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The Scholar and the Emperor
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This smell...
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is exactly the same as twenty years ago.
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Ling Yunfei.
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Are you going to talk or not?
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I, Ling Yunfei,
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hate informers more than anything.
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Execute him.
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-Kill him!
-Kill him!
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-Good!
-Good!
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Good riddance!
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The traitor has been executed.
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Let's report back to His Majesty.
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Meng Tinghui fulfilled her
military pledge on time
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and destroyed the Tiger's Roar Gang.
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She has not disappointed me.
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As for the rest,
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proceed as you proposed.
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I obey.
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Shen Zhishu.
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At your service.
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In capturing the Tiger's Roar Gang
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and investigating the Blood Moon Society,
you rendered repeated service.
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I hereby promote you
to fourth-rank Censor.
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You will take charge of the
Blood Moon Society case.
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I also grant you a
frontier mobilization order
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to reinforce Qingzhou.
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If you find proof of treason,
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you may execute first
and report afterward.
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I thank Your Majesty for this great favor.
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I will devote myself completely
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and not fail Your Majesty.
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Rise.
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Your Majesty, I have
completed my investigation.
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The Blood Moon Society,
founded by Zhongwan loyalists,
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has operated under the
cover of Huiyin House
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and lain hidden in the capital for years,
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drawing many high officials
and nobles to its side.
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Its ambition to restore Zhongwan is plain.
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We are now pursuing its remaining members.
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Your Majesty.
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I once campaigned against
Zhongwan with the late Emperor.
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I beg Your Majesty
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to let me lead elite troops
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and eradicate the remnants of Zhongwan.
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At my age,
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if I can die in battle
serving Your Majesty,
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I will have no regrets.
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Blindly suppressing them by force
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will only deepen the hatred.
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Besides, Qingzhou's northern
border adjoins Beijian.
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If that sparks both internal
and external unrest,
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the people will be the ones who suffer.
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Your Majesty sees far ahead.
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According to my investigation,
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the Beijian royal court once proposed
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jointly mining Wanshan iron
ore near Qingzhou's border.
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If Beijian joins forces
with the Blood Moon Society,
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the consequences could be grave.
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Your Majesty.
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I have a plan.
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It requires no large military campaign
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and could eliminate the foreign threat.
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Your Majesty.
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Beijian has sent a marriage proposal.
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They wish to send their
Divine Maiden for an alliance.
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The Divine Maiden of Beijian
understands the stars
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and can even divine a nation's fortunes.
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Her status is exalted.
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If this marriage takes place,
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relations between our two
states will be secured.
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Then even if the Blood Moon
Society harbors ambition,
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it cannot use Beijian to stir up trouble.
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Absurd!
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The Empress's seat in Daning
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cannot be occupied by a foreign woman.
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Beijian masses troops at our border
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while sending envoys to propose marriage.
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Is that sincerity or a threat?
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Your Majesty.
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If a marriage alliance buys ten
years of peace on the border,
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it is not a bad strategy.
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Daning and Beijian already
have a trade treaty.
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Why seek peace through marriage as well?
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Peace between nations
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rests on strength.
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Your Majesty is absolutely right.
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When the Emperor of Daning
appoints an Empress,
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the court ministers must make nominations.
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The Empress's seat has
remained vacant too long,
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which has invited Beijian's designs.
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I beg Your Majesty
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to appoint an Empress as soon as possible
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and end those barbarians' delusions.
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Beijian's ruler has already
sent envoys to seek a marriage.
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If we mishandle this,
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it may bring trouble to the border.
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My two ministers, enough arguing.
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I will consider the matter carefully.
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Meng Tinghui.
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About the memorial you just submitted,
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I still have one comment.
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Take a look
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and see if anything is unclear.
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Regarding the marriage alliance,
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Beijian may be willing, but I am not.
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There is only one person in my heart—you.
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Your Majesty.
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I understand.
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-Your Majesty...
-Enough.
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All of you may withdraw.
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Meng Tinghui, you stay.
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-I take my leave.
-I take my leave.
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-About just now...
-Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty.
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This old servant has an
urgent matter to report.
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What is it?
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Your Majesty has been on
the throne for three years
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and is still unmarried.
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Appointing an Empress and consorts
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is a matter of state and
the foundation of the realm.
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Your Majesty, if you do not
want this marriage alliance,
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I can select several more
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noble ladies of both beauty and talent...
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Are you trying to make me
run away from the palace?
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I would never dare.
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Leave.
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I'll withdraw at once.
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Were you angry just now?
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Jealous, perhaps?
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Of course not.
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Your Majesty is ruler of the realm.
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If I grew jealous of every woman you met,
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I fear I would overstep my place.
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You are overstepping.
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But I like it.
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Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty.
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What are you afraid of?
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The courage you had that day
in Wangxian Valley—
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where did it go?
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Your Majesty.
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Please restrain yourself.
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Zhili.
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I'm going to Qingzhou on
an imperial assignment,
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not being exiled to the far north.
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If you pack this much for me,
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won't people laugh at me?
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Qingzhou is bitterly cold.
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Frost in the sixth month
is nothing unusual.
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Brother.
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You always care more about
appearances than warmth.
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But this trip is for serious business.
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Forget looking elegant for once.
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Taking care of yourself matters most.
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You've thought of everything.
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You're starting to sound
like my older sister.
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Fine by me.
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Then call me Sister from now on.
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No, thanks. Anian is your
one good little brother.
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I wouldn't dare compete with him.
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Don't take anything else out.
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I'll see how Father's
meal is coming along.
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I'll call you when it's ready.
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Brother.
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Let your little brother
say one more thing.
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The border is nothing like the capital.
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You'll be out there alone.
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Open attacks are easy to dodge;
hidden ones are not.
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So
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I prepared this especially for you.
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You must wear it at all times.
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Fine. Put it in for me.
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I know you too well.
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You agree readily to my face,
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then forget the moment you turn around.
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Today,
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I'm putting it on you myself.
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Mind your manners.
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I'm already spoken for.
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I have to preserve my virtue for Fuzhi.
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Fine.
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Spoken for, preserving your virtue.
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I'll leave it right here.
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Anian.
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Before I leave,
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there are some things I need to tell you.
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I don't know when I'll return.
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What worries me most
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is this family.
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Father and Mother are getting old.
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Zhili is still unmarried.
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You must take good care of them for me,
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especially Zhili.
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Don't worry, Brother.
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I'll protect her.
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Protection alone isn't enough.
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Those feelings you have for Zhili...
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I noticed them long ago.
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I...
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You don't need to hide anything from me.
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Zhili grew up with you from childhood.
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The way she cares about you
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even exceeds how she cares
for me, her own brother.
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I can see that too.
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You brat, you're no innocent.
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You set your sights on our Zhili long ago.
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But
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if I entrust Zhili to you,
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I can rest easy.
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I have told her how I feel.
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But in her heart...
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Don't worry.
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Whatever there is between
her and the Right Chancellor
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is no more than a student's
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admiration and respect for her teacher.
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It is not romantic love.
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Even you know about this?
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There are some things
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I wanted to tell her myself.
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But somehow,
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between brother and sister,
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some subjects are hard to bring up.
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While I'm away,
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you must keep an eye on her for me.
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Don't let the Right Chancellor mislead her
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and lead her astray.
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Because of the Right Chancellor,
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we've had many arguments.
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Even now...
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she keeps avoiding me.
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You, of all people,
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are carefree and unrestrained all day,
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yet around Zhili you're
always so cautious.
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You value her too much,
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so you overthink every move.
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When it comes to love,
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you need a little reckless courage.
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Otherwise, once you miss your chance,
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you may regret it for life.
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Besides,
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you're young and in your prime,
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with a bright future ahead.
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How are you inferior to
the Right Chancellor?
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Even if we take the worst-case view,
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you're more than twenty
years younger than he is.
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As for my future brother-in-law,
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you're the only one I'll accept.
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I understand.
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When it comes to Zhili,
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I won't yield even an inch.
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That must be Father's...
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sweet-and-sour ribs.
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-Let's go.
-Let's go.
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Stop pushing me.
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His Majesty has permitted
Bofeng Tavern to reopen.
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Fine dishes await every guest.
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All wine is half price.
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-Please come in!
-Please come in!
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Sir, right this way.
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The Blood Moon Society
operates in secrecy.
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On this trip,
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you must be extremely careful.
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If anything unusual happens,
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send word back immediately.
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I have the imperial order with me.
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Your Majesty needn't worry.
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Director Meng even made
pastries herself to see me off.
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I'm truly moved by such affection.
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Who said they were made for you?
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Director Meng and I
were chatting last night
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and mentioned this thousand-layer cake.
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Last night?
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I entered the palace last night
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to report my itinerary to Your Majesty.
276
00:14:21,080 --> 00:14:22,360
I never saw Director Meng there.
277
00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:25,360
Lord Shen,
278
00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:27,280
isn't Fuzhi here to see you off?
279
00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:28,200
Zhizhi.
280
00:14:28,280 --> 00:14:29,880
I brought some loose silver and banknotes.
281
00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:31,880
-Zhizhi.
-And withdrawal seals for Yan banks.
282
00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:34,600
Zhizhi, you're far too good to me.
283
00:14:34,680 --> 00:14:36,840
We'll have a long, tiring journey.
284
00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:38,360
We can't exactly make
ourselves suffer, can we?
285
00:14:38,440 --> 00:14:39,480
We?
286
00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:41,200
Zhizhi.
287
00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:42,920
I'm going this time on official business.
288
00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:44,000
What a coincidence, then.
289
00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:45,840
His Majesty has allowed
Bofeng Tavern to reopen.
290
00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:47,600
Merchants from every prefecture
have sent calling cards.
291
00:14:47,680 --> 00:14:49,480
The head of the Qingzhou
Merchants' Guild sent three.
292
00:14:49,560 --> 00:14:52,200
I have to inspect things there in person.
293
00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:57,800
Zhizhi.
294
00:14:57,880 --> 00:15:00,080
I'm going on a confidential mission.
295
00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:01,480
You can use visiting relatives
as a pretext
296
00:15:01,560 --> 00:15:02,880
and travel with Miss Yan.
297
00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:04,840
it will help conceal your movements.
298
00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:06,680
-Wonderful!
-Wonderful!
299
00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:08,960
Zhizhi, let's switch
to a roomier carriage.
300
00:15:09,040 --> 00:15:09,960
We'll line it with snow-fox blankets.
301
00:15:10,040 --> 00:15:11,400
and bring your favorite pastries.
302
00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:13,480
Zhizhi, you're so thoughtful.
303
00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:15,200
Zhizhi, you're still the best.
304
00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:17,840
No, no. You're much better.
305
00:15:18,400 --> 00:15:19,680
No, you are.
306
00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:22,760
What are you two doing?
307
00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,000
What are you doing?
308
00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:29,600
I'm returning to the palace now.
309
00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:31,760
I can see you part of the way. Let's go.
310
00:15:31,840 --> 00:15:34,120
I also need to return to
the Office on business.
311
00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:35,200
-Let's go.
-Wait.
312
00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:37,440
The palace and the Office
313
00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:39,680
are in opposite directions...
314
00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:42,600
Zhizhi, let's go.
315
00:15:42,680 --> 00:15:43,640
Don't forget your big sword.
316
00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:45,320
Mengmeng, take care of
yourself while I'm gone.
317
00:15:45,400 --> 00:15:46,440
And remember to write to me.
318
00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:49,360
Zhizhi, when I return,
I'll follow every formal betrothal rite
319
00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:50,760
and come to your home to
ask for your hand myself.
320
00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:54,960
At the execution ground that day,
321
00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:56,280
Gu Qin looked uneasy.
322
00:15:56,360 --> 00:15:57,800
He must have something to hide.
323
00:15:58,600 --> 00:15:59,880
Today, I want to see
324
00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:01,880
whether that cat's-eye
pendant is really here.
325
00:16:01,960 --> 00:16:03,320
Madam Chancellor,
326
00:16:03,400 --> 00:16:05,120
we're only trying to uncover the truth.
327
00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:07,360
If your spirit can hear us,
328
00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:09,400
please haunt the true
murderer and claim his life.
329
00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:12,960
Spirits above and spirits below,
330
00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:14,400
ancestors, protect us.
331
00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:15,640
Let this coffin open without trouble.
332
00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:16,880
Madam Chancellor,
333
00:16:16,960 --> 00:16:17,880
forgive us.
334
00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:19,600
Spirits above...
335
00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:20,920
We'll run out of time if we delay.
336
00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:51,800
Forgive us...
337
00:16:58,080 --> 00:16:59,560
Someone's coming, my lord.
338
00:16:59,640 --> 00:17:01,600
Just one last step. Hurry and search.
339
00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:10,720
Quickly.
340
00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:06,960
Chancellor, this...
341
00:18:29,040 --> 00:18:30,240
Starting tomorrow,
342
00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,080
send more monks to chant sutras for Madam.
343
00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:33,800
They are to chant around the clock
344
00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:38,360
so no wandering spirits
345
00:18:38,440 --> 00:18:39,520
disturb her.
346
00:18:40,160 --> 00:18:41,360
Yes.
347
00:19:25,600 --> 00:19:27,200
Your Majesty.
348
00:19:27,280 --> 00:19:30,280
The Right Chancellor claimed his cat's-eye
pendant was buried with his late wife.
349
00:19:30,360 --> 00:19:32,120
But Yin Qing and I opened
the coffin to inspect it
350
00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:33,040
and found no trace of it.
351
00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:35,440
More suspicious still,
352
00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:37,040
he sent men to check the
grave that very night.
353
00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:38,800
That proves he has something to hide.
354
00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:43,360
The Right Chancellor's act
of being a devoted husband
355
00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:44,600
is quite convincing.
356
00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:49,320
But even if we expose his lie now,
357
00:19:49,920 --> 00:19:50,960
we still have no hard evidence.
358
00:19:51,040 --> 00:19:53,440
He was the hidden protector
behind Ling Yunfei.
359
00:19:53,520 --> 00:19:55,360
We still cannot touch him.
360
00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:56,520
I considered that too.
361
00:19:57,360 --> 00:19:58,760
If I confront him,
362
00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:00,320
he can simply claim the cat's-eye pendant
363
00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:01,840
was stolen by grave robbers.
364
00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:03,160
Then we still couldn't do anything to him.
365
00:20:03,240 --> 00:20:05,760
I want to use purging corruption
from court as our pretext.
366
00:20:05,840 --> 00:20:07,360
On the surface, we'll
investigate all officials.
367
00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:10,920
In truth, we'll focus on clues
tied to the Right Chancellor.
368
00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:12,280
What I want
369
00:20:12,360 --> 00:20:14,000
is not merely to expose one lie,
370
00:20:14,560 --> 00:20:15,960
but to make sure that in this court,
371
00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:17,320
no one dares deceive the Emperor again.
372
00:20:18,440 --> 00:20:21,040
Your Majesty is killing
two birds with one stone.
373
00:20:25,080 --> 00:20:25,920
What happened to your hand?
374
00:20:27,720 --> 00:20:30,000
I may have knocked it
while opening the coffin.
375
00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:31,400
It's nothing.
376
00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,240
Is the Light Cavalry I assigned
you merely for show?
377
00:20:33,320 --> 00:20:35,120
For something like entering
a tomb and opening a coffin,
378
00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:37,440
only Yin Qing was
suitable to accompany me.
379
00:20:37,520 --> 00:20:38,560
Why mobilize the Light Cavalry?
380
00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:40,440
I'll apply medicine for you.
381
00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:41,400
Your Majesty.
382
00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:49,840
Your Majesty.
383
00:20:50,440 --> 00:20:51,360
What is it?
384
00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:54,520
I saw you staying up late reading again.
385
00:20:54,600 --> 00:20:55,920
Your health has been poor.
386
00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:58,040
I'm truly worried about
Your Majesty's health.
387
00:20:58,120 --> 00:21:00,120
So I specially prepared
388
00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:01,760
a bowl of restorative tonic for you.
389
00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:13,800
Your Majesty, what is it now?
390
00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:18,360
I've been staying up late
reading these past few days,
391
00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:20,240
and my health is indeed suffering.
392
00:21:20,800 --> 00:21:22,880
I really do need that
restorative tonic of yours.
393
00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:25,680
Your Majesty.
394
00:21:41,320 --> 00:21:43,240
Staying up late to read
395
00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:44,480
will harm Your Majesty's health.
396
00:21:44,560 --> 00:21:46,160
After drinking the tonic
397
00:21:46,240 --> 00:21:48,000
I prepared especially for you,
398
00:21:48,080 --> 00:21:49,280
please retire early.
399
00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:51,040
You may withdraw.
400
00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:52,840
I take my leave.
401
00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:14,680
Has he gone?
402
00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:17,560
Lord Meng is usually so bold.
403
00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:19,280
Why so timid now?
404
00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:21,200
The moment I hear Chief
Steward You's voice,
405
00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:23,120
I panic for no reason.
406
00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:24,640
Just now, Your Majesty
407
00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:26,520
was no different from me.
408
00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,320
I rarely see you like this.
409
00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:36,600
You're laughing, Your Majesty?
410
00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:40,120
I've just dug up a grave
and opened a coffin,
411
00:22:40,200 --> 00:22:41,880
and now I'm hiding behind books.
412
00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:43,720
We hide our private affairs
413
00:22:43,800 --> 00:22:45,120
and conceal our official ones.
414
00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:50,280
Being with Your Majesty
415
00:22:51,360 --> 00:22:53,480
compared with investigating
corrupt officials,
416
00:22:53,560 --> 00:22:55,040
is even more nerve-racking.
417
00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:01,880
You may be afraid,
418
00:23:01,960 --> 00:23:03,400
but I like it.
419
00:23:31,280 --> 00:23:32,120
Director Meng.
420
00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:35,880
We found plenty.
421
00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:37,240
Guess what happened.
422
00:23:37,320 --> 00:23:39,080
Deputy Director Yin looks delighted.
423
00:23:39,160 --> 00:23:40,600
You must have found quite a lot.
424
00:23:41,240 --> 00:23:42,240
Let's hear it.
425
00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:44,240
Vice Minister of Revenue
Li Xin embezzled funds.
426
00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:46,120
He put all his ill-gotten
wealth in his wife's hands.
427
00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:48,000
But behind his back,
428
00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:50,960
she kept several young lovers.
429
00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:53,200
I'll surrender this mansion,
the only property I acquired illegally,
430
00:23:53,280 --> 00:23:54,640
to the Office immediately.
431
00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:56,240
As you can see, the place is empty.
432
00:23:56,320 --> 00:23:58,640
I haven't hidden a single
coin of the stolen money.
433
00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:00,240
Lord Yin, surely you can see...
434
00:24:01,800 --> 00:24:03,080
-Husband!
-You wretch!
435
00:24:03,160 --> 00:24:04,480
-Husband!
-You used my money
436
00:24:04,560 --> 00:24:05,480
to keep these beasts!
437
00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:06,880
Lord Li, this has nothing to do with me!
438
00:24:06,960 --> 00:24:09,440
-It has nothing to do with me!
-You dared become her kept man?
439
00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:10,560
There's more.
440
00:24:10,640 --> 00:24:12,000
The wife of Director Zhang
from the Ministry of Justice
441
00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:13,920
filed a formal complaint with the Office.
442
00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:16,600
Her husband keeps twelve mistresses.
443
00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:19,000
Apparently, more than half of them
444
00:24:19,080 --> 00:24:20,600
are women from Wanxiang House,
445
00:24:20,680 --> 00:24:22,600
sent by Liu Ruyan to serve Director Zhang.
446
00:24:22,680 --> 00:24:24,600
They only care about
his money, not the man,
447
00:24:24,680 --> 00:24:26,080
and get along like real sisters.
448
00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:27,400
As long as there's enough money,
449
00:24:27,480 --> 00:24:28,920
there's no need to fight over him.
450
00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:31,320
Then there's Hanlin Compiler Chen Jingyi.
451
00:24:31,880 --> 00:24:34,040
She's educated, courteous and gentle,
452
00:24:34,120 --> 00:24:36,040
and highly regarded by the
senior Secretariat officials.
453
00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:38,920
How could she be involved
in such a scandal?
454
00:24:39,720 --> 00:24:40,760
I'm nearly seventy.
455
00:24:40,840 --> 00:24:43,200
How could I do anything so vile?
456
00:24:43,280 --> 00:24:46,080
This is outrageous!
457
00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:54,520
Don't be afraid.
458
00:24:55,600 --> 00:24:57,800
If you don't speak up now,
you may never get another chance.
459
00:25:00,400 --> 00:25:02,240
Don't be afraid. Speak up.
460
00:25:07,040 --> 00:25:08,480
It was you.
461
00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:10,720
You used your position
to make indecent advances toward me.
462
00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:12,680
Then you threatened my career
463
00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:13,800
to force me into silence,
464
00:25:14,840 --> 00:25:18,080
saying you'd make sure
I had no place in the capital.
465
00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:20,480
I believe among all of you
466
00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:22,520
there must be others like me
467
00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:25,360
female officials who have suffered
at Academician Jiang's hands.
468
00:25:25,440 --> 00:25:27,440
Will you stand with me?
469
00:25:38,680 --> 00:25:40,160
If everyone stays silent,
470
00:25:41,280 --> 00:25:42,160
we allow this kind of
471
00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:44,200
sanctimonious predator to walk free.
472
00:25:44,720 --> 00:25:45,920
Then
473
00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:47,920
more women will suffer in the future.
474
00:25:48,920 --> 00:25:49,920
As female officials,
475
00:25:50,480 --> 00:25:51,760
our path is difficult enough already.
476
00:25:52,840 --> 00:25:55,000
We cannot let this vile
conduct spread unchecked.
477
00:25:56,600 --> 00:25:57,440
It was you.
478
00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:59,760
You abused your position
to make indecent advances toward me.
479
00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:01,640
Yes, you.
480
00:26:01,720 --> 00:26:02,920
You did it to me too.
481
00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:04,440
You violated me too.
482
00:26:04,520 --> 00:26:05,360
Take him away.
483
00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:07,080
Why are you arresting me?
484
00:26:07,160 --> 00:26:09,280
-Move.
-Why are you arresting me?
485
00:26:09,360 --> 00:26:10,480
We also discovered
486
00:26:10,560 --> 00:26:12,440
the Ministry of Personnel
has been selling offices.
487
00:26:12,520 --> 00:26:13,880
For now, however,
488
00:26:13,960 --> 00:26:15,880
it appears to be the secret work
of lower-ranking officials
489
00:26:15,960 --> 00:26:17,720
and has not yet implicated
senior ministers.
490
00:26:23,720 --> 00:26:25,520
All Personnel Ministry officials
involved in selling posts
491
00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,160
are suspended immediately
pending investigation.
492
00:26:27,240 --> 00:26:28,640
Take them away.
493
00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:30,200
-What's going on?
-Ah...
494
00:26:30,280 --> 00:26:31,480
Move.
495
00:26:31,560 --> 00:26:33,280
-Move! Hurry!
-Why are you arresting me?
496
00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:36,480
So far, we've only caught a few small fry.
497
00:26:36,560 --> 00:26:38,920
The big fish behind Ling Yunfei
498
00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:41,120
is still lurking beneath the surface.
499
00:26:41,960 --> 00:26:43,160
We need to stir up this entire pond
500
00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:45,560
until it's completely turned upside down.
501
00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:47,720
Only in muddy water...
502
00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:49,760
can we catch the fish.
503
00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:56,600
I, Vice Minister of Works Pan Wenhai,
504
00:26:56,680 --> 00:26:57,760
on behalf of the assembled ministers,
505
00:26:57,840 --> 00:27:01,040
impeach Meng Tinghui of the Office
for exceeding her authority
506
00:27:01,760 --> 00:27:04,440
and prying deeply into the private affairs
of senior court officials,
507
00:27:04,520 --> 00:27:07,360
causing outrage throughout the court
508
00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:08,680
and widespread fear.
509
00:27:10,120 --> 00:27:12,680
It is rare to see all
my ministers so united.
510
00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:14,320
I am greatly pleased.
511
00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,760
If the Office has truly
acted so outrageously,
512
00:27:16,840 --> 00:27:19,440
you may report its misconduct directly.
513
00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:20,960
Expose any corruption
514
00:27:21,040 --> 00:27:22,040
or abuse of law committed there.
515
00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:24,400
I will show no leniency.
516
00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:33,560
Do any of you have
anything else to report?
517
00:27:43,760 --> 00:27:46,000
My lords, don't be in
such a hurry to leave.
518
00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:50,240
The tea at the Office is getting cold.
519
00:27:51,760 --> 00:27:52,600
Please.
520
00:27:52,680 --> 00:27:54,720
We haven't broken any laws.
521
00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:56,160
How can you detain us at will?
522
00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:57,200
-Exactly.
-Right.
523
00:27:57,280 --> 00:27:58,480
What gives you the right to arrest us?
524
00:27:58,560 --> 00:28:01,280
Because you fabricated accusations
525
00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:02,680
and maliciously impeached the Office.
526
00:28:02,760 --> 00:28:04,480
I can therefore detain you
527
00:28:04,560 --> 00:28:05,640
for twelve hours on charges
of false accusation.
528
00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:07,320
-Take them away.
-Yes.
529
00:28:07,400 --> 00:28:10,280
-Your Majesty!
-Your Majesty!
530
00:28:12,160 --> 00:28:14,040
Your Majesty, please see the truth!
531
00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:15,280
Your Majesty!
532
00:28:16,240 --> 00:28:17,680
Meng Tinghui twists right and wrong
533
00:28:17,760 --> 00:28:18,920
and frames loyal officials!
534
00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,600
-Your Majesty!
-Move.
535
00:28:21,280 --> 00:28:22,120
Quickly.
536
00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:24,600
Meng Tinghui!
537
00:28:24,680 --> 00:28:27,200
What right have you to detain us here?
538
00:28:27,280 --> 00:28:29,200
-Exactly!
-Yes, why?
539
00:28:29,280 --> 00:28:31,200
Why are you holding us here?
540
00:28:31,280 --> 00:28:32,120
Witch!
541
00:28:32,200 --> 00:28:34,120
Unless you kill me,
542
00:28:34,200 --> 00:28:36,240
I'll submit a memorial every day
543
00:28:36,320 --> 00:28:37,680
to impeach a treacherous
official like you!
544
00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:39,560
-Exactly!
-Yes!
545
00:28:39,640 --> 00:28:42,160
You are the Daji of this court,
546
00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:44,080
a curse without end!
547
00:28:44,160 --> 00:28:46,520
The court's Daji, a curse without end!
548
00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:47,480
A curse without end!
549
00:28:47,560 --> 00:28:49,640
-Witch!
-Get out of the court!
550
00:28:49,720 --> 00:28:52,000
I refuse to serve alongside you.
551
00:29:00,560 --> 00:29:03,000
I merely invited all you ministers
552
00:29:03,080 --> 00:29:05,200
to the Office for a cup of tea.
553
00:29:06,520 --> 00:29:08,040
Why get so worked up?
554
00:29:08,520 --> 00:29:10,560
We will never drink tea served by
555
00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:11,960
a treacherous official like you!
556
00:29:12,040 --> 00:29:13,680
-Exactly!
-Right!
557
00:29:13,760 --> 00:29:15,400
We won't drink your tea!
558
00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:17,360
Witch, get out of the court!
559
00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:19,480
During last autumn's
provincial examination,
560
00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:21,920
Academician Lin accepted
bribes from candidates
561
00:29:22,560 --> 00:29:24,840
and altered thirteen exam papers.
562
00:29:24,920 --> 00:29:26,440
Three of those candidates
563
00:29:26,520 --> 00:29:27,640
could barely write a coherent sentence,
564
00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:30,240
while true scholars who
studied for ten years failed.
565
00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:32,560
One even coughed blood
and collapsed on the spot.
566
00:29:32,640 --> 00:29:33,960
Send him to the Court of Judicial Review
567
00:29:34,840 --> 00:29:35,840
for punishment according to law.
568
00:29:35,920 --> 00:29:36,800
Meng Tinghui!
569
00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:38,400
You... you're using public office
for a private vendetta!
570
00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,080
Yin Qing.
571
00:29:40,160 --> 00:29:42,000
-I demand to see His Majesty!
-Director Meng.
572
00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:43,440
-Meng Tinghui!
-During the heavy rains early this year,
573
00:29:44,040 --> 00:29:46,000
Minister of Works Pan Wenhai
574
00:29:46,080 --> 00:29:47,880
used repairs to the
river dikes as a pretext
575
00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:50,800
to embezzle nearly 100,000 taels
of disaster-relief funds.
576
00:29:50,880 --> 00:29:52,280
Six downstream villages were destroyed,
577
00:29:52,360 --> 00:29:54,320
with countless people killed or injured.
578
00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:57,240
Yet only three days after the disaster,
579
00:29:57,320 --> 00:29:58,880
he purchased a thousand
mu of prime farmland.
580
00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:01,840
-A thou...
-A thousand mu?
581
00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:03,120
Nonsense!
582
00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:05,720
-Utter lies!
-Here is the evidence of his embezzlement.
583
00:30:11,880 --> 00:30:12,720
You...
584
00:30:12,800 --> 00:30:14,000
You even dared steal
disaster-relief money?
585
00:30:14,800 --> 00:30:16,600
Send him and the evidence
to the Ministry of Justice.
586
00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:18,600
Remember to remind the Minister
587
00:30:19,160 --> 00:30:22,440
that under the Laws of Daning,
this case carries the highest penalty.
588
00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:24,480
I've been framed!
589
00:30:24,560 --> 00:30:25,960
Nonsense!
590
00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:27,560
Utter nonsense!
591
00:30:27,640 --> 00:30:28,480
Lord Pan.
592
00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:32,840
Next.
593
00:30:33,640 --> 00:30:34,760
Meng Tinghui!
594
00:30:35,360 --> 00:30:37,080
You abuse public office for private ends
595
00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:38,720
and attack anyone outside your faction.
596
00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:40,240
His Majesty must have lost his senses
597
00:30:40,320 --> 00:30:42,120
to place such favor in you alone!
598
00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:43,440
-Exactly!
-Exactly!
599
00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:45,160
-Witch!
-Why?
600
00:30:45,240 --> 00:30:46,360
Silence!
601
00:31:16,160 --> 00:31:17,400
His Majesty's decisions
602
00:31:17,480 --> 00:31:18,600
are not yours to criticize.
603
00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:21,840
The Right Chancellor himself
honors the Office with a visit.
604
00:31:21,920 --> 00:31:22,840
Forgive us for not welcoming you sooner.
605
00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:24,840
I hope you'll pardon us.
606
00:31:28,600 --> 00:31:30,320
Everyone says the Office
serves terrible tea.
607
00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:32,680
I thought I'd come taste it myself.
608
00:31:34,640 --> 00:31:35,480
Director Meng.
609
00:31:37,200 --> 00:31:39,000
Would you spare me a cup?
610
00:31:48,320 --> 00:31:49,520
Right Chancellor.
611
00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:50,440
Please.
612
00:31:55,440 --> 00:31:57,360
The Office has recently
been purging corruption.
613
00:31:57,440 --> 00:31:59,080
As head of the civil officials,
614
00:31:59,840 --> 00:32:01,440
and one whom the realm flatters
as a virtuous chancellor,
615
00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:04,160
I should naturally set
an example for the court
616
00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:05,680
and cooperate willingly
with your investigation.
617
00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:08,880
Right Chancellor.
618
00:32:08,960 --> 00:32:11,600
I heard Pan Wenhai and Academician Lin
619
00:32:11,680 --> 00:32:12,640
were both your students.
620
00:32:12,720 --> 00:32:14,040
Director Meng, mind your words.
621
00:32:16,880 --> 00:32:19,000
We are all servants of the court.
622
00:32:19,080 --> 00:32:21,400
We receive the sovereign's salary
and must serve him faithfully.
623
00:32:22,040 --> 00:32:24,840
Even if close followers or
old friends break the law,
624
00:32:25,800 --> 00:32:26,960
I will never shield them.
625
00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:31,200
The Right Chancellor is truly principled.
626
00:32:31,760 --> 00:32:33,280
Speaking of close followers and old ties,
627
00:32:33,840 --> 00:32:35,760
does the Gu family have
any collateral branches?
628
00:32:38,280 --> 00:32:39,800
I was born into a humble family.
629
00:32:39,880 --> 00:32:41,520
I am the Gu family's only male heir
630
00:32:41,600 --> 00:32:42,480
and the one who restored its standing.
631
00:32:42,560 --> 00:32:44,360
Director Meng may
investigate as she pleases.
632
00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:47,000
I only ask that you enforce
the law impartially,
633
00:32:47,080 --> 00:32:47,960
neither framing the innocent
nor sparing the guilty.
634
00:32:48,040 --> 00:32:50,880
I am willing to let Director
Meng's investigation
635
00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:51,800
prove my loyalty and integrity.
636
00:32:51,880 --> 00:32:53,640
Right Chancellor,
637
00:32:53,720 --> 00:32:56,040
are you truly not worried
about what we may uncover?
638
00:32:56,120 --> 00:32:58,600
I have always conducted myself uprightly.
639
00:32:58,680 --> 00:32:59,600
I fear no investigation.
640
00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:02,480
These are the account books
for my salary over the years.
641
00:33:03,840 --> 00:33:04,960
Please examine them as you wish.
642
00:33:06,200 --> 00:33:08,280
Since the Right Chancellor is so open,
643
00:33:09,120 --> 00:33:10,720
you must surely be beyond suspicion.
644
00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:14,080
so there's no need to investigate further.
645
00:33:15,160 --> 00:33:17,800
The Right Chancellor once
helped advance my career.
646
00:33:17,880 --> 00:33:19,840
I have complete faith that he is
647
00:33:19,920 --> 00:33:21,360
honest and incorruptible.
648
00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:23,080
Come.
649
00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:36,840
Who says the Office's tea is bad?
650
00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:39,040
I find it quite delicious.
651
00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:42,840
My lords, remain calm.
652
00:33:42,920 --> 00:33:44,920
Come and taste the tea with me.
653
00:33:45,480 --> 00:33:47,000
We are all colleagues.
654
00:33:47,800 --> 00:33:50,120
We should fully cooperate
with Director Meng.
655
00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:51,400
-Yes.
-Yes.
656
00:33:56,680 --> 00:33:58,920
That Meng Tinghui is like a rabid dog.
657
00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:00,960
She's thrown all Six
Ministries into chaos.
658
00:34:01,480 --> 00:34:02,920
Pan Wenhai and Academician Lin
659
00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:04,640
are already panicking.
660
00:34:04,720 --> 00:34:05,960
If she keeps digging like this, then...
661
00:34:06,040 --> 00:34:07,920
Since Meng Tinghui wants
to purge the court,
662
00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:10,640
I should naturally cooperate.
663
00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:15,840
Perhaps...
664
00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:18,280
we should give her a few heads.
665
00:34:21,720 --> 00:34:22,560
My lord.
666
00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:24,640
They have been utterly loyal to you.
667
00:34:24,720 --> 00:34:26,400
If the fishing net is cast too tightly,
668
00:34:26,480 --> 00:34:28,560
you must let a few
small fish slip through.
669
00:34:28,640 --> 00:34:29,640
Lord Pan
670
00:34:29,720 --> 00:34:31,400
is especially fond of buying
land and estates, isn't he?
671
00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:35,360
Have someone leak that to Meng Tinghui.
672
00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:37,600
How much she manages to uncover
673
00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:41,200
will depend on her ability.
674
00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:50,920
Right Chancellor, when it comes
to the Office's work,
675
00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:52,400
you have given us such strong support.
676
00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:54,840
I am deeply grateful.
677
00:34:56,800 --> 00:34:57,720
In that case,
678
00:34:57,800 --> 00:34:59,080
I won't impose any longer.
679
00:34:59,160 --> 00:35:00,720
Director Meng, if you
encounter any difficulty,
680
00:35:01,240 --> 00:35:03,640
send someone to my residence at any time.
681
00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:07,440
Director Meng, I'll see my teacher out.
682
00:35:13,240 --> 00:35:14,440
Director.
683
00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:16,720
The Right Chancellor
clearly came prepared.
684
00:35:16,800 --> 00:35:18,120
How should we respond?
685
00:35:18,200 --> 00:35:19,680
The more he puts on this performance,
686
00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:21,200
the more guilty he looks.
687
00:35:21,280 --> 00:35:23,480
Since he wants to stage this play,
688
00:35:23,560 --> 00:35:25,040
we may as well play along.
689
00:35:25,120 --> 00:35:26,760
Gather and organize
690
00:35:26,840 --> 00:35:28,400
every case file concerning
the Right Chancellor.
691
00:35:28,480 --> 00:35:30,080
That old fox
692
00:35:30,560 --> 00:35:32,520
wants to use me to hold
up a mirror of virtue.
693
00:35:32,600 --> 00:35:34,400
I'd like to see
694
00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:37,840
whether that mirror reveals the truth
695
00:35:37,920 --> 00:35:40,040
or the blood staining his hands.
696
00:36:50,360 --> 00:36:52,200
The Blood Moon hangs high.
697
00:36:52,280 --> 00:36:53,840
The Black Bird returns.
698
00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:55,520
The Blood Moon hangs high.
699
00:36:55,600 --> 00:36:57,040
The Black Bird returns.
700
00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:00,840
A secret letter from Mr. Shangguan.
701
00:37:00,920 --> 00:37:03,640
Although we failed to take
Ying Gua's life this time,
702
00:37:03,720 --> 00:37:05,360
the Princess is now highly valued
703
00:37:05,440 --> 00:37:06,400
and risen swiftly through the ranks.
704
00:37:06,480 --> 00:37:08,040
May Heaven bless Zhongwan.
705
00:37:08,120 --> 00:37:09,920
May we reclaim our homeland.
706
00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:13,360
That dog Emperor seems unwilling
to form a marriage alliance with Beijian.
707
00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:15,000
Our Black Feather Guard has
successfully intercepted
708
00:37:15,080 --> 00:37:16,760
thirty thousand shi of
Daning military grain.
709
00:37:16,840 --> 00:37:18,400
Heaven has handed us
the perfect opportunity.
710
00:37:18,480 --> 00:37:21,720
In three days, I will go to Beijian myself
711
00:37:21,800 --> 00:37:23,000
to forge an alliance.
712
00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:29,560
Where the Blood Moon and
Black Feather blades point,
713
00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:33,200
Daning's realm will tremble.
714
00:37:33,280 --> 00:37:34,640
May Heaven bless Zhongwan.
715
00:37:34,720 --> 00:37:36,160
May we reclaim our homeland.
716
00:37:36,240 --> 00:37:38,040
May Heaven bless Zhongwan.
717
00:37:38,120 --> 00:37:39,360
May we reclaim our homeland.
718
00:38:51,720 --> 00:38:53,760
Yao'er, come catch me!
719
00:38:54,480 --> 00:38:55,760
Come on! Come on!
720
00:38:56,600 --> 00:38:58,200
Yao'er, come catch me!
721
00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:00,400
Brother Shangguan!
722
00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:02,360
Brother Shangguan!
723
00:39:03,160 --> 00:39:04,760
Brother Shangguan!
724
00:39:05,800 --> 00:39:07,440
Brother Shangguan!
725
00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:11,320
Brother Shangguan!
726
00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:13,560
Where did you go?
727
00:39:13,640 --> 00:39:15,760
Brother Shangguan!
728
00:39:16,280 --> 00:39:18,080
Brother Shangguan!
729
00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:20,760
Brother Shangguan!
730
00:39:21,520 --> 00:39:23,560
Brother Shangguan!
731
00:39:24,240 --> 00:39:25,600
Brother Shangguan!
732
00:39:26,680 --> 00:39:28,480
Brother Shangguan!
733
00:39:32,560 --> 00:39:34,280
Brother Shangguan!
734
00:40:19,440 --> 00:40:20,480
Leyan.
735
00:40:25,000 --> 00:40:26,800
Teacher, I've finished the painting.
736
00:40:32,320 --> 00:40:33,240
The brushwork is exquisite.
737
00:40:33,320 --> 00:40:34,280
But...
738
00:40:35,280 --> 00:40:36,280
it lacks a soul.
739
00:41:01,880 --> 00:41:03,200
Spring Comes Late.
740
00:41:03,920 --> 00:41:05,880
Last night brought tidings of spring.
741
00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:07,480
My heart rejoiced in secret,
742
00:41:07,560 --> 00:41:08,720
and quietly sent its springtime longing.
743
00:41:09,360 --> 00:41:10,800
Only spring knows spring's secrets.
744
00:41:11,480 --> 00:41:12,600
Is this Spring Comes Late?
745
00:41:14,160 --> 00:41:15,840
Since Lingyi died,
746
00:41:15,920 --> 00:41:17,360
every day has felt
747
00:41:17,440 --> 00:41:18,480
like walking on thin ice.
748
00:41:18,560 --> 00:41:20,440
The winter has been long,
749
00:41:20,520 --> 00:41:21,880
and spring seemed impossibly far away.
750
00:41:21,960 --> 00:41:23,240
But that day,
751
00:41:23,320 --> 00:41:25,160
when I laid down the dagger before you,
752
00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:26,800
I suddenly realized
753
00:41:27,840 --> 00:41:29,080
the dead are gone,
754
00:41:29,840 --> 00:41:32,520
and the living must live for themselves.
755
00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:36,640
Leyan.
756
00:41:37,440 --> 00:41:39,240
You gave me another chance at life.
757
00:41:39,800 --> 00:41:40,920
From now on,
758
00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:42,520
I want to live for myself once more.
759
00:41:44,560 --> 00:41:46,720
I'm so glad you can
think this way, Teacher.
760
00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:48,320
Some time ago,
761
00:41:48,800 --> 00:41:50,320
I saw how deeply you were grieving,
762
00:41:50,400 --> 00:41:52,640
yet you still helped Director
Meng purge corruption.
763
00:41:53,400 --> 00:41:54,960
While I admired you,
764
00:41:55,040 --> 00:41:56,280
I worried about you day and night.
765
00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:58,800
So I painted this spring scene
766
00:41:59,480 --> 00:42:00,560
and wanted to give it to you.
767
00:42:07,520 --> 00:42:08,360
Leyan.
768
00:42:08,440 --> 00:42:10,200
All of this is because of you.
769
00:42:11,320 --> 00:42:12,320
Only when I'm by your side
770
00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:14,440
can I truly be myself.
771
00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:17,480
I know teacher and student
must observe proper boundaries.
772
00:42:17,560 --> 00:42:19,840
The road ahead will be full of obstacles.
773
00:42:21,960 --> 00:42:23,240
But if I remain steadfast...
774
00:42:23,880 --> 00:42:25,040
Leyan.
775
00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:26,600
Would you be willing, for my sake,
776
00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:28,600
to be brave just once?
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