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Ride the horsey.

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Father, faster!

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Are you having fun?

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Yes.

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Crown Prince.

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Here.

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Is it good?

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What's wrong?

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What's wrong?

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Call the Imperial Physician!

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Call the Imperial Physician!

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Hurry! Call the Imperial Physician!

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Someone, hurry!

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- Your Highness!
- Huayong!

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Huayong!

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Your Highness!

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Huayong!

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Your Highness!

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=Blossoms of Power=

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(Adapted from the novel, After My
Bloom, All Flowers Wither by Jin Huang)

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=Episode 2=

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Commandery Princess Zhaoning
arrives in the Imperial Capital.

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Will she bring the northwest
style of makeup with her?

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I wonder which prince His Majesty

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will betroth the commandery princess
from the northwest to.

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Anyone but
that short-lived Crown Prince.

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Any of the other princes
could be a match.

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(Tingyun Villa)

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Move a little faster, all of you.

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(Wedding Scrolls)
On the wedding day,

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the whole city will be filled
with lanterns and red decorations.

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There won't be enough
red silk or lanterns to sell.

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Young Master,

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what can I get for you?

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Well,

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(Wedding Scrolls)
I see you've stocked up

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on red silk for all the princes.

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Why is there none for the Crown Prince?

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Keep your voice down.

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That's a taboo.

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The Crown Prince was poisoned.

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Everyone knows that.

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How could the commandery princess
possibly marry him?

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You truly

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have remarkable insight.

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Of course.

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On this whole street,

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no one has a sharper eye than I do,

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and see if there's anything you need.

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(Suzhou Post Station)

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It seems Your Highness
has recovered well.

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Now I can rest easy

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leaving Your Highness
in the local governor's care.

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What do you mean?

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Your Highness is a man unrelated to me.

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I only came to your aid yesterday

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because the situation was urgent.

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Now that Your Highness is out of danger,

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I should avoid
any appearance of impropriety.

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Shen Xihe.

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I've been hunted
ever since leaving Guangling.

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Then I happened to run
into you at death's door.

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Don't tell me
it was all just a coincidence.

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You've been back to the imperial capital

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to receive an imperial marriage.

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You made me owe you my life,

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and stayed by my side day and night.

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What's this?

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Now you're putting on
an act of playing hard to get?

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Hard to get?

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Have you forgotten, Your Highness,

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that yesterday you were the one

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who threw in the jade pendant?

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As for status,

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you are no match for the Crown Prince.

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As for reputation,

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you cannot compare to the Second Prince.

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As for looks,

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you are far behind the Sixth Prince.

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As for talent,

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you cannot compare to your
own elder brother, the Fifth Prince.

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Why would I ever fall for you?

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How dare you!

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You saved my life.

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I'll let it slide this time.

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There's no need to feel indebted
to me, Your Highness.

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Let's just pretend we never met.

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Let's part ways here.

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Your Highness.

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I've followed the trail

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and found the Jade Frost Flower.

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But the hiding place

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had already been dug up.

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The Rouge Ledger is nowhere to be found.

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As for who took it,

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I have failed in my duty.

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I still haven't found out.

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Prepare the horses.

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Your Highness.

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They took our horses.

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There's only this one left

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in the stable.

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(Seriously injured. Not fit for riding.)

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She must have it.

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I really underestimated her.

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Shen Xihe.

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Just you wait.

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(Crown Prince, Prince Ning, Prince Ding,
Prince Yu, Prince Lie, Prince Xin)

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Your Highness,

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why does it seem

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like you know these princes?

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Your Highness is even
better informed than me.

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Know your enemy and yourself,

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and you stand an equal chance
of victory or defeat.

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Know neither your enemy nor yourself,

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and you'll lose every battle.

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Marrying the wrong man

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is like entering the wrong forest.

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The path is full of thorns.

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One should make plans
as early as possible.

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The Second Prince, Prince Ning.

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The Fourth Prince, Prince Ding.

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The Sixth Prince, Prince Yu.

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Among these three princes,

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Prince Ning is the foremost.

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He is backed by a veteran
who has served three reigns,

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the Ministry of Justice,

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and the Ministry of Rites.

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The Ninth Prince, Prince Lie,

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is Noble Consort Rong's second son.

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Though still young,
he holds an exalted status.

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Prince Lie is bold and high-spirited.

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He will make
a formidable battlefield general.

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Most importantly,

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Changqing is there
to strategize for him.

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The Fifth Prince, Prince Xin,
is exceptionally gifted.

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But after Prince Xin's Consort
passed away,

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he lost heart and turned to prayer.

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He withdrew from worldly affairs.

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Changqing has always been ambitious.

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Everyone thinks he's stayed out
of worldly affairs all these years.

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But they've forgotten what he was
like before Gu Qingzhi's downfall.

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How decisive
and meticulous Changqing was.

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- He will return.
- He will return.

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Qingqing.

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(The Late Lady Gu)
I failed to protect you back then.

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It was my fault.

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Today, I oversaw the execution
of all 69 members of the Gu family.

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Do you hate me?

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Why should I?

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The Gu family held too much power.

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The Fan family had long wanted us gone.

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My father was outmatched.

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He accepted defeat.

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Gu Qingzhi.

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You have no heart.

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Your blood runs cold.

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Only by being heartless

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can a lady

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truly live free and happy.

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I wonder, Your Highness,

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what you plan to do

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with me, the last survivor.

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I pleaded with Father.

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You are still my Princess Consort.

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What an unwise decision.

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Protecting the powerless daughter
of a condemned official

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who has nothing but a pretty face

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will only make more enemies for yourself

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and drive a wedge between you
and your trusted followers.

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Your Highness should personally
see me on my way.

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Qingqing.

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I, Xiao Changqing, swear on my life

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to protect you
for the rest of your life.

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Your Highness, your love

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is destined to be wasted on me.

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This is Sangluo liquor,

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specially sent by the Fan family.

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A rare vintage.

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Qingqing.

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Qingqing!

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Qingqing!

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(Qing)
The trap you risked your life to set

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to bury the Fan family
with the Gu family,

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I've carried through for you.

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I'll stay by your side

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until the day I die.

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Your Highness.

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Prince Lie was ambushed.

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Commandery Princess Zhaoning saved him,

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but stole the Rouge Ledger.

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Escort Prince Lie
back to the capital at once.

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Recover the Rouge Ledger

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at any cost.

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Yes.

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Move it!

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Hurry!

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They look like a band of bandits.

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These men live by the blade.

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They're ruthless.

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Your Highness, should we save them?

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Of course.

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Though Commandery Princess Zhaoning
is clever,

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at the end of the day,

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she's still a young lady.

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Faced with a force like this,

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how could she not lose her composure?

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Wait.

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The commandery princess

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doesn't seem to be in the carriage.

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Fall back.

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Your Highness,

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00:14:20,600 --> 00:14:21,480
it seems

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commandery princess
doesn't need our help.

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She foresaw

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today's ambush.

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00:14:29,568 --> 00:14:32,000
I'd heard Commandery Princess Zhaoning
was raised in luxury.

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00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:34,630
How did she develop
such remarkable composure?

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That's foresight.

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It's a step above

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keeping calm under pressure.

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Now that the bandits are dealt with,

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Your Highness,

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the commandery princess
should be able to continue her journey.

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Such a direct attack

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00:14:49,380 --> 00:14:51,000
doesn't seem like
Xiao Changqing's style.

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Your Highness truly
sees through everything.

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The bandits have all been driven off.

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It's not that simple.

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Xiao Changqing

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always plans before he acts.

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If the bandits couldn't deal with us,

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he could call in
the local authorities to wipe us out.

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00:15:04,380 --> 00:15:05,630
According to Changqing's style,

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he'd send government troops
to eliminate the bandits

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under a legitimate pretext,

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and the commandery princess
was accidentally killed.

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The authorities,
under orders to suppress the bandits,

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would execute anyone

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who refused to lay down
their arms and surrender.

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You were right!

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00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:36,224
You got it exactly right, Your Highness.

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Your Highness,

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00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:44,600
should we step in?

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00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:01,960
Who are you?

246
00:17:02,368 --> 00:17:04,000
How dare you kill government troops?

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00:17:04,270 --> 00:17:05,350
That's a capital offense!

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00:17:08,448 --> 00:17:10,736
The Embroidered Envoys
are conducting official business.

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Anyone who interferes

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(Embroidered Envoy)
will be executed without mercy.

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00:17:15,744 --> 00:17:17,870
I was ordered to come here
and suppress the bandits.

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00:17:17,880 --> 00:17:19,870
I had no idea
I'd disturbed the Embroidered Envoy.

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00:17:19,920 --> 00:17:20,944
Please forgive my offense.

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The Embroidered Envoy?

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They are the Emperor's most secret

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covert organization.

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There are only thirteen of them.

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They hold the tiger tally and
have the authority to command troops.

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00:17:29,900 --> 00:17:32,590
They can throw any official below
the third rank directly into prison.

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All civil and military officials
fear them deeply.

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Only the Emperor
knows their true identities.

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The bandits have all been captured.

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You should return and report back.

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Yes.

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(This scent...)

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00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:52,720
(Tagara Incense again.)

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Where are you headed?

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Reporting to you, sir,

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we're on our way to Guangwu City.

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Who would've thought
we'd run into bandits?

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Then be on your way.

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The city gates will soon close.

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You may leave!

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Thank you for your help, sir.

275
00:18:25,680 --> 00:18:26,590
We'll take our leave.

276
00:18:39,590 --> 00:18:41,680
The Embroidered Envoy suddenly appeared

277
00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:43,200
and even helped us.

278
00:18:43,968 --> 00:18:46,000
The Embroidered Envoys
never linger for anyone.

279
00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:48,640
What happened today is truly unusual.

280
00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:54,000
The Tagara Incense he's wearing

281
00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,000
is of the finest quality.

282
00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:56,510
Just one tael

283
00:18:56,790 --> 00:18:58,160
is worth a hundred taels of gold.

284
00:18:59,550 --> 00:19:00,480
Why would

285
00:19:00,736 --> 00:19:02,720
an Embroidered Envoy
use something so precious?

286
00:19:03,720 --> 00:19:04,510
Besides,

287
00:19:05,310 --> 00:19:06,350
this Embroidered Envoy

288
00:19:06,350 --> 00:19:07,880
has the exact same scent

289
00:19:08,030 --> 00:19:09,000
as Hua Fuhai.

290
00:19:11,744 --> 00:19:13,040
It's too much of a coincidence.

291
00:19:19,312 --> 00:19:20,096
Your Highness.

292
00:19:26,110 --> 00:19:26,680
Your Highness.

293
00:19:26,768 --> 00:19:28,200
Why didn't you take this opportunity

294
00:19:28,224 --> 00:19:30,512
to take the Rouge Ledger
from the commandery princess?

295
00:19:31,310 --> 00:19:32,750
Unless she gives it up willingly,

296
00:19:33,030 --> 00:19:34,920
taking the Rouge Ledger from her

297
00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:36,200
will be no easy task.

298
00:19:36,352 --> 00:19:37,728
What about the Immortal Vine?

299
00:19:38,070 --> 00:19:39,310
Even if you don't need it now,

300
00:19:39,344 --> 00:19:41,780
you can present it to Grand
Empress Dowager as a birthday gift.

301
00:19:41,790 --> 00:19:43,712
The Immortal Vine
is shaped like a lover's knot,

302
00:19:43,790 --> 00:19:45,200
symbolizing everlasting unity.

303
00:19:45,616 --> 00:19:47,110
How could I give it to Grandmother?

304
00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:52,720
Oh, no.

305
00:19:53,270 --> 00:19:55,070
My brilliant prince

306
00:19:55,830 --> 00:19:57,030
has really fallen for her.

307
00:19:57,960 --> 00:19:59,030
It's not love.

308
00:20:00,920 --> 00:20:01,960
It's like

309
00:20:04,270 --> 00:20:06,720
seeing a bright moon in the sky.

310
00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:08,680
If I didn't admire it,

311
00:20:09,790 --> 00:20:11,680
I'd be the one who lacked appreciation.

312
00:20:21,616 --> 00:20:22,310
Your Highness,

313
00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:23,808
your poison is acting up again.

314
00:20:42,180 --> 00:20:44,500
(Prince Xin's Manor)

315
00:20:56,880 --> 00:20:59,744
Changqing, how could you send men
to kill Commandery Princess Zhaoning?

316
00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:01,920
She stole the Rouge Ledger from you,

317
00:21:02,448 --> 00:21:03,872
and you're still protecting her?

318
00:21:03,920 --> 00:21:05,480
The Duke of Wei is loyal to the throne.

319
00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:06,510
He's an upright official.

320
00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,480
So what if she took it?

321
00:21:25,030 --> 00:21:26,350
You risked your life

322
00:21:27,312 --> 00:21:29,904
and went through countless hardships
to obtain the Rouge Ledger.

323
00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:31,200
What is it for?

324
00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:36,480
No enemy on the battlefield
can defeat you.

325
00:21:36,830 --> 00:21:38,830
But the schemes of powerful ministers

326
00:21:39,750 --> 00:21:41,160
are far harder for you to withstand.

327
00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:44,350
With the Rouge Ledger,

328
00:21:45,510 --> 00:21:47,310
we can root out the corrupt officials

329
00:21:47,310 --> 00:21:48,310
at court.

330
00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:50,350
Then we can build our own influence.

331
00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:52,200
Only then will your position be secure.

332
00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:52,960
Changqing,

333
00:21:54,790 --> 00:21:56,160
I've told you many times already.

334
00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:58,544
I don't want
to get involved in politics.

335
00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:16,830
Right now, you're only
the General of the Imperial Guard.

336
00:22:18,790 --> 00:22:20,790
You have no place at court.

337
00:22:26,510 --> 00:22:27,960
How can you protect

338
00:22:29,270 --> 00:22:30,310
the one you care about?

339
00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:38,030
Your Highness.

340
00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:39,590
Commandery Princess Zhaoning's party

341
00:22:39,590 --> 00:22:41,296
is nearing
the imperial capital by water.

342
00:22:42,030 --> 00:22:42,640
Changqing,

343
00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:44,720
you mustn't harm her again.

344
00:22:46,192 --> 00:22:47,584
You can't bring yourself to do it?

345
00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:51,030
No.

346
00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:53,480
That lady is cold and heartless.

347
00:22:54,310 --> 00:22:55,550
I can't stand her.

348
00:22:59,392 --> 00:23:01,160
They're too close
to the imperial capital.

349
00:23:03,030 --> 00:23:04,720
Whether you like her or not,

350
00:23:07,350 --> 00:23:08,720
you can't touch her for now.

351
00:23:28,680 --> 00:23:29,270
Boatman,

352
00:23:30,070 --> 00:23:31,350
when will the boat depart?

353
00:23:32,070 --> 00:23:32,880
In an hour.

354
00:23:33,400 --> 00:23:34,680
If there are enough passengers,

355
00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:35,310
- Your Highness.
- we can set sail now.

356
00:23:35,310 --> 00:23:36,310
We'll go buy some flowers.

357
00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:37,110
Please wait a moment.

358
00:23:37,110 --> 00:23:38,000
Come take a look.

359
00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:39,070
Just let me know.

360
00:23:39,070 --> 00:23:40,288
These flowers are so beautiful.

361
00:23:40,550 --> 00:23:41,310
They really are.

362
00:23:42,070 --> 00:23:43,550
Look over there. It's so lively.

363
00:23:43,550 --> 00:23:44,070
It is.

364
00:23:44,100 --> 00:23:45,350
Come on, let's go take a look.

365
00:23:45,350 --> 00:23:45,880
Let's go.

366
00:24:11,920 --> 00:24:13,000
You're hurt.

367
00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:39,110
Where's your owner?

368
00:24:48,350 --> 00:24:49,880
So you're all alone, too.

369
00:24:51,030 --> 00:24:52,510
How about I take you home?

370
00:24:55,480 --> 00:24:56,550
You...

371
00:24:57,030 --> 00:24:58,240
shall be called Du Huo.

372
00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:03,590
It seems you really like that name.

373
00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:15,310
Your Highness,

374
00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:17,808
you've protected
the commandery princess all the way.

375
00:25:17,810 --> 00:25:19,680
Even if you're not
expecting anything in return,

376
00:25:19,690 --> 00:25:21,360
you should at least get
a word of thanks.

377
00:25:21,510 --> 00:25:23,350
Instead, you're hiding here

378
00:25:23,750 --> 00:25:24,640
spying on her.

379
00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:26,270
This commandery princess

380
00:25:27,830 --> 00:25:29,160
has more than just two sides.

381
00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:32,750
She has quite a few.

382
00:25:34,920 --> 00:25:35,960
Little fox.

383
00:25:36,350 --> 00:25:37,790
Whether she's a fox or a tiger,

384
00:25:37,920 --> 00:25:39,376
if we've got the Rouge Ledger,

385
00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:40,880
we'd better keep our distance.

386
00:25:49,070 --> 00:25:49,880
Tian Yuan.

387
00:25:51,030 --> 00:25:52,880
Her smile is truly beautiful.

388
00:25:55,880 --> 00:25:56,480
Your Highness,

389
00:25:56,750 --> 00:25:57,720
don't you think

390
00:25:57,790 --> 00:25:59,790
the commandery princess
seems rather calculating,

391
00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:02,960
even a little frightening?

392
00:26:03,070 --> 00:26:04,208
What's frightening about her?

393
00:26:05,830 --> 00:26:06,830
She's clearly

394
00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:10,480
adorable.

395
00:26:19,070 --> 00:26:20,480
- All right.
- Bravo!

396
00:26:22,680 --> 00:26:23,400
Take this one.

397
00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:24,240
This one's pretty.

398
00:26:27,510 --> 00:26:28,310
Over here!

399
00:26:28,310 --> 00:26:29,070
This way!

400
00:26:29,350 --> 00:26:30,310
It's so lively.

401
00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:32,070
Be careful.

402
00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:40,110
Here, take it.

403
00:26:40,432 --> 00:26:41,270
These are yours.

404
00:26:45,632 --> 00:26:47,568
Come on, let's go
set floating lanterns adrift.

405
00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:51,030
Your Highness,

406
00:26:51,400 --> 00:26:52,720
it's the Fishing Lantern Festival.

407
00:26:53,070 --> 00:26:55,200
The people pray
for abundance year after year

408
00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:56,608
and that everything goes smoothly.

409
00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:00,790
Your Highness,

410
00:27:00,790 --> 00:27:01,960
it's so adorable.

411
00:27:02,030 --> 00:27:03,400
Have you given it a name?

412
00:27:04,030 --> 00:27:04,960
It's called Du Huo.

413
00:27:05,728 --> 00:27:07,310
Why would Your Highness give a cat

414
00:27:07,310 --> 00:27:08,830
such a strange name?

415
00:27:09,510 --> 00:27:10,720
When all flowers have withered,

416
00:27:11,030 --> 00:27:12,110
I alone remain.

417
00:27:13,088 --> 00:27:13,880
Isn't that fitting?

418
00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:20,590
Good!

419
00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:26,310
Enjoy the lanterns.

420
00:27:26,544 --> 00:27:27,960
I'll head back and get some rest.

421
00:27:30,270 --> 00:27:31,270
- Good!
- Great!

422
00:27:43,790 --> 00:27:46,310
Excuse me, is this
Commandery Princess Zhaoning's boat?

423
00:27:46,550 --> 00:27:47,550
May I ask who you are?

424
00:27:49,296 --> 00:27:51,792
I am Cui Jinbai, Vice Minister
of the Court of Judicial Review.

425
00:27:55,610 --> 00:27:56,640
Greetings, Your Highness.

426
00:27:57,830 --> 00:27:59,550
May I ask why you wish to see me?

427
00:28:01,310 --> 00:28:03,030
I have been waiting here
for Your Highness

428
00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:05,408
regarding the case
of the escaped maid Ling Long.

429
00:28:05,472 --> 00:28:06,830
I need to ask you a few questions.

430
00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:08,000
Please rest assured.

431
00:28:08,590 --> 00:28:10,440
I won't keep Your Highness for long.

432
00:28:10,864 --> 00:28:11,640
This way, please.

433
00:28:32,720 --> 00:28:33,830
What does Your Highness

434
00:28:34,030 --> 00:28:34,960
usually like to eat?

435
00:28:35,750 --> 00:28:37,590
I prefer light food
and dislike greasy dishes.

436
00:28:37,648 --> 00:28:39,240
I don't have any particular favorite.

437
00:28:40,160 --> 00:28:42,030
What do you usually do
in your spare time?

438
00:28:43,070 --> 00:28:44,830
Nothing out of the ordinary.

439
00:28:45,392 --> 00:28:46,720
I blend incense and do needlework,

440
00:28:47,136 --> 00:28:48,350
read and practice calligraphy.

441
00:28:50,110 --> 00:28:51,400
In your daily life,

442
00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:52,800
do you have any special preferences?

443
00:28:52,920 --> 00:28:54,070
If I had to name one,

444
00:28:55,110 --> 00:28:57,160
I'd enjoy collecting
rare flowers and herbs.

445
00:28:57,520 --> 00:28:59,184
I savor their fragrance and admire them.

446
00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:05,480
"Clad in orchids and duheng,

447
00:29:06,590 --> 00:29:09,680
I pluck fragrant blooms
for the one I long for."

448
00:29:10,656 --> 00:29:12,304
What refined taste, Your Highness.

449
00:29:13,270 --> 00:29:15,640
But what does any of this
have to do with the case?

450
00:29:19,480 --> 00:29:21,270
Ling Long was your personal maid.

451
00:29:21,880 --> 00:29:24,070
She knew your habits
and preferences inside out.

452
00:29:24,590 --> 00:29:26,000
I'm concerned someone

453
00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,030
might exploit those small details.

454
00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:29,744
That's why I took the liberty of asking.

455
00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:40,110
Do you enjoy going on spring outings?

456
00:29:40,110 --> 00:29:41,550
Do you prefer mountain scenery

457
00:29:41,550 --> 00:29:42,720
or waterscapes?

458
00:29:47,440 --> 00:29:48,640
(Tagara Incense again.)

459
00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:58,070
Vice Minister Cui,

460
00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:01,000
there's no need to avoid me.

461
00:30:01,790 --> 00:30:03,200
Why not come aboard my boat

462
00:30:03,264 --> 00:30:04,800
so we can continue our conversation?

463
00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:21,750
- Very well!
- Very well!

464
00:30:36,030 --> 00:30:38,160
Why are you wearing
a veiled hat, Vice Minister Cui?

465
00:30:41,270 --> 00:30:42,310
The journey here

466
00:30:43,160 --> 00:30:44,070
left my face sunburned.

467
00:30:44,176 --> 00:30:45,584
My appearance is rather untidy.

468
00:30:45,632 --> 00:30:47,248
Please forgive me, Your Highness.

469
00:30:48,288 --> 00:30:51,232
Vice Minister Cui is in charge of
criminal investigations and sentencing.

470
00:30:51,880 --> 00:30:52,790
I'd like to know,

471
00:30:53,350 --> 00:30:55,440
if someone impersonates
a court official,

472
00:30:55,750 --> 00:30:56,880
what crime should that be?

473
00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:05,400
This incense is poisonous.

474
00:31:07,030 --> 00:31:07,960
Caning.

475
00:31:08,110 --> 00:31:08,960
Imprisonment.

476
00:31:09,400 --> 00:31:10,160
Execution.

477
00:31:10,790 --> 00:31:11,640
Choose one.

478
00:31:25,510 --> 00:31:26,310
You're faking it.

479
00:31:27,310 --> 00:31:29,110
I'm only honest with the lady I love.

480
00:31:29,728 --> 00:31:31,000
If Your Highness is willing...

481
00:31:33,510 --> 00:31:34,160
Your Highness!

482
00:31:34,160 --> 00:31:35,184
Let go of Her Highness!

483
00:31:45,110 --> 00:31:45,720
Your Highness!

484
00:31:51,070 --> 00:31:52,030
What's wrong?

485
00:31:54,830 --> 00:31:56,110
The commandery princess threw

486
00:31:57,270 --> 00:31:59,000
a numbing powder at me.

487
00:31:59,070 --> 00:32:00,640
What if the anesthetic harms you?

488
00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:04,440
She's still

489
00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:07,030
a kindhearted young lady.

490
00:32:08,510 --> 00:32:09,790
If it's meant for self-defense,

491
00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:12,750
it should be laced with poison.

492
00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:14,590
Just like Hua Fuhai,

493
00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:16,200
it's that Tagara Incense again.

494
00:32:19,790 --> 00:32:20,720
What a pity.

495
00:32:21,110 --> 00:32:23,160
I only mixed
a numbing agent into the powder.

496
00:32:24,620 --> 00:32:25,920
Poison would've been even better.

497
00:32:26,736 --> 00:32:28,928
You're still upset
she didn't poison you to death?

498
00:32:30,510 --> 00:32:32,160
She knew I was in disguise.

499
00:32:33,750 --> 00:32:35,590
Yet she exposed me right to my face.

500
00:32:36,750 --> 00:32:37,790
She's more like

501
00:32:40,310 --> 00:32:41,350
my confidante.

502
00:32:41,590 --> 00:32:42,480
My confidante?

503
00:32:42,830 --> 00:32:43,400
Wait.

504
00:32:45,960 --> 00:32:47,510
Don't tell me you've fallen for her.

505
00:32:54,240 --> 00:32:56,480
A Crown Prince as frail as a willow,

506
00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:01,070
yet infatuated with love.

507
00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:04,510
There couldn't be a better disguise.

508
00:33:07,260 --> 00:33:13,380
(Shangjing, Imperial Capital
of the Daxing Dynasty)

509
00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:22,920
Come take a look!

510
00:33:28,256 --> 00:33:30,160
(Ningxiang Tea House)
Misters. Please come in.

511
00:33:30,368 --> 00:33:31,240
Have a seat inside.

512
00:33:32,750 --> 00:33:34,000
Your tea is ready, Mister.

513
00:33:34,270 --> 00:33:35,240
This way.

514
00:33:36,110 --> 00:33:36,880
Watch your step.

515
00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:38,480
Right there.

516
00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:42,000
Your Highness, it's so lively.

517
00:33:57,264 --> 00:33:59,830
The commandery princess's party
has entered the imperial capital.

518
00:34:05,480 --> 00:34:06,270
Your Highness,

519
00:34:06,790 --> 00:34:07,550
it's time to leave.

520
00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:20,070
Make way!

521
00:34:20,440 --> 00:34:21,110
Make way!

522
00:34:21,472 --> 00:34:22,800
Do you all have a death wish?

523
00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:23,480
Move!

524
00:34:27,670 --> 00:34:28,480
Move!

525
00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:29,440
Are you deaf?

526
00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:30,840
Move!

527
00:34:31,070 --> 00:34:32,030
Move!

528
00:34:34,840 --> 00:34:35,880
I'm talking to you.

529
00:34:36,030 --> 00:34:36,880
Move!

530
00:34:37,030 --> 00:34:38,230
Are you deaf?

531
00:34:38,960 --> 00:34:40,320
I'm talking to you!

532
00:34:49,408 --> 00:34:50,096
Third Brother.

533
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:51,250
- Second Brother.
- Third Brother.

534
00:34:51,264 --> 00:34:52,070
- Easy.
- Come.

535
00:34:52,070 --> 00:34:52,480
Slow down.

536
00:34:54,360 --> 00:34:55,030
Blood!

537
00:34:59,480 --> 00:35:00,400
How dare you!

538
00:35:00,400 --> 00:35:02,360
Do you have a death wish?
I think you want to die!

539
00:35:02,360 --> 00:35:03,710
I can be even bolder.

540
00:35:05,070 --> 00:35:06,000
Want to find out?

541
00:35:12,670 --> 00:35:14,320
Do you know who I am?

542
00:35:14,320 --> 00:35:16,848
I'm the Third Young Master
of the Marquis of Jining's Manor!

543
00:35:21,440 --> 00:35:22,150
What a loudmouth.

544
00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:24,360
Third Young Master!

545
00:35:26,880 --> 00:35:28,030
You dare whip me?

546
00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:29,030
Get her!

547
00:35:33,280 --> 00:35:34,230
Someone!

548
00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:36,030
They're fighting at the city gate,

549
00:35:36,030 --> 00:35:38,260
and assaulting the descendants
of meritorious officials!

550
00:35:44,280 --> 00:35:44,920
Surround them!

551
00:35:45,480 --> 00:35:46,110
- Yes!
- Yes!

552
00:35:48,670 --> 00:35:49,760
Why are you surrounding me?

553
00:35:49,760 --> 00:35:50,320
Over there!

554
00:35:51,824 --> 00:35:53,550
(Zhang Pengzhan, Prefect of Shangjing)
Prefect Zhang Pengzhan of Shangjing

555
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pays my respects to Your Highness.

556
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I arrived too late.

557
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Please forgive me, Your Highness.

558
00:35:58,670 --> 00:35:59,480
Prefect Zhang,

559
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someone tried to kill me.

560
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I... I didn't know.
I don't even know her.

561
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How could I have tried to kill her?

562
00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:06,150
I know.

563
00:36:06,550 --> 00:36:07,480
You didn't mean to.

564
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Your horse

565
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was driven mad by the scent of basil.

566
00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:13,000
Someone

567
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tampered with your horse.

568
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Reporting to you, Prefect,

569
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we found traces of incense powder.

570
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Prefect Zhang,

571
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I'd like a basin of clean water.

572
00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:30,800
Yes.

573
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This incense powder

574
00:36:33,110 --> 00:36:35,230
contains an ingredient
that reacts with basil.

575
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When the two are mixed,

576
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the water turns red.

577
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Brilliant, Your Highness.

578
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Then I'll ask everyone

579
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to place their hands
in the water, one by one.

580
00:36:52,832 --> 00:36:53,710
What are you doing?

581
00:36:53,710 --> 00:36:54,280
Let go of me!

582
00:36:59,360 --> 00:36:59,960
No!

583
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It wasn't me!

584
00:37:01,710 --> 00:37:03,190
It wasn't me, Your Highness!

585
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If not, why is there the scent
of basil on your hands?

586
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It was Second Young Master Li.

587
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He personally gave me the powder.

588
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Don't you dare slander me!

589
00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:10,880
Mo Yu!

590
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What are you doing?

591
00:37:15,312 --> 00:37:16,304
What are you doing?

592
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Second Brother,

593
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we're brothers.

594
00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:24,880
Why are you framing me?

595
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I just wanted
to get blood on your hands.

596
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So Father would come to despise you.

597
00:37:31,590 --> 00:37:32,190
But...

598
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I never expected to implicate
the commandery princess.

599
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- Does ignorance make you innocent?
- Does ignorance make you innocent?

600
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Greetings, Your Highness.

601
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- Greetings, Your Highness.
- Greetings, Your Highness.

602
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Greetings, Your Highness.

603
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Please rise, Xihe.

604
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There's no need for formalities.

605
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(Plum blossoms kissed with snow.)

606
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(This fragrance is Spring in Snow.)

607
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(All are rare medicinal herbs
that are beneficial to one's health.)

608
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(Worth more than gold.)

609
00:38:27,960 --> 00:38:30,230
(The Crown Prince really
has been ill for so long.)

610
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I heard everything.

611
00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:33,890
You tried to kill
the commandery princess.

612
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You intended to provoke a conflict
between the two houses.

613
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Your crime is unforgivable.

614
00:38:38,280 --> 00:38:40,070
Please forgive me, Your Highness!

615
00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:42,280
I was merely jealous
of my third brother.

616
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He was always Father's favorite.

617
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That's why I made such a grave mistake.

618
00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:48,360
Please spare my life, Your Highness!

619
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I'm not the victim.

620
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Begging me won't help.

621
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I failed to know my place.

622
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I offended the commandery princess.

623
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Please spare me, Your Highness!

624
00:39:04,550 --> 00:39:06,190
Please forgive me, Your Highness!

625
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If you want my forgiveness,

626
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you should at least tell the truth.

627
00:39:12,670 --> 00:39:15,030
Who is the real mastermind?

628
00:39:15,510 --> 00:39:15,880
I...

629
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Think carefully.

630
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If you're imprisoned,

631
00:39:22,510 --> 00:39:23,630
what will your wife

632
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do to your sisters and concubines?

633
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You framed your own brother.

634
00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:28,800
How will

635
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your father deal with you?

636
00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:33,440
I...

637
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It was Xiao Jing.

638
00:39:42,960 --> 00:39:43,590
He said...

639
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He said he wanted to avenge his aunt.

640
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(The Xiao is the Duke of Wei's concubine
left behind in the imperial capital.)

641
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(Seems like)

642
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(she's enjoyed
an easy life for far too long.)

643
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- Take him away!
- Take him away!

644
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Thank you, Your Highness,
for standing up for me.

645
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You have traveled
all the way from the northwest.

646
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We mustn't let you suffer

647
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or disappoint
the soldiers of the northwest.

648
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I've had a long and tiring journey.

649
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My appearance is not presentable.

650
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I'll pay my respects
at the Eastern Palace another day.

651
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Then I'll await you
at the Eastern Palace.

652
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Your Highness,

653
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the commandery princess

654
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is bound to see you differently now.

655
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Naturally.

656
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The Crown Prince has lived
in seclusion for too long.

657
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He doesn't know propriety.

658
00:41:03,040 --> 00:41:05,190
He even dared to touch
the commandery princess's hand.

659
00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:06,510
That was rather improper.

660
00:41:07,660 --> 00:41:08,880
Good thing he won't live long.

661
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Throw Xiao out.

662
00:41:26,630 --> 00:41:27,400
You're not worthy

663
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of being my enemy.

664
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As long as Prince Kang's Manor
still stands,

665
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I'll make sure
you die a miserable death.

666
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The young master I marry

667
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will be the one I love.

668
00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:37,920
So you intend
to choose your own husband?

669
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If Your Highness has the time,

670
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allow me to be your guide.

671
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May I show Your Highness
around the capital?

672
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♪I've hidden so many words♪

673
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♪Too reluctant to tell you♪

674
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♪So never uncover♪

675
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♪The sand that slips away
with one grasp♪

676
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♪The flower that withers
after one bloom♪

677
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♪Silently buried deep inside my heart♪

678
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♪Every answer I gave♪

679
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♪Was both bittersweet and absurd♪

680
00:42:23,640 --> 00:42:27,010
♪Hiding my tear-filled eyes
when I hurt you♪

681
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♪How hard it truly was?♪

682
00:42:33,550 --> 00:42:36,990
♪The wounds that healed
with just a little comfort♪

683
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♪The lies made whole
with a single embrace♪

684
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♪Pretending to be brave
as if I'd never been hurt♪

685
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♪It's a shame I never could♪

686
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♪Give you a moon in return♪

687
00:42:55,450 --> 00:43:02,090
♪With the same open heart you loved me♪

688
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♪I've crossed the wasteland of memories♪

689
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♪Never knowing I was lost♪

690
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♪Why don't you take me away?♪

691
00:43:13,400 --> 00:43:19,350
♪Lead me out of this endless game
of hide-and-seek♪

692
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♪You'll never♪

693
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♪Know how much I long to, long to♪