's you.

498
00:27:50,505 --> 00:27:52,225
Minglan, don't go.

499
00:27:53,505 --> 00:27:55,945
Minglan.

500
00:27:57,736 --> 00:27:58,860
- Minglan.
- First Master.

501
00:27:58,864 --> 00:27:59,225
Minglan.

502
00:27:59,864 --> 00:28:01,065
You're drunk, First Master.

503
00:28:01,344 --> 00:28:02,025
Minglan,

504
00:28:03,225 --> 00:28:04,025
it's me.

505
00:28:05,065 --> 00:28:07,424
Minglan, don't go. Minglan.

506
00:28:07,664 --> 00:28:08,465
Minglan.

507
00:28:09,664 --> 00:28:11,904
Come and help First Master back
to his room.

508
00:28:11,904 --> 00:28:12,705
- Yes.
- Yes.

509
00:28:22,939 --> 00:28:23,945
Ms. Yang,

510
00:28:24,864 --> 00:28:26,184
it's late.

511
00:28:26,664 --> 00:28:28,624
Why haven't you rested yet?

512
00:28:28,824 --> 00:28:30,104
I was about to return to my room.

513
00:28:30,904 --> 00:28:32,785
Madam Chen, First Master...

514
00:28:32,785 --> 00:28:34,184
It's getting late.

515
00:28:35,025 --> 00:28:36,265
You should go and rest.

516
00:28:41,320 --> 00:28:43,992
(Zhijie Abode)

517
00:28:52,184 --> 00:28:53,065
Madam,

518
00:28:54,025 --> 00:28:56,305
why didn't you let me
teach this woman a lesson?

519
00:28:57,144 --> 00:28:58,705
When she first came here,

520
00:28:58,705 --> 00:29:00,505
I knew she was up to something.

521
00:29:00,745 --> 00:29:03,104
Finally, her true color
is revealed tonight.

522
00:29:04,745 --> 00:29:07,584
She's a guest here.

523
00:29:08,945 --> 00:29:10,459
How would you teach her a lesson?

524
00:29:10,460 --> 00:29:11,624
But I heard that First Master

525
00:29:11,904 --> 00:29:13,465
spent quite some money

526
00:29:13,505 --> 00:29:15,904
to redeem all the things she had pawned.

527
00:29:17,144 --> 00:29:18,184
Will First Master

528
00:29:18,184 --> 00:29:20,065
develop feelings for her

529
00:29:20,344 --> 00:29:21,945
because she resembles Madam Gu?

530
00:29:24,065 --> 00:29:26,265
She'll have to leave here eventually.

531
00:29:28,664 --> 00:29:30,305
You're right, Madam.

532
00:29:31,424 --> 00:29:32,265
Today

533
00:29:34,025 --> 00:29:35,505
is my eldest son's death anniversary,

534
00:29:38,824 --> 00:29:40,305
but he has forgotten.

535
00:29:42,624 --> 00:29:44,305
Instead, he still remembers

536
00:29:45,144 --> 00:29:46,545
that woman.

537
00:29:49,440 --> 00:29:51,968
(Blossoms in Spring, Fruits in Autumn)

538
00:29:59,094 --> 00:30:00,384
It's been days.

539
00:30:01,305 --> 00:30:02,705
Why hasn't he returned yet?

540
00:30:03,664 --> 00:30:05,904
Doesn't he know we're all worried?

541
00:30:06,025 --> 00:30:08,305
Madam Lin, don't stress yourself out.

542
00:30:08,584 --> 00:30:10,225
Perhaps, like Sixth Master Lin said,

543
00:30:10,225 --> 00:30:12,505
he got too tired from studying,
and he went out

544
00:30:12,505 --> 00:30:13,584
to clear his mind.

545
00:30:13,664 --> 00:30:14,584
He's tired?

546
00:30:15,745 --> 00:30:17,144
It's not like I'm always relaxed.

547
00:30:18,025 --> 00:30:18,824
How am I going

548
00:30:20,065 --> 00:30:21,824
to explain to my parents?

549
00:30:22,705 --> 00:30:23,505
By the way,

550
00:30:24,144 --> 00:30:25,265
any news

551
00:30:25,864 --> 00:30:27,025
from the people we sent out?

552
00:30:28,104 --> 00:30:29,384
Not for now.

553
00:30:29,824 --> 00:30:30,624
Not yet?

554
00:30:34,104 --> 00:30:35,465
Are you all right, Madam?

555
00:30:36,065 --> 00:30:37,265
Help me back to my room.

556
00:30:47,545 --> 00:30:48,745
Come.

557
00:30:49,545 --> 00:30:50,265
Hurry!

558
00:30:51,664 --> 00:30:52,465
Come!

559
00:30:54,104 --> 00:30:55,745
- Young Lady.
- Have you got any news?

560
00:30:56,104 --> 00:30:56,664
How's it?

561
00:30:56,664 --> 00:30:58,424
Caifu Abode is in a mess now.

562
00:30:58,424 --> 00:31:00,505
Sixth Master Lin hasn't returned,

563
00:31:00,552 --> 00:31:02,340
and Madam Lin is so worried
that she falls sick.

564
00:31:03,785 --> 00:31:05,305
If he really went there

565
00:31:05,305 --> 00:31:06,785
because of my joke,

566
00:31:06,824 --> 00:31:08,465
I'd be the sinner.

567
00:31:08,465 --> 00:31:10,505
Sixth Lady, it's time to go back.

568
00:31:10,505 --> 00:31:11,664
We've been out for too long.

569
00:31:11,664 --> 00:31:13,985
It'll be troublesome
if Madam Chen questions us.

570
00:31:15,545 --> 00:31:17,144
All right. Let's go.

571
00:31:17,584 --> 00:31:18,384
Let's leave.

572
00:31:33,824 --> 00:31:34,624
First Master.

573
00:31:38,184 --> 00:31:39,945
I had a few drinks with my fellows
last night.

574
00:31:40,025 --> 00:31:41,424
I was drunk

575
00:31:41,624 --> 00:31:42,904
and accidentally offended you.

576
00:31:43,584 --> 00:31:44,664
When I woke up this morning,

577
00:31:45,344 --> 00:31:46,751
I'm truly embarrassed about...

578
00:31:46,776 --> 00:31:49,305
I forget what happened last night.

579
00:31:50,025 --> 00:31:51,305
I've outstayed my welcome here.

580
00:31:51,545 --> 00:31:54,424
Today, I came to bid everyone farewell.

581
00:31:54,505 --> 00:31:55,305
Bid farewell?

582
00:31:56,505 --> 00:31:58,745
But you haven't found your brother yet.

583
00:32:01,705 --> 00:32:04,505
Are you leaving because
of what happened last night?

584
00:32:04,985 --> 00:32:05,785
First Master,

585
00:32:06,505 --> 00:32:07,904
I ran into Madam Chen

586
00:32:07,985 --> 00:32:09,384
in the garden last night.

587
00:32:14,184 --> 00:32:15,785
Did she see anything?

588
00:32:16,305 --> 00:32:17,344
Madam Chen

589
00:32:17,505 --> 00:32:19,305
treated me as she always has.

590
00:32:19,945 --> 00:32:21,824
It's just that I feel uneasy.

591
00:32:22,144 --> 00:32:22,945
Besides,

592
00:32:23,065 --> 00:32:25,184
I can't stay here forever

593
00:32:25,584 --> 00:32:27,184
just because I haven't found my brother.

594
00:32:28,505 --> 00:32:30,624
All right. Understood.

595
00:32:31,104 --> 00:32:33,545
I'll have someone prepare
some money for you.

596
00:32:33,864 --> 00:32:34,664
Also,

597
00:32:34,664 --> 00:32:36,184
you pawned

598
00:32:36,265 --> 00:32:38,025
your gold hairpin, jade bracelet,

599
00:32:38,824 --> 00:32:40,065
and other things.

600
00:32:40,584 --> 00:32:42,025
I've redeemed them.

601
00:32:42,265 --> 00:32:43,305
You don't have to do this.

602
00:32:43,305 --> 00:32:45,265
Ms. Yang, please don't refuse.

603
00:32:48,465 --> 00:32:49,945
I'm truly grateful to you

604
00:32:50,745 --> 00:32:52,505
for rescuing me and for all the help

605
00:32:53,184 --> 00:32:54,785
you've given me
during these days.

606
00:32:55,824 --> 00:32:56,624
I will never

607
00:32:58,065 --> 00:32:59,505
forget your kindness.

608
00:33:20,197 --> 00:33:20,785
Mother.

609
00:33:21,025 --> 00:33:22,225
I'm not drinking it.

610
00:33:22,505 --> 00:33:24,225
Please take at least a sip.

611
00:33:24,225 --> 00:33:26,904
The medicine can't heal my problem.

612
00:33:30,664 --> 00:33:31,505
Third Brother.

613
00:33:33,664 --> 00:33:35,104
Greetings, Mother.

614
00:33:35,624 --> 00:33:36,785
I heard you're sick,

615
00:33:36,824 --> 00:33:38,144
so I came to visit you.

616
00:33:38,465 --> 00:33:40,584
I wanted to hold the top scorer

617
00:33:40,664 --> 00:33:41,705
celebration feast for you,

618
00:33:41,904 --> 00:33:43,664
but now I'm sick.

619
00:33:43,664 --> 00:33:45,144
It'll be delayed for a few days.

620
00:33:45,144 --> 00:33:45,904
Mother,

621
00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:47,260
your health is more important.

622
00:33:47,465 --> 00:33:49,305
The banquet can wait until you recover.

623
00:33:51,065 --> 00:33:52,824
Third Brother,
you came at the right time.

624
00:33:52,860 --> 00:33:54,504
Mother doesn't want to
take the medicine.

625
00:33:56,216 --> 00:33:58,080
Mother, you don't want to
take the medicine?

626
00:33:58,705 --> 00:34:00,745
I'm fine. Just focus on your studies.

627
00:34:00,745 --> 00:34:02,305
Rui Xiang is here to serve me.

628
00:34:02,305 --> 00:34:03,505
You have to take the medicine.

629
00:34:03,904 --> 00:34:05,545
If you're sick, I can't focus

630
00:34:05,545 --> 00:34:06,705
on my studies.

631
00:34:06,744 --> 00:34:07,700
Let me feed you, Mother.

632
00:34:08,065 --> 00:34:09,424
Please drink a little, Mother.

633
00:34:21,300 --> 00:34:22,616
The situation outside is chaotic.

634
00:34:22,905 --> 00:34:25,224
Sixth Uncle went out
without informing anyone.

635
00:34:25,505 --> 00:34:26,825
That's truly concerning.

636
00:34:27,744 --> 00:34:29,704
I will send someone to help
search for him.

637
00:34:31,184 --> 00:34:33,184
Any news from Duke Ying?

638
00:34:33,345 --> 00:34:34,304
His Majesty has permitted

639
00:34:34,985 --> 00:34:37,144
Duke Ying to take part in the trial.

640
00:34:37,345 --> 00:34:38,184
That's great.

641
00:34:38,385 --> 00:34:39,459
With Duke Ying involved,

642
00:34:39,460 --> 00:34:41,784
Wang Yuan won't be able to get
everything under his control.

643
00:34:42,945 --> 00:34:44,345
If Wang Yuan

644
00:34:45,425 --> 00:34:47,304
can be removed from this case

645
00:34:47,545 --> 00:34:48,945
and lose His Majesty's trust,

646
00:34:49,345 --> 00:34:50,584
that'd be even better.

647
00:34:51,104 --> 00:34:52,704
What is your next move?

648
00:34:55,800 --> 00:34:58,919
(Duke Ying's Residence)

649
00:35:01,945 --> 00:35:02,865
Who are you?

650
00:35:02,940 --> 00:35:04,392
How dare you block Duke Ying's way!

651
00:35:14,624 --> 00:35:15,505
What is this?

652
00:35:16,744 --> 00:35:17,985
You'll find out if you read it.

653
00:35:17,985 --> 00:35:18,784
I'm not reading it.

654
00:35:19,184 --> 00:35:19,985
You tell me.

655
00:35:21,905 --> 00:35:23,339
This is Chen Jiuheng's statement

656
00:35:23,340 --> 00:35:24,728
from the Imperial Court of Judicial.

657
00:35:24,784 --> 00:35:26,905
The mastermind
are Wang Yuan and Song Yingshan.

658
00:35:27,104 --> 00:35:28,385
Not only did they smuggle goods,

659
00:35:28,744 --> 00:35:30,300
but they also framed loyal officials

660
00:35:30,328 --> 00:35:32,060
and brought harm
to the nation and its people.

661
00:35:32,505 --> 00:35:33,465
I remember

662
00:35:33,825 --> 00:35:36,065
that all the witnesses
and important documents

663
00:35:36,184 --> 00:35:38,304
were destroyed

664
00:35:38,704 --> 00:35:40,744
in the fire
at the Imperial Court of Judicial.

665
00:35:41,624 --> 00:35:44,025
Where did you get this statement from?

666
00:35:45,825 --> 00:35:46,744
I obtained it

667
00:35:48,264 --> 00:35:49,505
through some effort.

668
00:35:51,304 --> 00:35:53,264
Even if this statement is real,

669
00:35:53,264 --> 00:35:54,184
it's useless.

670
00:35:54,920 --> 00:35:56,280
The party involved is dead.

671
00:35:56,465 --> 00:35:57,304
Be that as it may,

672
00:35:58,344 --> 00:36:01,224
you're the pillar of the nation
and a reliable official to His Majesty.

673
00:36:01,304 --> 00:36:02,664
If you can present this statement

674
00:36:02,664 --> 00:36:03,664
to His Majesty,

675
00:36:04,104 --> 00:36:05,744
even if he doesn't completely trust it,

676
00:36:06,304 --> 00:36:07,664
he'll start to suspect Wang Yuan.

677
00:36:10,704 --> 00:36:12,744
So this is your true purpose.

678
00:36:13,385 --> 00:36:15,144
You knew
the military provisions were tight,

679
00:36:15,144 --> 00:36:17,025
so you used the tea tax to lure me in.

680
00:36:17,545 --> 00:36:18,345
Now,

681
00:36:18,905 --> 00:36:20,825
you present this to me.

682
00:36:21,144 --> 00:36:22,784
Well-planned.

683
00:36:23,865 --> 00:36:27,025
You want me to fight your enemy for you?

684
00:36:29,505 --> 00:36:30,304
Speak up.

685
00:36:31,104 --> 00:36:32,304
Who are you?

686
00:36:35,304 --> 00:36:37,144
I'm Chen Jiuheng's disciple.

687
00:36:37,425 --> 00:36:39,144
I believe in your integrity,

688
00:36:40,104 --> 00:36:42,505
so I risked my life to block your way

689
00:36:43,224 --> 00:36:45,505
and deliver this evidence.

690
00:36:45,664 --> 00:36:48,505
I hope you will uphold justice.

691
00:36:57,065 --> 00:36:57,865
Ms. Yang.

692
00:36:59,624 --> 00:37:00,425
Seventh Lady.

693
00:37:00,865 --> 00:37:02,704
I heard you're leaving.

694
00:37:03,304 --> 00:37:04,905
Old Madam Luo and you are kind enough

695
00:37:05,224 --> 00:37:07,264
to keep me here

696
00:37:07,264 --> 00:37:08,505
and provide me with food.

697
00:37:08,704 --> 00:37:10,104
I feel bad about it.

698
00:37:10,825 --> 00:37:13,184
But you haven't found your brother yet.

699
00:37:13,304 --> 00:37:15,865
Where will you stay after leaving here?

700
00:37:16,072 --> 00:37:17,780
While I continue searching
for my brother,

701
00:37:18,425 --> 00:37:20,584
I'll deal with my situation accordingly.

702
00:37:24,744 --> 00:37:26,624
Will you go to Minglan Hall?

703
00:37:27,184 --> 00:37:28,704
There are many orphans there.

704
00:37:28,704 --> 00:37:29,865
If you don't mind,

705
00:37:29,865 --> 00:37:31,224
you can stay there.

706
00:37:31,385 --> 00:37:32,545
I'd love to.

707
00:37:33,505 --> 00:37:35,345
You're truly kind, Seventh Lady.

708
00:37:35,465 --> 00:37:36,385
You are welcome.

709
00:37:36,545 --> 00:37:38,184
If you're willing to go there,

710
00:37:38,184 --> 00:37:39,865
I can take you to Minglan Hall tomorrow.

711
00:37:40,184 --> 00:37:40,985
Young Lady,

712
00:37:41,584 --> 00:37:42,985
does "Minglan"

713
00:37:44,584 --> 00:37:45,784
have any special meaning?

714
00:37:46,664 --> 00:37:49,865
It's my mother's name.

715
00:37:51,744 --> 00:37:53,104
I'm sorry to ask.

716
00:37:53,505 --> 00:37:54,784
It's because of the rumors I heard

717
00:37:55,425 --> 00:37:56,825
since I arrived.

718
00:37:58,224 --> 00:37:59,545
Everyone says

719
00:37:59,545 --> 00:38:00,545
you resemble my mother,

720
00:38:00,545 --> 00:38:01,945
right?

721
00:38:02,345 --> 00:38:03,704
I hope

722
00:38:03,704 --> 00:38:05,505
you don't feel offended

723
00:38:05,825 --> 00:38:07,264
by my question.

724
00:38:07,304 --> 00:38:08,104
Not at all.

725
00:38:08,545 --> 00:38:10,304
That's true.

726
00:38:15,865 --> 00:38:16,664
Look,

727
00:38:16,664 --> 00:38:17,784
this is delicious.

728
00:38:18,624 --> 00:38:19,425
I want this one.

729
00:38:19,624 --> 00:38:21,905
Ms. Yang, thank you for helping us.

730
00:38:21,985 --> 00:38:23,025
Without you,

731
00:38:23,040 --> 00:38:24,623
both Qing Qu and I
wouldn't have been able

732
00:38:24,624 --> 00:38:25,744
to carry all this.

733
00:38:25,985 --> 00:38:27,905
Seventh Lady, you have a kind heart.

734
00:38:28,664 --> 00:38:30,664
I'm happy to help.

735
00:38:30,680 --> 00:38:32,260
If there's another
chance like this later,

736
00:38:32,264 --> 00:38:33,664
feel free to ask me.

737
00:38:34,144 --> 00:38:35,465
Actually, I'm only doing

738
00:38:35,465 --> 00:38:36,905
a small part.

739
00:38:37,104 --> 00:38:39,545
My third brother
prepared most of the things.

740
00:38:39,545 --> 00:38:40,304
True.

741
00:38:40,304 --> 00:38:41,505
Third Young Master and you

742
00:38:41,505 --> 00:38:42,905
are kind people.

743
00:38:43,304 --> 00:38:44,905
Besides, you are close siblings.

744
00:38:45,304 --> 00:38:47,584
I really admire that.

745
00:38:53,624 --> 00:38:54,545
Have mercy.

746
00:38:54,664 --> 00:38:56,345
Show me some mercy. Please give me food.

747
00:38:59,025 --> 00:39:00,465
You're Ms. Yang, right?

748
00:39:00,865 --> 00:39:02,945
Your brother is at the refugee camp
in the northwest.

749
00:39:02,952 --> 00:39:04,040
He's been looking for you.

750
00:39:04,304 --> 00:39:05,104
Really?

751
00:39:05,624 --> 00:39:06,865
I'm not sure if he's still here.

752
00:39:06,865 --> 00:39:07,865
You should go check it out.

753
00:39:07,865 --> 00:39:08,788
All right.

754
00:39:09,945 --> 00:39:10,905
Food is over there.

755
00:39:10,905 --> 00:39:11,624
Thank you.

756
00:39:12,865 --> 00:39:13,664
Seventh Lady,

757
00:39:13,825 --> 00:39:15,385
I want to go to the refugee camp

758
00:39:15,385 --> 00:39:16,345
to look for my brother.

759
00:39:16,545 --> 00:39:17,825
How can you get there alone?

760
00:39:17,825 --> 00:39:19,505
I'll go with you. Come on.

761
00:39:19,664 --> 00:39:20,505
Sure.

762
00:39:23,385 --> 00:39:24,505
Are you all right, Ms. Yang?

763
00:39:24,784 --> 00:39:25,584
Qing Qu.

764
00:39:26,304 --> 00:39:28,345
- Did you sprain your foot?
- Ms. Yang, let me check.

765
00:39:30,340 --> 00:39:31,640
You can't go there like this.

766
00:39:32,104 --> 00:39:33,104
Well, Qing Qu.

767
00:39:33,104 --> 00:39:34,865
You help Ms. Yang inside to rest.

768
00:39:35,144 --> 00:39:37,104
Yes, Young Lady.

769
00:39:40,104 --> 00:39:41,505
No, I can't.

770
00:39:41,664 --> 00:39:43,104
If I'm late,

771
00:39:43,144 --> 00:39:45,224
my brother might already be gone.

772
00:39:45,425 --> 00:39:46,425
But your foot...

773
00:39:47,945 --> 00:39:49,584
How about this? I'll go for you.

774
00:39:49,744 --> 00:39:51,624
I'll bring him back if I find him.

775
00:39:53,025 --> 00:39:54,584
Thank you so much, Seventh Lady.

776
00:39:57,220 --> 00:39:58,552
My brother's name is Yang Zhijie.

777
00:39:58,985 --> 00:40:00,664
I've been carrying this bracelet
with me.

778
00:40:00,985 --> 00:40:02,144
If you find him,

779
00:40:02,584 --> 00:40:04,905
he'll understand when he sees it.

780
00:40:05,104 --> 00:40:05,905
All right.

781
00:40:06,104 --> 00:40:08,099
Qing Qu, take good care of Ms. Yang.

782
00:40:08,100 --> 00:40:08,872
Yes, Young Lady.

783
00:40:11,144 --> 00:40:11,545
Come.

784
00:40:34,385 --> 00:40:35,385
Is this the carriage?

785
00:40:35,784 --> 00:40:36,664
Yes, this is the one.

786
00:40:46,065 --> 00:40:46,865
Why are you...

787
00:40:49,825 --> 00:40:51,224
What's going on outside?

788
00:40:53,744 --> 00:40:54,545
Who are you?

789
00:41:02,480 --> 00:41:04,280
(Minglan Hall)

790
00:41:04,584 --> 00:41:05,545
Give me the ball.

791
00:41:05,545 --> 00:41:06,345
Over here.

792
00:41:08,624 --> 00:41:09,425
I want the ball, too.

793
00:41:10,184 --> 00:41:11,065
You won't get it.

794
00:41:13,985 --> 00:41:14,784
Pass it here.

795
00:41:19,721 --> 00:41:20,761
Why are you standing here?

796
00:41:21,016 --> 00:41:22,660
What brings you here,
Third Young Master?

797
00:41:22,664 --> 00:41:24,385
Xue Zhi told me Yining was here,

798
00:41:24,385 --> 00:41:25,304
so I came.

799
00:41:25,320 --> 00:41:26,580
Young Lady went to the refugee camp

800
00:41:26,584 --> 00:41:27,784
in the northwest to help Ms. Yang

801
00:41:27,784 --> 00:41:29,065
find her brother.

802
00:41:29,224 --> 00:41:31,304
It's been half of a day,
but she hasn't returned yet.

803
00:41:31,505 --> 00:41:32,505
I'm worried about her.

804
00:41:32,744 --> 00:41:33,664
Refugee camp?

805
00:41:37,025 --> 00:41:37,624
Well.

806
00:41:38,184 --> 00:41:39,945
Tell Shao'an to bring some people over.

807
00:41:40,104 --> 00:41:41,224
I'll go look for her first.

808
00:41:41,304 --> 00:41:42,104
Yes.

809
00:42:01,025 --> 00:42:02,905
(Jimo House)
Shao'an!

810
00:42:04,825 --> 00:42:06,465
Qing Qu, why are you panicking?

811
00:42:06,632 --> 00:42:07,779
Seventh Lady is in trouble.

812
00:42:07,780 --> 00:42:09,400
Third Young Master wants you
to bring some people

813
00:42:09,400 --> 00:42:10,640
to the refugee camp in the northwest.

814
00:42:10,664 --> 00:42:11,784
All right. Got it.

815
00:44:05,224 --> 00:44:06,144
Is it you, Yining?

816
00:44:56,494 --> 00:45:02,374
♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

817
00:45:03,397 --> 00:45:09,733
♪There's light in my heart♪

818
00:45:09,734 --> 00:45:13,374
♪Following the river of time♪

819
00:45:13,379 --> 00:45:16,893
♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

820
00:45:16,894 --> 00:45:18,574
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

821
00:45:18,574 --> 00:45:25,150
♪In search of an outcome♪

822
00:45:26,574 --> 00:45:29,974
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

823
00:45:29,975 --> 00:45:33,453
♪To break the chain of nights♪

824
00:45:33,454 --> 00:45:36,854
♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

825
00:45:36,854 --> 00:45:40,294
♪In order to reveal the fate♪

826
00:45:40,294 --> 00:45:43,694
♪Forget about the outcome♪

827
00:45:43,694 --> 00:45:47,174
♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

828
00:45:47,174 --> 00:45:54,493
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

829
00:45:54,494 --> 00:46:00,798
♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

830
00:46:01,294 --> 00:46:08,579
♪The dust eventually settles♪

831
00:46:12,054 --> 00:46:17,853
♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

832
00:46:18,574 --> 00:46:25,174
♪I will dance and shine bright♪

833
00:46:25,174 --> 00:46:28,814
♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

834
00:46:28,814 --> 00:46:32,374
♪And obstacles♪

835
00:46:32,374 --> 00:46:34,094
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

836
00:46:34,094 --> 00:46:38,614
♪Committing to my promise♪

837
00:46:38,614 --> 00:46:42,014
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

838
00:46:42,014 --> 00:46:45,494
♪May my existence shine on more♪

839
00:46:45,494 --> 00:46:48,894
♪Let go of everything♪

840
00:46:48,894 --> 00:46:52,334
♪Let the longing fade♪

841
00:46:52,334 --> 00:46:55,734
♪Forget about the outcome♪

842
00:46:55,734 --> 00:46:59,214
♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

843
00:46:59,214 --> 00:47:05,728
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

844
00:47:06,614 --> 00:47:13,614
♪Love is you being by my side♪