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Translation and Timing by the Time Travelers Team @ Viki.com

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♫ Watching the mountains and the sea ♫

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♫ with the oath between us ♫

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♫ I will love you forever this life ♫

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♫ The willow can't stand when there is wind ♫

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♫ The ocean can't stand with dust ♫

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♫ The everlasting will never come ♫

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♫ No one understands my rhythm, no one listens to my heart ♫

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♫ I'm grieving by myself ♫

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♫ I'm not willing to leave my love ♫

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♫ As time passes ♫

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♫ it's already another world ♫

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♫ Let me live for my love ♫

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♫ I've come for you, I wanna be with you ♫

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♫ for countless lifetimes ♫

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♫ Even if it's a dream, I'm not willing to wake up ♫

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♫ I've come for you, my love ♫

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♫ is the most gentle dialogue ♫

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♫ My love for you will never change ♫

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Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

[Episode 26]

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Eight Brother, you made a great move!

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Xiao Wei has been captured, and Fourth Brother is exposed as deceiving the Emperor.

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13th Brother is like an act on a boiling kettle, running in circles.

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We have defeated both of them using Xiao Wei.

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We sure saved ourselves a lot of energy.

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I think they have themselves to blame for being so arrogant.

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To dare to go up against our 8th Brother. They brought the bitterness to themselves.

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It's their own fault.

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I will have to pour some cold water on you two then.

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We succeeded not because they are weak opponents,

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but because we manipulated their weak point.

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You're right. We are indebted to you for your strategic planning.

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Thank you, Eighth Brother.

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4th and 13th Princes are unafraid to die though.

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To rebel and deceive His Majesty all for Xiao Wei? And they did deceive us.

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Xiao Wei is going to die soon;

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it's great she is of use to us before she dies.

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I think we should take this chance to submit their crime. Deceiving the emperor is a grave crime.

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It's enough to knock those two down completely.

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Yes, yes, 9th brother is right. Then, at tomorrow's morning court session . . .

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- You must never.

- Why not, 8th Brother?

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Have you forgotten that Father

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hates it when the brothers fight?

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If you report 4th's crime of deception over this, you will court Father's discontent.

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That will be a disadvantage to us instead.

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So what should we do? Nothing?

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That's right.

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We should just wait and see. If we do something now

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and cause more chaos, it will only upset Father.

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14th is indeed correct. Though this is a trap we laid,

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we cannot be tangled in it at this time.

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We have to pretend that we know nothing and are not involved at all.

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The whole matter is serious enough

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that we don't need to get involved. Let Father make the judgment.

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We should keep to our own affairs and not interfere.

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Yes, Eighth Brother.

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Don't worry. We just need to wait and see.

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Xiao Wei will die for sure.

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Is there anything else to report today?

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Your Majesty, I have a matter to report.

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Bureau of Punishment has been looking over at old cases.

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It's been discovered that a major case that rocked the court still has some aftermaths.

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I thought that it was necessary to report to Your Majesty.

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What case is it?

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Replying to Your Majesty, back then, 13th Consort

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case of using cursing witchcraft to frame 4th prince.

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13th consort was granted death, and it was great imperial mercy that spared her clan from extermination.

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Who would've guessed though someone tried to shield a criminal of the court,

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planned a fake death and deceived Your Majesty.

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Who would dare such an act of disparaging the imperial authority?

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I have already investigated it thoroughly.

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It was 4th prince who shield the criminal of the court and committed the act of deception to His Majesty.

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That's a huge crime. Are you certain?

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I don't dare to accuse a Prince. I'm reporting

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of course it's because I have enough evidence and witness.

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I personally saw the 13th Consort come back alive.

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May Your Majesty preside over such a grave charge.

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Yin Zhen.

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Father, please ease your anger. 4th Brother was always stable.

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He would never defy Your Majesty's command.

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And a grave act against virtue of shielding a high criminal of the court at that.

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If there's a witness then please invite them in

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to see if they personally saw 4th Brother save 13th Consort.

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If they didn't then we're accusing 4th Brother.

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Your Majesty, please reconsider. This 4th Brother

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has always shown prudence and restraint.

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Pointing him out outright like this is just hearsay, I fear.

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That's right. There's no evidence or witness right now.

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Since it's an old case, may Bureau of Punishment continue to investigate it further.

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If there's evidence then it's not too late to discuss but if there's not

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then 4th Prince would be framed unjustly for nothing.

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Bureau of Punishment, what say you?

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It's best for me to go back and investigate then report it to Your Majesty.

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There's even something like this.

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9th Brother, can't be that it was your doing to instigate Bureau of Punishment to report 4th?

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Why would I be so nosy? Didn't 14th tell us to wait and see?

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10th, you didn't endure it and ended up telling someone?

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How could I dare to? 8th Brother already said

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to not let us get interfere with this. Why would I bother?

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If it's not you or me then who would it be?

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I'm afraid it's not our people that arranged for this.

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Then it's the senior ministers who can't stand it,

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and they report it to His Majesty?

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10th you must be joking. Back then, Xiao Wei's fake death

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His Majesty knew about it through us.

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The high ministers wouldn't have known it before us.

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Then what's going on?

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I'm guessing someone did some tactics.

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It's not simple. Our actions in the future

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must be extra careful.

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Who is ruining our good work?

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It must 4th and 13th Prince.

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They exposed themselves? Aren't they seek for their death?

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This tactic of resurrection after cornering to death was a nice play.

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It looks like they didn't sit and do nothing but they're doing it in secret.

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Using retreat as advance.

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But what are they up to?

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14th Brother.

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I have something to discuss with you.

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Are you about to attack 8th Brother?

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I had no desire to entangle into your fight, but Xiao Wei's life's on the line and I must wager death to try.

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14th, if you stand up this time then everything we did for Xiao Wei will be in vain.

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Even if you're saving Xiao Wei, how can I do nothing when 8th Brother is at risk?

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So I can only make a gamble. I'm gambling that you won't stand up.

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You're that certain?

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I know how you feel about 8th Brother. I'm not certain with this gamble

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but until the end, who would know the result?

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May 14th brother who cherishes relationship and loyalty think of Xiao Wei as well.

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13th Prince, how is it? How could this have a rainbow?

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It's not rained and this is just a piece of glass.

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If you don't see it that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. Go away. Don't block my sunlight.

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How is it? 13th Prince, there's really a rainbow!

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Xiao Wei will definitely understand once she sees it.

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Yin Xiang, are you telling me

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to have hope and not give up?

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Thank you.

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No matter what, I'll endure it

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and wait for the day that we unite.

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Greetings, Crown Prince.

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Don't be courteous, 13th Brother.

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Crown Prince's manor is indeed an oasis that calls for admiring.

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In this Forbidden Palace, I'm afraid we can't find

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another serene place like this.

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You're over-complimenting me.

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I am only trying to focus on the moment and take time to watch the flowers bloom and fade in front of me.

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Pay heed to the skies and the clouds.

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I fear you're the only one who can achieve such calmness outside ambition.

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It matters not even if I am stationed above everyone else but one person.

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I am still having to think over one by one and step one by one.

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And lose my principles.

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You cannot escape the cold if you're standing high.

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The court is full of plotting.

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And it's hard to read another's true intention, so how many can truly preserve their own principles?

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Don't be too despaired, 13th brother.

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You and I still hold to our principles, at the very least.

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It was thanks to Xiao Wei that I could reclaim my morals.

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Speaking of Xiao Wei, though I am residing away, I have heard some news too.

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It's indeed a great fortune that Xiao Wei survived a great calamity.

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But Royal Father's jailed her and I fear that is not promising.

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13th Brother, do you have a method?

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I won't hide it from you. I actually came this time

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to ask Crown Prince to help save Xiao Wei.

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I feel ashamed.

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My title as Crown Prince is really only in nam only now and I haven't the power to do as I will.

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Even if I go and plead her cas to Royal Father, I don't think it will help at all.

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Not necessarily so. I am not here today to ask you to go make a plea.

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Then what are you here for?

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I want to ask you for a favor.

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You needn't be so formal as my brother, and Xiao Wei is Xiao Chun's savior.

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I have to way to repay for that kindness so if there's anything I can do, I will do my utmost.

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I know you're a man of devotion but my request,

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if you consent to it, your relationship with Father and Brothers,

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will all take a backseat and your duty as clansman and subject,

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will all be tested and you may even lose all you have now.

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Crown Prince, are you still willing to help me?

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13th brother, did you think I would put my seat as crown prince,

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and the luxury of imperial clansman over my morals?

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These vain things are worth nothing to me.

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I have already lost what's most precious to me.

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Now I have nothing so what reservations would I have?

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I will cherish your magnanimous kindness.

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Even if something really happens, I will never let your sacrifice go in vain.

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This measure will surely save Xiao Wei and get rid of evildoers.

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And harmonize the court.

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Any sacrifice shall come out of my own willingness.

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I only pray that I will not go against my principles.

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My Great Qing rules the world with filial piety.

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The Imperial Ancestral Temple has fallen and a grave against piety.

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I am guilty to face my ancestors.

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I deserve death. May Your Majesty grant me death.

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I have defied Your Majesty's kindness beyond forgiveness.

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Royal Father, this matter is no one else's fault. It's my incompetence.

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I carried out matters ineptly. I've disappointed you.

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I am too ashamed to face my ancestors.

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I am willing to shoulder all consequences and work hard to make amends.

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I only beg that I am allowed to put in effort to rectify.

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Crown Prince, how would you make amend?

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The Imperial Ancestral Temple is completely destroyed and it will need to be completely rebuilt.

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Your remodeling is truly a big remodel.

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In my humble opinion, recently the purple star has been startled by an evil aura.

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Crown Prince should not be involved in the matter of the temple for the time being.

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I fear it is not auspicious.

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Royal Father, I believe the matter of rebuilding the temple is a great matter.

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We need full cooperation from all sides and we cannot afford to let any one sector languish.

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Also, it wasn't intentional that the Crown Prince destroyed the great work of the ancestors.

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May Royal Father reconsider.

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Ancestral Temple matter is a calamity from Heaven and not the work of men.

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I have no intention to blame Crown Prince and the remodeling of the temple is a complex task.

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It's hard to avoid having issues come up.

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Bureau of Work and Rites should do your utmost to assist the Crown Prince.

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Instead of reporting him.

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Royal Father is very right. I have always been interested in building.

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In my assessment, it's only the beam that has collapsed in the temple.

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It doesn't need a complete rebuilding. It just needs some additional materials added.

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And it will be securely erect for hundreds of years.

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I am confident I can help Royal Father get rid of the worry and finish the task of building swiftly.

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Your Majesty, since 8th Prince has shown interest,

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then let us have 8th Prince put in charge of the rebuilding.

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Yes, Your Majesty. 8th Prince is talented and prudent.

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It is the fortune of Great Qing that he can ease your worries.

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With 8th Prince's skills, he can surely rebuild the temple.

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And secure the legacy of the ancestors.

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Then let me ask you. If I give you a month's time,

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can you restore the temple to it's old state?

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Reporting to Royal Father, I shall not disappoint.

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Then it's settled. You are in charge of the matter.

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Thank you, Royal Father. I am ready.

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Did you all see how pitiful the Crown Prince looked earlier?

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9th Brother and I almost let out our laughter earlier.

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It was thanks to 8th Brother who gave us the look. Did you see 13th and 4th Brothers?

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They didn't dare to make a peep. What a great thrill!

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I think the Crown Prince took a pretty bad slip here.

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I fear he's about to be slipped out of the crown prince's manor.

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You all didn't see it earlier. When 8th Brother said he would restore the temple.

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The look on the entire court ministers and generals.

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Crown Prince has lost power already and 4th Brother is barely about to preserve himself.

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It's only our 8th Brother who's garnered attention.

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It's only a matter of time before he's secured the reign.

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Things change fast for sure.

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My position in the court is not as before.

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As long as I complete this task of restoring the temple, I shall garner Royal Father's trust.

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I will have to thank sister-in-law for the planning.

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I shall wish for you to move into the crown prince's manor soon.

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No such thing. This all depends on Royal Father still.

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Royal Father's intention is already clear. Crown Prince was cornered and no one dared to speak up for him.

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I think Royal Father's already given up on that crown prince.

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Do you agree, 14th Brother?

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14th Brother must be angry at me. Our work to destroy the temple.

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He was all against it back then but now it's done.

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I imagine you don't feel at ease about it.

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It's already done so why bother with all the mindfulness?

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14th Brother. A man who is to accomplish big must know when to make sacrifices.

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A great man needs to be ready to make disposals.

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It's always been difficult for a man to be both righteous and loyal.

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But I promise you, once the temple is restored,

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I will beg for forgiveness before the ancestors.

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8th Prince, 14th Prince is still childishly stubborn but I will talk to him when we're back home.

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Alright.

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8th Brother. Do you really think

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the temple matter is truly as simple a rebuild?

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I hope we don't fall into someone's trap.

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14th, you said nothing inside earlier.

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Is it because you're still worried?

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This matter is advantageous to us no matter the origin.

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So we must seize this opportunity.

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But 8th Brother, don't you think the court was overly complimentary towards you?

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This may lose favor to Royal Father.

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Don't forget, "Straight trees fall first and sweet wells drain first".

[ T/N = the talented die early ]

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14th Brother, why wouldn't I know what you mean?

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At this point with work about to start, I cannot revert.

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I can only let that arrow shoot forward.

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Even if the arrow breaks,

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I have done my utmost.

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Hence, this matter, no matter the result,

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I will shoulder it all.

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It's late and chilly, yet instead of going to bed,

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you are here drinking alone,

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is something troubling you?

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It's a good time to drink with this night breeze.

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Is there something you want to say to me?

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I saw that you were pondering something at Eighth Brother's house today.

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So I wonder if you were thinking about the same thing as me.

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Even though all the high ministers are supportive of 8th Brother,

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and 8th Brother is garnering great attention,

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wind can change the direction of the sail on water swiftly.

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It is not always good to be the center of attention.

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What dangers do you see?

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8th Brother's aura is high above the Crown Prince right now.

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The Crown Prince is no more than a straw boat to the ministers.

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And 13th and 4th Prince who always regarded the Crown Prince as a soft arrow,

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who is to know their sentiments now?

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I don't believe a bit that the calculating 4th prince is untouched.

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Don't you plan to dissuade 8th Brother?

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He should be less haughty while he can still pull back.

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Instead of drumming up such a roar.

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But 4th and 13th have shown no movement.

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They are very pacified.

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But both you and I know it's only . . .

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I will not be involved anymore.

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8th Brother is already aware, in order to ascend to the high seat,

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he will need to pay the suitable price for it.

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It's akin to climbing a dangerous peak.

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One cannot predict fully the treacherous process to get there.

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A person has to sacrifice something

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in order to get what he wants.

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What about you?

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What do you want?

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What would you be willing

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to sacrifice everything for?

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It's late. I feel tired.

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Fine.

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I guess I'll have to wait and see how things turn out.

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Yin Xiang, I know you will come and save me, right?

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Xiao Wei, tell me what I should do.

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Greetings to Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty, do I announce?

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No need. You can go.

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Yes, your Majesty.

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Royal Father, I am late in receiving you. May you forgive.

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You can get up.

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Thank you, Father.

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You look exhausted.

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I didn't want to wake you up so you could sleep longer.

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What is it?

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You're still researching about restoring the temple?

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Replying to Royal Father, though I am no longer in charge,

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I am still concerned about the reconstruction of the temple.

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Furthermore, it's due to my incompetence,

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and I need to put more effort in studying it.

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You're thoughtful enough.

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I came to tell you that the matter of the temple collapse,

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I no longer blame you. It was due to the Bureau of Works failure to use proper materials.

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Royal Father, though you say so, the temple's collapse

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puts the ancestor's souls to unease and it's my unfilial doing.

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My ineptness has disappointed you over and over.

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I am not trustworthy and I've caused the court to be in unease.

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It's my disloyalty that's brought upon the uproars.

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I am truly ashamed before you.

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I think you're too harsh on yourself.

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Don't speak to such extreme.

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You're a crown prince and you must endure the uproars.

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This matter, let it be a teaching.

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If you can learn something from it,

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as to how to govern, then it's not all a loss.

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Royal Father is correct.

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Royal Father's always been intent on nurturing me.

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To let me know in small and large matters,

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to learn some principles.

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Yes.

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Since you were young, you were talented.

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Smart and charming.

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Royal Father's always been extra cherishing of me.

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You taught me to ride and shoot and write personally.

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I still remember the first time I rode a horse, I fell off,

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and it put you in a big panic.

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You held me and ran to the palace.

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You held my hand the whole time, telling me not to be afraid.

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Since then, you became my sky.

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You put so much hope in me.

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Yet I am so incompetent.

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I've put your hope to vain.

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I owe you.

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It's my fault not protecting you well to let you suffer.

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Royal Father. I beg you to depose me as crown prince.

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What did you say?

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Depose me as crown prince. May you allow it.

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Bastard!

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How dare you say that.

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How will I face your deceased mother later on?

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Stop your nonsense.

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Your mother pulled my hand in her death, asking me to look after you well.

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Today, if I depose you as crown prince,

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I will have no face to see her later.

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Royal Father, I have already been cast away by the crowd.

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Though I am the crown prince, I have no authority.

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If you depose me,

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you would be giving me a chance to live instead and Royal Mother would not blame you.

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Do you wish to see me shamed again and again?

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Such torment.

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It's worse than death, Royal Father.

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I have never imagined.

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That this seat of crown prince is such a torment to you.

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Alright. I will go along with you then.

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Depose you.

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Depose you as crown prince.

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Your son thanks Royal Father for the allowance.

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You suffered.

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I will seek justice for you.

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The wind and clouds are changing in the Forbidden City and the tides have turned in the court.

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The crown prince manor will see a new owner.

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Overnight, everything will change.

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Tomorrow, I believe Royal Father will make it clear.

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This time, it was all thanks to the crown prince that we succeeded.

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I owe it to Crown Prince on this matter.

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To have him suffer the shame and give up his seat.

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And to endure the mockery and glare of others.

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After this matter, I respect Crown Prince even more.

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To have the ability to give up the position and endure the shame.

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In order to seek after the virtue he holds dear to him.

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Such nobility and restraint. I do not have it.

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If he can continue that principle,

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I imagine he would be a great ruler.

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Indeed.

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What a pity that the crown prince no longer cares about the court.

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Only the life as leisurely as the clouds

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can allow him freedom.

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I envy him for being able to let go these meaningless things sooner than later.

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After I rescue Xiao Wei,

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I will leave with her far away from here to live leisurely.

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4th Brother, we cannot let Crown Prince sacrifice in vain.

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This battle is even now.

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Next battle will determine who wins.

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As bestowed by the Heavens and announced by His Majesty,

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with the blessing of the imperial ancestors,

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upon the hard work of the subjects for the benefit of the people,

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on awareness peace for the land,

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with determination that the Second Prince

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is sickly and unable to carry out a greater mission.

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So I announce to the world and the ancestors,

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that the Crown Prince is to move out of the Eastern Palace.

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Signed by the Emperor.

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Crown Prince is deposed?

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I hear 8th Prince is about to become the crown prince.

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Crown Prince is going to be deposed.

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Anyone with an opinion should speak up to share.

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No need to whisper in secret.

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Your Majesty, the deposing of the crown prince is too sudden.

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Though Crown Prince made a mistake in restoration of the ancestral temple,

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he's not made too grave of mistakes all these years as crown prince.

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He's eased your worries instead but since he's weak physically,

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may Your Majesty appoint another to carry on this big task.

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Your Majesty, crown prince is deposed but the eastern palace needs an owner.

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For the peace of state affairs and to ease your worries,

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we need a new crown prince selected right away.

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Select who?

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Tell me who you think is suitable.

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Your Majesty, erecting the crown prince should be by seniority.

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I believe 1st Prince is the top choice.

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- He should bare this huge responsibility.

- Crown Prince should be chosen by merit.

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That's what's best for Great Qing and for the people.

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I believe 8th Prince is more talented.

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And most virtuous to be the crown prince.

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Your Majesty, I believe it's not a matter of seniority or merit.

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Since the old times, it's never been clear what exactly is high merit.

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Since our Great Qing is in peace and prosperity, even more reason for us to have the most sage choice.

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I believe 4th Prince is most impartial and resolute.

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He will surely carry out our nation in most righteous way.

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What great talk of righteousness.

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Don't forget, 4th Prince hasn't finished investigating a great case.

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Since it's not done investigating, where's the blame?

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You don't forget either.

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His Majesty already said no one is to speak nonsense before the case is closed.

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I believe between 4th Prince and 8th Prince,

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it's still better to select the blameless and virtuous 8th Prince.

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What do you mean?

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- 4th Prince is not blameless, how?

- I don't mean that.

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Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe 8th Prince is most suited.

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Yes, Your Majesty.

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8th Prince is virtuous and firm. Most suitable for the great task.

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Your Majesty, I also recommend 8th Prince.

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Yin Si,

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so many recommend you.

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What do you think?

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Royal Father, I don't dare. I don't dare.

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How don't you dare?

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Dare you say you have no intention to steal the seat?

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You didn't force Crown Prince to concede his seat?

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Royal Father, I would never dare.

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I never forced him.

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May your anger be eased. 8th Prince never told us to recommend him.

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May your anger dissipate.

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8th Prince would never dare. May you be sage.

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You see it for yourself.

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Look! So many speak for you.

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How skilled you are!

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You can summon the wind and rain in my own court now.

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So many are speaking for you.

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Royal Father, I don't dare.

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May your anger dissipate. I don't dare.

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You conspired and built your association with ill intention.

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You forced your own brother to step down from crown prince seat. You have no sense of brotherhood.

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You are arrogant and self-promoting.

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What don't you dare?

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You are so skilled and you haven't forced me to vacate my seat.

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I should count you as merciful then, right?

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Royal Father. Brother is always in awe of you. He wouldn't dare to plot his own band.

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May you be sage. He holds no disrespect towards you at all.

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I deposed the crown prince. I am not afraid to depose a prince too.

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I will have you shut your doors to self reflect.

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The matter of the crown prince shall be rediscussed later.

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Translation and Timing by the Time Travelers Team @ Viki.com

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♫ I'm sitting on the rooftop ♫

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♫ I feel the breeze blow on my face ♫

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♫ It feels really light, this beautiful scenery ♫

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♫ Yet I feel lonely ♫

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♫ You and I are in two different spaces ♫

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♫ It's also a breeze in the spring ♫

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♫ It's still the same scenery ♫

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♫ Your face is close to mine ♫

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♫ I can touch your breath ♫

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♫ Your smile is in the blue sky ♫

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♫ A lonely roof without your shadow ♫

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♫ You are still stuck on my mind ♫

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♫ only the image of your weeping face ♫

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♫ I'm not stronger than you, the tears run to my heart ♫

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♫ But I want to leave a smiling face for you ♫

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♫ Your face is close to mine ♫

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♫ I can touch your breath ♫

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♫ Your smile is in the blue sky ♫

510

♫ A lonely roof without your shadow ♫

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♫ You are still stuck on my mind ♫

512

♫ only the image of your weeping face ♫

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♫ I'm not stronger than you, the tears run to my heart ♫

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♫ But I want to leave a smiling face for you ♫

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♫ I'm not stronger than you, the tears run to my heart ♫

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♫ But I want to leave a smiling face for you ♫