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=The Rise of Ning=

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(Adapted from Wen Tan's novel "Chancellor
Training Handbook" from Jinjiang Literature)

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=Episode 35=

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The man I like

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should be dashing,

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have excellent character

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and talent, not just book-smart,

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be aware of the world
but not overly sophisticated,

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be skilled in martial arts,
be resilient,

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and must protect and cherish me.

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When I'm with him,

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he'll understand what I truly want

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and make me feel secure.

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That's quite a high standard.

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This man

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is truly one of a kind.

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Aside from me, are there really any others
like him around us?

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♪A glance at a fleeting bond
makes it hard to know what's next♪

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♪The paired shadows,
who do they correspond to?♪

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♪Sorrows concealed behind brows,
past memories need not be pursued♪

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♪Your dream, my wish,
intertwined together♪

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Greetings, Old Madam Wei.

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Duke Ying.

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Third Yong Master Luo,
it's been a long while.

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I haven't come here for some time.

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I was thinking

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of making up the lessons for her.

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Sure. Go ahead.

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Go and study.

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Go on.

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Master,

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what book will we be reading today?

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"Strolling by the eastern gate, beauties
are as many as clouds in the sky.

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Even so, none of them
is the one I long for.

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Only the one in plain clothes
and a green headscarf captures my heart.

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When I saunter outside the city,
beauties are as plenty as cogon grass.

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Even so, none of them
is the one I hold dear.

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Only the one in plain clothes
with a red handkerchief stirs my heart."

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What book is this?

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I don't understand.

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Yining,

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once I tie

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all the loose ends,

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I'll come and propose.

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After that,

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I'll teach you the meaning of it.

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You're going to propose
to the Sun Family?

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Who told you that?

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Don't ask.

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Why are you smiling?

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You are angry

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because you're jealous.

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I've already rejected the Sun Family.

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This has nothing to do with me.

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Of course it does.

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Before I propose marriage to you,

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I can't let anyone steal you away.

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Well,

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I can't decide this.

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I don't think there's anyone

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who can decide your marriage.

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You should treat me better.

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♪No regrets upon having you this life♪

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♪A fate nurtured by two devoted hearts♪

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♪Looking forward to a life together♪

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Well-drawn.

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Who tells you to write something on it?

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All right. I'm sorry.

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True.

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As you said,

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paintings and calligraphy

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don't necessarily exist together.

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You're now

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the imperial scholar
with three top scores.

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When you're promoted to the highest rank
in the future,

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perhaps I'll have

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to bid a high price for this painting.

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So, do you want me to
write an inscription

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or not?

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Go ahead, then.

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May the world

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always

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be filled with joy.

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I hope you will forever

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be happy

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and with me.

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Stand right there.

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Sir.

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Are they searching for someone again?

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Sir.

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(Wanted, Yang Ling)

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Sir,

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these are fresh seafood.

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It can't hold on longer.

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Kindly do us a favor.

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Let them go.

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Hold up.

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What are those on the cart?

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Sir,

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these are fresh seafood.

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Open them.

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No, please, sir.

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All the boxes are sealed properly.

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They'll spoil

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if you open them.

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Sir, please understand.

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I'm just a vendor

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trying to make a living.

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Marquis Lu, the goods are fine.

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What's wrong, sir?

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Yang Ling, I knew it was you.

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Get him.

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I'm Yang Ling, Vice Minister of Revenue.

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I've been framed while investigating
a smuggling case.

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Someone wants to silence me!

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Retreat.

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Give chase.

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Yang Ling, the criminal,

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now surrender peacefully.

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I've been wrongfully accused.

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Take him down.

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Stop.

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Marquis Lu.

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News travels fast, Minister Luo.

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You show up

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right after Yang Ling
enters the city gate.

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I happened to pass by

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and heard a noise over here,

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so I came to check it out.

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You happened to pass by?

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The Imperial Guards
are arresting a criminal,

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so you should step aside.

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Imperial Court of Judicial
manages the prison

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and investigates officials
and all matters.

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This case

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should be handled by us,

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so you should step aside.

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You're entitled to investigate the case

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but don't have the power
to make arrests.

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Once I capture the criminal

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and report it to His Majesty,

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if Imperial Court of Judicial

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is ordered to take over this case,

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I'll hand over the criminal to you.

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Minister Luo,

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I've been falsely accused.

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Please seek justice for me.

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According to national laws,

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if a criminal claims innocence,

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entitled officials
will take over the case

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and report it to His Majesty.

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Since the Imperial Guards have

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already captured the criminal,

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you may leave the rest to me.

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Step aside, Minister Luo.

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- Chancellor Wang.
- Chancellor Wang.

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I didn't expect Yang Ling

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to be captured so quickly.

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Well done, Marquis Lu.

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I'm just doing my duty.

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It's a coincidence, though.

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His Majesty just issued a decree.

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If Yang Ling is arrested,

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the case will be handled
by both the Imperial Guards

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and the Imperial Court of Judicial.

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- Yes, Your Excellency.
- Yes, Your Excellency.

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Escort Yang Ling
to Imperial Court of Judicial.

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Chancellor Wang, Marquis Lu,

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I shall take my leave.

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Chancellor Wang,

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Imperial Court of Judicial
suddenly steps in,

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- I'm worried...
- Why worry?

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There's solid evidence
against Yang Ling.

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The results won't change

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no matter
who conducts the interrogation.

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You're right.

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Besides, Yang Ling is just
a mere vice minister.

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He must be acting
on the orders of Sun Jie.

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Sun Jie?

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Your Lordship.

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Your Lordship,

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those vendors all got away.

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Judging by their skills,

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they must be Chen Jiuheng's accomplices.

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Monitor everyone inside

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and outside the capital closely,

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especially Luo Shenyuan.

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Yes.

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It's only a few lashes,

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and he's already fainted.

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Come.

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Wake him up.

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I'll take a rest.

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Please continue, Minister Luo.

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(Caifu Abode)

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Shenyuan always knows the boundaries.

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Since he's been appointed

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to handle Yang Ling's case,

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why are there negative opinions
about him?

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Yang Ling

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was heavily tortured
during his interrogation.

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Many people say

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that he's trying to distance himself.

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Why would he do that?

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Tea is the main source

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of military provisions and taxes.

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One could lose their head

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for smuggling tea.

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Plus, Yang Ling is his senior.

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How can he avoid suspicion

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if he's not strict enough?

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Of course,

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I approve of his action.

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This is the right thing to do
in situations like this.

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Third Brother isn't that kind of person.

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He always knows

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what he's doing.

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Yes, I agree.

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Shenyuan

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isn't an ungrateful person.

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You're short-sighted.

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If Shenyuan got involved,

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the entire Luo Family
would also be domed.

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Shenyuan has his own considerations.

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You can only see the surface

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but not the meaning behind it.

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Fine.

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Everything you say is right.

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I'd like to see

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what the meaning behind his action is,
all right?

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Mother,

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when will Third Brother return home?

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He hasn't come back
in the past few days.

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He's been dealing with the case.

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Unless Yang Ling's case concludes,

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I don't think he'll come back.

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Madam.

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Why the panic?

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Ms. Wu is here.

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Mother, if you have something urgent
to attend to,

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I'll leave first.

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Spend a few days here
when you have time.

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Greetings, Second Master Luo.

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Greetings, Madam Lin.

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Ms. Wu, please take a seat.

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Thank you, Madam Lin.

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Why did you come

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on short notice?

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I could've sent someone
to pick you up at the city gate.

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Please don't say that.

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You flatter me.

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I just came here to relay a message.

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It's trouble for you
to come all the way here.

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You could've just written a letter.

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No, Old Madam Lin said

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this is a serious matter,

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so I must

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personally deliver the message.

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Ms. Wu, please tell us.

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No, Old Madam Lin said

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I must say it in front of you

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and Young Master Mao.

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Rui Xiang, bring Mao here.

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Yes.

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Leave it there.

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Yixiu.

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Why am I sleeping?

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When did you arrive?

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I just arrived.

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Are you really tired lately?

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That's a good sign.

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It means more wealth is pouring in.

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I brought you some soup

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and some dried fish for Fugui.

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Fugui is not a cat.

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It can't eat dried fish.

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Oh, right.
I shouldn't have brought that.

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But I can't let your

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good intentions be wasted.

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Fugui,

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let's not be picky over food.

282
00:18:25,395 --> 00:18:26,595
Come. Drink some soup.

283
00:18:28,195 --> 00:18:29,234
Did you prepare this?

284
00:18:30,483 --> 00:18:31,604
The kitchen did.

285
00:18:33,395 --> 00:18:34,355
Greetings, Sixth Lady.

286
00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:35,980
Young Master Mao,
someone from Lin'an came.

287
00:18:36,034 --> 00:18:37,635
Madam Lin wants you to go
to the front hall.

288
00:18:37,875 --> 00:18:38,714
Who came?

289
00:18:38,835 --> 00:18:39,675
It's Ms. Wu.

290
00:18:41,355 --> 00:18:42,355
Why did she come here?

291
00:18:43,155 --> 00:18:44,474
Who's Ms. Wu?

292
00:18:44,508 --> 00:18:45,550
She's my mother's handmaiden

293
00:18:45,554 --> 00:18:46,994
who's served her since childhood

294
00:18:47,083 --> 00:18:48,642
and my sister's governess.

295
00:18:49,474 --> 00:18:51,355
She's the nearest maid beside my mother

296
00:18:51,533 --> 00:18:52,612
and has never left.

297
00:18:53,980 --> 00:18:55,220
Perhaps it's about our marriage.

298
00:18:55,395 --> 00:18:56,514
I'll be right back.

299
00:18:58,875 --> 00:18:59,554
Where's she?

300
00:18:59,554 --> 00:19:00,835
Let's go.

301
00:19:04,635 --> 00:19:05,635
Ms. Wu, you're here.

302
00:19:05,964 --> 00:19:07,190
Young Master Mao, you're here.

303
00:19:07,900 --> 00:19:09,499
Why did Mother

304
00:19:09,514 --> 00:19:10,994
send you here?

305
00:19:11,034 --> 00:19:12,554
Who will take care of her

306
00:19:12,554 --> 00:19:13,675
when you're away?

307
00:19:13,875 --> 00:19:15,195
Since you're here,

308
00:19:15,195 --> 00:19:17,994
I'll start delivering
the message boldly.

309
00:19:36,714 --> 00:19:38,155
I entrusted your brother

310
00:19:38,155 --> 00:19:39,395
to you,

311
00:19:39,420 --> 00:19:41,301
and yet he's become rebellious.

312
00:19:41,595 --> 00:19:43,955
You must reflect on yourself.

313
00:19:45,554 --> 00:19:48,034
The marriage between Mao
and the Sixth Lady

314
00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:49,140
is never possible.

315
00:19:49,794 --> 00:19:50,754
I've been rejecting it

316
00:19:50,754 --> 00:19:52,355
for more than one time,

317
00:19:53,355 --> 00:19:54,474
and you kept writing

318
00:19:54,474 --> 00:19:55,635
back to Lin'an.

319
00:19:55,835 --> 00:19:58,115
Do you want to drive me crazy?

320
00:19:58,955 --> 00:20:01,274
If Mao still won't give up,

321
00:20:01,457 --> 00:20:02,794
from now on,

322
00:20:02,875 --> 00:20:03,714
neither of you

323
00:20:03,714 --> 00:20:05,474
will return to Lin'an.

324
00:20:06,195 --> 00:20:07,514
The family register

325
00:20:07,635 --> 00:20:08,994
won't have your names either.

326
00:20:09,554 --> 00:20:11,155
What's wrong with Yixiu?

327
00:20:11,155 --> 00:20:13,115
How could Mother judge her
even before meeting her?

328
00:20:14,195 --> 00:20:15,155
Young Master Mao,

329
00:20:15,234 --> 00:20:17,155
don't be mad at me.

330
00:20:17,555 --> 00:20:19,194
I'm just a messenger.

331
00:20:19,234 --> 00:20:21,034
Ms. Wu, please relay this message back.

332
00:20:21,195 --> 00:20:22,514
I like Yixiu.

333
00:20:24,595 --> 00:20:26,355
I, Lin Mao, swear to heaven.

334
00:20:26,514 --> 00:20:28,074
I will marry no one but Yixiu.

335
00:20:28,675 --> 00:20:29,754
If I ever go against this vow,

336
00:20:29,754 --> 00:20:30,869
lighting will strike me down.

337
00:20:30,870 --> 00:20:32,908
I will live alone until I die
and have no children...

338
00:20:34,514 --> 00:20:35,875
Old Madam Lin also said

339
00:20:36,100 --> 00:20:37,499
that if you disobey her

340
00:20:37,554 --> 00:20:39,754
and insist on marrying
a murderer's daughter,

341
00:20:39,754 --> 00:20:42,234
she might as well take her own life.

342
00:20:42,355 --> 00:20:44,034
If you dare to appear at her funeral,

343
00:20:44,195 --> 00:20:45,635
you will be kicked out.

344
00:20:49,955 --> 00:20:50,754
Ms. Wu.

345
00:20:52,754 --> 00:20:53,554
Second Master Luo.

346
00:20:54,012 --> 00:20:55,350
Yixiu is the legitimate daughter

347
00:20:55,355 --> 00:20:56,595
of the Luo Family.

348
00:20:57,195 --> 00:20:58,714
Yes, her mother has done
something wrong,

349
00:20:58,835 --> 00:21:00,554
but she's already been punished.

350
00:21:01,026 --> 00:21:02,347
The entire Luo Family

351
00:21:02,875 --> 00:21:04,514
is backing Yixiu up.

352
00:21:05,274 --> 00:21:07,074
Even if the Lin Family
doesn't accept her,

353
00:21:07,794 --> 00:21:09,509
the Luo Family couldn't
care less about that.

354
00:21:09,510 --> 00:21:11,148
- Second Master...
- That being said,

355
00:21:11,900 --> 00:21:15,140
true love is precious.
Not many couples can get together.

356
00:21:15,395 --> 00:21:17,274
If they truly love each other,

357
00:21:17,675 --> 00:21:19,355
shouldn't we elders

358
00:21:19,474 --> 00:21:20,994
set aside our prejudices

359
00:21:21,355 --> 00:21:22,474
and support them?

360
00:21:23,074 --> 00:21:23,994
I will relay your words

361
00:21:23,994 --> 00:21:25,835
to Old Madam Lin.

362
00:21:26,074 --> 00:21:28,155
However, Old Master Lin
and Old Madam Lin

363
00:21:28,155 --> 00:21:29,274
are very determined.

364
00:21:29,532 --> 00:21:31,580
Even though the Lin Family
isn't a prestigious family,

365
00:21:31,635 --> 00:21:33,915
we're affluent

366
00:21:33,915 --> 00:21:34,994
in Jiangnan.

367
00:21:35,164 --> 00:21:37,916
The business credibility depends on
a good reputation and connections.

368
00:21:37,964 --> 00:21:40,150
We can't afford to bear rumors.

369
00:21:40,155 --> 00:21:41,229
What rumors?

370
00:21:41,230 --> 00:21:42,620
Yixiu is innocent.

371
00:21:42,636 --> 00:21:43,932
She even chose justice over family.

372
00:21:43,996 --> 00:21:44,476
Enough.

373
00:21:48,554 --> 00:21:49,514
We understand

374
00:21:50,195 --> 00:21:51,274
what Mother is trying to say.

375
00:21:51,794 --> 00:21:53,595
I've already conveyed the message.

376
00:21:53,754 --> 00:21:54,875
I should get going now.

377
00:21:54,875 --> 00:21:56,034
You just arrived.

378
00:21:56,794 --> 00:21:57,554
Why don't you

379
00:21:57,554 --> 00:21:58,875
stay here for a few more days?

380
00:21:58,954 --> 00:22:00,155
Old Madam Lin

381
00:22:00,554 --> 00:22:01,875
wants me to leave right after this.

382
00:22:02,147 --> 00:22:04,107
She doesn't have any other messages.

383
00:22:13,195 --> 00:22:15,474
I didn't know the Lin Family

384
00:22:15,754 --> 00:22:17,474
had more rules than us.

385
00:22:17,510 --> 00:22:18,700
The merchant family, you know.

386
00:22:20,060 --> 00:22:21,419
Hairu, Second Master,

387
00:22:22,034 --> 00:22:24,074
I'm determined to marry Yixiu.

388
00:22:29,195 --> 00:22:30,155
It seems

389
00:22:31,074 --> 00:22:33,675
Father and Mother
won't change their minds easily.

390
00:22:34,140 --> 00:22:36,060
Give me some time to think about it.

391
00:22:48,034 --> 00:22:48,875
Fugui?

392
00:22:49,915 --> 00:22:50,714
Where's Yixiu?

393
00:22:55,074 --> 00:22:55,794
Too bad.

394
00:23:01,780 --> 00:23:05,720
(Danhua Abode)

395
00:23:15,375 --> 00:23:17,835
Don't be upset, Young Lady.

396
00:23:19,074 --> 00:23:20,835
But what Ms. Wu said

397
00:23:21,514 --> 00:23:22,994
was true.

398
00:23:24,875 --> 00:23:25,675
Yixiu.

399
00:23:33,234 --> 00:23:34,155
Why are you here?

400
00:23:34,155 --> 00:23:35,155
You have a guest.

401
00:23:35,155 --> 00:23:36,115
Ms. Wu has left.

402
00:23:37,355 --> 00:23:38,195
What's wrong with you?

403
00:23:38,714 --> 00:23:40,034
Your eyes are red.

404
00:23:41,100 --> 00:23:42,540
I got some sand in my eyes.

405
00:23:42,595 --> 00:23:43,355
It's fine.

406
00:23:43,355 --> 00:23:44,314
Let me blow it out.

407
00:23:46,595 --> 00:23:47,595
Someone's here.

408
00:23:50,714 --> 00:23:51,355
Did you hear

409
00:23:51,355 --> 00:23:52,675
what Ms. Wu said?

410
00:23:53,554 --> 00:23:54,675
Don't take it to heart.

411
00:23:55,675 --> 00:23:57,355
I know your parents

412
00:23:57,595 --> 00:23:59,155
disapprove of my mother's behavior.

413
00:24:00,155 --> 00:24:02,754
But even if she's a terrible person,

414
00:24:02,754 --> 00:24:04,395
she's still my mother.

415
00:24:04,754 --> 00:24:05,554
I know,

416
00:24:05,554 --> 00:24:07,355
so I resolve this matter well.

417
00:24:07,355 --> 00:24:08,314
Trust me.

418
00:24:12,955 --> 00:24:13,754
Why?

419
00:24:14,355 --> 00:24:16,274
You don't believe
I can convince my parents?

420
00:24:17,754 --> 00:24:19,034
I do trust you,

421
00:24:19,115 --> 00:24:20,794
but I don't want to put you on the spot.

422
00:24:21,234 --> 00:24:22,155
If you fall out

423
00:24:22,155 --> 00:24:23,514
with your parents because of me,

424
00:24:23,554 --> 00:24:24,314
it would be

425
00:24:24,714 --> 00:24:26,034
a great sin for me.

426
00:24:28,314 --> 00:24:29,314
Just wait for me.

427
00:24:43,180 --> 00:24:47,892
(Imperial Court of Judicial)

428
00:24:49,095 --> 00:24:50,782
(Imperial Court of Judicial)

429
00:24:52,856 --> 00:24:53,675
Young Lady,

430
00:24:53,994 --> 00:24:55,994
are you waiting here
for Third Young Master?

431
00:25:07,740 --> 00:25:09,341
Young Lady Wei, what brings you here?

432
00:25:11,115 --> 00:25:12,395
Just passing by.

433
00:25:12,714 --> 00:25:14,034
Please make way, Your Lordship.

434
00:25:15,274 --> 00:25:16,074
Let's go.

435
00:25:25,474 --> 00:25:26,794
Marquis Lu, what do you mean?

436
00:25:27,155 --> 00:25:29,234
I suppose you specifically came here

437
00:25:29,794 --> 00:25:31,034
for something important, right?

438
00:25:32,994 --> 00:25:34,195
Perhaps I can

439
00:25:34,595 --> 00:25:35,595
bring you in.

440
00:25:38,355 --> 00:25:39,714
I'm just

441
00:25:40,034 --> 00:25:42,074
offering to help.

442
00:25:42,595 --> 00:25:43,355
Come this way.

443
00:25:50,915 --> 00:25:51,994
Just kill me.

444
00:25:52,714 --> 00:25:54,635
I won't grant your wish so easily.

445
00:25:55,875 --> 00:25:56,635
Come clean.

446
00:25:57,514 --> 00:25:59,314
Why did you kill all of them?

447
00:25:59,955 --> 00:26:01,195
I didn't kill anyone.

448
00:26:02,034 --> 00:26:03,234
They were already dead

449
00:26:03,714 --> 00:26:05,155
when I boarded the ship.

450
00:26:06,635 --> 00:26:07,754
At this rate,

451
00:26:08,554 --> 00:26:09,754
stop denying it.

452
00:26:11,875 --> 00:26:13,074
I really didn't kill them.

453
00:26:13,675 --> 00:26:15,355
This is a set-up.

454
00:26:16,195 --> 00:26:18,034
They lured me onto the ship

455
00:26:18,835 --> 00:26:20,714
and planted a few people
to feign injury

456
00:26:20,980 --> 00:26:22,621
to accuse me of murder.

457
00:26:23,314 --> 00:26:25,514
I was investigating smuggling.

458
00:26:26,115 --> 00:26:27,714
I wanted the suspects alive.

459
00:26:28,794 --> 00:26:30,474
Why would I kill them?

460
00:26:30,875 --> 00:26:32,514
It wouldn't do me any good.

461
00:26:32,714 --> 00:26:33,994
Are you suggesting

462
00:26:35,155 --> 00:26:37,994
that the smugglers
killed their own people

463
00:26:38,514 --> 00:26:39,875
and sank the ship

464
00:26:39,994 --> 00:26:41,514
just to frame you?

465
00:26:42,675 --> 00:26:43,875
Who are you trying to convince?

466
00:26:44,260 --> 00:26:45,141
This is the truth.

467
00:26:45,644 --> 00:26:47,548
Whether you believe it or not
is up to you.

468
00:27:43,875 --> 00:27:44,794
What brings you here?

469
00:27:49,355 --> 00:27:51,355
Young Lady Wei seems
to have come here to see you

470
00:27:51,355 --> 00:27:52,474
for something important,

471
00:27:52,794 --> 00:27:54,355
so I brought her in.

472
00:27:55,034 --> 00:27:55,835
This is absurd!

473
00:27:56,700 --> 00:27:58,550
This is the official
investigation premises.

474
00:27:58,550 --> 00:28:00,348
Unauthorized people
aren't allowed to enter.

475
00:28:01,754 --> 00:28:02,554
Minister Luo,

476
00:28:04,195 --> 00:28:05,234
are you

477
00:28:05,875 --> 00:28:07,074
blaming me?

478
00:28:10,994 --> 00:28:11,714
I'm just

479
00:28:11,714 --> 00:28:13,474
being realistic.

480
00:28:17,115 --> 00:28:18,074
Leave right now.

481
00:28:31,074 --> 00:28:33,794
Who was the lady just now?

482
00:28:36,514 --> 00:28:37,395
Chancellor Wang,

483
00:28:37,964 --> 00:28:40,012
she used to be my sister
at the Luo's Residence,

484
00:28:40,060 --> 00:28:41,964
and now she's the legitimate daughter
of Duke Ying.

485
00:28:43,635 --> 00:28:45,514
I've heard a bit

486
00:28:45,794 --> 00:28:47,595
about Duke Ying's lost daughter.

487
00:28:48,155 --> 00:28:49,274
It seems

488
00:28:49,355 --> 00:28:50,514
you're quite close

489
00:28:50,514 --> 00:28:52,074
to this young lady.

490
00:28:52,092 --> 00:28:54,204
She even came to the Imperial Court
of Judicial for you.

491
00:28:54,955 --> 00:28:56,074
That's not true.

492
00:28:57,074 --> 00:28:58,675
We rarely met each other since she moved

493
00:28:58,675 --> 00:28:59,794
into Duke Ying's Residence.

494
00:29:00,148 --> 00:29:01,829
I don't know why she came here.

495
00:29:02,034 --> 00:29:03,115
It's fine.

496
00:29:03,115 --> 00:29:04,355
You can ask her now.

497
00:29:04,812 --> 00:29:06,950
There's no need. The interrogation
is more important.

498
00:29:08,234 --> 00:29:08,794
All right.

499
00:29:22,395 --> 00:29:23,195
Young Lady Wei,

500
00:29:23,996 --> 00:29:25,110
I suppose you haven't seen

501
00:29:25,115 --> 00:29:26,714
this side of your Third Brother,
have you?

502
00:29:27,395 --> 00:29:28,595
Whether I've seen it or not

503
00:29:28,675 --> 00:29:30,355
is our own business.

504
00:29:30,794 --> 00:29:32,115
It doesn't concern you, does it?

505
00:29:32,500 --> 00:29:34,220
Yang Ling is his senior,

506
00:29:35,195 --> 00:29:37,195
and yet he still uses torture on him.

507
00:29:38,754 --> 00:29:40,514
Why are you telling me this?

508
00:29:41,234 --> 00:29:42,355
As a woman,

509
00:29:42,364 --> 00:29:43,820
I don't know much about court affairs.

510
00:29:46,675 --> 00:29:47,474
Why?

511
00:29:47,915 --> 00:29:49,355
Are you not willing to believe

512
00:29:49,474 --> 00:29:51,155
this is his true nature?

513
00:29:51,155 --> 00:29:53,355
Marquis Lu, do you have no work to do?

514
00:29:53,955 --> 00:29:55,395
Why do you always block my way?

515
00:29:55,554 --> 00:29:57,915
A man who can lie low
and endure humiliation

516
00:29:57,915 --> 00:29:58,955
until today

517
00:29:59,195 --> 00:30:00,155
shows that he's

518
00:30:00,155 --> 00:30:01,635
an unscrupulous person

519
00:30:02,034 --> 00:30:04,395
and will pay any price

520
00:30:04,395 --> 00:30:05,635
to achieve his goal.

521
00:30:05,714 --> 00:30:07,074
Haven't you seen through him yet?

522
00:30:07,074 --> 00:30:08,395
I know very well

523
00:30:08,554 --> 00:30:10,034
what kind of person he is.

524
00:30:10,195 --> 00:30:12,514
Today, he sacrificed his senior.

525
00:30:13,395 --> 00:30:15,714
In the future,
he can also sacrifice his family.

526
00:30:16,074 --> 00:30:17,754
Luo's Residence once mistreated him.

527
00:30:21,395 --> 00:30:23,034
Do you think

528
00:30:23,395 --> 00:30:25,754
he'd care about the family ties
you value?

529
00:30:27,395 --> 00:30:28,234
Not to mention,

530
00:30:29,034 --> 00:30:30,355
he's a lowly spawn...

531
00:30:34,514 --> 00:30:35,955
Do not insult him.

532
00:30:36,794 --> 00:30:37,595
Young Lady Wei,

533
00:30:38,780 --> 00:30:40,459
I'm truly afraid you'll get hurt.

534
00:30:41,274 --> 00:30:42,074
Lu Jiaxue,

535
00:30:42,875 --> 00:30:44,955
you're the last person who can say that.

536
00:30:51,452 --> 00:30:52,700
Are you all right, Young Lady?

537
00:30:53,115 --> 00:30:53,675
Let's go.

538
00:31:03,034 --> 00:31:04,355
Where are you going?

539
00:31:05,395 --> 00:31:06,395
I'm going back to Lin'an.

540
00:31:07,195 --> 00:31:08,355
Because of Yixiu?

541
00:31:08,915 --> 00:31:09,474
Yes.

542
00:31:09,955 --> 00:31:10,635
Mao...

543
00:31:10,635 --> 00:31:11,835
Don't need to persuade me.

544
00:31:11,931 --> 00:31:13,010
I've already made up my mind.

545
00:31:13,020 --> 00:31:14,950
I'm going to explain everything
to Father and Mother.

546
00:31:15,620 --> 00:31:16,781
I'm not here to persuade you.

547
00:31:16,994 --> 00:31:18,155
I'm saying

548
00:31:18,155 --> 00:31:19,554
that I'll go back with you.

549
00:31:19,554 --> 00:31:20,554
Perhaps I can help you.

550
00:31:23,234 --> 00:31:23,754
Hairu...

551
00:31:25,355 --> 00:31:27,635
Hairu, you've helped me a lot.

552
00:31:27,915 --> 00:31:29,794
I can't always rely on you.

553
00:31:31,195 --> 00:31:32,309
I've decided.

554
00:31:32,310 --> 00:31:33,532
I want to stand on my own feet

555
00:31:33,595 --> 00:31:35,195
and give Yixiu a peaceful life.

556
00:31:37,355 --> 00:31:38,314
You've grown up.

557
00:31:38,635 --> 00:31:40,474
I'll arrange a carriage
for you tomorrow.

558
00:31:40,754 --> 00:31:42,355
Don't just go back unprepared.

559
00:31:42,355 --> 00:31:43,395
The journey can be dangerous.

560
00:31:43,460 --> 00:31:45,781
Hairu, you're always so kind to me.

561
00:31:46,835 --> 00:31:48,274
Yixiu is a decent lady.

562
00:31:48,355 --> 00:31:50,514
I'll be at ease if you can marry her.

563
00:31:50,714 --> 00:31:52,309
I'll return home and try my best.

564
00:31:52,310 --> 00:31:53,692
I want to let Father and Mother know

565
00:31:53,708 --> 00:31:55,030
how wonderful Yixiu is.

566
00:31:55,355 --> 00:31:57,514
Well, if you really wish

567
00:31:57,514 --> 00:31:59,115
to marry Yixiu,

568
00:31:59,274 --> 00:32:00,714
think twice before you talk or act

569
00:32:00,714 --> 00:32:01,915
after you go back.

570
00:32:01,915 --> 00:32:03,155
Don't be so stubborn

571
00:32:03,595 --> 00:32:04,875
and talk back to them.

572
00:32:05,274 --> 00:32:06,635
You know very well

573
00:32:06,714 --> 00:32:08,034
how Father and Mother are.

574
00:32:08,364 --> 00:32:09,870
They'll accept it if you speak nicely.

575
00:32:11,234 --> 00:32:12,915
Come and help me tie this up.

576
00:32:21,034 --> 00:32:22,989
Hairu, I don't need all these.

577
00:32:22,990 --> 00:32:24,444
You don't have to prepare them for me.

578
00:32:24,827 --> 00:32:26,099
These gifts are for Father, Mother,

579
00:32:26,100 --> 00:32:27,459
and the family.

580
00:32:27,460 --> 00:32:29,835
You can't just go back home
empty-handed.

581
00:32:30,355 --> 00:32:31,195
By the way,

582
00:32:31,355 --> 00:32:33,274
go and bid farewell
to Old Madam Luo later.

583
00:32:33,314 --> 00:32:34,714
Don't forget your manners.

584
00:32:35,115 --> 00:32:36,234
I almost forgot.

585
00:32:37,034 --> 00:32:38,754
Hairu, I'll be on my way.

586
00:32:39,675 --> 00:32:40,714
Safe trip.

587
00:32:41,314 --> 00:32:41,875
Go ahead.

588
00:32:48,794 --> 00:32:49,514
Young Lady!

589
00:32:50,554 --> 00:32:51,314
Young Lady!

590
00:32:51,794 --> 00:32:52,389
What's it?

591
00:32:52,390 --> 00:32:53,164
Young Master Lin

592
00:32:53,180 --> 00:32:54,510
went to Muxi Hall early this morning

593
00:32:54,514 --> 00:32:55,754
to bid farewell to Old Madam.

594
00:32:55,755 --> 00:32:57,195
He's returned to Lin'an.

595
00:33:01,155 --> 00:33:01,754
Young Lady.

596
00:33:03,675 --> 00:33:04,314
Second Aunt.

597
00:33:05,355 --> 00:33:06,274
You're here, Yixiu.

598
00:33:06,434 --> 00:33:07,514
The kitchen

599
00:33:07,522 --> 00:33:08,803
prepared some pastries today.

600
00:33:08,835 --> 00:33:09,994
Come and have a taste.

601
00:33:12,034 --> 00:33:12,875
Second Aunt,

602
00:33:12,875 --> 00:33:14,875
we should go and get Lin Mao back.

603
00:33:15,315 --> 00:33:16,155
Why?

604
00:33:16,835 --> 00:33:17,474
I know

605
00:33:17,474 --> 00:33:19,195
he went back home because of me.

606
00:33:20,034 --> 00:33:21,034
Don't worry.

607
00:33:21,675 --> 00:33:22,754
He'll be back soon.

608
00:33:23,635 --> 00:33:27,155
Honestly, I heard everything Ms. Wu said

609
00:33:27,714 --> 00:33:28,915
that day.

610
00:33:30,314 --> 00:33:31,155
Good girl.

611
00:33:31,274 --> 00:33:32,554
Don't take it personally.

612
00:33:33,314 --> 00:33:34,314
They're not speaking

613
00:33:34,554 --> 00:33:35,794
about you personally.

614
00:33:36,355 --> 00:33:37,155
What if

615
00:33:38,115 --> 00:33:39,514
Lin Mao really cuts ties with his family

616
00:33:39,514 --> 00:33:41,034
because of me

617
00:33:41,419 --> 00:33:42,820
and upsets

618
00:33:42,843 --> 00:33:44,603
his parents?

619
00:33:44,668 --> 00:33:46,870
I don't want him to leave his family
just because of me.

620
00:33:48,474 --> 00:33:50,034
Do you want him to marry someone else

621
00:33:50,034 --> 00:33:51,355
and do nothing about it instead?

622
00:33:55,355 --> 00:33:57,514
Look at this white sugar cake.
It's so delicate.

623
00:33:58,195 --> 00:33:59,835
Everyone says it's delicious.

624
00:34:00,314 --> 00:34:01,314
However, Mao

625
00:34:01,314 --> 00:34:02,915
only likes this black sesame pastry.

626
00:34:03,395 --> 00:34:04,714
Only those who try it

627
00:34:04,794 --> 00:34:07,355
will know how tasty it is.

628
00:34:07,915 --> 00:34:09,395
Mao just wants to fight for something

629
00:34:09,395 --> 00:34:10,755
he truly desires,

630
00:34:10,780 --> 00:34:11,579
so let him.

631
00:34:13,114 --> 00:34:14,034
Don't worry.

632
00:34:14,514 --> 00:34:16,355
Before he left, I reminded him

633
00:34:16,715 --> 00:34:18,229
to speak nicely to Father and Mother

634
00:34:18,230 --> 00:34:19,404
and not to be aggressive.

635
00:34:20,275 --> 00:34:22,194
If they really beat him,

636
00:34:22,194 --> 00:34:23,034
it's all right.

637
00:34:23,194 --> 00:34:24,275
He's tough.

638
00:34:24,634 --> 00:34:26,755
He can take a few beatings.

639
00:34:27,074 --> 00:34:28,674
If he's beaten to a limp,

640
00:34:29,034 --> 00:34:30,514
I'll go to Lin'an right away.

641
00:34:30,955 --> 00:34:31,795
Don't worry.

642
00:34:32,554 --> 00:34:33,355
Here.

643
00:34:35,474 --> 00:34:36,235
Eat this.

644
00:34:36,554 --> 00:34:37,634
Thank you, Second Aunt.

645
00:34:41,940 --> 00:34:45,751
(Imperial Court of Judicial)

646
00:34:47,628 --> 00:34:48,590
I'm not wearing this.

647
00:34:48,955 --> 00:34:49,474
Young Master.

648
00:35:11,074 --> 00:35:13,034
Why did you come here, Master?

649
00:35:13,235 --> 00:35:15,194
I don't deserve you

650
00:35:15,715 --> 00:35:16,795
calling me master.

651
00:35:19,915 --> 00:35:21,715
His Majesty has closed the case

652
00:35:21,740 --> 00:35:24,076
and is going to execute Yang Ling
during the autumn equinox.

653
00:35:24,315 --> 00:35:26,594
I've also been ordered to retire
and return to my hometown.

654
00:35:26,835 --> 00:35:27,915
Are you happy now?

655
00:35:27,915 --> 00:35:29,355
- I wouldn't dare, Master.
- Father.

656
00:35:30,172 --> 00:35:31,270
Third Young Master Luo,

657
00:35:31,275 --> 00:35:33,835
is there really no hope for Yang's case?

658
00:35:34,355 --> 00:35:36,715
I don't mind being told
to retire and leave,

659
00:35:36,715 --> 00:35:38,915
but Yang Ling was framed.

660
00:35:38,994 --> 00:35:40,674
You have to think of something
to save him.

661
00:35:44,355 --> 00:35:45,194
Master,

662
00:35:46,474 --> 00:35:48,315
there are witnesses
and conclusive evidence.

663
00:35:48,594 --> 00:35:50,074
There's nothing I can do.

664
00:35:50,235 --> 00:35:52,875
You know Yang Ling was framed,

665
00:35:53,194 --> 00:35:55,554
and His Majesty has been deceived.

666
00:35:56,034 --> 00:35:57,514
As the main judge,

667
00:35:58,554 --> 00:36:00,309
you failed to discern the truth

668
00:36:00,310 --> 00:36:01,820
and sentenced an innocent man to life.

669
00:36:02,114 --> 00:36:04,875
How are you any different
from the people like Wang Yuan?

670
00:36:08,355 --> 00:36:09,835
The truth is, Yang Ling

671
00:36:09,835 --> 00:36:11,034
was being reckless.

672
00:36:11,355 --> 00:36:12,875
I've said it earlier.

673
00:36:13,194 --> 00:36:14,275
His behavior

674
00:36:15,034 --> 00:36:17,034
is digging his own grave.

675
00:36:17,235 --> 00:36:18,034
You!

676
00:36:19,715 --> 00:36:21,554
So this is the student

677
00:36:21,915 --> 00:36:23,355
I have groomed?

678
00:36:23,395 --> 00:36:24,194
Master,

679
00:36:25,420 --> 00:36:27,870
His Majesty wants you to retire
and return to your hometown

680
00:36:28,396 --> 00:36:30,428
because he appreciates
your past contributions.

681
00:36:30,674 --> 00:36:32,114
If you'd take my advice,

682
00:36:33,315 --> 00:36:34,994
stop intervening in this matter.

683
00:36:37,554 --> 00:36:38,355
Very well.

684
00:36:40,154 --> 00:36:41,355
You indeed have a quack

685
00:36:41,994 --> 00:36:44,994
for making smart decisions,
Minister Luo.

686
00:36:46,634 --> 00:36:48,755
If I had known
you were this kind of person,

687
00:36:49,114 --> 00:36:51,275
I would never have taken you
as my student!

688
00:37:00,795 --> 00:37:01,355
Father.

689
00:37:01,955 --> 00:37:02,715
Master.

690
00:37:03,236 --> 00:37:03,978
Get off of me!

691
00:37:05,355 --> 00:37:07,194
Even if I fall and die,

692
00:37:08,194 --> 00:37:10,074
I'll never let you help me.

693
00:37:10,154 --> 00:37:11,674
- Please calm down, Master.
- Shut it!

694
00:37:12,275 --> 00:37:13,715
I don't have an ungrateful student

695
00:37:13,980 --> 00:37:16,020
like you!

696
00:37:17,474 --> 00:37:18,034
Father.

697
00:37:18,275 --> 00:37:19,034
Be careful.

698
00:37:37,034 --> 00:37:38,835
Are you all right, Young Master?

699
00:37:39,474 --> 00:37:40,674
Mr. Sun kicked you just now.

700
00:37:40,755 --> 00:37:42,795
I'm afraid rumors will spread
tomorrow morning.

701
00:37:43,674 --> 00:37:45,755
Isn't this what we want?

702
00:37:49,994 --> 00:37:51,755
Yang Ling, what else do you have to say?

703
00:37:53,355 --> 00:37:54,154
I do.

704
00:37:55,114 --> 00:37:55,994
I want to say...

705
00:37:58,896 --> 00:38:00,260
What's it? Louder.

706
00:38:09,554 --> 00:38:11,715
You should hit harder.

707
00:38:12,715 --> 00:38:14,554
To win Wang Yuan's trust,

708
00:38:15,355 --> 00:38:17,034
this isn't enough.

709
00:38:17,915 --> 00:38:19,194
You should hit harder

710
00:38:19,796 --> 00:38:22,276
to convince him that I confess
out of fear of pain.

711
00:38:23,875 --> 00:38:25,674
If not, you can't gain his trust.

712
00:38:27,474 --> 00:38:28,875
I won't let anything happen to you.

713
00:38:30,634 --> 00:38:33,835
What's there to celebrate in being alive
and to mourn for death?

714
00:38:34,715 --> 00:38:36,114
You were right.

715
00:38:37,835 --> 00:38:39,674
I was too reckless.

716
00:38:42,755 --> 00:38:44,674
This old geezer is ruthless.

717
00:38:45,994 --> 00:38:47,875
It's no easy task to gain his trust.

718
00:38:49,715 --> 00:38:51,034
You're more discreet than I am.

719
00:38:51,875 --> 00:38:54,034
But be very careful.

720
00:38:55,875 --> 00:38:56,994
Protect yourself

721
00:38:58,514 --> 00:39:00,154
and those around you.

722
00:39:05,715 --> 00:39:06,554
I know.

723
00:39:09,740 --> 00:39:12,059
I'm only afraid that Master will worry

724
00:39:13,395 --> 00:39:15,514
and that others might misunderstand you.

725
00:39:30,634 --> 00:39:32,154
What I want to say is

726
00:39:33,114 --> 00:39:35,114
you're forcing me to admit
something I didn't do.

727
00:39:36,034 --> 00:39:37,034
Luo Shenyuan,

728
00:39:37,114 --> 00:39:39,114
you're ungrateful!

729
00:39:39,554 --> 00:39:41,395
I mistrusted you!

730
00:39:41,514 --> 00:39:44,034
I mistrusted you!

731
00:39:54,315 --> 00:39:55,114
Take care.

732
00:39:55,609 --> 00:39:59,109
(Yanrong Pavilion)

733
00:40:00,194 --> 00:40:00,994
Young Master,

734
00:40:01,036 --> 00:40:03,116
I think Young Lady Yining
is still in Yanrong Pavilion.

735
00:40:03,315 --> 00:40:04,435
I saw Qing Qu.

736
00:40:15,594 --> 00:40:16,355
Third Brother.

737
00:40:23,275 --> 00:40:24,355
What brings you here?

738
00:40:29,755 --> 00:40:30,875
You must be hungry.

739
00:40:30,994 --> 00:40:32,355
I'll prepare some food for you.

740
00:40:32,955 --> 00:40:33,795
I'm not hungry.

741
00:40:39,741 --> 00:40:40,460
That day,

742
00:40:43,755 --> 00:40:44,554
I'm sorry.

743
00:40:47,180 --> 00:40:50,794
♪Love, subtle and vivid♪

744
00:40:50,875 --> 00:40:51,715
That day,

745
00:40:52,194 --> 00:40:53,715
I was being too reckless.

746
00:40:54,994 --> 00:40:55,795
Also,

747
00:40:56,875 --> 00:40:58,235
you were right.

748
00:40:59,490 --> 00:41:05,536
♪Afraid of missing out and mistakes,
of begonias blooming and withering♪

749
00:41:06,006 --> 00:41:09,427
♪The more we care,
love becomes harder to express♪

750
00:41:09,554 --> 00:41:10,634
Did I scare you?

751
00:41:12,654 --> 00:41:17,958
♪Your gentle presence leaves
a trace of ink in my heart♪

752
00:41:18,904 --> 00:41:24,599
♪An overlapping shade of us
spreads across my life♪

753
00:41:26,194 --> 00:41:26,994
Third Brother,

754
00:41:28,355 --> 00:41:30,034
regarding

755
00:41:30,844 --> 00:41:32,310
your situation with Official Yang,

756
00:41:33,034 --> 00:41:34,594
I know you've had a plan.

757
00:41:35,114 --> 00:41:37,315
But have you considered
the consequences?

758
00:41:40,924 --> 00:41:42,716
I won't be able to achieve my goal

759
00:41:43,004 --> 00:41:44,350
if I don't enter the tiger's lair.

760
00:41:45,715 --> 00:41:46,955
I'm worried about you.

761
00:41:47,715 --> 00:41:49,154
The lair is treacherous.

762
00:41:49,395 --> 00:41:51,074
What if you can't achieve your goal

763
00:41:51,554 --> 00:41:53,994
and instead put yourself in danger?

764
00:41:56,875 --> 00:41:58,835
This is something I must do.

765
00:42:05,420 --> 00:42:07,501
Well done. Nice bit.

766
00:42:16,444 --> 00:42:17,750
Greetings, Chancellor Wang.

767
00:42:18,355 --> 00:42:20,034
You're here, Marquis Lu. Have a seat.

768
00:42:31,194 --> 00:42:31,994
All right.

769
00:42:32,915 --> 00:42:34,315
Give us the room.

770
00:42:34,755 --> 00:42:35,395
Yes.

771
00:42:48,550 --> 00:42:50,620
(The 13th day of the fifth month)
Look at this.

772
00:42:51,955 --> 00:42:53,875
(Wang Yuan, Lu Jiaxue)
Golden-armored General,

773
00:42:54,034 --> 00:42:56,154
you'd better do your job.

774
00:42:56,154 --> 00:42:58,194
If you disobey me again,

775
00:42:59,835 --> 00:43:00,875
I will

776
00:43:01,474 --> 00:43:03,154
roast you

777
00:43:03,154 --> 00:43:04,395
over the fire.

778
00:43:09,875 --> 00:43:11,514
Yang Ling's case has been concluded.

779
00:43:11,628 --> 00:43:13,310
You can rest assured, Chancellor Wang.

780
00:43:13,795 --> 00:43:16,715
The incident in Quanzhou
was interesting.

781
00:43:17,034 --> 00:43:18,275
I wonder

782
00:43:18,835 --> 00:43:20,634
who was behind it.

783
00:43:22,780 --> 00:43:24,710
Seeing how Yang Ling
ended up in this situation,

784
00:43:25,315 --> 00:43:27,315
I think he just confessed to anything

785
00:43:28,235 --> 00:43:29,795
to get rid of the charges.

786
00:43:31,715 --> 00:43:32,835
I think

787
00:43:33,955 --> 00:43:35,755
he's telling the truth.

788
00:43:43,835 --> 00:43:45,594
Useless fool.

789
00:43:48,994 --> 00:43:51,554
Burn this Golden-armored General

790
00:43:52,554 --> 00:43:53,955
and the profit-sharing agreement

791
00:43:54,315 --> 00:43:55,755
outside.

792
00:43:56,715 --> 00:43:57,875
Burn them right here.

793
00:44:16,108 --> 00:44:21,988
♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

794
00:44:23,011 --> 00:44:29,347
♪There's light in my heart♪

795
00:44:29,348 --> 00:44:32,988
♪Following the river of time♪

796
00:44:32,993 --> 00:44:36,507
♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

797
00:44:36,508 --> 00:44:38,188
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

798
00:44:38,188 --> 00:44:44,764
♪In search of an outcome♪

799
00:44:46,188 --> 00:44:49,588
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

800
00:44:49,589 --> 00:44:53,067
♪To break the chain of nights♪

801
00:44:53,068 --> 00:44:56,468
♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

802
00:44:56,468 --> 00:44:59,908
♪In order to reveal the fate♪

803
00:44:59,908 --> 00:45:03,308
♪Forget about the outcome♪

804
00:45:03,308 --> 00:45:06,788
♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

805
00:45:06,788 --> 00:45:14,107
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

806
00:45:14,108 --> 00:45:20,412
♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

807
00:45:20,908 --> 00:45:28,193
♪The dust eventually settles♪

808
00:45:31,668 --> 00:45:37,467
♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

809
00:45:38,188 --> 00:45:44,788
♪I will dance and shine bright♪

810
00:45:44,788 --> 00:45:48,428
♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

811
00:45:48,428 --> 00:45:51,988
♪And obstacles♪

812
00:45:51,988 --> 00:45:53,708
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

813
00:45:53,708 --> 00:45:58,228
♪Committing to my promise♪

814
00:45:58,228 --> 00:46:01,628
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

815
00:46:01,628 --> 00:46:05,108
♪May my existence shine on more♪

816
00:46:05,108 --> 00:46:08,508
♪Let go of everything♪

817
00:46:08,508 --> 00:46:11,948
♪Let the longing fade♪

818
00:46:11,948 --> 00:46:15,348
♪Forget about the outcome♪

819
00:46:15,348 --> 00:46:18,828
♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

820
00:46:18,828 --> 00:46:25,342
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

821
00:46:26,228 --> 00:46:33,228
♪Love is you being by my side♪