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(A Journey to Love)

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(Episode 22)

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(Bianzhou, An)

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Father!

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Father!

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This is plenty of money for you.

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Never find her again.

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Father!

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We're in Bianzhou of An.

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Ferocious beasts lurk nearby.

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Your Highness, seems like you're in a good mood today.

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You came here alone

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instead of resting together with the diplomatic team.

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Did you split the mountain

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or plant the trees here?

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Why can't I be here?

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Wait!

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I just want to say

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that the green dates in Bianzhou are pretty delicious.

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Your Highness, please wait a moment.

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Your Highness, sorry for the embarrassment.

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You're a marquis, yet you're quite the glutton.

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It's not me. It's my master.

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She loves them.

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I'm serious.

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She said she once learned martial arts here.

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That's why I wanted to pick some of them

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so that I could pay my respects to her grave in Yuzhou.

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Is your master buried in Yuzhou?

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No, it's in Capital of An.

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I've been going on expeditions lately.

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I'm worried that I might not be able to make it home in time.

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Therefore, I erected memorial tablets for her

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in famous Buddhist temples.

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This way, I can pay my respect to her in time.

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Don't tell me all of that.

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I don't want to be your master's replacement.

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I'm sorry.

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I just

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couldn't control myself.

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However,

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I'm sure your master

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will be relieved to see your filial effort from up above.

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Really?

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Yeah.

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Try them.

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Just try them.

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I never take wild fruits.

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I'm not giving them to you because my master liked them.

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I just want to thank you

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for what you've said.

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Try one. It's really sweet.

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You should try one.

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It's pretty good.

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Lord Li seems like an insensible guy.

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Was it exhausting to take care of him?

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How long does it take to reach Capital of Wu

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from Shengzhou on foot?

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Are you testing me?

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That's not it.

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I just

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want to chat more with you.

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Marquis Chang Qing, you're in charge of the Feather Guards.

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Our emperor suffered defeat at your hands.

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Before this, you teased and humiliated me.

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And now, you're pretending to be a playful young man?

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I did so because

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I was bewitched.

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I'm sorry.

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Your Highness,

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you look just like my master

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when you smile.

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However, you've been ignoring me for the past few days.

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Why should I smile in front of you?

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Yuan Zhou was seriously wounded because he saved you.

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He saved you, but you harmed him with food.

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Your Highness.

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I assume you know what Mr. Ning told me

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that night.

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I guess.

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He had a point.

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However, he exaggerated it.

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Therefore,

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I couldn't decide.

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My head hurts from considering the options.

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Therefore, I went to take a walk while the team was resting.

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Your Highness,

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do you think I should listen to him?

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You're asking me that?

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Of course I feel the same as him.

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I won't help you make any decisions.

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However, I dare to promise you

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that Yuan Zhou isn't an ingrate.

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Since you saved his life,

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he would never harm you.

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And, Yuan Zhou is a master tactician.

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You may choose not to believe in his conclusions.

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However, his analysis of political issues

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are definitely on point.

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You do trust him a lot.

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He's the man I chose at first glance.

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Naturally, I trust him.

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I think this won't do.

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I can't take flatbread anymore.

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My hands will shake when I'm holding a bow.

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It's dangerous if I misfire, you know?

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Take it or leave it.

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Just pass it to someone else if you don't want it.

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Do you feel better now?

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Look at them.

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Your Highness, you can keep these.

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Forget it. I'll take two of them.

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- Let's go.   - I'll take three.

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Why are you worried when I'm not?

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Sister.

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Let me see.

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Where did you get these green dates? They look fresh.

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Thank you, Marquis.

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You haven't tried them before, right?

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You can have them all.

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Tell them to wash it before you have it.

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- Okay.   - I'll wait for you in the carriage.

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It's huge.

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What's wrong with you?

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I picked them myself.

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I brought them here myself.

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What? Can't I throw them away myself?

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I...

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Ru Yi!

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Li Tong Guang!

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How could you treat His Highness like that?

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I just don't like him holding my dates.

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What? Is he a precious gem?

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Must everyone treat him with care?

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Don't I have the freedom to dislike him?

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You're a grown-up, yet you...

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That's none of your business.

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You're so childish even at this age.

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Wait.

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- What's the matter?   - I've decided.

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You've decided?

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One's vow must be kept at all costs.

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From now on,

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I'll do my best to assist you guys in recovering your ruler.

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But can't you agree

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to stay away from our princess?

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Mr. Ning,

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don't be so cruel.

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Although I'm only 22,

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there are not many things in the world

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that can make me happy now.

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What has that got to do with me?

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To show my sincerity,

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I have one piece of news for you.

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Six Realms Hall had arranged some members to protect your ruler, right?

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When I captured your ruler,

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some of them already died on the battlefield.

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Are you referring to Chai Ming and the rest?

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The leader of the bodyguards does have the surname Chai.

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Initially, I was supposed to dispose of their bodies

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in the river according to military rules.

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However, they were loyal warriors.

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They should at least have their bodies intact.

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That's why I told Zhu Yin to order his men

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to dig some shallow graves on the shoal in the middle of the night.

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Where are they right now?

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They're nearby.

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You guys will see their graves soon

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if you travel fast enough.

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I found them!

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They're here.

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Xiao Yu.

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It's Shi Xiao Yu.

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His ring finger and pinky were severed when he was arresting Shen Jia Yan.

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I recognize him!

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This is Yan.

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His lungs were damaged.

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He took Tongxuan Lung Pills often.

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Continue digging.

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Ming.

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I'll bring you home.

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So, Qian Zhao is...

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That's Chai Ming.

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Qian Zhao was the closest to Chai Ming

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when he worked the night shift in the palace.

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Fallen in Guan Mountain,

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one's soul shall be recalled.

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With courageous spirit and righteous resolve,

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whose cause does the true heart serve?

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The Six Realms cry in anguish,

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the land of Wu shedding tears.

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We shall pay our respect to the dead.

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May their souls be appeased.

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Your Highness.

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These are the brothers of Heaven Realm

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who died on the battlefield for your brother's sake.

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The soul returns, let there be no eternal sorrow!

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The soul returns, let there be no eternal sorrow!

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Let me kill those scums of An

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to avenge our fallen Heaven Realm brothers!

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Stop him!

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No one can be spared on the battlefield!

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We mustn't blame our foes! They were just unlucky!

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Everyone,

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we were able to find the remains of our fallen Heaven Realm brothers

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and bring them back home

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all thanks to Marquis Chang Qing.

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The war between the two nations was over long ago.

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Now,

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we can only end the war and achieve peace

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by cooperating with him

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and turning weapons into farming tools.

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Only then, we can restore peace

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to the world and its people.

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Understood?

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Understood!

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Let's depart to Guide Plains.

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(Guide Plains, An)

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(The case of the 29 victims whose rank was below Zhu Ji, a Scarlet Guard, )

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(was found to be the work of Ru Yi, )

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(a traitor of the Crimson Guard Branch in Capital of Wu.)

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(She was ruthless and cunning.)

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(I'm afraid she has infiltrated An.)

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(Those who receive this order)

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(must intercept and kill her as soon as possible.)

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Kill her?

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Our headquarters has been giving out peculiar orders lately.

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First, they took away some of our best men

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for some secret missions.

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Now, they're sending us a hot potato.

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Ru Yi alone is exceptionally capable.

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Even Scarlet Guards and Vermilion Messengers

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died by her hands.

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What can a Purple Messenger like me do by myself?

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I'll die if I go against her.

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Sir, we received an emergency report from Guide Plains.

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The diplomatic team of Wu has reached Guide Plains.

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That's much sooner than we expected.

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Send out a messenger pigeon immediately.

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Yes, sir.

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Indeed.

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The Crimson Guard Headquarters has no idea that you're Ren Xing.

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They only know that Ru Yi is the culprit of Zhu Ji's death.

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It didn't mention anything about Li Tong Guang's assassination.

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He can investigate the case himself in Capital of An.

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By the way,

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you've been teaching Ying lately.

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However, I never heard you mention

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your revenge plan after reaching An.

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I know what to do.

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But you shouldn't meddle with this yet.

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- I...   - Don't worry.

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You have your own duty to fulfill.

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I can resolve the issue with the Crimson Guard myself.

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If I can't do it, I'll seek your help.

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All right then.

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But I still want to thank you

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for keeping me company when I paid respect to my fallen comrades.

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That's fine.

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They're your brothers.

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Sending them on their last journey

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soothes my nerves too.

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And,

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I'm very envious of them.

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You're envious of them?

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Yuan Lu said

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Six Realms Hall does this every Qingming Festival and Hungry Ghost Festival

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to commemorate

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the dead every year.

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The Crimson Guard doesn't do that.

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Dead Crimson Guards

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will be sent to the incinerator without a sound.

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There's no grave or memorial tablet.

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00:21:45,743 --> 00:21:48,562
Forget about paying respect to them with incense.

275
00:21:56,983 --> 00:21:58,152
When we reach Capital of An,

276
00:22:00,121 --> 00:22:01,541
I'll keep you company if you wish

277
00:22:01,661 --> 00:22:02,962
to pay respect to them.

278
00:22:10,543 --> 00:22:11,742
It's a shame

279
00:22:12,662 --> 00:22:15,723
that I don't remember their true names.

280
00:22:18,582 --> 00:22:20,302
Crimson Guards only use code names

281
00:22:20,422 --> 00:22:22,523
when they're alive.

282
00:22:23,422 --> 00:22:25,383
Their appearance, personality, and background

283
00:22:25,494 --> 00:22:27,433
are recorded in a book

284
00:22:27,636 --> 00:22:29,136
so that they won't be able to escape.

285
00:22:30,342 --> 00:22:31,642
But once they die,

286
00:22:32,662 --> 00:22:34,243
everything related to them will be removed.

287
00:22:35,726 --> 00:22:37,226
It's as if

288
00:22:37,622 --> 00:22:39,402
these people never existed.

289
00:22:43,223 --> 00:22:44,763
However, I'm sad about the fact

290
00:22:45,543 --> 00:22:46,882
that I didn't feel

291
00:22:47,196 --> 00:22:49,726
that there was anything wrong with it in the past.

292
00:22:51,142 --> 00:22:53,802
Only now, I realize

293
00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:58,082
that they deserved to be remembered too.

294
00:23:28,743 --> 00:23:30,923
Is giving me candy the only thing you know?

295
00:23:44,550 --> 00:23:46,442
I was once an undercover agent in Capital of An.

296
00:23:47,285 --> 00:23:49,382
If you need help regarding the Crimson Guard,

297
00:23:49,900 --> 00:23:51,241
you must tell me.

298
00:23:54,342 --> 00:23:56,322
What did you do for a living

299
00:23:56,943 --> 00:23:58,582
when you were an undercover agent in Capital of An?

300
00:24:13,296 --> 00:24:14,502
I remember now.

301
00:24:14,598 --> 00:24:17,482
Qian Zhao wanted to discuss something with me just now.

302
00:24:17,622 --> 00:24:19,082
Let's hurry back.

303
00:24:19,759 --> 00:24:21,182
You haven't answered me yet.

304
00:24:21,302 --> 00:24:23,042
We can talk about it tomorrow.

305
00:24:23,227 --> 00:24:25,582
Qian Zhao's matter is more urgent.

306
00:24:29,122 --> 00:24:30,202
Shi San,

307
00:24:30,443 --> 00:24:32,983
Yuan Zhou wasn't willing to tell me what he did.

308
00:24:33,073 --> 00:24:34,643
So, what did he do for a living

309
00:24:34,723 --> 00:24:36,322
when he was in Capital of An?

310
00:24:37,182 --> 00:24:38,432
He was a...

311
00:24:40,221 --> 00:24:41,431
I'm not close to him.

312
00:24:42,037 --> 00:24:43,247
Go and ask Yuan Lu.

313
00:24:46,904 --> 00:24:48,142
I can't tell you.

314
00:24:48,502 --> 00:24:51,522
If not, Chief Ning will chop off my head.

315
00:25:08,622 --> 00:25:09,762
I...

316
00:25:10,119 --> 00:25:11,342
I don't know.

317
00:25:11,625 --> 00:25:13,682
I hadn't joined the Crimson Guard yet back then.

318
00:25:13,822 --> 00:25:15,302
No, I mean Six Realms Hall.

319
00:25:21,922 --> 00:25:23,242
I need water!

320
00:25:25,509 --> 00:25:27,022
Your Highness, do you truly wish to know?

321
00:25:29,314 --> 00:25:30,562
As Buddha once said:

322
00:25:31,943 --> 00:25:33,982
"No can do."

323
00:25:35,039 --> 00:25:37,382
Fine. None of you want to tell me about it, huh?

324
00:25:40,463 --> 00:25:41,642
Sorry about that.

325
00:25:43,422 --> 00:25:45,642
Marquis Chang Qing, what are you up to again?

326
00:25:45,943 --> 00:25:46,943
Sorry about that.

327
00:25:47,543 --> 00:25:49,243
I rushed here to see you.

328
00:25:49,877 --> 00:25:50,877
What's the matter?

329
00:25:50,990 --> 00:25:53,166
According to our scouts, the bridge ahead has collapsed.

330
00:25:53,270 --> 00:25:54,439
We have to take the mountain path.

331
00:25:54,582 --> 00:25:55,822
You'll see Capital of An

332
00:25:55,940 --> 00:25:57,241
after we pass through the mountain.

333
00:26:18,940 --> 00:26:20,521
So, that's Capital of An?

334
00:26:22,662 --> 00:26:23,713
Say,

335
00:26:24,303 --> 00:26:26,402
do you guys think I can leave this place

336
00:26:26,645 --> 00:26:28,706
together with my brother in one piece?

337
00:26:30,278 --> 00:26:31,528
When there's a will, there's a way.

338
00:26:40,919 --> 00:26:41,919
All right.

339
00:27:12,303 --> 00:27:15,682
Second Prince never liked it when someone was trying to show off.

340
00:27:16,382 --> 00:27:19,122
Hurry and send our distant guest a present.

341
00:27:19,422 --> 00:27:20,422
Yes, sir.

342
00:28:13,983 --> 00:28:15,943
I guess the prince is doing better than his brother

343
00:28:16,036 --> 00:28:17,655
when he entered the capital.

344
00:28:17,783 --> 00:28:18,793
Yeah.

345
00:28:20,037 --> 00:28:24,642
(Foreign Nation Embassy, Capital of An)

346
00:28:38,974 --> 00:28:40,862
Now that I've brought the diplomatic team to Capital of An safely,

347
00:28:40,949 --> 00:28:42,849
I'm done with my job as the State Receptionist.

348
00:28:43,277 --> 00:28:45,762
Please stay in the Foreign Nation Embassy.

349
00:28:46,068 --> 00:28:47,453
The Minister of Honglu Temple, who came here together with me,

350
00:28:47,534 --> 00:28:48,994
will come here every three days.

351
00:28:49,684 --> 00:28:50,734
Just find him

352
00:28:51,507 --> 00:28:52,598
if you need anything.

353
00:28:53,444 --> 00:28:54,444
Wait.

354
00:28:55,125 --> 00:28:57,604
He will come here every three days? What does that mean?

355
00:28:57,685 --> 00:29:00,443
Shouldn't your ruler summon me immediately?

356
00:29:02,253 --> 00:29:03,713
Your Highness, so, it turns out

357
00:29:04,006 --> 00:29:06,065
that you know His Majesty will summon you, huh?

358
00:29:07,469 --> 00:29:09,889
If he wants to see you, he'll summon you.

359
00:29:10,943 --> 00:29:13,602
If not, he won't.

360
00:29:15,543 --> 00:29:16,543
Farewell.

361
00:29:19,543 --> 00:29:21,342
Many of the Crimson Guards know my master.

362
00:29:21,862 --> 00:29:22,953
You have to practice caution.

363
00:29:29,381 --> 00:29:31,143
I truly dislike Marquis Chang Qing.

364
00:29:31,334 --> 00:29:33,863
He only behaves when he speaks to Ru Yi.

365
00:29:34,013 --> 00:29:36,233
If not, he'll behave erratically.

366
00:29:38,622 --> 00:29:39,832
I dislike him too.

367
00:29:40,743 --> 00:29:42,802
But now, we're cooperating in secret.

368
00:29:43,325 --> 00:29:45,344
He'll send us secret reports after this.

369
00:29:45,983 --> 00:29:48,163
What he did just now

370
00:29:48,451 --> 00:29:50,642
was the trick they used to treat their rival envoys.

371
00:29:50,789 --> 00:29:52,448
They'll test our patience.

372
00:29:53,223 --> 00:29:54,352
This is common.

373
00:29:58,102 --> 00:29:59,602
I guess I was overthinking it.

374
00:30:00,182 --> 00:30:01,392
If so, Mr. Ning,

375
00:30:02,365 --> 00:30:05,902
when will the emperor of An meet me?

376
00:30:07,188 --> 00:30:08,608
It'll take at least three to five days.

377
00:30:10,742 --> 00:30:12,022
But don't be impatient.

378
00:30:12,622 --> 00:30:13,963
We had a long trip.

379
00:30:14,078 --> 00:30:15,738
We should take a break for now.

380
00:30:19,983 --> 00:30:20,983
Brothers,

381
00:30:22,662 --> 00:30:24,581
let's remove the nails in the courtyard.

382
00:30:24,716 --> 00:30:25,716
All right.

383
00:30:27,201 --> 00:30:32,122
(Foreign Nation Embassy, Midnight)

384
00:30:34,482 --> 00:30:37,062
What? He's summoning His Highness to the court at this hour?

385
00:30:37,142 --> 00:30:39,342
Yeah. His Highness just fell asleep not long ago.

386
00:30:39,422 --> 00:30:41,683
- Why is...   - We're only following His Majesty's order.

387
00:30:41,763 --> 00:30:44,142
What? Are you guys trying to go against the emperor?

388
00:30:45,636 --> 00:30:46,822
What happened?

389
00:30:47,022 --> 00:30:48,140
Your Highness,

390
00:30:48,223 --> 00:30:50,362
a eunuch of An is here to deliver an imperial edict.

391
00:30:51,622 --> 00:30:53,122
According to His Majesty's oral edict,

392
00:30:53,223 --> 00:30:57,963
Lord Li of Wu is to be at the palace immediately.

393
00:30:58,783 --> 00:31:01,262
But it's not even dawn yet.

394
00:31:01,342 --> 00:31:03,362
The morning court session starts at dawn.

395
00:31:03,526 --> 00:31:06,506
Many officials are getting ready for the court session at this hour.

396
00:31:06,587 --> 00:31:08,222
- You...   - You're summoning Lord Li there,

397
00:31:08,611 --> 00:31:10,550
but you don't even have a fold or an edict with you?

398
00:31:11,063 --> 00:31:13,502
What? Did you not hear me just now?

399
00:31:13,583 --> 00:31:16,723
It's an oral edict. There's no imperial edict.

400
00:31:17,582 --> 00:31:19,283
You don't want to obey the edict?

401
00:31:19,455 --> 00:31:20,455
Fine.

402
00:31:20,822 --> 00:31:24,102
We'll return to the palace and report it to His Majesty then.

403
00:31:24,205 --> 00:31:25,205
Wait.

404
00:31:26,479 --> 00:31:27,618
I didn't say I wasn't going.

405
00:31:27,707 --> 00:31:29,288
How dare you accuse me?

406
00:31:31,342 --> 00:31:33,243
If so, we shall wait for your arrival

407
00:31:34,185 --> 00:31:36,105
at the palace.

408
00:31:38,142 --> 00:31:39,273
Let's go.

409
00:31:40,102 --> 00:31:41,193
This...

410
00:31:41,743 --> 00:31:44,723
People of An are rude indeed.

411
00:31:44,838 --> 00:31:47,058
They're trying to put His Highness on the spot here.

412
00:31:48,270 --> 00:31:51,740
We already rehearsed this on our way here, right?

413
00:31:51,943 --> 00:31:53,076
I was prepared long ago.

414
00:31:53,195 --> 00:31:54,695
I can enter the palace at any time.

415
00:31:56,189 --> 00:31:58,670
Bring me the gifts meant for Emperor An.

416
00:31:58,774 --> 00:31:59,834
All right.

417
00:31:59,946 --> 00:32:02,807
Everyone, get ready. We'll join His Highness in the palace.

418
00:32:28,618 --> 00:32:29,670
According to the law of An,

419
00:32:29,751 --> 00:32:31,592
bodyguards cannot accompany the envoys

420
00:32:31,673 --> 00:32:33,102
as they enter the palace.

421
00:32:33,183 --> 00:32:34,362
What did you say?

422
00:32:37,853 --> 00:32:39,672
This is my personal servant.

423
00:32:40,924 --> 00:32:43,704
These are the gifts and official letters for your emperor.

424
00:32:59,662 --> 00:33:00,662
Your Highness.

425
00:33:04,102 --> 00:33:05,562
We'll wait outside.

426
00:34:16,244 --> 00:34:18,345
Don't panic.

427
00:34:24,304 --> 00:34:25,542
Calm down.

428
00:34:25,943 --> 00:34:27,073
Calm down.

429
00:34:27,903 --> 00:34:30,203
Think about why they're doing this.

430
00:34:35,983 --> 00:34:37,482
Did something happen to him?

431
00:34:37,602 --> 00:34:39,723
Our superior only wanted us to scare him.

432
00:34:39,819 --> 00:34:41,763
- What if...   - Let's open the gate.

433
00:34:41,843 --> 00:34:43,763
We should report it to our superior if anything happens to him.

434
00:34:52,063 --> 00:34:53,322
Where is he?

435
00:34:54,443 --> 00:34:55,562
Where is he?

436
00:34:55,688 --> 00:34:57,182
I heard something just now.

437
00:34:57,292 --> 00:34:58,822
Where did he go?

438
00:34:58,923 --> 00:35:00,622
Yeah. This is spooky.

439
00:35:05,063 --> 00:35:06,342
Who's there?

440
00:35:07,681 --> 00:35:09,322
What were you guys looking for?

441
00:35:09,802 --> 00:35:11,902
I've already been waiting for some time.

442
00:35:12,483 --> 00:35:13,743
Hurry and lead the way.

443
00:35:35,677 --> 00:35:37,377
It's a butterfly.

444
00:35:37,983 --> 00:35:39,522
I made a promise with His Highness.

445
00:35:39,622 --> 00:35:42,322
He'll set free a butterfly if he's safe inside.

446
00:35:43,023 --> 00:35:44,023
All right.

447
00:35:45,327 --> 00:35:47,502
I hope His Highness can meet Emperor An successfully.

448
00:35:47,615 --> 00:35:49,262
He already passed the first test.

449
00:35:49,343 --> 00:35:51,883
He'll surely pass the rest.

450
00:36:22,463 --> 00:36:23,922
Your Highness, please have a seat.

451
00:36:32,503 --> 00:36:33,962
Although he's young,

452
00:36:34,063 --> 00:36:35,763
he's quite calm and collected.

453
00:36:35,879 --> 00:36:37,126
You're right.

454
00:36:43,834 --> 00:36:47,262
(An Palace, Hour of Wu)

455
00:36:47,343 --> 00:36:48,682
Northern Pan?

456
00:36:50,389 --> 00:36:52,933
The Northern Pan tribe didn't create trouble for us

457
00:36:53,014 --> 00:36:54,672
in the past several decades.

458
00:36:54,753 --> 00:36:56,303
Why are they creating trouble for me

459
00:36:56,390 --> 00:36:59,409
when I'm just about to invade Chu?

460
00:36:59,662 --> 00:37:03,283
I don't have that many soldiers to station at Tianmen Pass.

461
00:37:05,423 --> 00:37:08,753
Tell the Ministry of Justice to identify the three bodies.

462
00:37:09,622 --> 00:37:11,783
At most, just tell the Sha Bei Tribe to keep an eye on them.

463
00:37:11,894 --> 00:37:13,433
That's about it.

464
00:37:17,622 --> 00:37:18,622
What is it?

465
00:37:32,189 --> 00:37:33,242
Your Majesty,

466
00:37:33,463 --> 00:37:35,802
Yang Ying is still waiting in the side hall.

467
00:37:37,302 --> 00:37:40,002
He's pretty patient for a young lad.

468
00:37:40,356 --> 00:37:43,137
All right. Let him wait.

469
00:37:43,503 --> 00:37:45,362
Wait for me to finish my meeting.

470
00:37:45,502 --> 00:37:48,401
I'll summon him after dinner.

471
00:37:54,255 --> 00:37:55,482
Continue.

472
00:37:59,063 --> 00:38:00,063
Yes, Your Majesty.

473
00:38:00,708 --> 00:38:02,462
I suspect that the Crimson Guards

474
00:38:02,823 --> 00:38:05,322
are behind the victims' death.

475
00:38:05,511 --> 00:38:06,642
What?

476
00:38:07,383 --> 00:38:08,882
Initially, I couldn't believe it either.

477
00:38:09,156 --> 00:38:11,177
After all, the Crimson Guard is the emperor's private army.

478
00:38:11,532 --> 00:38:13,263
Commander Deng is a loyal subject too.

479
00:38:13,343 --> 00:38:14,343
Enough.

480
00:38:18,102 --> 00:38:20,043
Show me the evidence.

481
00:38:31,644 --> 00:38:34,345
Your Highness, aren't you going to ask when His Majesty will summon you?

482
00:38:36,550 --> 00:38:38,929
My brother is always busy with official affairs.

483
00:38:39,732 --> 00:38:42,313
I assume it's the same for your emperor.

484
00:38:43,925 --> 00:38:47,344
He'll see me when he's free.

485
00:38:48,499 --> 00:38:50,239
There's no need for me to be impatient.

486
00:39:06,755 --> 00:39:08,415
Your Highness, please.

487
00:39:11,863 --> 00:39:12,863
That's unnecessary.

488
00:39:14,021 --> 00:39:16,302
Since my brother is staying in the tall tower as a guest,

489
00:39:16,763 --> 00:39:20,344
I assume he has no chance to savor such delicacies.

490
00:39:20,989 --> 00:39:22,468
How could I savor them myself?

491
00:39:23,182 --> 00:39:24,182
Moreover,

492
00:39:25,102 --> 00:39:27,163
if I do savor them,

493
00:39:28,023 --> 00:39:30,522
nature might call after some time,

494
00:39:30,924 --> 00:39:32,864
and it'll make things inconvenient.

495
00:39:37,125 --> 00:39:39,226
If so, I'll be doing what you guys are wishing for.

496
00:40:29,463 --> 00:40:31,123
He didn't take a single bite or sip?

497
00:40:33,662 --> 00:40:36,163
Leave then. Let's see if he'll panic or not.

498
00:40:37,662 --> 00:40:38,662
But...

499
00:40:39,823 --> 00:40:43,002
I'll bear the responsibility if anything happens.

500
00:41:05,109 --> 00:41:06,568
Your Highness, please wait.

501
00:41:09,883 --> 00:41:10,883
Your Highness.

502
00:41:13,456 --> 00:41:14,955
It's been an entire day.

503
00:41:15,487 --> 00:41:17,346
Minister, you're finally here, huh?

504
00:41:19,023 --> 00:41:20,423
I was busy with affairs

505
00:41:20,526 --> 00:41:22,786
concerning the Ministry of Rites today.

506
00:41:23,102 --> 00:41:24,642
I didn't mean to neglect you on purpose.

507
00:41:24,802 --> 00:41:26,383
Please forgive me.

508
00:41:28,182 --> 00:41:29,735
But Your Highness, you're leaving without permission.

509
00:41:29,816 --> 00:41:30,976
Without permission?

510
00:41:37,063 --> 00:41:39,402
Since your ruler is busy with court affairs,

511
00:41:39,863 --> 00:41:42,402
I'll leave now and come back tomorrow.

512
00:41:43,302 --> 00:41:44,432
What's wrong with that?

513
00:41:46,188 --> 00:41:49,573
Could it be that the guests in your nation

514
00:41:50,020 --> 00:41:52,399
cannot leave even though the host isn't here himself?

515
00:41:53,063 --> 00:41:56,603
Could it be that your emperor wasn't trying to put me on the spot here?

516
00:41:59,786 --> 00:42:02,367
Could it be that he also prepared a banquet filled with traps for me?

517
00:42:17,267 --> 00:42:18,267
Your Highness!

518
00:42:18,423 --> 00:42:19,423
Get out of my way!

519
00:42:19,622 --> 00:42:20,622
Your Highness!

520
00:42:24,943 --> 00:42:26,842
Spare the formalities.

521
00:42:31,662 --> 00:42:33,402
Your Highness,

522
00:42:34,406 --> 00:42:37,226
I've already told the eunuchs to notify His Majesty.

523
00:42:37,708 --> 00:42:39,289
Please stay.

524
00:42:42,387 --> 00:42:44,087
Minister, you're panicking.

525
00:42:44,943 --> 00:42:48,222
Could it be that you're worried that I might not return after this?

526
00:42:49,102 --> 00:42:50,302
Don't worry.

527
00:42:50,622 --> 00:42:52,723
I'll come back tomorrow.

528
00:42:53,182 --> 00:42:54,802
However, one never makes the same mistake thrice.

529
00:42:55,724 --> 00:42:57,462
If I don't get a clear answer

530
00:42:57,716 --> 00:43:02,889
about receiving our ruler from your ruler in three days,

531
00:43:04,252 --> 00:43:06,502
I will head back to my nation.

532
00:43:08,543 --> 00:43:11,683
I didn't want to interfere with political affairs in the first place.

533
00:43:12,789 --> 00:43:15,170
No matter which brother of mine ascends the throne,

534
00:43:15,782 --> 00:43:18,402
I'm still the prince.

535
00:43:19,239 --> 00:43:20,362
And,

536
00:43:21,463 --> 00:43:23,683
Minister, you better don't think

537
00:43:23,782 --> 00:43:25,642
that you guys can have the 100,000 gold taels for free

538
00:43:25,982 --> 00:43:28,642
if you detain me here.

539
00:43:30,682 --> 00:43:33,682
After all, the hundreds of Six Realms Hall's

540
00:43:34,095 --> 00:43:38,703
death squad members all over An are raring to go.

541
00:43:38,822 --> 00:43:41,115
You guys may be able to fend them off for a short while.

542
00:43:41,196 --> 00:43:43,862
But I don't think you can fend them off for years.

543
00:43:48,063 --> 00:43:49,063
Your Highness,

544
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please.

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Your Highness!