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That man
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doesn't sit quite right with me
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He flattered his superior and attacked his colleague
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Of course it made people
feel uncomfortable
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Then, Your Majesty, why did you
treat him…
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You women may not understand this
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How can you expect all the officials
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to be similar
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Besides, people can't only eat chicken,
duck and fish
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We have to eat all kinds of grains
to be robust
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This also applies to the way I use my men
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Dongfang Shuo and Qiankunzi
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are polar opposites who spur and neutralize each other
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Just perfect for my purposes
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- Greetings, Eldest Princess. - Now, now, hat's alright
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Dongfang Shuo
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You've got to get Liu Nan back on the double somehow
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Don't let her stay in the main
camp anymore
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What's happened, Your Highness?
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Consort Wei just called me to the Palace
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She said there's now a rumor going around the palace
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saying you've killed Wang Xiu
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to get hold of the Jingchu Army's trust
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Yes, that's right
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I did that for His Majesty, didn't I?
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But people are saying
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that Jingchu officials and soldiers
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only look up to you and not His Majesty
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They even said that you placed Liu Nan to keep a lid on things
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and to make the Jingchu Army
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your personal army
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I'll twist off their tongue!
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Who's so hell-bent on Dongfang Shuo's demise?
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Think about it
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You know how egoistic that emperor brother of mine is
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Even if he hasn't said anything
on these rumors
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don't you think he'd have other ideas
in his mind?
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Would Your Highness please enter the Palace and set things straight?
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No way, anything but that
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The more you try to set things straight, the muddier it gets
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It's all my own fault for not thinking things through
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When doing things for His Majesty
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you'd have to consider
every possible aspect
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Otherwise, a slight overlook will cost you
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Don't look too much into it
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Perhaps it's not as bad as it looks
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but it's best to stay a step ahead
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Why not bring Liu Nan back first
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- I thank you for your care, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness
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I'll call her back right now
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General Gan
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I'll leave the main camp in your hands then, please do your best
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Keep up the drills, there can be
no slacking off
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Don't worry, Princess. I, Gan Qi, will follow your orders closely
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Good
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Generals, I'll take my leave then
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I'll return in a couple of days at most
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Take care, Princess
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Farewell
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Giddyup!
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- You're back, milady. - Quick
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Elder Sis, I'm back
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Good job, sis
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Why dont' you take off your armor,
sit down and rest
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You called me back so urgently
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what on earth happened?
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It's a long story
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Your Majesty
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wouldn't you think it's about time my pupil can take charge?
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Get him here to answer me
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Hurry over, His Majesty's calling you
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Your Majesty
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Let me ask you
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What method did you use
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to train the dogs so well?
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Your Majesty, it's… what Master
taught me
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Be more specific
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Your Majesty, it's beef plus
the stick treatment
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Still your same old trick
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But why are the dogs trained by your pupil
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turn out to be more obedient than the ones you train?
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His Majesty's asking you
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Spare my life, Your Majesty!
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I'm not about to kill you, you know
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I deserve death
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I beat Your Majesty's beloved
Grand General
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to death
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What?
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You dare kill my favorite dog?
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Forgive me, Your Majesty, spare my life!
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Out with it, why did you beat it to death?
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Because it didn't listen to my orders
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If I didn't subdue it
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all the other dogs won't listen to me either
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That's why I…
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beat it in front of the other dogs
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Brazen fool! You looking to die?
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Spare me, Your Majesty!
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- Xiaoyizi, reward him ten taels
of gold. - Understood
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Greetings, Your Majesty
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- Get up, Dongfang Shuo. - Thanks, Your Majesty
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You came just in time
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It's been two days since I
heard your jokes
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I can do with two of them today
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so I can let it all out with a great laugh
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Your Majesty, I've an important matter
to report
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What is it? Leave it till tomorrow
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I'm here on behalf of Liu Nan, Princess Zhaoyang, to report of her leave
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Why did she take a leave?
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Princess Zhaoyang was suddenly taken ill
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She's suffering from head to toe
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Has she seen a physician?
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She did
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What illness is that?
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The physician said her daily exertions have affected her pregnancy
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Dongfangshuo, don't tell me
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you're going to come again two days later
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and tell me she's miscarried?
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Very astute, Your Majesty.
The physician said
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there really is that danger
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If the child is no more
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I'll immediately hand you over to Zhang Tang for punishment
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That is exactly what I'm worried about
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I'm afraid I won't be able to answer
to Your Majesty then
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so I'm here to seek Your Majesty's
permission
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to let Princess Zhaoyang to recuperate back home, to avoid such risks
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How about you tell me
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what'll become of the main camp
with Liu Nan gone?
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Your Majesty, the army morale
is steady now
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All 200,000 Jingchu soldiers are basking in Your Majesty's grace
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Even if Princess Zhaoyang isn't there
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Gan Qi can totally hold his own
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Alright then
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- Let Liu Nan return home to rest.
- Thank you, Your Majesty
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Then again, Dongfang Shuo
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I'm telling you now
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The child Liu Nan is carrying
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must be born in good health
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Otherwise
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I'll punish you for the crime of high treason
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I accept and obey
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My dear, Your Highness, I'm back
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You look happy
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Did you pick up some money or reward?
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In today's court, His Majesty
issued decrees
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and bestowed posts to several men
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You one of them?
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It's all for others
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What are you happy for, then?
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Gan Chi is made a duke
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Qiankunzi and Tai Xiao have been
promoted too
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It's all great
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Now, His Majesty need no longer worry
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that the Jingchu Army will become my personal bodyguards
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His Majesty can sleep well now
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It's nothing to be glad about
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I'm happy that Gan Qi is now a duke
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so he can lead the Jingchu Army well
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But what's that about Qiankunzi?
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He's the most snivelling sneak
of a bootlicker!
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Princess, bootlicking is a skill too
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If nobody offers any flattery
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how will His Majesty hear of his praises being sung at any given time?
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He wouldn't be able to take it otherwise
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I really don't get it
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We all know the emperor is a smart man
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How come he can't tell who's faithful
and who's a traitor?
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'Course he can, why can't he?
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If he can, why would he like those despicable people?
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He needs them
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Need?
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Yes. Because he needs them
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Otherwise how would he sleep well?
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Then wake him up. Don't let him
lose sight of things
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You don't know
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Now's not the time to wake him up
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I'm the one who can't sleep right now
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What's with you?
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His Majesty's going to slap me
with high treason
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Your Majesty, what are you thinking of?
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I'm thinking
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going by the date given
by Dongfang Shuo
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Liu Nan should give birth
in two days or so
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It's been so long since then
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Why are you still hung up on that,
Your Majesty?
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It's not that I'm hung up about it
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just that Dongfang Shuo is too good at
keeping calm
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Even at this time
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I've yet to see him panic
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Then I'll pass him a letter
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saying, Your Majesty wants to
see you bawl
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I'll get him to hurry and beg for
forgiveness on his knees
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Then Your Majesty can… forgive him?
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That easy, huh?
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He made this hot mess on his own
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so I'll have him unravel it himself
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If he really can't show the child by then
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will Your Majesty really…
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punish him and Liu Nan for their guilt?
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I am the emperor
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Sir, madam has given birth
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- She has? - It's a chubby son
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A son?
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I have a son now!
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Dongfang, sorry for the late welcome
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Congratulations on your son, sir
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I've come to give my well wishes
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The joy is ours. Dongfang,
this way please
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Sir, can we find a quiet place?
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Sure. This way
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What's the occasion, Dongfang?
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No occasion
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is more important now than
welcoming your son
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Please first accept my regards
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Well… alright, I'll accept this
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Thank you, Dongfang
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Firstly, I've come here to congratulate you
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Secondly
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I'd like to beg you to save the lives
of my small family
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What happened?
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As you know
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several months ago, to save Liu Nan
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I admitted by the golden gate on having an affair with her
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and claimed that she's with child
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So His Majesty decreed
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for me to ensure that the child
is delivered in time
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That's right
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Going by the dates
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Liu Nan should be due
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these few days, no?
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Sir
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That time, Liu Nan and I absolutely
did no such thing
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No such thing?
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And after that?
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After that, we did do it
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But it's already too late
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What's more, she hasn't conceived
even up till now
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That's deceiving the emperor
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- I think it's called high treason? - Yeah
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That's why… I'm really at my wits' end
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and have to beg you to save me
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Dongfang, you mean…
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You've seen through it now
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I'm shamelessly asking you now
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to lend me your son
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so as to face His Majesty for now
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In a few months or so
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I'll definitely return your son to you
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Rest assured, sir
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I'll definitely make sure
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to get the best wet nurse for your son
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I guarantee that he'll get nothing short of the best treatment
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Since you've made your request
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I won't turn you down
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But… I'm afraid Luo Qi won't
be able to let go
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That being the case
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I beg you
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to talk it out with Luo Qi
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If it really can't be done, I also won't…
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put you in a difficult spot
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Alright. Wait a while
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If you don't agree
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I'll go back and turn down Dongfang Shuo
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Wait
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Let me ask you… are you willing to?
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I, Jing Kui
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have wandered all my life, and now I've begotten a son in old age
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Of course I cherish him dearly
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There's no way I'd lend him
to others just like that
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But Dongfang Shuo isn't a stranger
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And this matter concerns everyone
in his family
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That's a dozen lives or so
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You're saying, you're fine with it
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At this time, I must, even if I'm not
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What if our son really lost his life?
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Alas, I'm…
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Jing Kui
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Dear, I'm sorry
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No
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Today
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I know you even more. I…
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I respect your wishes
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Dear, there's actually no need to worry
284
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Maybe in three or five months
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- our son will be back with us. - No
286
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Let's just leave our son to stay with Dongfang Shuo
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- You're just speaking out of frustration.
- No. - Why?
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Jing Kui
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I know your temperament
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I think you won't be
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doing this post for long
292
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You'd either offend His Majesty
and leave your post
293
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or leave your post, then offend
His Majesty
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You're right, my dear
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I actually never quite wanted
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to work in such a suffocating post
297
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But aside from working
by His Majesty's side
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Dongfang Shuo has nowhere to go
299
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He and His Majesty need each other
300
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But you're different
301
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If the people really grow to revere their Sir Jing
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in the end
303
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His Majesty will only get rid of you
304
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In the future
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if we both were to really die in the wild
306
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what would become of our son?
307
00:17:30,400 --> 00:17:31,200
Nonsense
308
00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:32,600
With our combined swordsmanship
309
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you think we can't protect our own son?
310
00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:39,520
Sure, our two swords
can protect ourselves
311
00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:41,280
But if our son comes in the picture
312
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it won't be as easy as we'd think
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So I think
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leaving our son with Dongfang Shuo
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would be safer than having him with us
316
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What about the future?
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00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:58,640
Is our son never going to know his own father and mother?
318
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We would be so fortunate
319
00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:05,680
But I think
320
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we probably won't
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Wise decision, dear
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00:18:17,560 --> 00:18:19,160
You've thought about this
more than I have
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Bring our son here for me to look again
324
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My children! Come
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A kiss for each of you
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00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:51,920
Good kids. Come, walk with me
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Get up, all of you. Alright, go play
328
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Greetings, Your Majesty
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On your feet, everyone
330
00:19:07,120 --> 00:19:09,840
Zifu, I've got news
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Liu Nan's given birth
332
00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:14,400
She did?
333
00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:18,080
Zhang Tang said he's brought someone to verify it. It's a boy
334
00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:21,240
All good, then
335
00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:24,920
You find this unbelievable too,
don't you?
336
00:19:25,600 --> 00:19:29,440
No, I do. I believe it
337
00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:34,880
But I find it hard to believe somehow
338
00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:35,880
And I remember
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00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:37,400
Initially, just like me
340
00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:41,360
you couldn't believe Dongfang Shuo
had a dalliance with Liu Nan
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00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:43,800
Since there's no such thing
342
00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:46,560
then however could she bear a child?
343
00:19:48,080 --> 00:19:49,760
Your Majesty, you should believe it now
344
00:19:49,960 --> 00:19:51,720
Zhang Tang has verified it, even
345
00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:56,560
You look into the smallest details, how could you not believe it?
346
00:19:56,560 --> 00:19:58,720
Smallest details my foot!
347
00:19:58,720 --> 00:20:00,520
I'm always having the wool pulled over my eyes
348
00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:03,840
I won't dare deceive Your Majesty
349
00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:12,200
I'm not talking about you, what are you
nervous for?
350
00:20:12,760 --> 00:20:16,320
- No, I'm not nervous. - That's good
351
00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:27,360
Your Majesty, since Dongfang Shuo
has welcomed a child
352
00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:28,800
the main courtiers have all gone to congratulate him
353
00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:30,560
You should be glad too, Your Majesty
354
00:20:30,680 --> 00:20:33,200
There's no need to be anxious,
let your body relax
355
00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:36,400
- Xiaoyizi. - Yes, Your Majesty
356
00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:37,680
Let me ask you
357
00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:42,800
Why have most rulers through the ages speak of isolation
358
00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:44,760
referring to themselves as
"my lonesomeness"?
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00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:49,120
Because the emperor is the one
and only Son of Heaven
360
00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:50,400
Bullshit!
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00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:52,440
Because once you become Emperor
362
00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:57,080
you won't find anyone around you who'd speak the truth anymore
363
00:20:59,080 --> 00:21:00,600
How astute, Your Majesty
364
00:21:16,160 --> 00:21:17,320
Chamberlain Yang
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00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:20,200
Lord Dongfang. Do be careful
when you enter
366
00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,080
His Majesty is in a bad mood today
367
00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:24,840
What is His Majesty calling me for?
368
00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:25,760
I don't know either
369
00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:39,840
Greetings, Your Majesty
370
00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:46,920
I heard you reported to Zhang Tang
371
00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:51,760
- that your son is born. - Yes
372
00:21:58,360 --> 00:21:59,400
Dongfang Shuo
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Whatever I ask you
374
00:22:02,760 --> 00:22:05,240
you must answer me with nothing
but the truth
375
00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:06,720
I accept and obey
376
00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:09,240
Let me ask you
377
00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:13,520
Is this child really born of you
and Liu Nan?
378
00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:14,800
No
379
00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:28,000
So that means
380
00:22:28,840 --> 00:22:32,560
everything you said before was all false?
381
00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:33,720
Wisely stated, Your Majesty
382
00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:37,520
Wise? I am all but wise
383
00:22:38,560 --> 00:22:41,960
Tell me. For your crime of deceiving
the sovereign
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00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:43,680
what should you get?
385
00:22:44,120 --> 00:22:47,880
I should die for my crimes
386
00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:54,400
Dongfang Shuo
387
00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:58,480
You knew today would come, so why did you do it back then?
388
00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:01,800
That was then, today is today
389
00:23:01,800 --> 00:23:03,280
Why did you deceive me back then?
390
00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:04,760
Back then
391
00:23:05,880 --> 00:23:07,840
I did it to show the world
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00:23:07,920 --> 00:23:11,480
Your Majesty's great grace, morals and compassion
393
00:23:11,920 --> 00:23:14,680
so as to appease the hearts of soldiers
and commonfolk
394
00:23:16,040 --> 00:23:17,000
And now?
395
00:23:17,640 --> 00:23:18,320
Now
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00:23:21,080 --> 00:23:22,080
the country is at peace
397
00:23:23,080 --> 00:23:24,360
and growing prosperous by the day
398
00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:28,080
If I continue to cover the truth
399
00:23:29,120 --> 00:23:30,800
that is unpardonable
400
00:23:32,880 --> 00:23:35,360
You think by saying that, I'd forgive you?
401
00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:39,280
Please mete out my crime, Your Majesty
402
00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:46,440
Don't think only foolish rulers kill their able ministers
403
00:23:48,160 --> 00:23:50,200
Wise rulers will kill all the same
404
00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:55,320
and they'd do it more thoroughly
than foolish rulers
405
00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:01,840
Because wise rulers are even
more intolerant
406
00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:03,840
of anything that disturbs them
407
00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:06,760
I know the reasoning in that
408
00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:12,800
A wise ruler is more particular when it comes to trickery from ministers
409
00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:16,240
That being the case
410
00:24:17,120 --> 00:24:18,320
don't blame me
411
00:24:19,560 --> 00:24:20,720
I would not dare
412
00:24:22,440 --> 00:24:23,440
But Your Majesty
413
00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:26,960
I have a request
414
00:24:27,680 --> 00:24:28,320
Speak
415
00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:32,480
Liu Nan and I know that we can
hardly escape this trial
416
00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:35,680
Your Majesty
417
00:24:37,120 --> 00:24:40,840
please, in lieu of my many years
418
00:24:42,400 --> 00:24:43,960
of service to you
419
00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:48,000
I beg Your Majesty not to include my family
420
00:24:49,320 --> 00:24:57,080
and request that you could spare Qiugu,
Qiu Hu, Green Jade
421
00:24:58,440 --> 00:24:59,960
and that child
422
00:25:04,360 --> 00:25:08,000
Alright, I'll grant you that
423
00:25:08,680 --> 00:25:14,080
Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty
424
00:25:18,120 --> 00:25:19,960
Go home and wait it out
425
00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:22,560
Await my edict
426
00:25:27,120 --> 00:25:31,680
Your Majesty, I'll take my leave
427
00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:01,560
Chamberlain Yang, what are you doing?
428
00:26:01,920 --> 00:26:02,720
Bear with it
429
00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:07,800
- What do you mean? - Wait here
430
00:26:15,960 --> 00:26:19,120
Your Majesty, Dongfang Shuo
has wetted himself
431
00:26:21,560 --> 00:26:22,520
Really?
432
00:26:23,920 --> 00:26:25,800
Let's go see!
433
00:26:36,040 --> 00:26:37,640
- Dongfang Shuo. - Yes, Your Majesty
434
00:26:38,560 --> 00:26:40,080
What are you doing?
435
00:26:40,440 --> 00:26:41,040
Nothing
436
00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:48,880
Turn around
437
00:26:54,920 --> 00:26:57,600
- Lift up your robe. - Your Majesty
438
00:26:58,640 --> 00:27:00,840
- You defying orders? - I dare not
439
00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:02,880
Then lift it up
440
00:27:11,080 --> 00:27:12,400
How dare you, Dongfang Shuo!
441
00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:16,520
How dare you pee casually outside
my room?
442
00:27:16,680 --> 00:27:19,520
That's not it, Your Majesty, I'm innocent
443
00:27:20,080 --> 00:27:21,960
I was thinking of walking back home
444
00:27:21,960 --> 00:27:24,560
so I can tell my wife and family
as soon as possible
445
00:27:24,560 --> 00:27:27,000
the good news that Your Majesty
wants to use my head
446
00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:30,960
to teach other ministers to do their jobs properly
447
00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:34,320
But the more I think of this good news, somehow
448
00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:37,720
my stomach grew crampy
449
00:27:37,960 --> 00:27:42,040
I suddenly felt something hot, in waves
450
00:27:42,440 --> 00:27:44,520
and it just came out like that
451
00:27:45,520 --> 00:27:46,800
Lord Dongfang, wait here
452
00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:49,320
- I'll get you a change of pants.
- I won't allow it!
453
00:27:50,320 --> 00:27:52,360
Keep wearing the pants you peed
in like this
454
00:27:52,360 --> 00:27:54,000
and walk out of the Palace
455
00:27:56,600 --> 00:28:01,680
- Your Majesty, I still have shame. - Go
456
00:28:02,320 --> 00:28:05,960
- Otherwise I'll get men to beat you out. - I'll go
457
00:28:16,400 --> 00:28:20,880
Your Majesty, are you really going to kill Dongfang Shuo?
458
00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:24,760
Did I say I'm going to?
459
00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:30,080
I just wanted him to know
460
00:28:31,040 --> 00:28:33,360
that nothing of what he did
461
00:28:33,840 --> 00:28:35,400
gets past me
462
00:28:37,880 --> 00:28:39,600
I also want him to drill it into his mind
463
00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:41,840
that no one is my match
464
00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:45,000
You really scared him off this time,
Your Majesty
465
00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:46,760
He even peed on himself
466
00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:55,240
Go to Dongfang Shuo's house later
467
00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:56,920
and pass my edict
468
00:28:56,920 --> 00:28:59,200
Say that with Princess Zhaoyang, Liu Nan, giving birth to a son
469
00:28:59,480 --> 00:29:01,040
I'm extremely glad
470
00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:03,040
When they hold a feast for the baby's first month
471
00:29:03,040 --> 00:29:06,480
the Noble Consort and I shall go partake in the festivities
472
00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:08,920
I receive your edict, Your Majesty
473
00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:15,600
Your Majesty
474
00:29:16,160 --> 00:29:19,680
the Xiongnu are currently experiencing disasters, pinned on all sides
475
00:29:19,800 --> 00:29:22,920
This is a heaven-sent opportunity
for our Great Han!
476
00:29:23,040 --> 00:29:25,840
You should personally lead the 200,000-strong Jingchu Army
477
00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:28,920
and take this chance to attack and clamp the Xiongnu in one move
478
00:29:29,040 --> 00:29:32,840
Establish a hegemony and an achievement for the ages!
479
00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:37,840
OK. What Qiankunzi has said is a fine proposal indeed
480
00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:45,600
Your Majesty,
I have a proposal to make too
481
00:29:46,120 --> 00:29:46,600
Speak
482
00:29:47,480 --> 00:29:48,560
I merely wanted…
483
00:29:49,520 --> 00:29:53,720
I merely wanted to brazenly remind Your Majesty
484
00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:55,720
Looking at the current situation
485
00:29:56,080 --> 00:29:59,000
it is not exactly like what Lord Qiankun has said
486
00:29:59,120 --> 00:30:03,920
that there's a great opportunity that comes once in a blue moon
487
00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:07,400
The Xiongnu experiencing
divine punishment
488
00:30:07,400 --> 00:30:11,400
isn't a heaven-sent opportunity for our Great Han?
489
00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:15,680
Lord Qiankun. I'd like to ask you
490
00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:16,720
Do you know
491
00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:21,280
why it hasn't rained for half a year on the Xiongnu grasslands?
492
00:30:21,720 --> 00:30:22,360
Well…
493
00:30:22,560 --> 00:30:26,000
- How'd I know? - Then let me tell you
494
00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:29,480
The rain has rained on our
Great Han territory
495
00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:31,400
Your Majesty
496
00:30:31,680 --> 00:30:33,520
The Yellow River and Huai River belts
497
00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:35,880
have seen months of consecutive rain
498
00:30:35,960 --> 00:30:39,040
It has caused the rivers to overflow
and wash away crops
499
00:30:39,320 --> 00:30:41,480
Many provinces are now without harvest
500
00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:44,320
Before we even speak of warfare
501
00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:46,040
disaster relief alone
502
00:30:46,440 --> 00:30:48,160
will demand what little treasury resource
we have
503
00:30:48,240 --> 00:30:51,160
to barely supply what's needed
504
00:30:51,920 --> 00:30:54,880
Your Majesty, Dongfang Shou is spreading baseless threats
505
00:30:55,360 --> 00:30:58,120
I, too, know that there's a flooding disaster in Central Plains
506
00:30:59,040 --> 00:31:01,960
But right now, the Xiongnu are hanging by a thread
507
00:31:02,120 --> 00:31:03,880
whereas ours is just a difficult situation
508
00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:06,160
With a bit of grit, we'll get through it
509
00:31:06,680 --> 00:31:11,160
Your Majesty, don't let the chance
pass you by
510
00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:13,280
Well-said, Qiankunzi
511
00:31:13,640 --> 00:31:15,800
Our Great Han is experiencing
difficulties, yes
512
00:31:16,120 --> 00:31:18,640
- but the Xiongnu are on the precipice.
- Yes
513
00:31:18,720 --> 00:31:23,280
Your Majesty. The difficulty
we're facing now
514
00:31:23,280 --> 00:31:26,040
is ten times greater than the Xiongnu's
515
00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:30,880
Preposterous! Purely farcical!
516
00:31:34,160 --> 00:31:39,160
Your Majesty. The great desert plains
are vast to no end
517
00:31:39,240 --> 00:31:43,080
At their core, the Xiongnu are nomads who migrate following the water
518
00:31:43,080 --> 00:31:44,720
If one spot is dry
519
00:31:44,840 --> 00:31:46,760
they can migrate to other spots and graze their livestock
520
00:31:46,920 --> 00:31:47,880
Failing that
521
00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:51,680
even the whole of Xiongnu is capable of moving deep into the desert
522
00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:54,560
under the foot of the snowy mountains,
frozen all year round
523
00:31:54,720 --> 00:31:58,240
Even if not a drop of rain falls
for ten years or so
524
00:31:58,240 --> 00:32:02,040
the grasslands are still watered
by the icy waters
525
00:32:02,200 --> 00:32:03,360
Whereas our Great Han
526
00:32:03,920 --> 00:32:06,880
consists of farmers who don't
move around
527
00:32:07,000 --> 00:32:08,640
Once the land is destroyed by a deluge
528
00:32:08,800 --> 00:32:11,000
there is no alternative to turn to
529
00:32:11,280 --> 00:32:13,320
much less think about attacking
the Xiongnu
530
00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:14,920
Just to find them alone
531
00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:18,000
we'd have to travel thousands of miles deep into the desert
532
00:32:18,360 --> 00:32:19,760
With such a long route
533
00:32:20,440 --> 00:32:23,920
there's no guarantee of rations supply with our grains and logistics
534
00:32:24,240 --> 00:32:26,680
When the Xiongnu deploy their cavalry
535
00:32:26,800 --> 00:32:29,240
and block our army's retreat route
536
00:32:29,240 --> 00:32:34,040
even if we don't repeat our mistake
at Battle of Baideng
537
00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:37,880
we'll just be trapped alive
in that great desert
538
00:32:43,440 --> 00:32:44,800
That makes sense
539
00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:50,920
So, according to you
540
00:32:51,720 --> 00:32:55,640
how long must I wait before I can invade the Xiongnu?
541
00:32:55,680 --> 00:32:58,320
When we have money
542
00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:01,520
You're joking again
543
00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:05,920
Your Majesty, I'm telling you the truth
544
00:33:06,520 --> 00:33:08,720
Soldiers fight with fighting prowess
545
00:33:08,840 --> 00:33:10,520
Generals fight with strategies
546
00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:13,880
And an emperor fight
with a country's might
547
00:33:13,880 --> 00:33:15,720
So the first consideration is this
548
00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:19,160
For this war, where do we get
our war resources?
549
00:33:25,240 --> 00:33:31,840
OK. I'll go with your proposal then,
Dongfang Shuo
550
00:33:50,840 --> 00:33:54,320
Your Majesty, have some tea
to relieve your ennui
551
00:34:00,120 --> 00:34:01,040
Xiaoyizi
552
00:34:03,200 --> 00:34:04,360
You see, this Dongfang Shuo
553
00:34:05,080 --> 00:34:09,320
Every morning court, his statements
dampen my spirits
554
00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:13,000
But I've no means to rebuke him either
555
00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:17,080
Say, how should I deal with him?
556
00:34:17,120 --> 00:34:20,880
Your Majesty, if Dongfang Shuo had not interjected you in time today
557
00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:24,120
your impulsive call for war would've resulted in the unthinkable
558
00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:28,520
Just thinking about it still gives me
the shivers
559
00:34:36,880 --> 00:34:38,400
I'm stumped
560
00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:42,920
That Qiankunzi is an exceedingly
clever man too
561
00:34:43,640 --> 00:34:45,760
Why is it that once he faces
Dongfang Shuo
562
00:34:46,120 --> 00:34:49,600
he immediately turns into a thoughtless senile?
563
00:34:49,920 --> 00:34:52,880
Your Majesty, I know dogs
564
00:34:53,520 --> 00:34:55,560
Among the dogs I train
565
00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:58,400
the one that barks the loudest may not be the most capable
566
00:34:58,880 --> 00:35:00,760
The reason they bark so often
567
00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:03,880
is to get a headstart in claiming merit in front of their master
568
00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:06,320
I think
569
00:35:06,720 --> 00:35:09,400
Lord Qiankun fits the type
570
00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:11,760
But with such noisy dogs
571
00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:15,440
the dogs that are actually capable
won't dare to slack off
572
00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:21,240
I didn't expect that, Xiaoyizi
573
00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:24,280
You're saying interesting stuff now
574
00:35:31,320 --> 00:35:33,040
A one-time advantage
575
00:35:33,120 --> 00:35:35,040
doesn't mean that it'll always be so
576
00:35:35,200 --> 00:35:39,440
Lord Qiankun, how shall we take the next step then?
577
00:35:40,440 --> 00:35:43,120
What His Majesty lacks now is money
578
00:35:43,760 --> 00:35:46,280
So of course I've got my eye on that
579
00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:49,680
The thing about money though,
it's unlike the others
580
00:35:50,080 --> 00:35:52,760
You've got to churn it out tael for tael
581
00:35:55,120 --> 00:35:59,160
I'll be frank with you. I've already
thought of an idea
582
00:35:59,880 --> 00:36:00,920
You have?
583
00:36:02,480 --> 00:36:03,360
Lord Wang
584
00:36:03,760 --> 00:36:05,240
It's two years since I came to Chang'an
585
00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:07,400
and I'm not that familiar with the locale
586
00:36:07,560 --> 00:36:10,880
So I'm asking you to help me
find someone
587
00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:12,080
Who is it?
588
00:36:12,640 --> 00:36:16,640
Someone who's rich and very eager
for an official post
589
00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:26,360
This
590
00:36:27,160 --> 00:36:30,840
is a chance that comes once in a blue moon indeed
591
00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:35,520
If only the national treasury can get a little boost
592
00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:38,760
I surely won't just let it slip by
593
00:36:39,800 --> 00:36:43,560
Your Majesty, regarding that bit of money
required for war
594
00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:47,280
It's not as if there's no means to raise it
595
00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:53,120
Don't tell me you've got an idea
to amass the funds?
596
00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:57,760
Our empire is wide and prosperous
597
00:36:58,160 --> 00:37:00,360
Although the treasury is low on funds
598
00:37:00,520 --> 00:37:02,440
the people aren't exactly poor
599
00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:03,960
There's no shortage
600
00:37:04,240 --> 00:37:08,040
of landlords with ample foodstock
and wealth
601
00:37:12,360 --> 00:37:13,320
So what?
602
00:37:15,280 --> 00:37:19,280
Are you expecting me to reach out
and ask them for those?
603
00:37:19,320 --> 00:37:20,880
No, Your Majesty
604
00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:23,960
I know of someone willing to fork out a thousand taels of gold
605
00:37:23,960 --> 00:37:26,760
to sponsor the imperial court's charge
against the Xiongnu
606
00:37:28,520 --> 00:37:32,600
So there's actually such a kind patriot
in the land?
607
00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:33,320
Yeah
608
00:37:33,840 --> 00:37:37,320
But he does have a small request
609
00:37:39,360 --> 00:37:40,240
Let's hear it
610
00:37:40,960 --> 00:37:46,360
He's requesting that Your Majesty can give him a 500-picul post
611
00:37:47,760 --> 00:37:48,760
What?
612
00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:53,080
Won't it just be a venal office then?
Definitely a no-go
613
00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:59,920
Your Majesty, venal offices have always been in place
614
00:38:00,040 --> 00:38:01,840
Just that the one selling them isn't you
615
00:38:01,840 --> 00:38:04,680
but rather the senior ministers in court
616
00:38:06,720 --> 00:38:07,680
Says who?
617
00:38:08,280 --> 00:38:10,520
Your Majesty, if you must know
618
00:38:11,760 --> 00:38:15,360
Every year, the officer nominations submitted from various provinces
619
00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:18,400
are practically those who've sent
lavish gifts
620
00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:22,440
to core ministers in court. That's how they get the posts
621
00:38:24,160 --> 00:38:25,120
Any proof?
622
00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:28,240
Such matters are all done under the table between two people
623
00:38:28,240 --> 00:38:30,040
Catching them red-handed
624
00:38:30,640 --> 00:38:32,040
isn't an easy task
625
00:38:36,440 --> 00:38:40,120
So that leaves me with no choice too, doesn't it?
626
00:38:42,200 --> 00:38:44,560
Your Majesty, I think
627
00:38:44,920 --> 00:38:47,840
Rather than allow these officials fatten their own coffers
628
00:38:48,200 --> 00:38:52,000
it's better to channel the money to the court as military funding
629
00:38:52,080 --> 00:38:56,320
Use it to establish an everlasting hegemony for you, Your Majesty
630
00:39:00,200 --> 00:39:03,120
That won't do
631
00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:06,520
First, the likes of Ming Fei and Dongfang Shuo won't agree
632
00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:12,360
Once it's raised in court, they'd insist on filibustering
633
00:39:14,080 --> 00:39:16,680
And what if you're willing, Your Majesty?
634
00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:24,480
It's been a while since you came
to Chang'an
635
00:39:24,760 --> 00:39:27,240
And you still don't get their
temperaments?
636
00:39:28,760 --> 00:39:30,520
If they decide to obstruct something
637
00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:32,720
even if you kill them
638
00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:35,000
they won't agree to it
639
00:39:35,160 --> 00:39:39,040
Your Majesty, I know a way
to stuff their mouths
640
00:39:39,120 --> 00:39:43,520
- so they won't need to speak when the time comes. - Is that so?
641
00:39:43,520 --> 00:39:44,800
Why not let me have a go at it,
Your Majesty?
642
00:39:55,440 --> 00:39:57,160
If it isn't Mr. Qiu!
643
00:39:57,840 --> 00:40:01,120
No, I'm here to look for someone today
644
00:40:01,120 --> 00:40:02,040
not for the ladies
645
00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:03,960
Look at you, Mr. Qiu
646
00:40:04,120 --> 00:40:06,560
You're already at the door, why not just come in?
647
00:40:06,760 --> 00:40:08,560
A Mr. Zhao has been waiting
for you forever!
648
00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:12,440
Zhao You from Shandong?
649
00:40:12,560 --> 00:40:14,280
Who else could it be?
650
00:40:14,600 --> 00:40:16,920
Mr. Zhao has booked a room
and is holding a feast
651
00:40:17,200 --> 00:40:19,520
just waiting for your arrival
652
00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:23,040
He actually booked a room, how thoughtful of him!
653
00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:24,080
Yeah
654
00:40:29,920 --> 00:40:32,120
Ladies, Mr. Qiu is here!
655
00:40:32,360 --> 00:40:35,000
- Sir, you're here. - Come up here
656
00:40:36,560 --> 00:40:38,720
Sir, come over here
657
00:40:42,600 --> 00:40:45,000
Come here, sir
658
00:40:49,760 --> 00:40:51,640
Mr. Zhao, he's here
659
00:40:52,680 --> 00:40:53,840
You're here, Mr. Qiu45904
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