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♫ Wearing peach blossom makeup, I boil tea over the stove ♫
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♪ With a pure heart,
I embroider the brocade of time ♪
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♫ On the short paper, affection flows in the silent moonlight ♫
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♫ I only wish that by my side, is my love ♫
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♫ Cool autumn wind blowing, I gaze far
leaning against the railing ♫
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♫ Sunset glow over the green hill, in formation
wild geese are flying ♫
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♫ Covering a thousand miles on horseback,
for whom is he longing ♫
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♫ He returned home in dreams ♫
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♫ I will never forget that you held my hands ♫
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♫ In your warm palms, we braved winds and waves ♫
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♫ Unexpectedly, after we traveled so far and turned grey-haired ♫
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♫ I am still by your side ♫
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♫ Hearts burning, we look into each other's eyes ♫
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♫ Feelings overflowing, they don't need to be hid ♫
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♫ No matter how time passes and life changes ♫
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♫ Together, we will grow old ♫
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[The Sword and the Brocade]
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[Episode 8]
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Lianfang, come and meet her.
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She's Lianfang.
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From now on, you must get along well.
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Greetings, Your Ladyship.
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Lianfang.
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Zhun, go and meet your mother.
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Go.
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Zhun.
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Zhun, come.
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That is your mother.
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Call her mother.
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Zhun, I told you about her.
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Call her mother.
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Zhun, look.
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Do you like this perfume satchel?
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I heard that you're an illegitimate daughter.
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But my mother was a legitimate daughter.
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So you're not my mother.
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Zhun, don't be rude.
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Mother, it's fine.
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I'll talk to Zhun.
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Zhun, let me ask you.
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Who is your mother to your father?
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Zhun, I told you about it.
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You surely remember it.
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My mother is Father's wife.
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Then, who am I to your father?
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Nanny Tao said that Father married you.
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You're Father's wife.
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That's right.
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So you call your father's wife "mother."
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I'm also your father's wife.
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What should you call me?
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Mother?
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Good boy.
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Come, Zhun.
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I prepared this gift for you.
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I placed many dried flowers inside.
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Smell it. It smells good.
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It smells so good.
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Zhun, your favorite rose jelly is ready.
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Do you want some?
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- Yes.
- Don't be anxious.
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Wipe your hands.
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Wipe them clean.
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Here. Take it.
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Zhun, it's time for your morning class.
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Go, meet your teacher.
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Yes. Zhun, let's go.
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Danyang, let's hurry up, all right?
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Today, Shiyi is greeting Mother for the first time.
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If Yuanniang didn't pull so many tricks,
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why would the Xu family let an illegitimate daughter marry into the family?
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I'm a princess.
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I can't believe I'll become in-laws with an illegitimate daughter.
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How can I face everyone in the future?
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You're the princess that His Majesty personally appointed.
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You have a high status.
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Who would dare to laugh at you?
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Even if outsiders don't dare to say anything,
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if you want me to call an illegitimate daughter Sister-in-Law,
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I can't do it.
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Lingyi gave Shiyi an official wedding.
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Just do it for Lingyi, all right?
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If you infuriate Lingyi, he'll surely deal with me harshly.
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Look at you.
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Can't you be more ambitious?
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Back then, didn't you like my unambitious,
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carefree, and rebellious side?
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My Dear.
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Slow down.
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You just got pregnant.
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You must be careful.
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Let's go.
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Thank you, Father-in-Law, for helping me at the session today.
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You're welcome.
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It concerns the ancestral policy.
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I can't just stand by and do nothing.
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Why did you stop me earlier?
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His Majesty won't attend the imperial court.
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After Grand Secretary Liu retired,
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Grand Secretary Chen is the most powerful.
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We want to change the ancestral policy.
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That's already overstepping.
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If we infuriate Grand Secretary,
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then we can't turn the situation around anymore.
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Mother.
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- Greetings, Shiyi.
- Greetings, Shiyi.
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Lingkuan. Your Highness.
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I heard that you just got pregnant, Your Highness,
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so I made something that will be easy for you to mix and match with.
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When your stomach gets bigger, you should be able to use it.
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I hope you'll accept it.
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Thank you, Shiyi.
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But I'm pregnant right now.
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I just want to be comfortable in what I wear.
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I'm afraid I've wasted your efforts.
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Thank you, Shiyi.
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[Marquis Jingyuan's Mansion]
The sea ban is a national policy established by Emperor Taizu.
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Lifting it means abolishing our ancestral policy.
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If His Majesty has no intentions of doing so, Grand Secretary Chen
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will surely protect the royal family's dignity
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and rebuke Marquis Yongping.
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He didn't say anything, which means his stand is clear already.
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What should we do then?
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Once the sea ban is lifted, trading will start.
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Our smuggling business with the pirates will be over.
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If we stop getting benefits from this, the efforts that the Ou family put in all these years will be wasted.
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What if regarding Xu Lingyi, we...
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Xu Lingyi got his marquis title from countless battles.
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How can it be easily...
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But Xu Lingyi is slowly becoming stronger.
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He has a great feud with the Ou family.
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He'll surely become a big issue for us in the future.
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Mr. Zhu, tell us.
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Is there anything we can do to deal with this?
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His Majesty has always been suspicious.
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Even if he's a bit inclined to lift the sea ban,
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he was just observing how the officials will react.
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Otherwise, he would have long written an imperial order
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and abolished the sea ban.
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As long as more people in the government
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are supporting the ancestral policy,
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it can surely influence His Majesty
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and the danger will be resolved.
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Duke Wei, Ren Kun, is His Majesty's trusted official.
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Ren Kun is stubborn and intractable.
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He won't be easy to win over.
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The Ministries of War and Justice look up to you for instructions.
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The Ministry of Rituals adheres to past practices.
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And its minister, Minister Zhou, is your father-in-law.
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There's no problem there, either.
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Marquis Yongping's foundation is the Ministry of Revenue.
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What if we do it from there?
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Watch the Xu family closely.
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I want to know Xu Lingyi's every move.
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Great Madam,
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before, since Second Madam was sick and Her Highness is pregnant,
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I exceed my authority and managed the household affairs.
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Now, Her Ladyship has already married into the family.
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The mansion's affairs should be managed by her.
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I'm not familiar with the Xu family's rules yet.
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I'm afraid I can't handle such a huge responsibility.
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You're the legal wife.
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You should be in charge of household affairs.
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Go inside.
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Kneel down.
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Great Madam, this maid stole the Sichuan brocade given by His Majesty.
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Good thing someone found out.
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That's why His Majesty's gift didn't leave the mansion.
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Please provide instructions on how to deal with her.
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You're so bold.
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Do you know what will happen if you sell His Majesty's gift?
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Great Madam, spare me.
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Your Highness, spare me.
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I won't do it again. I won't do it again.
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Tell me.
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What should we do with her?
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Shiyi, you go first.
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Mother, may I ask her some questions first?
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Why did you steal the Sichuan brocade given by His Majesty?
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Your Ladyship, spare me.
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My mother is extremely sick.
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She needs to take ginseng.
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But ginseng is too expensive.
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I can't afford it.
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I had no choice, so I stole from the mansion and sold them outside.
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I didn't know that it was from His Majesty.
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Please spare me this once.
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I won't do it again.
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Mother, even if she shouldn't have stolen from us,
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it was because of her filial piety.
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I think she already knows her mistake.
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What if we flog her 20 times as punishment?
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It can be considered as a lesson for her.
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Great Madam, a nation has its laws, and a family has its rules.
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If everything is excusable,
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then it's like the rules and laws only exist in name.
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I think...
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we should sell her.
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This is according to the house rules.
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Don't, Great Madam.
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I won't do it again.
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I still need to take care of my mother.
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Great Madam, please.
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Great Madam, I'm begging you.
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You knew it would come to this, why did you do it in the first place?
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If we don't punish you today,
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how can we discipline others in the future?
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Lianfang is right.
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Reward and punishment should be clear.
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That's how you manage household affairs.
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Take her away.
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Call the slave trader.
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Mother, isn't this punishment too severe?
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- Take her away.
- Let's go.
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Great Madam, I was wrong!
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Spare me, Great Madam!
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- Let's go.
- I...
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- Great Madam!
- Mother.
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What if we bring her to our house outside the city?
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That will serve as a punishment for her,
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and the Xu family won't appear heartless towards servants.
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Thank you, Great Madam.
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Thank you, Second Madam.
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Stand up. Let's go.
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Shiyi, you just married into the family,
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there are many things you still don't know.
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So, Lianfang will manage the household affairs for now.
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After you slowly become familiar with the house rules, we shall see.
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Yes, Mother.
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Great Madam, how can I do that?
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After all, I'm not the legal wife.
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I know that it's difficult for you.
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Just do it for the Xu family and for Lingyi.
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Stop declining.
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Yes, Great Madam.
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I'm sorry about this, Your Ladyship.
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Great Madam, we got the Sichuan brocade from His Majesty back.
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That's great.
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This Sichuan brocade is so intricate.
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Give me a few to make my clothes.
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Of course, we can't neglect you.
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Ask the servants to send a few pieces over to you.
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If I start getting them made now,
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I can wear them at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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It's just that with such beautiful Sichuan brocade,
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if I don't have a few exquisite fans to match them,
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it seems like something's missing.
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Speaking of fans, Color Embroidery Workshop has the best ones.
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Color Embroidery Workshop only has limited designs.
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I've long gotten tired of them.
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I know a thing or two about embroidery.
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In Yuhang, I've seen some novel designs.
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If you don't mind, Princess Danyang, I can provide a few embroidery designs for the fans.
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Shiyi, you're skilled in needlework?
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Your Highness, Her Ladyship's teacher is Master Jian from Color Embroidery Workshop.
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She's very skillful in embroidery.
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When we were in Yuhang, she was already very popular.
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Is that so?
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Mother, what if we let Shiyi have a try?
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Great Madam, His Lordship is here.
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Lingyi is home.
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Greetings, Mother.
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There's no need for courtesy.
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Why did you come out?
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The weather's so nice today.
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I'm tired from staying indoors, so I came out to get some sun.
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My Lord, you're back so early today.
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Have you eaten?
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I'll ask the kitchen to heat up the bird's nest porridge.
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I've already eaten outside.
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Zhun.
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Zhun, slow down.
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Zhun.
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Are you done with your homework?
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Zhun.
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You should be in your morning class. Why are you here?
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Speak.
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My Lord, Zhun has been practicing.
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He's working very hard.
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He heard that you were home, so he especially came to see you.
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Shut up.
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Come with me.
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Stand here.
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Do the horse stance.
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Lower.
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You're a man. Why are you crying?
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It's just been a short while, and you can't endure it anymore.
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Since ancient times, those who want to accomplish great things
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must experience frustrations and physical exhaustion first.
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You can't even do the horse stance well.
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How can you accomplish great things?
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- Hey.
- Zhun.
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Why are you so strict towards such a small child?
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He's just a child.
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He's not your soldier.
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I... When I was at his age, I wasn't as squeamish as him.
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That's nonsense.
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When you were his age, in practicing martial arts for half an hour,
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you'd go to the restroom ten times.
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I was so scared that I asked the imperial physician to check on you.
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I thought you got some sort of illness.
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Mother, you're mistaken.
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That was Lingkuan.
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Mother, it wasn't me.
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Lingkuan,
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think about it carefully first.
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Mother, I was mistaken. That was me.
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When it was snowing and Lingyi had a fever, he still practiced martial arts.
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Zhun, come.
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Come to Grandmother.
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Let's go back to the room and have some cake.
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Let's have cake.
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Your Ladyship, I didn't expect that His Lordship would be so naughty when he was little.
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His Lordship is too strict.
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Zhun is his legitimate son after all.
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He doesn't feel bad for him at all.
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When Yuanniang died, she told me to take care of Zhun.
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Originally, I wanted to bring him back to the Western Lateral Court to take good care of him,
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but Mother wants to continue raising him by her side.
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I think she can't bear to part with him.
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Your Ladyship, that's Concubine Qiao.
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What's the matter? You want to go over there and argue with her?
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Then...
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She's managing the household affairs now.
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If she charges you for insubordination, I can't help you.
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Your Ladyship, you worked so hard to give this to Zhun.
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Concubine Qiao does't respect you at all.
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She and His Lordship are fond of each other.
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Originally, she could have been the legal wife of the Xu family.
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Yet because of Yuanniang, she's a concubine now.
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It's understandable for her to hate me.
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So we'll just let her bully us?
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Even if I won't cause any trouble myself,
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I won't let others bully me either.
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This isn't a peaceful and quiet place.
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From now on, you and I must be extra careful.
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How troublesome.
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You just married into this family.
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Silly girl.
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Don't worry, you have me.
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Go. Bring this perfume satchel to Nanny Tao.
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Have you heard?
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Last night, His Lordship slept at the Western Lateral Court the whole night.
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A man discards the old when he has someone new.
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He officially married Her Ladyship.
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And it was their wedding night.
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Of course, His Lordship must pay more attention.
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I understand.
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The problem is... does Concubine Qiao understand?
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Because Great Madam likes her,
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she acts like the legal wife.
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She never looks at us.
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So it's also good for the new wife to marry into the family,
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so that she'll know her place.
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Stop.
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I heard that last night, His Lordship stayed overnight at the Western Lateral Court.
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That's how it is for the legal wife.
359
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The legal wife is different indeed.
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Even if she's a lowly, illegitimate daughter...
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- Greetings.
- You're here.
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You're here.
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I'll sit down first.
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Have a seat.
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Jade.
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Today is the first day that Her Ladyship went to greet Great Madam.
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What did Great Madam give her?
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Of course, Great Madam gave her good gifts.
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00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:05,400
But Great Madam said that Her Ladyship just married into the family.
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She's not very familiar with the affairs of the household affairs yet,
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so she continued letting me manage the household affairs.
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00:21:13,300 --> 00:21:14,600
Her Ladyship has already married into the family.
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You're still managing the household affairs?
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Great Madam trusts me.
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I can't decline either. I can only accept it.
376
00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:30,300
Then... Then congratulations.
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You're the descendant of a prominent family indeed.
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You're different. You've seen a lot and have a broad range of knowledge.
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How can Her Ladyship compare to you?
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From now on, please take care of us.
381
00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:45,400
There's something I want to discuss with both of you.
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00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:50,700
Her Ladyship wants to make fan embroidery designs for each of us.
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She has good intentions, but I'm a bit worried.
384
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After all, she's an illegitimate daughter.
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Her outlook is limited.
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Our clothing and accessories represent the Xu family.
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00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:06,400
Of course, it can't be taken lightly.
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00:22:15,540 --> 00:22:16,719
Don't worry.
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When we go to Western Lateral Court,
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I'll bring all my best embroidery items to broaden her horizons.
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I'll go ahead then.
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Get ready first.
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Take care.
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What was her intention?
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She's afraid that Her Ladyship will use the opportunity of giving us fans
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to get close to us,
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so she's instigating us.
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00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:52,300
Then, what should we do?
399
00:22:52,300 --> 00:22:56,639
Now, I can only bring my best embroidery items to Western Lateral Court.
400
00:22:56,639 --> 00:22:58,279
I can't really say anything.
401
00:22:58,280 --> 00:23:02,700
After all, she's still managing the household affairs.
402
00:23:02,700 --> 00:23:08,619
But we can take the opportunity to see what kind of matron Her Ladyship is.
403
00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:13,719
Your Ladyship has already married into this family.
404
00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:16,579
Great Madam is still letting Concubine Qiao manage the household affairs.
405
00:23:16,579 --> 00:23:19,580
Isn't Great Madam playing favorites?
406
00:23:19,580 --> 00:23:22,200
I didn't marry into the Xu family for that purpose.
407
00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:23,780
It's fine.
408
00:23:25,520 --> 00:23:28,700
Your Ladyship, I've already found out what you wanted me to check.
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00:23:28,700 --> 00:23:29,799
Tell me.
410
00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:32,780
Great Madam wakes up at 5:00 a.m.
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00:23:32,780 --> 00:23:37,419
So everyone will greet her from 7:00 a.m. to a little past 9:00 a.m.
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Then she'll go to the abbey to light incense.
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She'll eat at lunchtime, then in the afternoon,
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Great Madam will play with Zhun for a while,
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00:23:44,960 --> 00:23:47,980
or find Concubine Qiao and Fifth Madam to play cards.
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00:23:47,980 --> 00:23:49,500
She'll eat dinner between 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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After dinner, she'll take a walk in the yard.
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00:23:51,500 --> 00:23:53,540
She goes to bed around 7:00 p.m.
419
00:23:53,540 --> 00:23:55,940
Thank you, Amber.
420
00:23:55,940 --> 00:23:59,359
You're welcome, Your Ladyship. It's part of my job.
421
00:23:59,359 --> 00:24:01,380
As for the other concubines,
422
00:24:01,380 --> 00:24:04,079
I heard that His Lordship is always on the battlefield,
423
00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:05,399
and he neglects his wives.
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00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:08,440
So none of the three concubines are favored.
425
00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:09,919
None of them are favored?
426
00:24:09,920 --> 00:24:13,279
Concubines Wen and Qin have been with His Lordship for many years,
427
00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:16,060
but their situations are different.
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00:24:16,060 --> 00:24:19,680
I heard that when His Lordship was battling at the border,
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the battle was very difficult because the logistics were bad.
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00:24:22,340 --> 00:24:24,639
The Wen family donated a lot of money and provisions
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00:24:24,640 --> 00:24:26,559
to help His Lordship pull through.
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00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:31,140
Since then, His Lordship made Concubine Wen his concubine.
433
00:24:31,140 --> 00:24:32,919
It seems like the Wen family grabbed the opportunity
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to get connected to the Xu family in marriage.
435
00:24:35,540 --> 00:24:39,079
Concubine Qin was originally the maid of Great Madam.
436
00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,340
Great Madam likes her for being docile and thoughtful,
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00:24:41,340 --> 00:24:43,700
so she sent her to serve His Lordship.
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00:24:43,700 --> 00:24:45,900
One time, His Lordship was wounded and went into a coma.
439
00:24:45,900 --> 00:24:47,900
Concubine Qin was the one who stayed with His Lordship
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and took care of him for a period of time.
441
00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:51,700
After His Lordship woke up,
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00:24:51,700 --> 00:24:55,080
Great Madam decided to let him take her as his concubine.
443
00:24:55,080 --> 00:24:57,660
But regardless if it's Concubine Wen or Concubine Qin,
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00:24:57,660 --> 00:25:01,640
it seems like they're not favored by His Lordship.
445
00:25:01,640 --> 00:25:03,300
That's strange.
446
00:25:03,300 --> 00:25:05,799
Forget about Concubine Wen and Concubine Qin,
447
00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:08,159
why is Concubine Qiao in the same situation?
448
00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:11,239
Great Madam and Madam Qiao are cousins.
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00:25:11,240 --> 00:25:13,919
The Xu and Qiao families are also close to each other.
450
00:25:13,920 --> 00:25:15,119
Yes.
451
00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:19,100
But... I'm not sure either.
452
00:25:25,900 --> 00:25:30,300
His Lordship doesn't seem like a man with no desires.
453
00:25:30,300 --> 00:25:33,740
Is there a special reason?
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00:25:35,700 --> 00:25:37,820
His Lordship is always on the battlefield.
455
00:25:37,820 --> 00:25:42,000
Could it be that he has a hidden illness?
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00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:43,700
Don't speak nonsense.
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00:25:45,680 --> 00:25:49,380
- Your Ladyship.
- Your Ladyship.
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00:25:49,380 --> 00:25:50,759
Your Ladyship,
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why haven't you changed your clothes yet?
460
00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:56,159
Hurry. Dongqing and Amber, help get Her Ladyship prepared.
461
00:25:56,160 --> 00:25:58,240
Get Her Ladyship her clothes.
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00:25:58,940 --> 00:26:03,600
Your Ladyship, the concubines are still waiting to bow to you and serve you tea.
463
00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:06,880
By the way, Your Ladyship, you must wear some accessories.
464
00:26:06,880 --> 00:26:08,760
Oh right, Your Ladyship.
465
00:26:08,760 --> 00:26:10,560
Your Ladyship...
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00:26:13,460 --> 00:26:16,759
It's so rare to find southern pearls of the same size like lotus seeds
467
00:26:16,760 --> 00:26:19,400
and make them into a pair of earrings.
468
00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:23,159
Your Ladyship. Concubine Wen is from a family of merchants.
469
00:26:23,160 --> 00:26:24,559
She has sharp eyes.
470
00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,719
We can't let her look down on us.
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00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:28,399
Come, Dongqing.
472
00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:30,580
Put these on Her Ladyship.
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00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:38,679
Right.
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00:26:38,680 --> 00:26:41,480
This red one.
475
00:26:41,480 --> 00:26:43,780
Now, in the entire household affairs,
476
00:26:43,780 --> 00:26:48,000
only you look good in bright red.
477
00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:50,940
Dongqing, bring the sandalwood boxes we prepared later.
478
00:26:50,940 --> 00:26:52,879
Those are gifts for the concubines.
479
00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:54,140
All right.
480
00:26:54,140 --> 00:26:56,379
Your Ladyship, you don't need to mind them.
481
00:26:56,379 --> 00:26:58,460
They're just concubines.
482
00:26:58,460 --> 00:27:01,639
If you're pleased, be nice to them.
483
00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:05,100
If not, kick them out.
484
00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:25,919
Madames,
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00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:27,760
please come in.
486
00:27:35,580 --> 00:27:38,020
Greetings, Your Ladyship.
487
00:27:40,300 --> 00:27:41,679
We haven't seen each other for a year.
488
00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:44,860
You're still in such high spirits.
489
00:27:44,860 --> 00:27:47,460
Don't tease me, Wen.
490
00:27:47,460 --> 00:27:50,660
Concubines, please offer the tea.
491
00:27:58,660 --> 00:28:00,900
Your Ladyship, please have some tea.
492
00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:19,400
Thank you for your gift.
493
00:28:40,280 --> 00:28:43,719
The tea is very hot. I'm afraid it might hurt you.
494
00:28:43,720 --> 00:28:45,080
Be careful.
495
00:28:47,240 --> 00:28:50,180
The one who wants to wear a crown must bear its weight.
496
00:28:50,180 --> 00:28:52,680
Lianfang, don't worry.
497
00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:16,040
Thank you for your gift.
498
00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:44,120
Thank you, Your Ladyship.
499
00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:51,759
In the future, I hope that we can all get along
500
00:29:51,760 --> 00:29:53,900
and share His Lordship's burdens.
501
00:29:53,900 --> 00:29:55,319
All right.
502
00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:56,559
It's getting late.
503
00:29:56,560 --> 00:29:59,940
Go and rest, Concubines.
504
00:30:05,320 --> 00:30:08,140
Is there anything else?
505
00:30:08,140 --> 00:30:11,620
We've heard that you want to design some embroideries for fans,
506
00:30:11,620 --> 00:30:16,399
so we've decided to show you our best embroidery items.
507
00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:19,160
We hope that they will be able to help you.
508
00:30:34,180 --> 00:30:37,100
This peacock among the flowers design is exquisite indeed.
509
00:30:37,100 --> 00:30:38,860
You have good taste indeed.
510
00:30:38,860 --> 00:30:42,439
I spent 1,000 pounds of gold to buy it from Color Embroidery Workshop.
511
00:30:42,439 --> 00:30:45,079
I'm afraid that since you've stayed in Yuhang for so long,
512
00:30:45,080 --> 00:30:47,159
you're not aware of the preferences in the capital.
513
00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:50,500
That's why we especially brought these for your reference.
514
00:30:50,500 --> 00:30:52,860
It's a rare and precious item.
515
00:31:00,100 --> 00:31:02,479
The stitches are very intricate.
516
00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:04,599
It thoroughly expresses the mother's love for her child
517
00:31:04,600 --> 00:31:06,240
between the cow and her calf.
518
00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:08,140
It's amazing.
519
00:31:08,140 --> 00:31:10,800
The relationship between a mother and a child is the most selfless one.
520
00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:14,540
That's why it moved you.
521
00:31:14,540 --> 00:31:16,940
Shiliu is right.
522
00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:24,479
Your Ladyship. Aside from these, there are more.
523
00:31:24,480 --> 00:31:26,420
Please look at them one by one.
524
00:31:26,420 --> 00:31:29,700
You all are such a great help.
525
00:31:30,440 --> 00:31:33,940
Dongqing, keep these embroidery items well.
526
00:31:33,940 --> 00:31:36,719
After this matter is done, we'll return it to them.
527
00:31:36,720 --> 00:31:37,599
Yes.
528
00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:41,439
Your Ladyship, we're looking forward to your work.
529
00:31:41,439 --> 00:31:43,119
We'll go ahead.
530
00:31:43,120 --> 00:31:44,759
Amber, see them off.
531
00:31:44,760 --> 00:31:46,360
Yes.
532
00:31:55,360 --> 00:31:57,380
Your Ladyship, look.
533
00:31:57,380 --> 00:31:59,060
Look at them.
534
00:31:59,060 --> 00:32:00,460
They all have their intentions.
535
00:32:00,460 --> 00:32:03,060
They all have ulterior motives.
536
00:32:03,060 --> 00:32:05,799
Who knows what their intentions are?
537
00:32:05,800 --> 00:32:07,679
You shouldn't have thanked them.
538
00:32:07,680 --> 00:32:09,359
Why did you thank them?
539
00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:10,420
- All right.
- Who knows...
540
00:32:10,420 --> 00:32:11,719
All right.
541
00:32:11,720 --> 00:32:12,999
You may go, too.
542
00:32:13,000 --> 00:32:14,239
His Lordship will be back soon.
543
00:32:14,240 --> 00:32:17,400
After he returns, Her Ladyship must still serve him.
544
00:32:17,400 --> 00:32:18,079
Go.
545
00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:19,079
Your Ladyship, look at them.
546
00:32:19,080 --> 00:32:20,940
Go.
547
00:32:22,500 --> 00:32:25,719
All day long, she's like a mother hen.
548
00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:28,159
She kept nagging all day long.
549
00:32:28,160 --> 00:32:30,100
That's enough.
550
00:32:40,140 --> 00:32:41,719
See that look in Her Ladyship's eyes.
551
00:32:41,720 --> 00:32:45,260
When she saw the embroidery items, her eyes were shining.
552
00:32:45,260 --> 00:32:47,360
She hasn't seen much of the world indeed.
553
00:32:47,360 --> 00:32:50,319
With such spectacular work for reference, if she can't make something even better,
554
00:32:50,319 --> 00:32:54,020
how can she provide an explanation to Great Madam and Her Highness?
555
00:33:02,320 --> 00:33:05,179
Your Ladyship, did you see their looks just now?
556
00:33:05,179 --> 00:33:06,879
They're obviously looking down on us.
557
00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:08,879
Peacock among the flowers?
558
00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:11,399
It's nice, but it's last year's design.
559
00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:14,320
They're not even embarrassed to show it to us.
560
00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:18,680
It's just Concubine Qiao's plan to hit two birds with one stone.
561
00:33:18,680 --> 00:33:20,940
Hit two birds with one stone?
562
00:33:20,940 --> 00:33:23,959
She wants to use these embroidery items to make me back off,
563
00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:27,420
and she can even use this to sow discord between me and the two other concubines.
564
00:33:27,420 --> 00:33:29,180
Isn't that hitting two birds with one stone?
565
00:33:29,180 --> 00:33:32,240
Why did you agree to make fan designs for them then?
566
00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:35,140
Aren't you giving Concubine Qiao an opportunity to pull tricks?
567
00:33:35,140 --> 00:33:36,580
Silly girl.
568
00:33:36,580 --> 00:33:38,980
Have you forgotten why we came to the Xu family?
569
00:33:40,680 --> 00:33:43,039
Your Ladyship wants to use this matter
570
00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:45,360
to check their embroidery items?
571
00:33:46,980 --> 00:33:50,239
In over a year, we got a few clues.
572
00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:52,900
It's just that too many people went to Ci'an Temple that day.
573
00:33:52,900 --> 00:33:56,699
Great Madam, Second Madam, Princess Danyang, and the three concubines.
574
00:33:56,699 --> 00:34:01,080
Not only that, their maids and servants also went there.
575
00:34:01,080 --> 00:34:03,540
We must check them one by one.
576
00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:09,380
After checking for so long, none of them looked like it.
577
00:34:19,920 --> 00:34:23,600
Do you still remember the governor from the southeast, Official Hu, who was executed six months ago
578
00:34:23,600 --> 00:34:26,500
because he didn't defend the coast well?
579
00:34:27,460 --> 00:34:30,020
How can I forget?
580
00:34:30,020 --> 00:34:32,900
Official Hu showed me a great favor.
581
00:34:32,900 --> 00:34:35,060
Yet I couldn't do anything when he encountered difficulties.
582
00:34:35,060 --> 00:34:36,840
[Fan Weigang]
583
00:34:36,840 --> 00:34:41,800
Now, his only daughter Liansong was sent to the Royal Academy.
584
00:34:41,800 --> 00:34:45,540
I can only do my best to take care of her a bit.
585
00:34:45,540 --> 00:34:46,840
After Official Hu died,
586
00:34:47,060 --> 00:34:51,079
Marquis Jingyuan relied on his cousin,
587
00:34:51,080 --> 00:34:53,300
who is the Regional Military Assistant Commissioner in Fujian,
588
00:34:53,300 --> 00:34:57,239
to indirectly control most of the military affairs in the southeastern region.
589
00:34:57,240 --> 00:35:01,520
The pirates that Official Hu suppressed suddenly resurged.
590
00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:07,700
You mean that the pirates and Official Hu's death
591
00:35:07,700 --> 00:35:10,900
are related to the Ou family?
592
00:35:10,900 --> 00:35:14,420
A year ago, Jiang Huai escaped from my camp,
593
00:35:14,420 --> 00:35:18,780
so I started suspecting that someone in the government is colluding with pirates.
594
00:35:18,780 --> 00:35:23,760
Later on, the two of them died consecutively, so I ran out of clues.
595
00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:25,400
I get it now.
596
00:35:25,400 --> 00:35:30,020
That's why today, you intentionally mentioned the sea ban again
597
00:35:30,020 --> 00:35:34,780
to alarm them and lure them out.
598
00:35:35,620 --> 00:35:39,700
Gaining profit in risk is better than not doing anything.
599
00:35:40,840 --> 00:35:44,719
However, you must be extra careful.
600
00:35:44,720 --> 00:35:48,078
I'm afraid that being rash might bring trouble upon yourself.
601
00:35:48,079 --> 00:35:50,500
Don't worry, I know my limits.
602
00:35:50,500 --> 00:35:55,460
Besides, based on what happened today, it seems like it was effective.
603
00:35:55,460 --> 00:35:57,499
Effective?
604
00:35:59,060 --> 00:36:02,400
What do you mean, My Lord?
605
00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:06,960
Today, I've noticed that Duke Wei has been uncharacteristically quiet.
606
00:36:06,960 --> 00:36:10,499
I'm afraid it's also because Official Hu's death still raises some disputes.
607
00:36:10,499 --> 00:36:14,980
After all, when Official Hu was alive, they were bosom friends.
608
00:36:14,980 --> 00:36:17,120
Right.
609
00:36:17,120 --> 00:36:22,319
Usually, even if Duke Wei wouldn't clearly talk about the abolishment of the sea ban,
610
00:36:22,319 --> 00:36:24,160
since it concerns the ancestral policy,
611
00:36:24,160 --> 00:36:26,640
he'll choose to avoid the topic.
612
00:36:26,640 --> 00:36:29,040
It was very rare for him to speak
613
00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:31,380
about the benefits of lifting the sea ban.
614
00:36:31,380 --> 00:36:34,580
Even if he still remained neutral,
615
00:36:34,580 --> 00:36:38,800
you can tell that he wasn't at peace.
616
00:36:40,080 --> 00:36:44,760
That's why perhaps we can use what happened to Official Hu to approach Duke Wei.
617
00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:47,759
He's not an old-fashioned man.
618
00:36:47,760 --> 00:36:50,900
As long as we use reason and sentiment to move him,
619
00:36:50,900 --> 00:36:54,159
I believe that Duke Wei can understand the pros and cons.
620
00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:56,160
Good idea.
621
00:36:56,160 --> 00:36:59,600
Duke Wei is the older brother of Noble Consort Lu.
622
00:36:59,600 --> 00:37:01,460
He's a royal relative.
623
00:37:01,460 --> 00:37:05,340
In front of His Majesty, he has always been able to speak.
624
00:37:05,340 --> 00:37:07,760
If we get his support,
625
00:37:07,760 --> 00:37:11,400
we'll be able to get more help in the government.
626
00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:13,300
Exactly.
627
00:37:23,260 --> 00:37:26,200
My Lord. My Lord.
628
00:37:28,500 --> 00:37:29,719
It's late.
629
00:37:29,720 --> 00:37:32,480
Where will you sleep tonight?
630
00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:38,140
Tomorrow is the day the bride visits her family.
631
00:37:38,140 --> 00:37:40,100
Let's go to Western Lateral Court.
632
00:37:41,000 --> 00:37:43,140
Yes, My Lord.
633
00:37:56,120 --> 00:37:57,820
What's the matter?
634
00:37:57,820 --> 00:37:59,159
Well... it's late.
635
00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:01,100
His Lordship isn't here yet.
636
00:38:01,100 --> 00:38:02,239
So what?
637
00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:04,599
Tonight is the second night of your marriage to His Lordship.
638
00:38:04,600 --> 00:38:06,800
If he doesn't come, then...
639
00:38:06,800 --> 00:38:08,720
His Lordship is back.
640
00:38:14,740 --> 00:38:16,240
My Lord.
641
00:38:24,300 --> 00:38:26,960
What is he doing?
642
00:38:26,960 --> 00:38:30,260
His clothes. His clothes.
643
00:38:43,780 --> 00:38:46,739
Are you sure you want to stand so far away? Isn't it tiring?
644
00:38:46,739 --> 00:38:49,560
No. It's not.
645
00:38:53,060 --> 00:38:54,940
Remove the belt first.
646
00:39:08,360 --> 00:39:10,100
I'm sorry.
647
00:40:12,860 --> 00:40:15,000
I'll do it myself.
648
00:40:17,600 --> 00:40:19,999
My Lord, the water is ready.
649
00:40:19,999 --> 00:40:22,060
Go ahead.
650
00:40:22,620 --> 00:40:24,360
Wait.
651
00:40:24,360 --> 00:40:26,240
Test the water temperature.
652
00:40:29,380 --> 00:40:30,880
Yes.
653
00:40:41,720 --> 00:40:44,720
My Lord, the water temperature is just right.
654
00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:52,559
This is just right?
655
00:40:52,560 --> 00:40:53,599
Those who want to accomplish great things
656
00:40:53,600 --> 00:40:57,079
must experience frustrations, physical exhaustion, and hunger first.
657
00:40:57,080 --> 00:40:59,359
If you can't even endure this water temperature,
658
00:40:59,360 --> 00:41:02,020
how can you be the head of the family?
659
00:41:04,220 --> 00:41:05,820
Since ancient times, those who want to accomplish great things
660
00:41:05,820 --> 00:41:08,420
must experience frustrations and physical exhaustion first.
661
00:41:08,420 --> 00:41:09,719
You can't even do the horse stance well.
662
00:41:09,720 --> 00:41:11,760
How can you accomplish great things?
663
00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:16,400
Wait.
664
00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:18,180
What can I do for you, My Lord?
665
00:41:18,180 --> 00:41:20,160
The water is too hot.
666
00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:23,119
It's part of physical exhaustion.
667
00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:24,319
Endure it a bit.
668
00:41:24,320 --> 00:41:26,920
Endure this water temperature, it will be over soon.
669
00:41:29,480 --> 00:41:33,280
If you think it's appropriate, bathe in it.
670
00:41:33,280 --> 00:41:34,320
There's no need.
671
00:41:34,320 --> 00:41:37,040
My Lord, that's not necessary.
672
00:41:37,040 --> 00:41:39,340
I'll ask the maids to get you some cold water.
673
00:41:40,520 --> 00:41:42,100
Dongqing.
674
00:41:43,220 --> 00:41:44,839
Hurry, get some cold water.
675
00:41:44,840 --> 00:41:46,500
Yes, Your Ladyship.
676
00:41:46,500 --> 00:41:48,399
Wait, I'll go with you.
677
00:41:48,400 --> 00:41:50,060
Why?
678
00:41:50,060 --> 00:41:51,999
Are you afraid that I can't carry it on my own?
679
00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:55,580
Based on His Lordship's tone, I'm afraid that one bucket isn't enough.
680
00:42:11,920 --> 00:42:14,440
He should be asleep.
681
00:42:19,200 --> 00:42:20,119
I don't care anymore.
682
00:42:20,120 --> 00:42:22,801
It's not like we haven't slept beside each other before.
683
00:43:57,660 --> 00:44:05,920
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684
00:44:08,280 --> 00:44:11,640
♫ In the cold darkness of midnight, a sigh is heard ♫
685
00:44:11,640 --> 00:44:15,620
♫ Who picked up the paintbrush to draw loneliness? ♫
686
00:44:15,620 --> 00:44:22,719
♫ In my life, I can draw everything but lovesickness ♫
687
00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:25,860
♫ The mountain city is waiting for the rain ♫
688
00:44:25,860 --> 00:44:29,799
♫ I am waiting for you to pass in my memory ♫
689
00:44:29,800 --> 00:44:36,400
♫ The sky is in a more lonely color than your face ♫
690
00:44:36,400 --> 00:44:39,940
♫ The wind rises and the candlelight flickers ♫
691
00:44:39,940 --> 00:44:43,800
♫ The thin clothes can't stand the cold days ♫
692
00:44:43,800 --> 00:44:50,839
♫ Full of twists and turns, fate is untold ♫
693
00:44:50,840 --> 00:44:53,940
♫ I ground my thoughts into ink ♫
694
00:44:53,940 --> 00:44:58,100
♫ But I still can't sketch your contours ♫
695
00:44:58,100 --> 00:45:04,500
♫ How could the ink and paper exhaust our stories? ♫
696
00:45:04,500 --> 00:45:11,640
♫ Who picked up the pen to disturb the heart ♫
697
00:45:11,640 --> 00:45:18,780
♫ Who visited to remind me of the past? ♫
698
00:45:18,780 --> 00:45:23,460
♫ If feelings can be kept in mind, but cannot be confessed ♫
699
00:45:23,460 --> 00:45:27,180
♫ I won't escape from whatever end ♫
700
00:45:27,180 --> 00:45:32,700
♫ In the dim lantern light, with you there is me ♫
701
00:45:32,700 --> 00:45:39,959
♫ Who picked up the pen to set free lonely tears? ♫
702
00:45:39,960 --> 00:45:46,940
♫ Whoever visited my life, only you stayed every day ♫
703
00:45:46,940 --> 00:45:51,840
♫ If the moth doesn't fly into the fire ♫
704
00:45:51,840 --> 00:45:55,280
♫ How can it be said to be persistent? ♫
705
00:45:55,280 --> 00:46:02,720
♫ Coming to the end of your story, there is me ♫