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["Water and Flame" by Shu Linzuo]
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♫ The boundless world is pitch-dark as the night ♫
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♫ Your appearance is like a lightning bolt
that tore through the night ♫
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♫ My birth is neither impure nor pure,
neither born nor destroyed ♫
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♫ Perseverance is in my heart behaving atrociously,
who can comprehend? ♫
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♫ The sharp sword that penetrates desire is stained with blood ♫
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♫ The season tainted with the hypocrisy of the world is prosperous yet withering ♫
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♫ Give me some time, I can change everything ♫
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♫ The courageous moth can also extinguish a sea of flames ♫
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♫ Sorrow and delight are interweaving with colors ♫
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♫ Layers upon layers covered by a dense fog ♫
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♫ Numerous obstacles cannot stop me ♫
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♫ To uncover the truth ♫
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♫ A region of burning fire and deep waters ♫
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♫ Calm and blazing both existing ♫
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♫ Who will indulge the wicked flames ♫
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♫ To boil the deep sea ♫
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♫ This is the era of survival of the fittest ♫
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♫ Everything will be planned by oneself ♫
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♫ Even if it is a proud and aloof predestination ♫
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♫ Even if completely incompatible, I’m still here ♫
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[🔎👁🗨The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty👁🗨🔍]
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[Episode 5]
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Why me?
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After all, you also use a knife as your tool to make a living.
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You've been through many bloody events.
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If it is a must, you do it.
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I'm a doctor who cures people and saves lives.
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I won't take a life.
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Lower your voice. It may hear it.
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If so, those words will haunt it.
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Fine, I'll do it.
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Is it possible that Han Zao wasn't poisoned?
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Not at all. He must have been poisoned.
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How do you prove that?
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Also, how will we identify the poison?
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At present, we can only tell the poison from the body's external features.
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Let me out.
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Let me... Let me out.
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Let me out. Let me out.
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Please. Let us out.
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Let us out.
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Let me out.
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Please.
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Let me out.
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Let me out.
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I'm willing to say everything.
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I'm willing to say everything.
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[Be loyal and righteous]
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Zongqi Sui, wrong! Baihu Sui.
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I haven't congratulated you on your promotion.
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I didn't expect your visit today.
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Commander Wang, Western Depot's interrogation has driven those people mad.
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How can you find leads?
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It's not that severe.
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We just pricked them with needles and didn't allow them to sleep.
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Do you have any findings?
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You have your method. I have mine.
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Not until the end can we know whose method is effective.
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But such torture is of no help in finding leads.
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Sometimes, finding no leads is also a lead.
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Your Excellency! Your Excellency! Your Excellency!
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- Dong'er.
- Your Excellency!
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I beg you to save me.
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Get up first. What's the matter?
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Master came back with his second wife
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and said they will sell the family property and move to the south.
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His second wife also said it was no use to have so many family servants.
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We will all be dismissed.
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But my contract deprives me of being redeemed. They will sell me.
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Please save me, Your Excellency!
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Don't panic. I'll go ask if I can buy you.
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Your Excellency!
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Go back first and wait for my news.
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Your Excellency.
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Just go back.
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What brought Official Tang here so late at night?
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I came to confirm
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if you plan to dismiss your family servants?
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Yes. So what?
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If it is true, I wonder whether you can sell Dong'er to me.
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Dong'er? I can sell her. 50 taels of silver.
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50 taels of silver?
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I spent 5 taels of silver buying her back then
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and gave her free food all these years.
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Is 50 taels of silver too much?
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Okay. Deal.
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Please give me some time. I'll come again after preparing enough money.
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Please see yourself out.
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[The house has been mortgaged. Please move out in three days.]
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Kicked out?
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Why are you here?
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Why didn't they let you stay?
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The second wife of the master next door is moving to the south with her family.
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So I was kicked out.
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What did you come for?
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I still have no idea about Han Zao's case.
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So I wanted to discuss it with you.
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Official Sui, I'm suffering a hard time now.
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Your things are not that urgent.
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After all, I'm a lower 6th rank magistrate
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but I was kicked out by other people.
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I must find a place as soon as possible, or I'll have to sleep on the streets.
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It isn't hard to find a house, is it?
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Do you know how expensive houses in the capital are?
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No idea.
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Official Sui, where do you live?
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How is the residential environment there? Is your house expensive?
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Near Revered North Lane.
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The residential environment is acceptable.
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Revered North Lane? That's a prime area!
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You live with your parents, right? Is your house big?
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I live alone.
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I bought that house years ago.
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It's a three-entrance building. Not bad.
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Official Sui, have you had breakfast?
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Soy milk and deep-fried dough sticks of this store are the best in this block.
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Have a try before they get cold.
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Han Zao's case...
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I have some ideas about Han Zao's case.
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What ideas?
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But I'm with a poor memory these days.
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In terms of the reward of Marquis Wu'an's case days ago,
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I can't remember whether I've taken the 50 taels of silver or not.
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With nothing but bare walls, it is still my home.
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Now, I and my sheep are about to be homeless.
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With a poor memory and nowhere to settle down,
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I can't keep myself at peace.
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If I'm not at peace, I can't think of any lead.
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If Official Tang doesn't mind, I have some available rooms.
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I don't want to bother you.
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Official Sui, don't worry.
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I will sort the leads out and tell you after I find a place to dwell.
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It's not possible for you to find a place in a short time.
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Plus, the Li family is pushing you so hard.
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Just hurry and move to my place.
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Settle yourself down to handle the case.
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Okay. I'll listen to you.
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Cheers.
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You live in such a big house, alone?
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I'm not used to living with parents.
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Being an imperial guard is not much of a good thing.
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Getting in and out of my home in flying fish dress will panic others,
(T/N: flying fish dress is the official uniform of the imperial guards)
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so it's better to live alone. I feel at ease now.
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How can you not feel at ease by living in such a big house?
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The one in front of us is my room.
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You can choose either of the west or the east wing-rooms.
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I want this one. It seems good. I love it.
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The left room can be my study.
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It basks in the sunlight. I won't be cold in the winter.
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Here you are.
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Can't you talk nicely?
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Why are you so rude?
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After all, I'm a tenant you invited.
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Is this the Sui Family's way to treat guests?
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Furthermore, I won't live here for free.
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I will pay for it.
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I wanted to pay more. But as you let me live in this wing-room,
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I will pay you 1,2 taels each year.
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- You...
- You didn't oppose. I'll take that as a yes.
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I'll go to Shuntian Prefecture and come back before dinner.
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Stop!
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Help me watch the things on the carriage and ask people to carry them to my room.
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- I ask...
- By the way,
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I haven't paid for the carriage. Please pay for me.
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I'll give you the money when I pay for my rent at the end of this year.
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Official Tang!
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why did you come this late?
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I relocated today and it took some time.
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What? Official Pan asked about me?
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No. No.
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No.
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What happened?
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Those two Oirats came again.
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They are making a scene at the gate.
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Official Pan hasn't come yet.
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I don't know what to do.
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Fortunately, you came. I'm relieved now.
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Aha, that man is here.
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Give my cloak back!
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Return her cloak!
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Though I was drunk, I knew everything.
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I remember them clearly! You were so suspicious at the alley.
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You are indeed a thief!
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Listen, rascal, though Aha was drunk,
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she remembers everything you did that night!
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You thought I fell asleep so I knew nothing, right?
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I actually woke up several times.
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Aha remembers everything that happened when you slept with her.
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When did I sleep with you? Don't slander me!
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I didn't expect you to steal my cloak.
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You not only stole it but also tore it!
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I'm fuming!
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You rascal not only slept with Aha but also tore her clothing.
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Aha is really angry.
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He even tore her clothing.
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I see.
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This official appears to be dressy.
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In fact, he has damaged that girl.
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I can tell it is a love debt.
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What love debt? Stop talking nonsense,
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or I'll sue you for slander.
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Give my cloak back!
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I...
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- My chopsticks!
- You wicked official!
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Why did they give your thing back but still not return mine?
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If you don't return my cloak today, I won't let you go!
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Listen, if you don't return her cloak, your chopsticks will be broken.
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Return my chopsticks first.
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- Return my cloak.
- Return my chopsticks first.
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- Cloak.
- Fine. 5 days.
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I'll return your cloak within 5 days.
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- 1 day.
- 1 day.
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- 4 days.
- 2 days.
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- 2 days.
- 3 days. This is my bottom line.
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They don't keep their word.
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Since you don't keep your word, I'll take this away.
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You can exchange my cloak for them after 3 days.
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Rascal, you can exchange her cloak for your chopsticks in 3 days.
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Go back! Go back! There's nothing for you to see.
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Get lost!
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Let's go. Let's go.
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Second Madam, how can you break your promise?
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You agreed to sell her to me for 50 taels. How can you sell her to Joyous Brothel?
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I did promise you.
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Then you said you went back to prepare the money.
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I waited for 2 days but you still didn't come.
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Then Joyous Brothel gave me the money.
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Obviously it was first come, first served.
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See you, Young Master Yang.
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Take care!
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Xiao Hong will wait for you tomorrow.
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Official Tang, I did spend 50 taels buying her.
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But rouge, powder, room, and bedding also need money.
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What I do is business.
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Actually, I'm doing this for your sake.
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For my sake?
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You don't know, though that girl looks small, she is gluttonous.
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Her gluttony is immaterial
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as Joyous Brothel is wealthy enough to afford it.
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But think about this. Since she is gluttonous,
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she will be as fat as a pig within less than half a month.
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How can any guest be fond of her?
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You won't be able to sell her then. And she eats so much every day.
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You will be wasting money.
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Only spoiled children are gluttonous.
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As long as she stays here for a few days,
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I'm sure she will behave herself after our instruction.
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It's my well-intentioned advice.
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I hope you can think it over.
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Official Tang, you misunderstood.
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I'm not refusing to sell her.
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Well, I'll tell you my bottom line.
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Don't tell anyone else.
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- Go ahead.
- 200 taels of silver.
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200 taels of silver?
258
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It's the special price only for Your Excellency.
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If other people ask me, it's at least 300 taels.
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You are charging an exorbitant price.
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200 taels of silver is an exorbitant price?
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There are numerous people willing to pay the money.
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Look at Master Huang downstairs.
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You are planning to sell Dong'er's virginity?
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How can that be possible?
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Only when she is familiar to guests
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and has more admirers can I sell her at a higher price.
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Official Tang, take care!
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What are these?
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White radishes. They must be cooked in order to take effect.
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What's this?
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Noodle and rice soup with cabbage and egg.
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It's my creation.
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I cooked soup first, then added egg white and cabbage to noodles.
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Finally, I put rice in it.
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Would you like to try?
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How is it?
278
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What is this? It's so disgusting!
279
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I put my heart and soul into cooking it.
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Why don't you eat it?
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I don't have an appetite.
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I don't care. You must eat it.
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I put my whole effort into cooking it.
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Don't cook anymore, okay?
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Be frank.
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What's up?
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Brother Guangchuan, you are handsome,
(T/N: Guangchuan is Sui Zhou's courtesy name)
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you have a successful career, and get promotions in consecutive years.
289
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I think what you need is a person in charge of housekeeping.
290
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What do you want to say?
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I know a person perfect for this.
292
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Do you remember Dong'er?
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Since Mr. Li planned to move to the south with his family,
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his second wife decided to dismiss family servants.
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I planned to buy Dong'er but the second wife broke her promise
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and sold Dong'er to Joyous Brothel.
297
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I went there to talk with the procuress.
298
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But that woman deliberately created difficulties for me.
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I couldn't find a way out but to come back and ask you for help.
300
00:17:24,510 --> 00:17:25,770
I thought it would be a big issue.
301
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So you agree?
302
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Great! Then what's for dinner?
303
00:17:38,420 --> 00:17:41,660
Sir, let's go upstairs and play.
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I knew that.
305
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Magpies have chirped all this morning, non-stop.
306
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My eyelids keep twitching.
307
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It's because of you, my distinguished guests.
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Girls, what are you waiting for?
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Come and greet the guests!
310
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Why are you still standing there?
311
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Sir, if you have any requests, just tell me.
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Imperial guards team up with Water and Fire Association
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to check the fire safety equipment in Joyous Brothel.
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Tell your guests to go out.
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Sir, if we offended any dignitaries, please tell me.
316
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I'll pay attention to that.
317
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If you continue to check my brothel, I won't be able to do business.
318
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That's none of my business.
319
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From today on, we will have a thorough check every day on
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your anti-fire and anti-theft facilities
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as well as the identity of every visitor.
322
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Sir, I beg for your mercy.
323
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Please tell me, which dignitary did I offend?
324
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Your brothel has an acute problem in fire prevention.
325
00:19:01,930 --> 00:19:05,470
First, water vats in the front yard and backyard are not filled with water for emergencies.
326
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Second, look, lamps here lack anti-fire rings.
327
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Third, you spent 50 taels buying a girl from the Li Mansion.
328
00:19:14,990 --> 00:19:17,269
Now I'd also like to spend the same amount buying her.
329
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Sir, that's your point?
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You scared me!
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That girl, not to say selling her,
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I can give her to you for free.
333
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I'll go fetch Dong'er's contract.
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Come back! Come back!
335
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I won't take her for free.
336
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50 taels. I will pay you the full price.
337
00:19:35,710 --> 00:19:37,069
Why are you still standing there?
338
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Fill the water vats.
339
00:20:22,910 --> 00:20:25,149
Brother Guangchuan, are you a neat freak?
340
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Why is it taking so long?
341
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Is it a matter of being a neat freak?
342
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Do you know how dirty the kitchen is after you used it?
343
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Well, do it quickly. I'm hungry.
344
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Your Excellency! Official Tang!
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Dong'er!
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- Your Excellency!
- Dong'er!
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Dong'er.
348
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It's good to see you come back, Dong'er.
349
00:21:02,550 --> 00:21:04,690
It's good to see you come back.
350
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Your Excellency.
351
00:21:13,430 --> 00:21:15,309
Who is this ugly girl?
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Go inside and wash yourself.
353
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[Dong'er's Contract]
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Thank you, Brother Guangchuan.
355
00:23:00,990 --> 00:23:03,430
The kitchen was ruined by Tang Fan.
356
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There are only a few ingredients left.
357
00:23:05,030 --> 00:23:06,749
Please put up with the noodles.
358
00:23:06,750 --> 00:23:09,149
Yummy. Delicious.
359
00:23:09,149 --> 00:23:11,410
It's marvelous.
360
00:23:14,310 --> 00:23:15,830
What are you doing?
361
00:23:15,830 --> 00:23:16,989
It's so tasty.
362
00:23:16,990 --> 00:23:20,009
It's like the noodles cooked by my mother. So tasty.
363
00:23:44,390 --> 00:23:46,949
I will never forget Your Excellencies' kindness to me.
364
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I'm indebted forever.
365
00:23:50,870 --> 00:23:52,069
Stand up.
366
00:23:52,070 --> 00:23:54,549
Stand up. Stand up.
367
00:23:56,070 --> 00:23:59,509
Don't call me "Your Excellency." Call me "Brother."
368
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Brother Sui. Brother Tang.
369
00:24:06,430 --> 00:24:08,170
Brother.
370
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When did you come?
371
00:24:46,030 --> 00:24:48,710
The temperature is moderate. Do you want to have a try as well?
372
00:24:55,550 --> 00:24:57,470
Why did you leave?
373
00:25:36,630 --> 00:25:39,270
Is this Official Sui's house?
374
00:25:39,270 --> 00:25:41,570
Here is your arhat bed.
375
00:25:41,570 --> 00:25:44,069
We put it here, Your Excellency.
376
00:25:44,070 --> 00:25:45,469
Please pay the bill.
377
00:25:45,470 --> 00:25:46,829
It's 3 taels of silver in total.
378
00:25:46,830 --> 00:25:49,970
I never ordered any arhat bed! And 3 taels of silver?
379
00:25:49,970 --> 00:25:51,269
Get out!
380
00:25:51,270 --> 00:25:53,789
Don't yell. I ordered it for you.
381
00:25:53,789 --> 00:25:56,469
You carried all my things out and messed them up.
382
00:25:56,470 --> 00:25:58,589
What if I can't find things when I need them?
383
00:25:58,590 --> 00:26:00,909
Brother Guangchuan, what you said doesn't make sense.
384
00:26:00,910 --> 00:26:02,069
We will reorganize them after drying them.
385
00:26:02,070 --> 00:26:04,590
How can you not find things you want?
386
00:26:08,710 --> 00:26:12,730
Where is my identification, document and capital deployment map?
387
00:26:12,730 --> 00:26:13,909
Where are they?
388
00:26:13,910 --> 00:26:17,129
Your identification is in the second drawer of the counter in your study.
389
00:26:17,129 --> 00:26:19,829
The document is the paper you brought back yesterday, right?
390
00:26:19,830 --> 00:26:22,649
It's at the rightmost edge of the penultimate tier of the hollowed-out shelf in your study.
391
00:26:22,649 --> 00:26:25,130
What is a capital deployment map?
392
00:26:25,130 --> 00:26:26,589
A book with illustrations.
393
00:26:26,590 --> 00:26:29,269
There are a few on the small tea table near the window of your bedroom.
394
00:26:29,269 --> 00:26:32,130
There are drawings in them.
395
00:26:33,350 --> 00:26:34,950
You put them there?
396
00:26:34,950 --> 00:26:37,029
I saw them when Brother Tang turned them over.
397
00:26:37,030 --> 00:26:39,850
What are you fuming over in this hot weather?
398
00:26:39,850 --> 00:26:42,310
Everything you want is here.
399
00:26:42,310 --> 00:26:44,789
If you regret letting us stay here, you can tell me directly.
400
00:26:44,790 --> 00:26:47,410
You needn't speak in a surly way.
401
00:26:47,410 --> 00:26:49,270
In a surly way?
402
00:26:54,030 --> 00:26:56,610
I speak in a surly way?
403
00:26:57,590 --> 00:26:59,830
I speak in a surly way?
404
00:27:01,230 --> 00:27:04,230
Dong'er, pack our things up. We're leaving.
405
00:27:04,230 --> 00:27:05,410
Baihu Sui hates seeing us.
406
00:27:05,410 --> 00:27:07,910
We don't have to stay here to ask for a snub.
407
00:27:07,910 --> 00:27:10,550
But do we have anywhere else to go?
408
00:27:11,290 --> 00:27:14,030
Being homeless is better than staying here.
409
00:27:14,030 --> 00:27:16,589
I even read Han Zao's case file until this morning.
410
00:27:16,590 --> 00:27:20,129
I planned to discuss with him. But my good intentions were eaten by a dog!
411
00:27:21,190 --> 00:27:22,509
What did you say?
412
00:27:22,510 --> 00:27:24,230
Eaten by a dog!
413
00:27:24,230 --> 00:27:27,370
I'm asking about the breakthroughs of Han Zao's case.
414
00:27:27,370 --> 00:27:30,929
No breakthroughs. If there were, my anger towards you has pushed it out of my mind.
415
00:27:39,470 --> 00:27:41,110
Take them down.
416
00:27:56,350 --> 00:27:58,050
Enjoy yourself.
417
00:28:04,790 --> 00:28:07,390
Have you thought of anything about Han Zao's case?
418
00:28:07,390 --> 00:28:08,830
Yes.
419
00:28:14,590 --> 00:28:16,029
I want to go to the imperial palace.
420
00:28:16,030 --> 00:28:18,611
To find leads, I must go to the imperial palace.
421
00:28:21,870 --> 00:28:26,609
This is the imperial kitchen which is in charge of food in the palace.
422
00:28:30,390 --> 00:28:33,669
Now we are passing by His Highness the Crown Prince's chamber, "Merciful Celebration Palace."
423
00:28:33,670 --> 00:28:37,809
Turning right from here, you can see Queen Mother Zhou's "Tranquil Longevity Palace."
424
00:28:39,310 --> 00:28:42,190
This is Noble Consort's "Peaceful Delight Palace."
425
00:28:45,150 --> 00:28:46,749
In front of us is "Prosperous Literature Hall."
426
00:28:46,750 --> 00:28:49,309
It is the last place Han Zao stayed before
427
00:28:49,310 --> 00:28:51,730
he died suddenly on the way back home.
428
00:28:52,670 --> 00:28:55,730
Well, do you have any findings?
429
00:28:55,730 --> 00:28:57,910
Nothing.
430
00:28:57,910 --> 00:29:00,509
Actually, I came here in order to see the crown prince.
431
00:29:00,510 --> 00:29:01,709
What?
432
00:29:01,710 --> 00:29:04,729
His Highness was the last person Han Zao stayed with before he died.
433
00:29:04,729 --> 00:29:07,809
Only by meeting His Highness can we know what on earth happened that day.
434
00:29:07,809 --> 00:29:12,250
It's an extraordinary request.
435
00:29:12,250 --> 00:29:13,709
It's more than extraordinary.
436
00:29:13,710 --> 00:29:15,669
I'm asking for the moon.
437
00:29:15,670 --> 00:29:18,270
But I know you can do it.
438
00:29:22,630 --> 00:29:24,650
Long live Your Majesty, the Queen Mother.
439
00:29:24,650 --> 00:29:27,810
Baihu Sui Zhou of Imperial Guards asked outside to see you.
440
00:29:27,810 --> 00:29:29,349
Let him in.
441
00:29:29,350 --> 00:29:31,050
Yes.
442
00:29:42,470 --> 00:29:44,109
Greetings, Queen Mother.
443
00:29:44,110 --> 00:29:46,609
You may rise. Have a seat.
444
00:29:46,609 --> 00:29:48,610
Thank you, Your Majesty.
445
00:30:01,550 --> 00:30:05,670
Zhou'er, you haven't been here for some time.
446
00:30:05,670 --> 00:30:07,429
There is a lot of work to do at the Northern Administrative Court
447
00:30:07,430 --> 00:30:09,670
I must be diligent.
448
00:30:10,530 --> 00:30:13,169
I heard you were promoted to Baihu a few days ago.
449
00:30:13,169 --> 00:30:14,469
You are a 6th rank official now?
450
00:30:14,470 --> 00:30:15,589
Yes.
451
00:30:15,590 --> 00:30:16,709
Do your best.
452
00:30:16,710 --> 00:30:18,890
Be the best you can be.
453
00:30:18,890 --> 00:30:21,210
Yes, Your Majesty.
454
00:30:21,210 --> 00:30:23,250
How is your mother doing?
455
00:30:23,250 --> 00:30:24,829
She is fine.
456
00:30:24,830 --> 00:30:27,570
But she is concerned about Your Majesty.
457
00:30:28,110 --> 00:30:31,349
It's been a long time since she came to see me.
458
00:30:31,350 --> 00:30:32,629
I am alone in the palace.
459
00:30:32,629 --> 00:30:34,469
There is no one who can talk with me.
460
00:30:34,470 --> 00:30:36,589
I will tell my mother to come
461
00:30:36,590 --> 00:30:38,810
and keep you company when she is available.
462
00:30:38,810 --> 00:30:40,110
Okay.
463
00:30:40,110 --> 00:30:42,030
Fine.
464
00:30:42,030 --> 00:30:44,589
Your Majesty, actually, I came here today
465
00:30:44,590 --> 00:30:49,110
to ask for your help with an issue.
466
00:30:49,110 --> 00:30:50,749
What is it?
467
00:30:50,750 --> 00:30:53,909
It is the case of the crown prince's studying companion that's been assigned to the Imperial Guards.
468
00:30:53,910 --> 00:30:57,110
It's complicated and hard to get new findings.
469
00:30:57,110 --> 00:30:58,930
Almost half a month has passed,
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00:30:58,930 --> 00:31:00,789
I've just found a few leads.
471
00:31:00,790 --> 00:31:02,930
I am disappointing His Majesty.
472
00:31:02,930 --> 00:31:04,909
This case involves the imperial palace.
473
00:31:04,910 --> 00:31:07,070
It's a serious matter.
474
00:31:07,070 --> 00:31:10,150
His Majesty cares much about it as well.
475
00:31:11,050 --> 00:31:13,930
What can I do for you?
476
00:31:13,930 --> 00:31:16,789
Does Your Majesty still remember Tang Fan who was praised
477
00:31:16,790 --> 00:31:20,869
by His Majesty for his talent at the palace examination three years ago?
478
00:31:20,869 --> 00:31:22,110
Yes.
479
00:31:22,110 --> 00:31:24,209
The person was chosen by His Majesty.
480
00:31:24,209 --> 00:31:26,189
Now he is a magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture.
481
00:31:26,190 --> 00:31:28,309
He is acute and resourceful, and has cracked many weird cases.
482
00:31:28,310 --> 00:31:31,549
I took him to the palace today to ask His Highness about
483
00:31:31,550 --> 00:31:33,149
the situation that happened that day.
484
00:31:33,150 --> 00:31:35,430
It may be helpful to the case.
485
00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:48,570
Where is the crown prince today?
486
00:31:49,990 --> 00:31:54,270
Your Majesty, His Highness is practicing archery at the drill ground.
487
00:31:55,010 --> 00:31:58,530
Let's go to meet His Highness there.
488
00:31:59,470 --> 00:32:01,029
Archery is boring.
489
00:32:01,030 --> 00:32:03,550
Wooden swords are more interesting.
490
00:32:06,710 --> 00:32:10,350
Your Highness, it's not right to say so.
491
00:32:10,350 --> 00:32:12,189
If we were at war now,
492
00:32:12,190 --> 00:32:15,450
our victory would still count on horseback archery.
493
00:32:15,450 --> 00:32:17,309
The Oirat have outstanding cavalry and horses.
494
00:32:17,310 --> 00:32:20,550
Almost every soldier can hit the target on a fast horse.
495
00:32:20,550 --> 00:32:24,810
Facing such enemies, we must master horseback archery.
496
00:32:26,990 --> 00:32:30,170
Your Highness will reign the country in the future
497
00:32:30,170 --> 00:32:32,870
and be a supreme commander of the army.
498
00:32:32,870 --> 00:32:38,070
Horseback archery must not be undervalued
499
00:32:39,010 --> 00:32:40,870
I understand.
500
00:32:47,730 --> 00:32:51,410
You have progressed a lot in archery.
501
00:32:53,790 --> 00:32:55,089
Your Majesty.
502
00:32:55,089 --> 00:32:57,050
Grandmother.
503
00:32:57,550 --> 00:32:59,750
Your Highness!
504
00:33:00,370 --> 00:33:04,050
Grandmother, do you think my archery has improved?
505
00:33:04,790 --> 00:33:06,550
Yes.
506
00:33:06,550 --> 00:33:08,370
Reward.
507
00:33:11,030 --> 00:33:13,270
No. 1 Scholar candy!
508
00:33:13,270 --> 00:33:15,389
You are glowing.
509
00:33:15,390 --> 00:33:17,450
Have a rest now.
510
00:33:17,450 --> 00:33:18,669
Baihu Sui.
511
00:33:18,670 --> 00:33:20,370
Yes.
512
00:33:23,870 --> 00:33:25,950
His Highness is having a rest now.
513
00:33:25,950 --> 00:33:28,170
What do you want to ask?
514
00:33:28,170 --> 00:33:31,069
Your Majesty, it's about Han Zao's case.
515
00:33:31,070 --> 00:33:32,549
I want to know if
516
00:33:32,550 --> 00:33:35,690
Your Highness remembers what happened that day.
517
00:33:35,690 --> 00:33:39,230
Cheng'er, do you want to talk about
518
00:33:39,230 --> 00:33:40,970
Han Zao's case with them?
519
00:33:40,970 --> 00:33:44,110
Grandmother, I'm willing to.
520
00:33:44,110 --> 00:33:46,009
I want to do something for Zao'er
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00:33:46,009 --> 00:33:48,769
by helping to find the murderer.
522
00:33:48,769 --> 00:33:50,750
Good boy.
523
00:33:57,130 --> 00:33:59,429
I'm Tang Fan, lower 6th rank magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture.
524
00:33:59,430 --> 00:34:01,969
Your Majesty. Your Highness.
525
00:34:01,969 --> 00:34:05,050
You can ask whatever you want to ask.
526
00:34:05,050 --> 00:34:06,650
Yes.
527
00:34:08,970 --> 00:34:12,890
Your Highness, could you detail what happened that day for me?
528
00:34:25,110 --> 00:34:28,890
Noble Consort, a magistrate brought by the Queen Mother
529
00:34:28,890 --> 00:34:31,130
is asking the crown prince questions.
530
00:34:31,770 --> 00:34:33,430
Magistrate?
531
00:34:33,950 --> 00:34:37,149
I remember the lesson for that day was to
532
00:34:37,150 --> 00:34:39,699
read "Historical Records of Later Qin Dynasty" which is the third chapter
533
00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:41,199
of Abridged Comprehensive Mirror to Aid Government.
534
00:34:41,199 --> 00:34:44,670
We had a break between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
535
00:34:44,670 --> 00:34:48,070
Your Highness, it's time to have a break.
536
00:34:50,260 --> 00:34:53,219
At the same time, maids served mung bean soup to us
537
00:34:53,220 --> 00:34:56,000
and said it was sent by the noble consort.
538
00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:59,809
We were thirsty after reading so we were very happy about that.
539
00:34:59,809 --> 00:35:02,910
But... But when I was about to drink,
540
00:35:02,910 --> 00:35:05,569
- You may leave now.
- Liu Xiang said the decoction I had had those days
541
00:35:05,569 --> 00:35:08,030
wasn't compatible with mung beans.
542
00:35:08,030 --> 00:35:11,009
Your Highness, the decoction you've had these days
543
00:35:11,009 --> 00:35:12,169
isn't compatible with mung beans.
544
00:35:12,169 --> 00:35:14,390
It's better not to have the soup.
545
00:35:14,390 --> 00:35:16,130
Is it...
546
00:35:16,650 --> 00:35:18,950
Give mine to Zao'er.
547
00:35:24,230 --> 00:35:27,389
Your Highness, the reason why you didn't drink the soup
548
00:35:27,390 --> 00:35:29,970
is because of the medicine?
549
00:35:29,970 --> 00:35:32,130
Yes. At the time...
550
00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:35,790
Yes. His Highness had a cold a few days ago
551
00:35:35,790 --> 00:35:37,149
and had inflammation in the stomach and bowels.
552
00:35:37,150 --> 00:35:39,309
The Imperial Hospital prescribed Torreya seed tea.
553
00:35:39,310 --> 00:35:40,850
His Highness has been drinking it till now.
554
00:35:40,850 --> 00:35:43,570
I see. Your Highness, please go on.
555
00:35:43,570 --> 00:35:44,909
I couldn't drink it.
556
00:35:44,910 --> 00:35:47,550
So I let Zao'er have both bowls of soup.
557
00:35:47,550 --> 00:35:50,269
He didn't seem different after drinking it.
558
00:35:50,270 --> 00:35:54,190
We then read for another 2 hours before he left.
559
00:35:54,190 --> 00:35:56,230
Thank you, Your Highness.
560
00:35:56,230 --> 00:35:59,050
I'm clear about what happened that day.
561
00:36:00,550 --> 00:36:03,510
Her Highness is here!
562
00:36:21,470 --> 00:36:23,710
Your Majesty.
563
00:36:23,710 --> 00:36:25,509
You may rise.
564
00:36:25,510 --> 00:36:27,670
Thank you, Your Majesty.
565
00:36:27,670 --> 00:36:29,950
Your Highness.
566
00:36:29,990 --> 00:36:31,989
Your Highness.
567
00:36:31,990 --> 00:36:32,949
Rise, Your Highness.
568
00:36:32,950 --> 00:36:34,910
You may all rise.
569
00:36:35,870 --> 00:36:37,469
I heard a magistrate came here.
570
00:36:37,470 --> 00:36:39,370
Where is that person?
571
00:36:39,370 --> 00:36:41,749
I'm Tang Fan, lower 6th rank magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture.
572
00:36:41,750 --> 00:36:43,429
Your Highness.
573
00:36:43,430 --> 00:36:44,609
Are people from Shuntian Prefecture
574
00:36:44,609 --> 00:36:47,151
able to enter the imperial palace at their will now?
575
00:36:47,151 --> 00:36:49,529
This is a forbidden place and yet is so casual.
576
00:36:49,529 --> 00:36:50,729
I think sometime later,
577
00:36:50,729 --> 00:36:54,310
loiterers can also enter here at their will.
578
00:36:54,310 --> 00:36:55,910
Your Highness,
579
00:36:55,910 --> 00:36:58,309
Official Tang was brought to the palace by me.
580
00:36:58,310 --> 00:37:00,629
I was appointed to investigate the case of His Highness's studying companion.
581
00:37:00,630 --> 00:37:02,869
Though Official Tang is Shuntian Prefecture's magistrate,
582
00:37:02,870 --> 00:37:07,049
he was asked by the Northern Administrative Court to assist with the case.
583
00:37:08,190 --> 00:37:10,390
You are using His Majesty to press me.
584
00:37:10,390 --> 00:37:12,110
I do not dare.
585
00:37:12,110 --> 00:37:15,309
The reason why His Majesty gave this case to the Imperial Guard
586
00:37:15,310 --> 00:37:19,989
is because their commander Wan Tong is your brother.
587
00:37:19,990 --> 00:37:23,210
He did this to help you feel relieved.
588
00:37:23,210 --> 00:37:27,150
Do you have any worries?
589
00:37:27,150 --> 00:37:29,070
You misunderstood, Your Majesty.
590
00:37:29,070 --> 00:37:31,690
I have nothing to worry about.
591
00:37:31,690 --> 00:37:35,509
But Official Sui is from your family.
592
00:37:35,510 --> 00:37:37,430
His Majesty made such an arrangement,
593
00:37:37,430 --> 00:37:39,890
isn't it also to help you feel relieved?
594
00:37:41,890 --> 00:37:43,670
Chen Fulin is from a poor family.
595
00:37:43,670 --> 00:37:46,409
In the eighth year of the Chenghua reign, he became a eunuch and came to the palace.
596
00:37:46,409 --> 00:37:49,669
He was transferred to five government offices in 6 years.
597
00:37:49,670 --> 00:37:51,871
In addition, he has a twin brother.
598
00:37:51,871 --> 00:37:54,609
Before the new year, his parents took his brother to the outer city, Revered South Lane,
599
00:37:54,609 --> 00:37:56,029
and opened a tofu pudding store there.
600
00:37:56,029 --> 00:37:57,309
Though the business isn't great,
601
00:37:57,310 --> 00:38:01,630
it offers them a dwelling in the capital.
602
00:38:01,630 --> 00:38:06,049
Do we need to bring every related person here for interrogation?
603
00:38:06,049 --> 00:38:08,029
His Majesty just scolded me
604
00:38:08,030 --> 00:38:10,970
and told me not to cause troubles in the imperial harem.
605
00:38:10,970 --> 00:38:13,349
He came to five government offices in 6 years?
606
00:38:13,350 --> 00:38:15,830
If we do interrogate every related person,
607
00:38:15,830 --> 00:38:19,270
half of the imperial palace will be involved.
608
00:38:19,270 --> 00:38:21,410
I'm stupid.
609
00:38:21,410 --> 00:38:25,029
Send people to monitor Chen Fulin's family first.
610
00:38:25,030 --> 00:38:26,570
Yes.
611
00:38:28,150 --> 00:38:31,549
Commander, Queen Mother brought Baihu Sui
612
00:38:31,550 --> 00:38:35,829
and a magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture to ask the crown prince about Han Zao's case.
613
00:38:35,829 --> 00:38:37,289
Noble Consort went there after hearing about it.
614
00:38:37,289 --> 00:38:40,070
Now they are in a deadlock at the drill ground.
615
00:38:41,510 --> 00:38:43,429
Prepare the carriage. I'll go to the imperial study.
616
00:38:43,429 --> 00:38:44,989
Not to the drill ground?
617
00:38:44,990 --> 00:38:46,950
Do you think Queen Mother and Noble Consort
618
00:38:46,950 --> 00:38:50,230
will listen to anyone else besides His Majesty?
619
00:38:53,030 --> 00:38:56,370
What do you mean by saying that, Your Majesty?
620
00:38:56,370 --> 00:38:59,410
I have the same question for you.
621
00:38:59,410 --> 00:39:01,790
Obviously, Queen Mother suspects me.
622
00:39:01,790 --> 00:39:04,349
It's me who ordered maids to send the mung bean soup.
623
00:39:04,350 --> 00:39:07,450
Since it was sent by me, how could I put poison in it?
624
00:39:07,450 --> 00:39:10,610
Why would I shoot myself in the foot?
625
00:39:16,330 --> 00:39:19,310
His Majesty!
626
00:39:29,170 --> 00:39:30,670
Mother Empress.
627
00:39:31,270 --> 00:39:34,070
Your Majesty.
628
00:39:34,070 --> 00:39:35,950
Father Emperor.
629
00:39:35,950 --> 00:39:38,929
Long live Your Majesty!
630
00:39:38,929 --> 00:39:40,730
Rise.
631
00:39:42,430 --> 00:39:45,550
Why are you all here today?
632
00:39:45,550 --> 00:39:47,009
Her Majesty brought a magistrate.
633
00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:49,429
I was worried. So I came to have a look.
634
00:39:49,429 --> 00:39:50,890
Magistrate?
635
00:39:50,890 --> 00:39:53,209
Mother Empress, what magistrate?
636
00:39:53,209 --> 00:39:55,810
The magistrate from Shuntian Prefecture.
637
00:39:55,810 --> 00:39:57,670
There he is.
638
00:39:58,670 --> 00:40:03,329
Your Majesty, I'm Tang Fan, lower 6th rank magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture.
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00:40:05,500 --> 00:40:13,760
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♫ New wounds cannot easily conceal old scars ♫
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it can only hold on to one’s pure inherent quality ♫
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♫ In this mortal world together, both wandering to the
end of the world ♫
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♫ Brushing past each other, there’s no need to be
bothered with the past ♫
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