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~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~
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♫ The moonlight shines brightly
on the strings of the zither that night ♫
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♫ You and I are teetering on the edge of loneliness ♫
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♫ Softly reciting the bygone days we cannot return to ♫
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♫ Also floating in the air is a kite with a string that has snapped ♫
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♫ The yearning stirs my heartstrings that night ♫
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♫ Love and hate whimper quietly and unrestrainedly ♫
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♫ To meet or not to meet, both are similarly on the edge of pain ♫
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♫ That umbrella that shielded me from the rain
was badly damaged ♫
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♫ At moonrise, I meet with you ♫
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♫ At moonset, I could not see you anymore ♫
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♫ At moonrise, I endlessly yearn for you ♫
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♫ At moonset... at moonset... ♫
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♫ A millennium passes by rapidly... ♫
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The Legend of Hao Lan
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Episode 11
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If you dared to say that you'll look for a new partner just now,
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I would have shouted it out loudly.
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I would have revealed all your conspiracies and let everything you've worked for go down the drain.
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You were testing me?
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Lü Buwei, you were the one who held onto my hand first.
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Once you held it, you're not allowed to let go.
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If you dare to let go of my hand,
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I'll definitely not forgive you easily.
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Do you understand?
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I thought that you had given up for real.
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The more they want me dead,
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the more I have to live properly.
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What are you doing?
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What are you burning?
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These are all Lady-in-waiting Li's belongings.
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She's will be dead tomorrow.
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So I took the liberty of burning all these.
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What if these are evidence of her treason?
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You'll be her accomplice then.
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It's a prayer? She prayed for the King and Empress to live a long life
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and to be free of sickness and pain in our lives.
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What else is there?
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Lady-in-waiting Li said that war is looming at the front lines.
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She's willing to contribute whatever little effort she can for Zhao state.
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Hence, she sewed winter boots and cotton-padded jackets for the front line soldiers.
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She has completed three sets, and another set that is half done is in her room.
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Your Majesty, I'm only a palace maid who doesn't know anything about affairs of the state.
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Everyone is saying that Lady-in-waiting Li has committed treason.
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But she really doesn't seem like such a person.
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His Majesty has arrived!
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Your Majesty.
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Li Haolan, aren't you going to bow to His Majesty quickly?
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No... Don't move...
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Haolan pays my respects to Your Majesty.
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You're bleeding?
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Let me take a look.
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Isn't this too brutal?
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Haolan, did you write the words on this bamboo roll?
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Yes.
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Your Majesty, Haolan has never betrayed
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or committed treason. I have been framed.
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Your Majesty...
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What... What is going on?
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We... We don't know either. Physician Yin said it wasn't critical when she came to examine her yesterday.
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Hurry... Get someone to treat her quickly.
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Your Majesty, she's a criminal who is about to be executed shortly.
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I'm not done interrogating her. What execution are you talking about?
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- Go carry out my orders!
- Yes. Your Majesty.
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Have you all gone stupid? Go carry out the orders quickly.
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Yes.
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This...
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It's rare to see you so happy.
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Royal Father could distinguish between right and wrong with clarity, and could discern the spy within the palace.
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He then released the innocent Royal Descendant of Qin. That makes me happy.
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Why are you so sure that Haolan is the spy?
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The evidence was conclusive.
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Weren't the nectarines sent by you?
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You have grown up. You are bolder now too.
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Just because of a man, you did something unethical.
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You even touched my Lady-in-waiting.
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Mother.
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Li Haolan colluded with Marchioness Shu and betrayed Zhao state and you.
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What does this have to do with me?
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I heard that Royal Descendant of Qin meets Li Haolan frequently.
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He considers her a close friend.
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Thus, you consider her to be a thorn in your flesh and couldn't wait to get rid of her for your own happiness.
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This is the only reason I can think of for you to harm her.
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For sure, that Royal Descendant of Qin
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is confident and suave, very attractive, and easily makes one fall for him.
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But, you must not forget that the national politics of the Qin state has always been treacherous.
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All the royal descendants vie against each other for power.
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In an instant, everything would be in a total upheaval.
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He came to the Zhao state only because he is still young and inexperienced,
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and is merely scheming for self-preservation.
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If Royal Descendant of Qin marries a princess of Zhao state,
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he would immediately be abandoned by the people of Qin.
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Will he be happy?
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Will he be willing to marry you?
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I advise you not to fall more deeply in trouble.
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I understand.
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But, Mother, even if you have thousands of reasons to stop me,
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I only have one reason.
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I like him.
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Love...
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What is love?
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Any man in the nation may become your husband.
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But a mother...
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A birth mother.
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There's only me.
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Do you have the heart to do it?
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How could you go against my order?
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Because you don't know what love is.
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In your heart, neither Royal Father,
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nor me who is your biological daughter, is important to you.
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Your heart is like a cold piece of ice. There's no affection at all.
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As a noble princess of the Zhao state,
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you are becoming a foolish woman because of love.
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You are absolutely pigheaded!
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His Majesty is here.
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Come here, quick.
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Come here. Place it here.
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Why does Your Majesty look angry? Who made you angry?
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Haolan is going to die soon.
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Today is the execution of Haolan?
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Did your Highness go to the prison?
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After thinking about the matter in earnest,
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I feel that Haolan is not this kind of person.
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Royal Father, there are witnesses and evidence. What doubts do you still have?
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I have thought about it.
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Now is not the time to talk about this. Let's save her first.
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Greetings, Your Majesty.
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No need for formality. Save her first.
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Yes.
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Your Majesty, she was poisoned.
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Poisoned? What poison?
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Based on the symptoms, it's probably cinnabar.
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How is this possible? Cinnabar is used for medicines. How could it be poisonous?
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All medicines are somewhat poisonous, should never overdose.
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In particular, cinnabar is not suitable for smelting.
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After smelting, it will become poisonous.
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What's going on?
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Your Majesty, the meals in the prison have always been normal. It's impossible for poison to be added.
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Yin Xiaochun, could your diagnosis be wrong?
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- I've been in the palace for many years. I didn't know the princess knows how to treat illnesses.
- How presumptuous!
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- Could it be that the princess really knows how to treat illnesses?
- Of course, I don't.
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How would you know that my diagnosis is wrong?
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Royal Father, Li Haolan could have committed suicide to escape from punishment.
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Not everyone can handle the punishment of a cart split.
[Capital punishment: Using a five horse-drawn cart to tear a person's limbs and head apart.]
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Princess, look at her tongue.
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Before the execution, to bite if off quickly.
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Isn't that more convenient than serving medicine?
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Moreover, the burned cinnabar is nowhere to be found in the prison.
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You!
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Stop fighting. When you fight, I have a headache.
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Your Majesty, Treasurer Lu seeks an audience with you.
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- Announce.
- Yes, Your Majesty.
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Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Highness.
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- What's the matter?
- I heard there's a criminal on the run in the palace.
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I dispatched men to chase after him and found Marchioness Shu.
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You found Marchioness Shu?
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It's a pity that I was a step too late.
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As she was hurriedly attempting to escape, she fell off the horse.
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When I rushed there, her neck was already broken.
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You talked so passionately about this. Ultimately, the dead still can't talk.
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Your Majesty, did you encounter any problems?
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It was a big problem.
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Haolan was poisoned by cinnabar and Marchioness Shu is now dead.
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I fear that the dead can't talk.
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Your Majesty, Lady-in-waiting Li was sentenced to be punished via a cart split.
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Who's that anxious and determined to kill her?
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I surmise that someone is afraid of being revealed.
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That's why that person took action first.
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Before Haolan was poisoned, who visited her in prison?
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Who went there?
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To reply Your Majesty, before Lady-in-waiting Li was poisoned,
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the princess visited her.
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[ Rising Sun Palace ]
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Greetings, Your Majesty and Your Highness.
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Xiuyu, you went to the prison?
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What did you do there?
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Your Majesty,
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Li Haolan is my older sister.
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I went... to send her off in her final journey (of death).
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Li Haolan had been expelled from her family long ago.
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At the final moment, Princess Consort, why are you suddenly showing sisterly affections?
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The affection between sisters is hard to set aside.
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She can be ruthless but I can't be cold-blooded.
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Soldier, what did Princess Consort say during her visit?
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Your Majesty, Princess Consort gave me a bag of knife coins
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- and wanted me to—
- Silence!
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How dare you speak nonsense!
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When did I give you knife coins?
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What did she want you to do?
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She ordered me to threaten Lady-in-waiting Li and to punish her.
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How dare you!
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Spare me! I wouldn't dare to do such a thing. I didn't follow her order.
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You are really evil-hearted.
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You would even dare to harm your own sister.
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Your... Your Majesty!
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This is definitely a plot to frame me.
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Did everyone hear carefully?
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Did the Princess Consort really say that?
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It's the absolute truth.
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This... This is the money bag Princess Consort gave me.
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You...
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All of you...
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Whose order are you following that you are speaking such nonsense?
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Li Haolan was sentenced for punishment via a cart split, she was already doomed to die.
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Why would Prince Consort need to cast poison in the prison?
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That was an unnecessary action.
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This is hard to say. When a person is about to die,
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they still want that person to be guilty for the rest of her life.
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One who is so toxic at heart,
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and afraid that her secret will be exposed, is capable of doing anything.
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What secret would I have?
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I visited her out of good intentions but she spoke insolently.
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I was momentarily enraged. That's why I sent them to scare her.
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As for poisoning her, how would I dare to do that?
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There has always been dissatisfaction between the two sisters.
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You saw Li Haolan being favored by Her Highness.
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Afraid you will be hurt by that.
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You knew about Marchioness Shu's bad deed
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and specially delivered the nectarines and put the blame on Haolan.
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This is your secret.
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Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
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That Li Haolan... before she entered the palace,
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she was Treasurer Lu's dance entertainer. This is obviously their scheme
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to deliberately frame me to help clear her name.
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Your Highness, please do not listen to the lies of others.
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The cinnabar is the evidence.
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The two guards and Haolan are the witnesses.
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Still trying to hoodwink His Majesty?
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Princess Consort.
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For your selfish personal gains, you blamed an innocent person.
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You have greatly disappointed me.
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It's not like this!
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Your Majesty, that Marchioness Shu...
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She communicates with the enemy to rebel. How would I dare to fraternize with her?
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Enough.
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I do not wish to hear about your mess.
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Men.
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Hand her over to Prince Jiao to handle the matter.
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Advise him to control his wife.
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- Your Majesty...
- Princess Consort, this way, please.
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As for Li Haolan, Physician Yin, you must do your utmost best to treat her.
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- Once she has recovered–
- Send her to the Rising Sun Palace.
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I naturally can't leave her.
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That... That's my intention too.
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Don't move. Stop moving.
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I investigated for a long time and yet I didn't obtain any clear understanding.
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I have caused you to suffer.
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Thanks to Your Highness for upholding justice.
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I'm going to get a pail of water for you.
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Physician Yin.
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Thank you for covering for me.
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How were so sure that Your Highness will absolve you?
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His Majesty was already suspicious there's someone behind this false accusation.
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When I was poisoned, it made him certain of it.
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Xiuyu showing herself at this point,
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naturally, she would fall into this bad state.
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This is her punishment for hitting someone who's already down.
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Have you considered, what if I revealed the truth?
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A physician's heart is like that of a parent.
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You speak harshly but is kind at heart.
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If not, you wouldn't have come to prison to diagnose and treat me.
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What a little wench you are! You even dare to include me in your plan.
(In a tone of endearment, not chastisement.)
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Thank you very much.
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If there is an opportunity in future, I will definitely repay you.
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People won't always be that lucky.
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If you take such a risk again, will you still be able to escape death?
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A person needs to have unrelenting courage.
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Don't easily give up when dealt with any adversary.
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Even if the heavens want me to die,
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I will still take such a risk in desperation to cut out a viable path for myself.
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Such a bold manner of speaking!
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Physician Yin, you are the same too.
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You faced a high and noble princess, yet you spoke up and refused to give in.
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Be quiet.
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This is...
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Why is the fur on the inside?
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This fur coat is very precious.
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Too noticeable if the fur is outside.
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Instead of making you wear an additional coarse layer,
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it's better to put the fur inside. It keeps you warm and is comfortable to wear.
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You come here specially
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just to give me this fur coat?
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If not, what am I here for then?
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You have to ask yourself.
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There are still lots of work in the palace. I'm going back to work. Rest well.
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Lu Buwei.
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Thank you for not giving up on me.
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[ Rising Sun Palace ]
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Your Highness, your crown is repaired.
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Except that the original glazed glass is gone.
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So switched to turquoise.
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Many people in the palace are jealous of you.
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If only they are just like you.
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Considerate of all fronts and observant of superiors.
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Then, I would not need to value you so highly.
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Is your health better?
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Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. I have already recovered.
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You... Don't you have anything to ask me?
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If Your Highness doesn't talk about it, I shouldn't know then.
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It's really quite strange.
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When I gave you ten days to resolve this problem regarding Marchioness Shu,
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you were falsely accused and I didn't want to help you.
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Isn't there at least a tiny bit of blame towards me in your heart?
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Whatever Your Highness does, you have your own methods.
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Haolan is slow-witted and stupid. Your Highness, please clarify.
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A mantis stalks a cicada but is oblivious of a yellow finch right behind it (In pursuit of a lesser gain while neglecting a greater danger).
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Even if I help you, it can only be for a few times.
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If you can't climb up on your own, even if I support you and pull you up, that would still be of no avail.
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Remember. I... do not need any burden.
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Only want an arm.
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Your Highness, I will remember your teachings well.
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Princess Ya is quite stubborn.
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But she is also pure and innocent at heart, like a new born baby.
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In the future, I will keep her within bounds.
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You are a smart person. You should know what I'm talking about. Right?
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I understand.
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This matter was caused by Marchioness Shu and Princess Consort.
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It's unrelated to Princess.
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Flag of Qin State
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[Shangdang]
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Qin state soldiers have been surrounding Zhao state for a month.
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My beloved high ranking officials, do you have any good plan?
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Your Majesty, the Qin people are ruthless and ambitious.
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It's definitely not merely Shangdang that they're coveting.
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In my opinion, Your Majesty should send an envoy.
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Bearing substantial gifts to both the Chu state and the Wei state.
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Chu state and Wei state?
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Yes. Not only should we go,
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Should also make flashy and louse so everyone will know.
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Why?
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Chu state and Wei state accepted the gifts of Zhao state.
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That indicates the three states are united and on the same side.
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If Qin people know of this then they will begin to fear.
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There after without using any soldier,
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they will take the initiative to come and discuss the peace treaty.
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Royal Father. Changping is in Shangdang, a crucial area for Handan's traffic.
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Regardless of whether the Qin army will pass through Wuling
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or Yangchangban, Changping is the area they must pass through.
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This area is so important, Qin will not easily give up.
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Instead of asking Chu and Wei for help,
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we should gather up soldiers and ammunitions and prepare to fight.
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Prince, gathering soldiers and ammunition
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requires a big sum of money and large quantities of provisions.
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During this critical period,
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may I ask, where will we get the money from?
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From the people.
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Royal Father, I think we should never do this.
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The Qin army is coming at us very strongly, so our army should not go head-on with them.
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General Lian constructed high barriers to fortify a strong defense without getting into battle.
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He used a delay tactic.
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In addition, the road to Qin state is far away.
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The military rations, supply wagons and replenishments are all problems.
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With the delay of a few days, the soldiers and horses would be in difficulty.
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They will then naturally make their soldiers retreat.
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Royal Father, if we increase the tax now,
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it will only add to the burdens of the people and lead to chaos.
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Lian Po can't hold his grounds and is incapable of commanding.
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He repeatedly suffers the ridicules of the Qin people.
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In spite of that, you still support him.
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Senior Brother. General Lian has fought in many battles.
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Although there were injuries, that did not cause any huge damage to our army.
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Royal Father, on the contrary, the Qin army has tried to invade many times to no avail.
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They are already frustrated.
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I think that General Lian's warfare is correct.
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You...have you ever been in a battle?
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What do you know about warfare?
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Have you ever thought about what if we missed the plowing of the fields in the spring and the harvest in the fall?
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The provisions in the granary are already empty. What will we use to fight?
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Fortify our defense and rid everything that may be useful to the enemy forces. Also to be ready for war at any time.
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The Qin Army are not the only ones with losses!
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What about our military?
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Your Majesty, please decide.
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In my opinion, it's a two-pronged approach.
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On one hand, we send someone to Chu and Wei to ask for help.
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On the other hand, we send someone to collect levy internally for the funds and provisions.
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It's just that the chosen person...
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I have a recommendation.
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This person is smart and capable. He's the most suitable.
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Who?
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Treasurer Lu.
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Treasurer Lu?
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Your Majesty.
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Treasurer Lu,
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he is Handan's most renowned businessman
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and the most knowledgeable about money and provision.
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If it's not you, who else will be more competent?
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It's a matter of life and death now.
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If you decline, you will disappoint His Majesty's trust.
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Your Majesty, I'm of a humble status. I fear I don't have the prestige.
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Royal Father, Lu Buwei is just a junior official in the palace.
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For him to suddenly receive such a big task,
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I fear the various cities will not comply.
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This is not a problem. Prime Minister, since Treasurer Lu was recommended by you,
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the collection of the levy will be supervised by you.
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It's critical at the front line.
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Treasurer Lu, you only have fifteen days
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to prepare to collect the levy for the money and provision.
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Senior brother, isn't fifteen days too rushed?
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The military situation is like fire and human lives are at stake.
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We can only trouble Lord Lu to work hard.
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Lu Buwei will abide.
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This is great.
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I have always prioritised difficulties.
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The war is approaching soon.
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I'm going to Mount Mafu to light incense and pray.
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Jiao'er, you will handle the ritual ceremony.
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I will abide.
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I won.
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Yes, you won.
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One more time.
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The both of you really have nothing to do.
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You even have the time in compete in chess.
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Haolan, your chess skill is much inferior to Royal Descendant's
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and you still come here to play chess with him every day.
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Who says I'm inferior?
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I didn't lose all the time.
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Out of three or five times, I would win once.
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Isn't that so, Royal Descendant of Qin?
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That's right.
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His Majesty has already given a high position to Treasurer Lu.
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Why are you still frowning?
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Brother Lu, what's the situation regarding the collection of the levy?
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There's war every year. The people are suffering.
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I have been going around in vain.
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It's really that serious?
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There are more than three million people in Zhao.
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There are only about 600,000 young adults.
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One third of them are in the battle field.
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They missed the plowing of their fields in the spring and the harvest in the fall. Their livelihood became challenging.
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If we force the levy,
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it will only incite unrest among the people.
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Also, the deadline is very tight for you
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to complete the task.
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It's impossible to do it in the first place.
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This is basically Prince Jiao's scheme.
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He recommended Lu Buwei to collect the levy
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because he clearly knew it couldn't be done and deliberately wanted to send him to his death.
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He's pushing him to be the target board.
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If we lose this war, he will be killed to appease the anger of others.
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Treasurer Lu, do you still remember the story about Meng Changjun?
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Meng Changjun?
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Yes, Meng Changjun.
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I understand now.
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It's such a simple matter.
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The both of us didn't even guess it.
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Royal Descendant didn't think of it,
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because you are a noble Royal Descendant.
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You have never lived like a commoner.
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As for him, he didn't think of it,
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because he's too stingy.
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I...I'm stingy?
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That's right. It only goes in but not out.
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This is how a businessman is like.
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Yes, yes, that's right.
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Royal Descendant, I almost forgot about this important matter.
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This is the letter that Situ Que brought back from Xianyang.
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[ Peace ]
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The Consort has been praying for Royal Descendant.
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Every night she would walk from Yi Palace to Qutai Palace.
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She bowed her head along the way and begged the heaven in rain or shine.
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There was once when it rained and the path was slippery. She fell
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and broke her left leg.
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Don't say anymore.
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Royal Descendant is mindful of the cardinal principles of righteousness and refuses to leave Zhao state.
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The Consort is also worried about you
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and dare not talk about your miserable plight.
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Looking at the pain that the mother and son are going through,
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I really can't bear it.
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It's I who's not filial.
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Royal Descendant, I swear that
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I will definitely send you back to Qin country.
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Please fully trust me.
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Royal Descendant of Qin, if you trust me,
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please also trust Lu Buwei.
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Brother Lu, please help me.
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Princess, these preserved fruits are not for Royal Descendant?
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Royal Father has been working hard every day on the affairs of the country.
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I show demonstrate my filial piety to him.
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Ya'er, you are very obedient today.
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Not only did you play a musical piece for me, you also personally delivered nice food to me.
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Speaking about this, I feel ashamed.
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Royal Father has been working hard for the country. As you daughter, I couldn't share the burden with you.
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Even today, the generosity at the expense of others.
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Generosity at the expense of others?
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These fresh preserved fruits is a gift from mother.
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Pickling the fresh fruits with honey give them a distinctive flavor.
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So to say, the flavor of these preserved fruits
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is more better than the Imperial kitchen's.
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Of course, Miss Haolan has a pure heart and spirit.
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She personally plucked these fresh fruits.
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Even the method of pickling is different from the Imperial kitchen.
494
00:33:30,650 --> 00:33:32,490
Where's the red bean pastry?
495
00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:37,800
Princess, we didn't prepare this.
496
00:33:37,800 --> 00:33:39,490
Useless.
497
00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:43,380
Royal Father presides over Zhao state.
498
00:33:43,380 --> 00:33:47,490
The beauties in the world should be sent to your palace.
499
00:33:47,490 --> 00:33:50,940
Look at these mediocre people swaying in front of you.
500
00:33:50,940 --> 00:33:53,480
I fear they will stain your eyes.
501
00:33:55,310 --> 00:34:00,280
Only a beauty like Li Haolan who's always by your side,
502
00:34:00,280 --> 00:34:01,610
is a beauty instead.
503
00:34:01,610 --> 00:34:03,730
No, no.
504
00:34:03,730 --> 00:34:08,310
She's with your mother.
505
00:34:08,310 --> 00:34:13,160
Royal Father, are you...afraid of mother?
506
00:34:13,160 --> 00:34:16,570
You brat, you are spouting nonsense.
507
00:34:16,570 --> 00:34:20,050
All the beautiful women in Handan City belong to me.
508
00:34:20,050 --> 00:34:23,060
What can a married woman do?
509
00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:28,590
If I open my mouth, she will send Li Haolan here.
510
00:34:30,270 --> 00:34:33,500
Use wisdom to fight instead of strength.
511
00:34:34,550 --> 00:34:38,020
Royal Father, you should...
512
00:35:08,030 --> 00:35:11,190
Your Majesty, the weather has been cold lately.
513
00:35:11,190 --> 00:35:14,330
Your Majesty should take note of your health.
514
00:35:14,330 --> 00:35:18,700
You don't need to worry. It's just that the ritual ceremony is in preparations.
515
00:35:18,700 --> 00:35:21,850
I don't feel well.
516
00:35:21,850 --> 00:35:24,530
I can only trouble someone to write the article.
517
00:35:24,530 --> 00:35:26,390
Haolan.
518
00:35:32,310 --> 00:35:34,280
I...about this...
519
00:36:05,340 --> 00:36:07,050
This syrup is sweet.
520
00:36:07,050 --> 00:36:10,210
Haolan, what did you add?
521
00:36:10,210 --> 00:36:13,930
Her Highness said you have been coughing lately.
522
00:36:13,930 --> 00:36:18,390
She specially instructed me to add balloon flowers.
523
00:36:19,430 --> 00:36:21,550
It's still the Empress who's thorough in her thinking.
524
00:36:21,550 --> 00:36:24,120
You should learn more from her.
525
00:36:25,070 --> 00:36:26,810
Your Majesty.
526
00:36:27,860 --> 00:36:30,760
Based on Consort Yun's status,
527
00:36:30,760 --> 00:36:35,580
for her to manage the ritual ceremony, I fear...it's not appropriate.
528
00:36:35,580 --> 00:36:39,530
In the past, offering sacrifices to the Heavenly Diety and the earthly spirit could only be done by the Son of Heaven (The Emperor).
529
00:36:39,530 --> 00:36:42,350
Even my ancestors could only offer sacrifices to the spirits of mountains and rivers.
530
00:36:42,350 --> 00:36:44,930
But it's all different now.
531
00:36:44,930 --> 00:36:48,910
As for having the sacrificial ceremony at Mount Mafu, I meant to change the customs and conventions of the past.
532
00:36:48,910 --> 00:36:52,040
To add further, Consort Yun is not participating in the ritual ceremony.
533
00:36:52,040 --> 00:36:56,390
She's only helping me to manage it properly.
534
00:36:56,390 --> 00:37:01,040
You should stay here and recuperate instead.
535
00:37:01,040 --> 00:37:05,860
Your Majesty, I'm the Empress of Zhao country.
536
00:37:05,860 --> 00:37:08,490
Your Majesty is going to Mount Mafu.
537
00:37:08,490 --> 00:37:13,190
Would I still have an excuse to be enjoy leisure in the palace?
538
00:37:13,190 --> 00:37:17,120
Moreover, the ritual ceremony is an important event.
539
00:37:17,120 --> 00:37:20,510
Consort Yun is also inexperienced.
540
00:37:20,510 --> 00:37:24,290
I think it's still better that I personally handle it.
541
00:37:24,290 --> 00:37:28,100
This is the duty of the Empress.
542
00:37:28,100 --> 00:37:32,140
There are already lots of cumbersome matters in the harem.
543
00:37:32,140 --> 00:37:36,090
How could I dare to trouble you with such minor matters?
544
00:37:36,090 --> 00:37:38,380
If you over-exhaust yourself.
545
00:37:38,380 --> 00:37:41,480
I can't bear it.
546
00:37:41,480 --> 00:37:43,990
You can leave first.
547
00:37:43,990 --> 00:37:45,390
Yes.
548
00:37:55,190 --> 00:38:00,480
Speak. Your Majesty, what is your intention?
549
00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:02,090
I don't have any.
550
00:38:08,260 --> 00:38:11,120
This is complicated for me.
551
00:38:11,120 --> 00:38:13,960
When I have the leisure time and raise my eyes to look,
552
00:38:13,960 --> 00:38:16,640
I don't have anyone whom I find satisfying.
553
00:38:16,640 --> 00:38:19,370
I thought it was something important.
554
00:38:19,370 --> 00:38:21,510
Your Majesty is busy with affairs of the country.
555
00:38:21,510 --> 00:38:26,720
You should find a replacement who's suitable and meticulous
556
00:38:26,720 --> 00:38:28,590
to serve you.
557
00:38:28,590 --> 00:38:35,190
After the ritual ceremony, I will send Haolan to Red Sun Palace to serve Your Majesty.
558
00:38:35,190 --> 00:38:38,550
Your Majesty, are you happy with this?
559
00:38:38,550 --> 00:38:40,850
Can you bear to do this?
560
00:38:40,850 --> 00:38:43,180
As the Empress of the state,
561
00:38:43,180 --> 00:38:47,020
releasing the nation's rare treasure to His Majesty,
562
00:38:47,020 --> 00:38:49,540
how could I not bear to?
563
00:38:49,540 --> 00:38:53,860
Even more so, it's just a Lady-in-waiting.
564
00:38:54,660 --> 00:38:57,650
Great syrup. It's great.
565
00:39:02,200 --> 00:39:04,930
Older Sister Haolan, according to the Empress' intention,
566
00:39:04,930 --> 00:39:07,020
you will be sent to His Majesty.
567
00:39:07,020 --> 00:39:11,220
Just because of a ritual ceremony, the Empress sold me off.
568
00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:15,370
That clearly shows how valuable I am as her trusted aide.
569
00:39:15,370 --> 00:39:16,900
Ritual ceremony?
570
00:39:16,900 --> 00:39:19,910
The past ritual ceremonies have always been arranged by the Empress.
571
00:39:19,910 --> 00:39:22,490
His Majesty seems to have suddenly changed his mind.
572
00:39:22,490 --> 00:39:24,700
Isn't it very strange?
573
00:39:24,700 --> 00:39:28,310
So to say, His Majesty did this on purpose?
574
00:39:29,870 --> 00:39:33,320
If you could even see through this, it must be even more so for the Empress.
575
00:39:33,320 --> 00:39:35,600
Why did she still fall for the trick?
576
00:39:39,280 --> 00:39:42,750
His Majesty so clearly and boldly asked for it,
577
00:39:42,750 --> 00:39:44,690
how could Her Highness refuse?
578
00:39:44,690 --> 00:39:49,090
Moreover, Her Highness was merely using the same strategy, and so she offered me to His Majesty.
579
00:39:49,090 --> 00:39:54,130
Her real motive is to make His Majesty happy and deal a blow to Consort Yun.
580
00:39:54,130 --> 00:39:56,250
I'm going to tell Master now.
581
00:39:56,250 --> 00:39:58,180
Don't rush.
582
00:39:58,180 --> 00:40:00,220
Why must everything be handled by Lu Buwei?
583
00:40:00,220 --> 00:40:03,190
I can use my own brain.
584
00:40:03,190 --> 00:40:06,550
Her Highness said to discuss this after the ritual ceremony.
585
00:40:06,550 --> 00:40:08,760
There is no reason to be impatient.
586
00:40:11,210 --> 00:40:13,090
[ Eternal Year Palace ]
587
00:40:13,090 --> 00:40:17,650
Treasurer Lu, what's the situation regarding the money and provision?
588
00:40:19,610 --> 00:40:24,490
Your Majesty, I went to several cities near Handan
589
00:40:24,490 --> 00:40:26,870
and already collected one fifth of it.
590
00:40:26,870 --> 00:40:30,310
Lu Buwei, His Majesty wanted you to collect the levy for the money and provision.
591
00:40:30,310 --> 00:40:34,430
You only collected one fifth of it. You still have the cheek to return?
592
00:40:34,430 --> 00:40:36,610
Prince, you are mistaken.
593
00:40:36,610 --> 00:40:40,890
I have brought back not even a single grain of rice or a spade coin.
594
00:40:40,890 --> 00:40:42,640
What did you say?
595
00:40:42,640 --> 00:40:47,030
Lu Buwei, I think you don't want your head anymore.
596
00:40:47,030 --> 00:40:49,010
Men!
597
00:40:49,010 --> 00:40:50,920
Wait!
598
00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:55,180
Royal Father, Lu Buwei is a careful man. There must be a good reason behind his actions.
599
00:40:55,180 --> 00:40:58,980
Why don't we listen to his explanation first?
600
00:40:58,980 --> 00:41:02,420
Your Majesty, I didn't bring back the money and provisions,
601
00:41:02,420 --> 00:41:05,590
but I brought back the people's good will and trust in your leadership.
602
00:41:05,590 --> 00:41:08,110
What pretty lies!
603
00:41:08,110 --> 00:41:12,470
Royal Father, issue the order immediately to behead this incompetent stupid businessman!
604
00:41:14,010 --> 00:41:19,130
Lu Buwei, I want to listen to your reason.
605
00:41:19,130 --> 00:41:22,730
Your Majesty, the wealth in the kingdom is countless.
606
00:41:22,730 --> 00:41:27,110
but your Majesty's honor is even more priceless. A country depends on the support of its citizens;
607
00:41:27,110 --> 00:41:31,360
if your Majesty is not seen as a man of honor, unrest and defeat will ensue.
608
00:41:31,360 --> 00:41:37,330
Hence, I was bold and in Your Majesty's name, exempted the strong law.
609
00:41:37,350 --> 00:41:40,440
That was meant to manifest the benevolent integrity of the ruler's sovereignty.
610
00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:42,740
Perhaps you didn't know, but whenever I arrived at each city,
611
00:41:42,740 --> 00:41:47,030
the people were high in fighting spirits and greatly encouraged.
612
00:41:47,030 --> 00:41:51,040
That was the strength brought about by the good will of the ruler's sovereignty.
613
00:41:52,390 --> 00:41:57,050
Lu Buwei. When Feng Xuan went to secure debt repayment for Lord Menchang,
614
00:41:57,050 --> 00:41:59,490
he burned the deeds and coaxed the villagers.
615
00:41:59,490 --> 00:42:02,040
He definitely brought back prestige for him.
616
00:42:02,040 --> 00:42:04,450
But, that was then and this is now.
617
00:42:04,450 --> 00:42:09,630
Without grains and military manpower, how will we protect Zhao state and the people?
618
00:42:09,630 --> 00:42:14,220
Since we can't protect our nation's land, what about good will? It's a mere pavilion in the air (unrealistic and delusional future endeavor).
619
00:42:14,220 --> 00:42:18,550
Your Majesty, I'm late. Please forgive me.
620
00:42:19,400 --> 00:42:23,700
Prime Minister, Royal Father wanted you to supervise Lu Buwei.
621
00:42:24,430 --> 00:42:27,990
Yet he committed such unscrupulous deeds.
622
00:42:27,990 --> 00:42:29,520
How will you explain this?
623
00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:33,850
Your Majesty, I was late because of this.
624
00:42:34,820 --> 00:42:39,370
Your Majesty, once the strong law was exempted, the people were greatly encouraged.
625
00:42:39,370 --> 00:42:43,190
They knew that my front line military force needed more soldiers, and one after another, they came to join the army voluntarily.
626
00:42:43,190 --> 00:42:47,280
The army recruitment office has already recruited thirty thousand new soldiers to date.
627
00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:49,170
Thirty thousand?
628
00:42:49,170 --> 00:42:50,730
Excellent.
629
00:42:51,840 --> 00:42:53,230
Excellent.
630
00:42:55,260 --> 00:42:56,950
There are people
631
00:42:56,950 --> 00:43:01,180
but there are no provisions. What will the soldiers eat and drink?
632
00:43:01,180 --> 00:43:03,800
Indeed, Lu Buwei used money to buy good faith.
633
00:43:03,800 --> 00:43:07,410
But now, do we feed those soldiers with tree barks?
634
00:43:07,410 --> 00:43:12,510
I am willing to donate my personal wealth to the front line soldiers.
635
00:43:22,370 --> 00:43:27,620
~ Immortalization by Gao Yu'er ~
636
00:43:27,620 --> 00:43:33,360
♫ Where have the surging clouds and the rising winds gone? ♫
637
00:43:33,360 --> 00:43:39,020
♫ Do not grieve over the separation
because of being forced to move and wander ♫
638
00:43:39,020 --> 00:43:44,590
♫ In this lifetime, we will keep on seeking because of love ♫
639
00:43:44,590 --> 00:43:50,340
♫ It’s difficult to reminisce about
the splendid times that slipped away ♫
640
00:43:50,340 --> 00:43:53,080
♫ In retrospection with a faint smile,
that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫
641
00:43:53,080 --> 00:43:55,930
♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫
642
00:43:55,930 --> 00:43:58,870
♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫
643
00:43:58,870 --> 00:44:01,520
♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫
644
00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:04,420
♫ In the complete decline of prosperity,
watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫
645
00:44:04,420 --> 00:44:07,160
♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫
646
00:44:07,160 --> 00:44:10,120
♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony,
let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫
647
00:44:10,120 --> 00:44:15,890
♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫
648
00:44:35,390 --> 00:44:38,270
♫ In retrospection with a faint smile,
that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫
649
00:44:38,270 --> 00:44:41,070
♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫
650
00:44:41,070 --> 00:44:43,990
♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫
651
00:44:43,990 --> 00:44:46,850
♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫
652
00:44:46,850 --> 00:44:49,580
♫ In the complete decline of prosperity,
watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫
653
00:44:49,580 --> 00:44:52,420
♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫
654
00:44:52,420 --> 00:44:55,270
♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony,
let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫
655
00:44:55,270 --> 00:45:02,410
♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫
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