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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♫ the snow mountain’s cliff ♫

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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 44

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What else did you tell him?

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Nothing much.

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I gave him a reminder before I left.

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Of what?

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I think I'd better give you a heads-up.

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What did I miss?

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Since you told the Empress Dowager that

you had a crush on me.

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You need to make it seems real.

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What are you talking about?

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Don't let people suspect us!

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Don't worry. I will visit you often from now on.

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It's getting cold. You should take cold showers.

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What?

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It keeps you calm and restrains your nature.

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What are you talking about?

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You must restrain yourself when being with me.

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Be careful. Don't get real.

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I am afraid you will get yourself hurt.

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You said that?

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What's wrong about it?

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You are so...

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-What?

-Nothing.

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I think you two will be a good match.

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Are you crazy?

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Lord, let me warm it p for you.

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What did she mean by that?

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I thought she was humble.

I didn't know she is so seld-obsessed.

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Just because I looked at her doesn't mean I am marrying her!

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Ridiculous.

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Is it because you are a little bit sorry

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so that you are being so upset now?

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Sorry my ass. I am pissed!

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It feels like...

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You...you know?

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I do. It feels like the one who assaults you

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run away before you realize it.

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Yes!

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No! It's doesn't sound right.

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Don't be mad, my Lord. If you are that pissed,

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you can charm her

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and then ignore her.

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What a revengement.

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Great.

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Why don't tell the same thing to Waner after we get back.

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No, no, my Lord, forgive me.

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I wouldn't dare.

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That's what you are here for?

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I have serious business.

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You heard what I did, right?

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You teamed up with Qi.

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I will report it once we get back.

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Would I tell you if I am actually smuggling?

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You are trying to...

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Connect with Qi's royal families in the name of smuggling.

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With money running, it will be much easier to obtain information.

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Shen Zhong won't agree with it.

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That's why we are going to drag him down for good.

I need your help on that.

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I haven't recovered. What do you want?

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Give me the Inspection and Control Bureau's

spy connection in Shangjing City.

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This is what Chen Pingping wants too.

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I will ask him myself once we get back.

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That will be too late.

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Our connection is safe and stable.

It won't be.

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We need this to get rid of Shen Zhong.

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Are you still suspecting me?

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I don't trust how you do things.

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I was trying to get the smuggler's name from Shen Zhong.

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-No need to rush.

-Don't you want to know the truth sooner?

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I have thought about this.

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I will report to Chief Chen when I get back.

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He will find out the truth.

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It will be his credit, not mine.

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You want to take credits?

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I don't want to be a pawn.

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-You don't trust him?

I don't trust anybody now.

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Then there' more reason for me

to not hand over this bureau to you.

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Whoever is behind the smuggler must be very powerful.

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If we wait until we get back,

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it will cause more chaos if the word goes out.

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You shall help me for the sake of Qin.

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I don't know the exact number of our spies.

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-Why?

I am new here.

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Then how do you command them?

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Through a guy.

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Give me his information.

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For Qin.

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Oil Shop

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Miss, I will deliver this to your house later.

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I want to buy some oil.

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Sir, what do you want?

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-Half a catty of palm oil.

-Alright.

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-You got a pot?-

Sure, 3 cents each.

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You got praying oil?

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It's too expensive.

No one would buy it if it's not the praying season.

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Praying to people counts too.

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Alright, how much do you want? I can order it for you.

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7,431 catty.

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Oil Shop

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Mr, are you closing so early?

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Sorry, please come back tomorrow.

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You are finally here. They haven't sent over anyone to take over.

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I thought we are stopping for a while.

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Yan Bingyun was rescued.

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Great.

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He told me you are the one who commands the spies.

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Do you have any order?

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I have persuaded Shang Shanghu

to turn to the Empress Dowager.

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What you are going to do next is

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to spread out the conversation between Shen Zhong and me

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as a gossip.

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It's easy. I will tell them later.

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He will be working with you.

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But our identities are confidential.

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How long have you been in Shangjing City?

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-More than a decade.

-Do you miss home?

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-Of course.

-You can be back home after this.

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He will take over the connections from you.

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I haven't received such an order.

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I just made one.

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May I ask your position in the Inspection and Control Bureau?

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Deputy Chief.

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What else do you want to know?

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This is a big deal.

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I made the order. I will take responsibility.

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Yan Bingyun wouldn't have sent me over

if he didn't agree.

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I know.

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You must have made some friends here over these years.

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Yes. It helps me to keep my cover.

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You are taking my order,

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is because you wouldn't leave your friends and this city?

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Not at all. I will follow your command.

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I wonder which department

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he is from?

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He is not from the bureau.

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What?

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Let me introduce you, son of the Minister of Rituals Guo Youzhi, Guo Baokun.

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But this position has always been assigned by

the Inspection and Control Bureau.

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He answers directly to me.

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You can appeal after you get back

if you don't agree with me.

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But now you shall follow my order.

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I wouldn't dare to appeal.

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Alright, you can leave. I have something to talk to him.

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I will be prepared in the back yard.

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I will take him

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see our spies later.

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Did you make your decision?

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From now on you will be living here alone.

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You promised me to save my father.

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I will get him out.

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Why did you pick me?

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This is an important position. It must be my own person.

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I am not your person.

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Who else would save your father other than me?

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Who else can save your father other than me?

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I am the only choice you have.

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If you lie, I will kill you myself.

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No, you must let me kill you myself.

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Don't worry.

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Also, Shen Zhong knows me.

He is gonna be a problem.

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Relax, you are just a show to Shen Zhong.

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You only need to run the business and bribe.

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Others will take care of the real work.

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Who?

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What someone comes to search my shop?

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We made a deal with Qi's council.

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A lot of people will benefit from it.

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They will help you if anything happens.

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This is ridiculous.

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It not a very effective way

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to exchange lives for information.

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It's time to change the old style.

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From now on, with the money,

our enemies will protect us.

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But Shen Zhong didn't agree.

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Shen Zhong won't be a problem.

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He can't change the tide.

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Make sense.

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Don't smile like that.

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Have you heard of it?

Someone from Qin wanted to work with us.

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They will collaborate on business.

It will bring us so many profits.

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I heard that the Royal Guards is in charge of it.

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We can all benefit from it.

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I am afraid it won't work.

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General Shen said in the council that he wouldn't agree.

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You haven't heard of it?

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Tell me.

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A few days ago, General Shen...

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My Lord, the conversation between you and Fan Xian

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is being spread out.

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Fan Xian's got a nice move.

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But he forgot that this is my area.

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Pass on my word. Stop gossiping.

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Is this fresh?

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Yes, I just picked it.

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Check here.

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Miss, what are you looking for?

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This one looks nice.

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-I just picked it.

-I want some.

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I thought you would be into fancy stuff.

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I am more into food.

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Can you help me get rid of these?

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This is rotten.

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Don't throw it in my basket.

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It's all fresh.

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-Shouldn't you be more careful?

-Of what?

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This basket doesn't match your style.

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We are not in the palace.

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You must always hold your style. It's not just pretending.

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You are right.

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Take this.

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-I have a question.

-Shoot it.

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Did you make those rumors?

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Yes.

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Do you know that Shen Zhen is blocking the words?

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It won't work.

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The Royal Guards are more powerful than you think.

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I know. But it won't work.

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Wanna bet?

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You are confident.

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My Lord, you were asking for me?

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Didn't I tell you to block it?

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Why are the rumors still flying around?

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My Lord, our men said they did their jobs.

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But it didn't work. I have followed up several times.

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They said they did their best.

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Why are you so sure on that?

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Because they are human.

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So?

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They have their own needs.

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They will all benefit from it if it happens.

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Who doesn't want a better life?

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Shen Zhong is getting in the way.

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Of course, no one would help him.

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But there are still people who don't care about the benefits.

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They still want a promotion.

Shen Zhong is in charge of the Royal Guards.

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No one has the chance as long as he is still in this position.

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If that so, why has he been sitting on it for years?

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He was trusted by the Empress Dowager.

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They knew they didn't stand a chance.

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Now Shang Shanhu has raised up,

Shen Zhong is no longer the favorite one.

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Indeed.

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You planned all these?

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Blocking others' benefits is like killing others' parents.

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The Royal Guards are not the only one to benefit from this.

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Trust me. Shen Zhong will go down if he doesn't listen.

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As long as the Empress Dowager still trust him,

he will be fine.

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My birthday this year doesn't have to be fancy.

I just want to celebrate with my people.

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I understand. I will take care of it.

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You have too many things to handle.

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Don't worry about these tedious things.

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No, go there.

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But it has always been the Royal Guards' duty.

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It was.

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I remember your staff, Tongzhi,

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was sharp.

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He can handle this.

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-Your highness...

-I am afraid that you won't be able to juggle.

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It's better to have someone to help you.

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It's my turn.

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No. That one.

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Thank you, your highness.

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You can go.

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I win!

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Great. One more round.

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Yes. He is not what he used to be.

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General Shang is the Empress Dowager's favorite now.

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He contradicted the Empress Dowager.

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He is not what he used to be.

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The Empress Dowager doesn't summon him any more.

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Shen House

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My Lord, the tailor has finished your clothes.

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The snake pattern that the Empress Dowager rewarded you

was embodied on your clothes.

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My Lord,

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Isn't today the briefing day?

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Why haven't I seen anybody yet?

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Did I remember it wrong?

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All team leaders have something else to do.

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They all have their excuses.

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They should have told you though.

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It's good to be less busy.

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Why didn't the Empress Dowager

like Shen Zhong any more?

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Shen Zhong was too aggressive.

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She didn't mind it before.

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Because he was able to control the Royal Guards before.

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He was a good subordinate.

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But now it's different.

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The Empress Dowager saw the Royal Guards falling apart.

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Shen Zhong can regain his power

if the Empress Dowager wants.

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Why would she help him?

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The battle between the Ministers

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is good for the balance of the council.

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It's better than having only one reliable Minister.

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But Shen Zhong was out of royalty, not for his own needs.

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It has nothing to do with royalty.

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Royal people die all the time.

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Where are we going?

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Remember you drugged me the first time we met?

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Why are you bring this up again?

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And you lied to me and said that it was aphrodisiac.

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I had to. I thought we have moved on.

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I haven't.

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I am taking you to a scary place so that I can revenge.

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Don't follow me if you are scared.

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Revenge? Funny.

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Whose house is this?

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Mine.

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You grew up in here?

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Not really.

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Master told me to stay in Shangjing City.

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But I like it quiet.

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So I asked for this place for me to grow some plants.

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You grew all these?

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I just threw the seeds.

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I didn't take care of it.

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She threw the seeds she found

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on the ground.

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You don't need to take care of them.

They will grow on their own.

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Who are you talking about?

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You mom said that

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they have their fate. Let them be.

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You have the same idea as a person I know.

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She is also a heroine?

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What a shame. They didn't grow up.

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Otherwise, I wouldn't have to buy groceries.

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Give me that.

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You like farming?

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It calms me down.

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Others calm themselves down by playing instruments.

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I like it this way.

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Why don't you sit down?

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You need to loosen the soil.

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Soil?

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Thanks.

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The water tastes good.

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How do you know how to do that?

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I studied in poison, I grew poison plants before.

It's the same thing.

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You are weird.

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You are weird too.

I still cannot see through you.

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What's fun about seeing through?

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Not much.

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Then why you did it?

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How do we prove we have lived if we do nothing?

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Why do we need to prove we have lived?

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My formal answer is why not?

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What about your informal answer?

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I don't know either.

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We have been talking nonsense.

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I like it. Doing nothing.

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Getting sunshine. Talking nonsense.

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It's not that hard.

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You find it hard often?

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All those games.

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It's like walking on a rope

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over a cliff.

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You must always watch out.

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That's why I need time like this.

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So that I can sit with friends and think about nothing.

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think about nothing and talk about everything.

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How hard is that?

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It's hard to get a friend, it's harder to be free.

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We are friends?

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In a certain way,

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we are enemies.

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But you know enemies are not the most dangerous.

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Right.

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Those who are attacking Shen Zhong right now

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were his subordinates and friends.

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They are not friends.

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I told you, it's hard for someone like us to have friends.

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If I hear it right,

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Lord Fan is being upset.

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I am complaining.

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You were born rich with a bright future.

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You are also the god of t poems.

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What more do you want?

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Loneliness.

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Sounds pretentious.

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I have always been pretentious.

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You are the second powerful man

in the Inspection and Control Bureau.

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You will be married soon.

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You sister is a famous Lady.

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You father is a powerful Minister.

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Why are you lonely?

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They are my family,

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not my friends.

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As for others, they are only the stakeholders.

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You can say I am phony or pretentious.

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I am not easy official.

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I am also not a happy son.

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You don't have any friend?

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There was Teng Zijing.

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He died for me.

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Now there's Wang Qinian.

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You speak highly about him.

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He lives more freely than me.

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What does that mean?

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He is afraid of his wife. He loves his daughter.

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He lives for them.

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It could be difficult sometimes, but at least he is happy.

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You are not living freely?

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I have too many secrets.

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I cannot tell and have no one to tell.

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Like what?

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Like I am actually the King's son.

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I am a nobility that was raised in Fan's House.

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Don't give me bullshit if you don't want to tell me the truth.

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Anything else?

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Yep.

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I am hungry.

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Don't stare. I won't steal it.

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I didn't expect you to do this.

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Master, seniors and I lived in the valley.

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I made all the meals.

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I thought you were trained secretly.

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Secretly in kitchen.

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Touche.

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Wait over there. It will be done soon.

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Try it.

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Nice.

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Aren't you afraid that I would poison you?

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Try me.

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Right. You master in that.

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What's worng?

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Do you have wine?

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You are really making yourself at home.

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I want good wine.

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Good wine indeed.

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It's from Qinyu House in Qin.

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Is it?

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Ye Qingmei was so impressive.

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Qinyu House has

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all the best things in the world.

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She was impressive.

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Are you thinking that I am bitching about nothing

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when I have everything?

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I don't have for that.

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I can have you drink them all.

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It doesn't have a rhythm.

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I think of a poem that fits me.

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Tell me.

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Looking after the rest of the years I have.

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Runing into my hero.

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Lucky that my mom loves me.

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And prepared for me.

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I suggest you all help to the poor.

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Don't follow

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my brothers and uncles

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who loves money only.

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There are formulas.

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There's sky.

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Sounds familiar.

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It's about Qiao's fate

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in the Dream of the Red Chamber.

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What is it called?

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Grateful for the rest of the years.

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Rob the rich and help the poor.

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Sounds kind.

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It's hard.

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Master said that

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the more difficult it is, the more it needs to be done.

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Are you giving me advice?

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Loyal is the only thing that separates us from animals.

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Lord Fan, we are from different countries.

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But our people are the same.

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I hope you could

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do whatever you can to stop the war and keep our people safe

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after you get back.

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You were trying to kill Xiaoen.

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Doesn't he count?

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I can save more by killing him.

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That's not a math problem.

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If there are 100 people about to die.

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You can save 51 of them buy killing the rest of 49.

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Will you do it?

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So,

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we are both heartless people.

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Don't mind me.

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Let me

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get drunk today.

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You shouldn't drink anymore.

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You are...?

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You're awake!

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Miss Lili!

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I thought...you would sleep all night. The sun is rising soon.

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I don't have an official identity. I've been living outside of the palace until now.

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But soon!

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After the Dowager Empress's birthday, I can enter the palace.

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I...

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I don't know why.

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It's like my heart has been bewitched.

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It keeps thinking of you.

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I just wanted to see you once before I entered the palace

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and tell you what my heart wants to say.

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Fan Xian.

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I like you.

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Miss Lili. My fiance's name is Lin Wan'er.

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I swore that I would only ever love her.

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Life goes by in a flash.

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I am not very generous.

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In this lifetime...I cannot love anyone else.

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You don't need to say that.

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I was just letting you know.

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You love the one in your heart.

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I like the one in my heart.

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We won't interfere with each other. Okay?

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After tonight, perhaps our fate will end.

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In the future,

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it probably...will be hard to meet again.

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I just wanted to talk to you.

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I begged Duoduo to help me with this.

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It is a bit ridiculous, but I don't regret it!

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Don't be nervous.

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We're just chatting.

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Perhaps...we can talk about...the person you love.

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How did you two meet?

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How did you fall for her?

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Treat it as satisfying my curiosity, let me hear your story.

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You really want to hear?

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Yes.

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Actually...we met by chance.

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At that time, I had just left Danzhou for the capital. At the temple,

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I...the first time I saw her, she was holding a-

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The rooster is crowing.

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So?

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All the roosters are crowing.

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Do you know what this means?

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What does it mean?

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The sun has risen!

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You're done talking?

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When did you give me medicine?

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You are Fei Jie's disciple, how could I do that?

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Then how did I pass out?

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The effects of that alcohol. You weren't given medicine, but fell drunk.

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Then why are you okay?

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It's a natural talent! I've never gotten drunk before.

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You-!

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I already told you I'd get revenge for that aphrodisiac.

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You weren't being careful!

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You're crazy!

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[Shangjing City]

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Only you were rewarded with the snake pattern.

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My Lord. Today is the Dowager Empress's birthday. After you get to the main hall, why don't you...?

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What?

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Why not take a step back and agree on the smuggling?

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My Lord, everyone is watching this matter, not just the Jinyiwei.

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If you don't give in, you'll offend everyone in court!

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As long as you open your mouth, the Dowager Empress will appreciate it.

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When that happens, the Jinyiwei will still belong to you!

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I will not deserve my duty if I do that.

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My Lord!

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Please.

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My Lords. Please go over there.

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My Lord, My Lord! It's that way!

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I can sit here, right?

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It's here.

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If we didn't sit here, we'd get driven outside of the hall!

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Lang Tao wants to challenge Fan Xian inside the hall.

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My Lord.

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My Lord.

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-Are you okay?

-I'm okay.

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Take him to cool down and drink some water.

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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 ♫

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♫ Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains ♫

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♫ Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains ♫

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♫ You are always there for me ♫

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♫ The flowers leave 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 ♫

607

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

608

♫ The moon is sleepless ♫

609

♫ Leave a warm heart ♫

610

♫ To look after the rest of the year ♫

611

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

612

♫ You are always there for me ♫