Original subtitles

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Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com

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♫ Have you ever heard of ♫

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♫ the snow mountain’s cliff ♫

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♫ once left people with lingering enchantments ♫

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♫ Legend has it ♫

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♫ that there are treasures on it ♫

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♫ But there is also an hidden abyss ♫

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♫ The smart, foolish ♫

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♫ and kind people ♫

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♫ are all people you’re familiar with ♫

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♫ On the mountain slope, on the cliff ♫

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♫ on the cloud peak ♫

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♫ on this secular world ♫

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♫ Let the snowflakes swirl and flutter ♫

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[Joy of Life]

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[Episode 18]

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But I'm willing to marry him.

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You've been blinded by that rascal's clever words.

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He's good at talking. Sometimes he's not serious,

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but the expression in his eyes is very clean and clear.

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Second Brother, I really don't know what kind of misunderstanding there is between you two.

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But he's definitely not a frivolous person.

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It's not important what kind of person he is anymore.

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Maybe he really is a good person, and maybe he's honest like you said,

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but he shouldn't have come to Jingdu! A lot of people are watching him.

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What do you mean?

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Wan'er, the Lin family is indebted to you.

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Sometimes, as a brother, I don't know how to compensate my own sister.

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Second Brother has always been good to me.

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I know it inside my heart.

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Father doesn't come to see you often

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because of the big picture and the Lin family.

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I understand.

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But sometimes, I think, if we can't even protect our own family,

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where's the meaning left of the Lin family?

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I'm not letting you marry him because I don't want him to drag you down with him.

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I just want to protect you.

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I want to leave you something.

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Don't let him see you again.

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The person who wants to kill me is Lin Gong.

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Second Master? Why?

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He's from the crown prince's clique.

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Is it for the control of the Inside Treasury?

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No one has ever asked me a word.

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No one has ever asked me once.

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They just want control of the Inside Treasury, right? I can just give it to him.

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I don't even want it.

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All they have to do is ask, yet they chose murder.

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Why did you create a scene at the royal family's other home just now?

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I trespassed into his courtyard

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to give him the opportunity to kill me.

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From what I saw, his subordinates are at least Level Eight Masters.

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This group of members is able to capture Cheng Jushu.

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Then I went to find Ye Ling'er. From her,

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I confirmed Lin Gong is the real culprit.

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Lin Gong is from the crown prince's clique?

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I don't have any evidence right now to prove that the crown prince is involved.

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For now, my revenge target

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is only Lin Gong.

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When are you going to take action?

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I'm impatient. I can't wait. It'll be tonight.

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Didn't you say the people around him are all martial arts masters?

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- I still have to go.

- Just to take revenge for Teng Zijing?

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Yes, it's for Teng Zijing,

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but it's not only for Teng Zijing, either.

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Also, for whom?

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Ruoruo, look.

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The world is full of normal people like this,

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but there always tend to be some principles, some powerful people,

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who think they are insignificant.

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"The person who died was just a guard." I've heard such words too many times.

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Ruoruo, I like noise and excitement.

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I feel if there are no living creatures,

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there won't be a Qing state and human beings.

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Let me have a fat one.

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I made it! I made it!

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Hence, I want to fight for the justification of these people

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and tell these important people that

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they are not mere nothings.

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Older Brother, are you doing this for them

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and not for yourself?

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What do you mean?

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Lin Gong and Lin Wan'er are siblings,

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just like us.

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If one day, Lin Wan'er were to kill me,

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would you still marry her?

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I know you want revenge and you don't want to give in.

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I understand you, nor will I stop you.

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However, you have to understand one thing.

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If you kill Lin Gong with your own hands, it's impossible

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for you and Wan'er to be together.

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Should I just let this go

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and let Teng Zijing die in vain?

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I also don't know what you should do.

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But you must give up one of those things.

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I know it's difficult,

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but, Brother,

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you must make the choice yourself.

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Ruoruo, you go back first.

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I want to have some quiet time alone.

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Your second brother really went against Fan Xian this afternoon

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with weapons?

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My second brother strongly detests Fan Xian.

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He won't listen to persuasions.

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Your second brother values you.

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Fan Xian didn't care about your reputation, climbed over the wall into the courtyard, and was discovered by him.

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It's also reasonable for him to react this way.

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But I keep feeling that,

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could something have occurred between my second brother and Fan Xian?

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If between your family member and the person you like,

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an unresolved conflict occurred,

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who will you choose?

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I...

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I don't know.

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With my identity, I should avoid rousing the suspicions of my parents.

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I should not seek any affections, either.

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But all these years, Brother Lin Gong was the only one who treated me well.

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When he saw a new toy, he would give it to me.

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He was afraid I would be bored to death in this house.

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He gave me the warmth of a family.

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He sincerely treats me well.

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As for Fan Xian,

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I thought I would, with someone whom I don't love,

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merely live together in harmony and respect.

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But I didn't expect I would meet him in a twist of fate.

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In my heart,

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I have already set my mind on him.

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Hence, when it comes to love, I'm unable to take sides with anyone.

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If, between them,

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if one of them really did something wrong...

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How will you choose?

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I only hope there will be justice in this world.

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Older Brother,

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I know you want to take revenge.

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You are unhappy. I can understand you. I won't stop you either,

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but there's something you must know.

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If you personally kill Lin Gong,

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you and Wan'er,

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it will be possible for the both of you again.

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[Wu Zhu: Loyal servant of Fan Xian's mother]

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Uncle Wu Zhu?

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Go back.

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Lin Gong planned the assassination at Cow Pen Street.

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Teng Zijing died a terrible death because of me.

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I know.

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I want to kill him.

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- You are hesitating.

- I'm...!

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He wanted to kill me but Teng Zijing died because of me. I need to kill him!

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Your heart is already confused.

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If you go now, you will be seeking death.

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- Uncle, move aside.

- Go back.

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So, you think Teng Zijing's death is not important. Is that so?

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That's right.

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Let it be then.

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He's grown quite a lot,

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but fails due to impatience.

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Uncle Wu Zhu!

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Uncle Wu Zhu!

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Uncle Wu Zhu!

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- Older Brother, what's wrong with you?

- Where's Uncle Wu Zhu?

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Uncle Wu Zhu? That person who helped you in Danzhou?

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I didn't see him.

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Why am I at home?

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What exactly is wrong with you?

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- Older Brother, where are you going?

- To kill Lin Gong.

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He has left.

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- He left the city in haste this morning.

- How do you know?

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Ye Ling'er from Ye Manor came to find me this morning and brought this information.

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Where did Lin Gong go?

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She didn't say.

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Kill him. Don't let anyone see my face.

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What are you doing?!

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Wait! My goats!

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Lin Gong left?

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Yes. He brought many guards with him and left the city.

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Do you know where he went?

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I don't know but I know that he met the crown prince before he left.

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When he returned to the manor, he left in haste in his carriage a short while later.

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This indeed is related to the crown prince.

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How do you know this so clearly?

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- I met Wan'er yesterday and chatted with her.

- What did you tell her?

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Don't worry. I didn't say anything regarding Lin Gong.

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But I have thought things through.

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Are you willing to testify to the Inspection and Control Bureau that Lin Gong colluded with the enemy?

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Impossible.

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After all, the crown prince is involved in this. I can't implicate my Ye family.

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Nothing can be done then. Si Lili's testimony can't touch Lin Gong.

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I can't risk the lives of the Ye clan.

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I can't quietly watch Northern Qi harm my Qing state, either.

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Since you have captured Si Lili, you will be able to check Lin Gong's movements.

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I hope you can find him and bring him back.

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Find out the truth and rescind this case.

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If he really colluded with the enemy and betrayed the state,

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His Majesty will make a decision.

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Thank you. I'm leaving.

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You don't know the whereabouts. How will you pursue him?

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I know that rascal. I'm adept at pursuit.

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This courtyard is very secluded.

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Let's sleep here today and find a boat for the south tomorrow.

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Yes. Second Master, which place are we heading to in the south for this round?

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Let's just go anywhere. After all, we are fleeing for the time being.

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Second Master, in Jingdu...

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What's causing you to lie low for now?

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We need to check from the front of the prime minister's door.

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Horse carriages all have different trails, so we'll search from the beginning.

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Only then can we can catch up with his trail.

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I have been thinking there was a flaw in your personality.

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But with such capability, you shouldn't be working as a secretary.

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It's just the desire for an easy life.

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You shouldn't follow me then.

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What I'm going to do are extremely dangerous stunts.

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After you, you are very generous.

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Don't use money to talk.

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All of these are excuses. We know that.

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You must have another reason for following me.

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The prime minister's manor is just ahead.

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I won't ask if you don't want to say.

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I met you in the past.

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Are you the staff of the second son?

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His Highness has a respected and noble name.

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- How could you call him in this manner?

- I will take note next time. I need to go now.

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His Highness wants to see you.

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I have an urgent matter. I will seek his forgiveness on another day.

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His Highness is nearby.

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I sat in the carriage for too long.

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It's great to get down and walk.

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At the same time, I want to think about the itinerary for the south.

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Since I left the capital, someone should have noticed it.

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Second Master, there's a blind person at the door who wants to see you.

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Blind person?

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He practices martial arts but there is no genuine energy in his body.

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Let him in.

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Be fully prepared. Take action at any time!

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You will go in alone.

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Lord, after you.

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I've read this "Red Chamber" numerous times already, yet still cannot put it down.

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But have I read this in the past?

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Why are you reading here?

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This place is airy at the front and back. It's very cool

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to read books here.

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Jingdu's beauty lies not within the mansions,

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but within the streets. A unique flavor.

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Your Highness, do you think I'm that stupid?

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Why do you say that?

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You are bored, found a cool place to read ,and insisted that it must be near me.

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Do you think I can be stupid enough to believe these kinds of darn words?

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You are right.

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I was definitely waiting for you.

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You are looking for Lin Gong.

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- How did you know?

- Lin Gong and Crown Prince met in the East Palace this morning.

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They had an intense conversation. When I was outside the study,

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I vaguely heard your name.

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Ever since Lin Gong left the capital,

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I waited for you at the prime minister's manor. You showed up then.

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You even know what's going on at the East Palace?

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Of course, I have my informants there.

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Is it appropriate for me to hear this?

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It's not that serious. It's something you are already aware of.

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There are Crown Prince's informants with me, too.

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Your sibling's relationship is really touching.

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You are the first person to talk to me with this kind of attitude.

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Did you wait for me just to tell me this?

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- Let me ask you. Are you looking for the whereabouts of Lin Gong?

- Yes.

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I won't ask you for the reason. I will only ask if this will create a dispute?

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- It will.

- When Lin Gong left this morning, he brought along many guards with him who are not normal fighters. Did you know that?

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- I know. They are at least Level Eight Masters.

- Have you ever fought with them?

- Not sure.

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Xie Bi'an holds the title of "Breaking Time Sword."

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No other swordsman in Jingdu can compare.

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- Breaking Time Sword?

- It's a fast sword.

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If we're talking express, I know Shun Feng.

(TN: fast sword and express are homonyms. Shun Feng is a Chinese express shipping company.)

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I didn't expect you to know a lot about swords.

(TN: shun feng is also homonymous to "follow the wind")

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If the sword must be fast, there should be physical ability, too.

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One needs to depend on the power of Heaven and Earth.

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There are differences in drawing out the sword without any hitches.

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This can even be discussed?

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With him with you, you may still be able to fight.

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Why are you helping me?

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I admire your talent.

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Especially when you and Wan'er are married, you can take over the treasury.

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I'm making friends with you because of this property.

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I appreciate your honesty.

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But for this round, there's still no need for Mr. Xie to travel with me.

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Be careful then.

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- Your Highness, don't be annoyed.

- One must be right and proper in choosing a crown prince.

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If you don't choose me. Why would I be annoyed with your reasons?

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I'd rather see you as the crown prince instead.

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Let's meet often when we have the time. Don't talk about state affairs but leisure matters instead.

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Who are you? How did you know I was here?

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Lin Gong.

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Shameless! How dare you call Second Master by his name?

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Everything has a beginning and an end. If you kill Fan Xian, I will kill you.

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Kill him.

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You don't need to ask who sent him here first?

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After he's dead, the people behind him will eventually appear.

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Bury him.

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Actually, I just want to kill you.

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Kill him!

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I'm the son of the prime minister and the crown prince's subordinate.

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Whatever you want and whatever you want to do, I can give them all.

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Sir, your martial arts are unmatched, I can promise you a bright future.

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No matter what you want...

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Second Prince thinks highly of you.

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Definitely.

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You are not willing to be part of his clique?

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I walked down that path in the past.

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There were many merchants selling goods and food vendors, too.

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When he came here to cool down from the heat today, these people were driven away and couldn't make their living.

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What's not right about this?

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If there's a difference between nobles and lowlife people, it's not right.

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Okay. Lin Manor is ahead. We can find the trail of Lin Gong.

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He just left today. The marks are still fresh.

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Looking for Lin Gong is a piece of cake. Lord, please leave this to me.

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[Lin Manor]

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Stone slate road?

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What's wrong with it?

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This stone slate won't leave any traces.

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[Lin Manor]

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Lord, this doesn't mean there isn't a way.

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Lin Gong traveled publicly with many horsemen. He will definitely be noticed.

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Let's follow that path

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and ask along the way. Perhaps, there will be some gains.

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It's too late.

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Because of the delay,

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I fear Lin Gong has already gotten away.

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[Note detailing the location of Lin Gong]

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[Inspection and Control Bureau]

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Lord, where are we going?

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Leaving the city.

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[Jingdu]

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Search.

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He's dead.

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Lord, he's dead.

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Over here.

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He's definitely Lin Gong.

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How did you know about this?

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I don't know when this appeared on my table.

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Based on the map, I found him.

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What's the status of the checking of the handwriting?

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The handwriting is too neat. It's very hard to check.

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I just don't understand. He has already been killed.

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Why did he still give me the location to collect the corpse?

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Based on Lin Gong's wounds, it was from a sword.

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Check those visitors with swords who entered and left Jingdu for the past few days.

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The killer is highly skilled.

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There's only one person in Jingdu who has this sword technique.

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Who?

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Xie Bi'an who's in the clique with Second Prince.

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Lin Gong is in Crown Prince's clique.

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Deliver a secret memorial to the palace. Let His Majesty make the decision.

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This is the only way.

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The chaos in Jingdu is already there.

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You must be hungry.

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I told the kitchen to prepare some cakes for you.

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Take it as supper and eat these.

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You must be here for something.

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No. How would you say that?

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I haven't seen you for a few days. I miss you.

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You usually call my name.

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It's like this, Older Brother. I found a good place for the shop.

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The shop assistants will be from here.

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We will be able to start business in a few days.

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You still remember this?

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Of course, I do.

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Would I forget such big business transactions?

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Older Brother, can you continue to write the "Red Chamber"?

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Think of a name for the shop, okay?

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Why are you looking at me?

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I... Did I say anything wrong?

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- Uncle... (T/N: sounds the same as "book").

- Yes, we are talking about the book.

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- Write more.

- Don't turn around.

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It's just a tranquilizer. It's not serious.

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Let me ask you. After making me unconscious last night, where did you go?

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Do you know he could have escaped?!

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I killed Lin Gong. I followed him out of the city

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and killed him.

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Since you wanted to kill him, why did you stop me last night?

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Because you were indecisive in killing him. Your heart was already confused.

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Who gave you the authority to kill him?!

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Mistress gave me authority. You couldn't make the decision. I made it for you.

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- You keep saying this.

- You were indecisive in killing him. I did it for you.

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- You keep saying this.

- Whoever wants to kill you, I will kill him!

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You keep saying this!

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If you say this, where were you during the assassination at Cow Pen Street?!

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When someone wanted to kill me, where were you?!

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I wasn't in Jingdu during the Cow Pen Street assassination!

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Sorry.

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There won't be a next time.

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Sir, give me some money.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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All this time you weren't here in Jingdu,

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where did you go?

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I went to Jiangnan.

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What did you go to Jiangnan for?

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Is Mistress' box still there?

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I want to open this box that Mistress left,

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but my memories of the past are a blur.

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I only remember the key is supposed to be in Jingdu,

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but I don't remember the exact location.

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If the key is in Jingdu, then why did you go to Jiangnan?

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I vaguely remember

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Mistress and I talking about the box in Jiangnan one year.

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I wanted to walk the same path as before

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and see if I could remember anything.

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Did you get any clues?

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Yes.

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There are two possibilities regarding the location of the key.

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It could be in the palace.

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- The palace?

- Yes.

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If there is time, let's search there.

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Uncle, there are a lot of martial arts masters in the palace. Plus, didn't you say

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one of the Four Grand Masters might be in the palace.

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If we don't know his identity, it'll be hard to find.

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If he's really in the palace, then it might be the eunuch by the name of Hong.

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Hong Sixiang?

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If we enter the palace, would we be able to hide from him?

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Probably not. We can only barge our way in.

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Why don't you just tell me the second possibility instead?

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Or... it could be at the place where Mistress lived back then.

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Do you know the name?

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- Taiping House.

- Where is it?

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- It's near Jingdu.

- The exact location?

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I don't remember.

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You help me find it.

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Fine. I can only ask my father.

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- Don't let Fan Jian know I'm back in the city.

- Okay.

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Then that's it for now. Find Taiping House as soon as possible.

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I'll be in Jingdu for a while.

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You'll be where in Jingdu?

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Uncle?

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Uncle!

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Uncle, next time you leave,

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say bye first.

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Great.

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Sis.

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Last night, why was I asleep on the floor in your room?

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Who knows?

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Then, do you know I was looking for you last night?

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I had no idea.

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Our house is haunted.

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Come to my office.

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- Who?

- Me.

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I'm done eating, too.

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Mother, ever since you fought with Fan Xian and came here,

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Father really has stopped giving me a hard time.

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Having nothing to say is not necessarily something good.

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Mother.

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I think what we should be worried about is

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that our house is haunted.

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It really is haunted.

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How did I raise such a son?

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Brother!

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Lin Gong is dead.

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How did you do it?

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I didn't do it.

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No matter if it was you or not, be careful of what's to come.

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Lin Gong is dead.

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Really?

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The Inspector and Control Bureau discovered that his body was in a hidden manor on the outskirts.

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The person who killed him may have been a swordsmanship master.

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Really...

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Have they found the murderer?

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Is Wu Zhu back in the city?

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I haven't seen him in a long time.

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Is Uncle Wu Zhu related to this?

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I'm just randomly asking.

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You can leave now.

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Do you know Taiping House?

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Why are you asking this?

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I heard that's where my mother lived back then.

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- I want to go back to old places and cherish the memories.

- You can't go.

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- Why?

- I've already told you.

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No one can know about your mother's identity.

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- I'll just look from afar.

- No.

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Once your succession to the Inside Treasury is set in stone, then we can talk about it.

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- Father.

- Say no more.

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Then I'll leave.

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Brother!

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Brother. Brother. Have you thought of a name yet?

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What name?

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Our business!

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That bookstore? Let's call it Danbo Bookstore.

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- Danbo?

- This word is a classic. "If you are not indifferent, you have no ambition, and if you are not quiet, you cannot go far."

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Enough. Whatever. It's not important whether it's classic or not.

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The most important mission now is that you have to start writing your book!

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When our bookstore opens, the future of our bookstore will all depend on you. Stop engaging in so many social activities.

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The crown prince has sent people to the door, demanding you to visit the East Palace.

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The crown prince?

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Lord Fan Xian, the crown prince's sedan is already at the front door. Prime Minister Lin wants to see you.

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Lin Ruofu?

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Let him write his book in peace! Get out!

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- You guys hurry off first.

- Yes.

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It must be because of Lin Gong's death.

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Lin Gong's death has nothing to do with me. Why are they looking for me?

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I'm afraid you'll only know after you go.

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Then, where should I go first?

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Prime Minister Lin Ruofu...

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and Crown Prince have always failed to distinguish rights from wrongs.

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He would visit the home first and offend the other party.

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Lord Fan Xian, the imperial army is here.

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The king has sent orders for you to meet him now.

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You don't have to choose now.

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Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com

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♫ Life goes round and round ♫

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♫ In the long river of time ♫

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♫ Layers of memories, of many lives over ♫

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♫ Get stacked up ♫

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♫ In an intoxicating river of stars ♫

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♫ Before you know it, spring is over and it's almost fall again ♫

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♫ The swallows are gone to their wintering grounds ♫

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♫ Who can give up the chance ♫

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♫ To spend this life with you? ♫

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♫ You have been walking around in your dream for so long ♫

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♫ The flowers fall from the boughs quietly ♫

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♫ Year in and year out, we are on the road ♫

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♫ Counting the remaining days of the year ♫

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♫ Even if we will never meet again ♫

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♫ Even if the bond is broken ♫

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♫ No complaints ♫

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♫ It's a cold world and I still think of you as I did before ♫

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♫ The moon is sleepless ♫

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♫ Leave a warm heart ♫

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♫ To look after the rest of the year ♫

523

♫ Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains, Through the fire of war ♫

524

♫ You are always there for me ♫

525

♫ The flowers leave the boughs, quietly ♫

526

♫ Year in and year out, we are on the road ♫

527

♫ Counting the remaining days of the year ♫

528

♫ Even if we will never meet again ♫

529

♫ Even if the bond is broken ♫

530

♫ No complaints ♫

531

♫ It's a cold world and I think of you as I did before ♫

532

♫ The moon is sleepless ♫

533

♫ Leave a warm heart ♫

534

♫ To look after the rest of the year ♫

535

♫ Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains and through the fire of war ♫

536

♫ You are always there for me ♫