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My Lord, what a scheme you've set in motion.

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If something happens to Young Master Wu, His Majesty will surely think that our family is vying for power,

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harming him out of political discord!

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As the Magistrate of the Office of State Affairs, I will attest to today's events.

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Song Mo stormed onto private property,

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brandished a weapon at court officials, and interfered with saving a life!

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Even if this reaches His Majesty, the facts remain as they are!

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So lively.

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With the way you are, it seems like you're doing a sword performance to add to the fun.

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Old Madam Cui, good day.

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I just spent some time talking to my mother. What happened?

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It's all because of Dou Zhao. She refuses to let anyone send Young Master Wu to the physician.

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She insists on treating Young Master Wu.

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Lord Song, things will be smooth if you take them slow. and will be chaotic if you rush.

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The Duke of Ding was originally a loyal and good man.

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But you overstepped your authority and searched the residence to silence your political opponents.

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You'll only harm your uncle at this juncture.

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You've got to know what's right and what's wrong.

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Old Madam Cui. Today is a matter of right and wrong. Although I can't bring this to court,

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I've seen it clearly with my heart.

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I have disturbed the peace of your house today, I apologize.

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Step aside.

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Lord Dai, you came from afar.

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I'm sorry for not welcoming you at the door.

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If you could do me a favor, I'd be very grateful.

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Since you said so,

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I will not pursue what happened today.

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Step down.

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I did it!

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He's awake!

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Dezhen!

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The physician is here! Hurry up!

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The most taboo for lung abscess is that the stasis ulcerates inside and cannot be discharged.

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Luckily, the Young Lady used acupuncture to force out the blood stasis; otherwise, he would have suffocated.

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Old Madam, Young Master is fine.

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I will go and boil Platycodon grandiflorum and Panax notoginseng soup right now. Have Young Master take it.

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Come with me.

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Thank you, Fourth Young Lady, for saving my life.

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Young Master Wu, there's no need to be this polite.

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The Dou family is responsible.

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We will prepare tonics and deliver them to your residence.

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Lung abscess is a dangerous disease. You mustn't take it lightly.

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You must take good care of yourself in the future.

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Dezhen, it's true that she saved you.

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But your illness today may not be an accident.

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Fourth Young Lady must know the truth.

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Yantang, look what you're saying.

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I got this when I went to help with the disaster relief.

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I didn't even tell my grandfather.

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Besides, no one had foreseen the disturbance caused by the swallowtail butterfly.

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Fourth Young Lady, Yantang has disturbed you.

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I apologize on his behalf.

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Fourth Young Lady, you disregarded the worldly prejudices and saved my life.

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I have nothing to repay you with...

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- I can only...
- Young Master Wu, stop talking for now.

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Get well soon.

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We can't keep this from Grand Secretary Wu.

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I'll take you back to the capital.

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Su Xin. Su Lan.

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- Lu Zheng. Lu Ming. Let's go.
- Yes.

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Fortunately, there was no danger.

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Lord Song, you should be relieved.

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When Young Master Wu gets well, the misunderstanding will be resolved.

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Quickly help Young Master Wu to the guest room to take medicine.

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That's a very nice embroidery.

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Tell me. What is this?

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It's a tiger charm.

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Is it just a tiger charm?

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Just now I ignored etiquette and saved a life.

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You should know that I have nothing to hide.

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You're lying.

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You owe me an explanation.

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Mind your steps.

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It's good that Young Master Wu is fine.

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Young Master Wu suffered from a heat stroke. He's fine now.

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- Stay here.
- I'm sorry I can't see you off.

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Fortunately, nothing serious happened and the Wei family didn't see what had happened.

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This fourth girl's temper...

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Sister, I know that Fourth Young Lady likes me.

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But she is indeed a vulgar person.

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From now on, don't use Chenxin Paper or Zijin Inkstone for calligraphy and painting. Sell your land and manor.

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If you can do this, we can call off the marriage.

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You can't bear it when I talk about your precious stuff.

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Do you know how hard it is for me to support the family now?

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You don't know this. Her dowry is worth a lot!

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Wealth is not important. Marriage is about two people being happy.

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Right now, only she likes me. How can this be done?

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The first wife is for the family.

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If you want to marry someone whom you love, you can take a concubine.

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But don't even think about Fifth Young Lady.

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Her maternal grandfather is Wang Xingyi. You've seen how smart Wang Yingxue is.

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You only have a prominent but false reputation.

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You have neither merit nor an official position.

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Merit and official position are vulgar things.

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It's fine not to become a corrupt official who seeks fame and fortune.

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All right, all right. Whatever you decide.

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I'll treat it like marrying a ball of cotton to plug my ears,

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lest you nag at me every day.

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When I got this from Young Master Wu,

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it was filled with the fragrance of the silk tree flower.

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Silk tree flower?

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As far as I know, there are no silk tree flowers around.

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It's even less likely that there's any pollen from a silk tree flower.

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That's right. I figured it out after thinking about it.

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You soaked the tiger charm into the silk tree flower dew in advance.

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You can only smell it but not see the pollen.

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The sun was bright during the Dragon Boat Festival.

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There was borneol in the charm to remove the smell and diffuse the fragrance.

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In less than two hours, the smell would be gone.

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Fortunately, Song Mo only has a background in the military.

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He doesn't know anything about the trickery in this family.

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Otherwise, it would have been a disaster for the family!

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This is just a baseless speculation.

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I advise you to be careful with your words.

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Back then, you ate ephedra but you framed me.

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And now, you bewitched Young Master Wu

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by swapping the tiger charm with Wei Tingyu.

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Let me tell you. It is useless.

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You're destined to marry Wei Tingyu.

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I'm not going to marry Wei Tingyu.

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The parents will decide your marriage.

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It's not up to you.

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Wu Shan is my father's student.

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He is the good son-in-law I selected for Ming'er.

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Don't even think about getting him.

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Madam Wei came today to discuss your marriage with Wei Tingyu.

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If I don't send you to marry in the Wei family sedan,

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as a mother, I would feel guilty.

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You're very cunning.

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Feeling better?

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Fourth Young Lady saved my life.

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You shouldn't doubt her.

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Did I say I doubted her?

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If you hadn't doubted her, you wouldn't have made such a big fuss.

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Dou Shishu is ambitious

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while Dou Shiying is not interested in power.

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But he is also a soft-hearted person.

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And Wang Yingxue has a smiling face but a snake heart.

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She is probably the cause of your illness.

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But from her reaction,

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she didn't want this disgraceful incident to happen to you and Fourth Young Lady.

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As for Fourth Young Lady...

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What about Fourth Young Lady?

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She and the people in the Dou residence are not on the same side.

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I don't know how she ended up hurting you by mistake.

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She was sincere in saving you despite criticism.

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But she still chose to cover up for the family.

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Do you mean that Fourth Young Lady also has feelings for me?

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If that's the case, it's my fortune.

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What I mean is that the Dou family has eight hundred minds in total.

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A simple-minded person like you can't handle them.

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How could I not know the filth within a wealthy family?

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But I'm different from you.

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You're experienced on the battlefield.

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Everyone looks like a bad guy to you.

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Fourth Young Lady is astute.

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She's a good match.

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You've got a thick head.

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You don't seem to get it.

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You sound like you know Fourth Young Lady better than me.

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Could it be that you secretly investigated her?

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Just take it as it is.

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Just now, you pulled me away and didn't let me talk.

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I haven't...

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You're still coughing. You should talk less when you have a lung abscess.

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I think Fourth Young Lady is not good at medicine either.

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I'll get an imperial physician to check on you later.

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[Duke of Ying's Residence]

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Sleeve length, one foot and eight inches.

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Shoulder width, one and a half feet.

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The shoulders are wider.

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I need to alter the cloak.

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Luckily, you stopped him.

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Otherwise, Dezhen, this silly boy, would have gone to ask for marriage to repay the favor.

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You may leave.

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The Dou family's trickery is disgusting.

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Grand Secretary Wu won't let Dezhen do as he wishes for his marriage.

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We would rather offend a gentleman than a villain.

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The Dou family, especially Dou Shishu, is like a venomous snake retreating.

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He will definitely bite someone.

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Fortunately, the Dou residence is far away from the estate.

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Madam Wang is also hostile to Dou Zhao.

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Dou Shishu is hypocritical and greedy for power.

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Dou Zhao is smart and resourceful.

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If they are of the same mind, then we'll be in big trouble.

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I heard that she had no parents to protect her since she was a child.

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She must have had a difficult life.

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So it's normal for her to be sensitive, thoughtful, alert, and resourceful.

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Young General!

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Young General, General Yan sent a message saying

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that Dou Zhao has nothing to do with the swallowtail butterflies incident.

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I got it right.

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Although taking the waterway is slow,

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I guess my brother will be reaching the capital soon.

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Mother,

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you have urinary retention and are always dizzy and nauseous.

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Leave this needlework to the servants.

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Are you saying my needlework is poor?

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Come here.

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It's been years since I mended your clothes.

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This time I'll make summer clothes for you and your brother.

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You can wear it when you return to Futing.

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Mother! Brother!

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Madam Song, Second Young Master brought your medicine.

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Brother, you finally came home.

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You were so busy accompanying Mom that you didn't have time to accompany me.

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Mother said you like roasted venison.

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I was planning to hunt a deer for you tomorrow.

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All right. If I can have the deer hunted by you,

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I'll ask Father to take you to Futing next year to join the military.

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You have made a promise, so you can't go back on your word.

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You can arrange for the praying session now.

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We should inform our ancestors about Dou Zhao's marriage.

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Father. Fifth Uncle.

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I don't want to get married.

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Shougu,

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the current political situation is not stable.

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Song Mo's actions can be seen as a sign of this.

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I'm worried that I can't protect you.

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You're strong, but you're a woman after all.

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If anything happens to the family,

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at least you have a husband who can protect you.

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I don't need anyone's protection!

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All these years, I have studied hard, bought property and made money

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because I don't want to rely on anyone.

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I can protect myself.

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Do you think you can live a stable life with just a little money?

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I told you before.

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If a woman delays her marriage for too long,

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she will definitely come up with some deviant thoughts.

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Had I known this, I would have tied her to the bridal sedan.

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Even if you were to tie me up, I would never marry Wei Tingyu!

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- Shougu...
- Damn you!

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We haven't had a chance to talk to you about the things you've done.

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- You ignored your reputation. Have you thought about our family's reputation?
- Fifth Brother, what are you doing?

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Let's talk this over. Why did you have to hit her?

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Shougu.

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It's been so many years.

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You haven't changed at all, Father.

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I am your daughter.

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Why does Fifth Uncle have the final say about my marriage?

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You scoundrel. Get out of my way.

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- Fifth Brother!
- Don't stop me!

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-Fifth Brother, stop hitting her.
- Get out of my way!

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- Fifth Brother!
- Enough!

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- Mother.
- Mother.

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Get up.

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Are you all right?

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Marriage is related to Shougu's life's joys and sorrows.

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How could you decide just like that?

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Do you think she's a pawnshop item?

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What kind of person is Wei Tingyu?

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He frequents brothels and has a lot of women in his residence.

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He will definitely finish up his fortune sooner or later.

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Whoever arranged for this marriage should go and cancel it.

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Mother, neither Fifth Brother nor I meant this.

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So what if we meant that?

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Mother, I am now the head of the Dou family.

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An unmarried daughter should follow what her father says. It is fundamental that the wife should follow the husband.

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Women are born to bear children and to help their husbands raise their children.

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People say that a father is the guide for his son.

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If the father is unkind, the son will leave him.

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A husband is a guide for his wife.

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If the husband is not upright, the wife can remarry.

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No one has ever said that women should be forced to obey.

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You...

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Grandma, don't get angry and make yourself sick.

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Let's go.

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Mother, you were at odds with Father,

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so you were lonely and resentful.

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Is that why you raised Dou Zhao to harm the family?

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The fire is burning.

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All it needs is this pot of hot oil.

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What did you say?

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Fifth Brother, please stop talking.

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Mother-in-law,

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please don't misunderstand them.

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Shiying did that for the family.

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When you distributed food for disaster relief,

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Shiying went to the imperial court and requested a commendation order for you.

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He wanted to present it to you at the family dinner to show his filial piety.

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You went to ask for a commendation to show your filial piety,

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just to coax me into letting Shougu get married?

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Yet I thought you cared about me.

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Mother, I've missed you, really.

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- I didn't intend to coax you.
- That's right.

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Shiying really wanted to take you and Zhao home

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to enjoy family happiness.

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Did you think that Dou Zhao would be at your mercy when she arrived here?

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Let me tell you!

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As long as I am still alive,

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Shougu will live with me at the estate.

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If the Wei family dares to come and propose a marriage,

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I'll see if he can get through the door of the estate.

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Mother!

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Mother-in-law!

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- Mother!
- I didn't mean that.

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She's ignorant of the big picture. Why must we bear this dilemma?

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Mother-in-law! Shiying and I didn't mean that.

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Mother-in-law, don't take it to heart.

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Don't affect your health, Mother-in-law.

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You killed my mother back then.

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Back then you killed my mother, took away my home, hurt and plotted against me, but I didn't argue with you.

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Since I have returned to the estate, I have never fought with you.

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As long as you don't get married, as your father's wife, I will be uneasy.

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My grandmother is the most important person to me.

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If you dare to set me up again and make her sad,

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I will make your heart break a hundred times.

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Shougu, come here! Don't waste your time with her!

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Does it hurt?

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It doesn't hurt anymore when you touch it.

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I forgot to hit him back for you.

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He talks about ethics and benevolence, but he does nothing but bad things.

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What a good son of that animal, Dou Duo.

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Grandma, you never wanted to talk about Grandpa.

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What really happened back then?

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I won't let you follow the path I had gone through.

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Dou Duo and I

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are the best example of a wrong marriage in obedience to our parents' orders.

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The marriage ruined my life.

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It also ruined Tuo Niang's life.

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Tuo Niang?

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Isn't Tuo Niang my mom's personal maid?

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How did she get harmed?

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Tuo Niang was the maid I brought from my family.

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Dou Duo was lewd and lustful.

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Not only did he have concubines,

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he didn't even spare the family members and servants.

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I don't know how many messes I have cleaned up for him.

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I didn't expect that he even hurt Tuo Niang who was already engaged.

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I knocked out Dou Duo with a bottle and saved Tuo Niang.

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In the Dou family, no one reprimanded Dou Duo for his debauchery and violence.

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But they scolded me for hurting my husband.

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They said I committed the seven offenses and deserved a divorce.

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But they didn't dare to offend the Cui family, a prominent family.

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That's why they sent me to the estate

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and treated me as an abandoned wife.

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You seriously injured Father. You've disgraced the family!

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You're unethical and immoral. It's all right not to have a vicious mother like you!

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Leave now! Close the door!

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I didn't care about what they said and did.

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But my real son avoided me like I was a snake or a scorpion.

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He accused me of being unworthy of being a mother.

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No wonder you've never wanted to take the surname "Dou".

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You have been avoiding the Dou Residence.

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This kind of family is not a family.

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They don't deserve to be a family.

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So, Grandma, it's not worth feeling sad for them.

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Let's forget about this family.

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We'll be together with Cousin Ru and Ansu.

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The estate is our real home.

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You're good with words. You know how to make me feel good.

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Look at me!

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You got it on my face!

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I'm sorry for my unexpected visit.

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I'm sorry.

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It's all right.

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- Su Su, let's go.
- Let's go.

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Cousin!

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Do you want to stay here for dinner?

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I'll cook a chicken for you. Let's go.

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Let's go.

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I'd better go to the house and wait for you.

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It's all right.

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You must have something urgent since you came all the way here.

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You can just tell me. I don't mind.

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Leave.

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Yes.

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I thought you would follow your father and move to the capital.

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But when I went to the Dou Residence, I didn't see you.

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I... So I came over hurriedly.

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During the Dragon Boat Festival, to save me, you...

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took off...

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you took off my clothes.

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There is no gender distinction when saving someone.

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I would do the same for a sick old farmer at the estate.

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Young Master Wu, don't take it to heart.

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You're easygoing and open-minded.

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But as a man, I can't sit back and see your reputation be damaged.

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I should be responsible.

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I am also willing to do so.

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I will tell the Wei family to cancel the engagement

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and ask the matchmaker to perform the formal proposal to marry you.

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Young Master Wu,

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you and I have only met three times before.

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How can you decide your marriage based on these three occasions?

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You treat me well, so I will also tell you the truth.

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Whether it's Wei Tingyu or you, I won't marry.

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It's triple. So the total is nine taels of silver.

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Give it to me.

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He really came to ask for a hand in marriage.

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Why isn't there a Wu who wants to be responsible for me?

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All right, all right. I'll be responsible for you.

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Let's go.

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I'm fascinated by your temperament.

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I think of you day and night.

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I thought...

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you and I were on the same page.

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Besides that, you and I don't have the same family background.

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I don't care about family background!

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Family background cannot change one's wishes,

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but it can trap a person's way of living.

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Li Yishan once said that

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washing the feet in the spring and sipping tea while admiring flowers

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are both unsightly and indecent activities.

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But I do that every day.

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I feel happy and comfortable.

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But this kind of happiness is not allowed by those prestigious families.

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I understand. I really do.

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I haven't had it before, that's why I yearn for it even more.

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The infinite glory of the prestigious families is a cage for me.

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Love, marriage, and fame are a burden.

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I don't want to be a virtuous woman.

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I just wish for a spring breeze for my boat,

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flowers all over an island, wine to fill my cup.

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I understand.

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Since I love your temperament, I will try my best to protect you.

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I will never let those shackles hurt you.

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I know... your intentions.

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But your grandfather transferred you tobe the officer of the Ministry of Rites.

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Did he advise you about this?

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You can't even take care of yourself.

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Why bother thinking about protecting others?

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I hope that you will always be in good health and have a prosperous career.

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We probably won't meet again.

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Fourth Young Lady!

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I made this myself.

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It's not just a thank-you gift.

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It's also my reply. Please accept it.

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"We'll share a mutual resonance and seek fate together."

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"I dare to prove my sincerity."

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I'm not good at reciting poems or composing couplets.

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But this is one tough guy.

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That's a good couplet.

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Unfortunately, it was for the wrong person.

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Shougu, aren't you even a little moved?

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Love is about what we want.

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Stop making Sister Zhao sad.

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A woman will never get away with it once her heart is tempted.

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The price of temptation...

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is too huge.

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I noticed before that his hands were thick with calluses.

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He must be very good at woodcrafting.

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But he never mentions a word about this in front of outsiders.

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Woodcrafting is a humble task.

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Even though he likes it,

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he can only tuck it in and hide it.

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Young Ladies!

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Fifth Young Lady sent someone from the capital to deliver homemade glutinous rice balls.

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There are fillings with meat...

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Sesame paste.

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Sweetened bean paste.

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She's attentive.

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"On the eve of the 15th, the moon shines brightly."

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"I miss Grandma and Sister very much."

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"That's why I made glutinous rice balls and sent them over."

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"I hope you enjoy them."

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"Although it's not the Lantern Festival,

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I wish people could reunite with their loved ones."

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"I hope you can come to the capital soon and the family will reunite."

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"From, Ming'er."

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Wang Yingxue doesn't want you to return to the capital.

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But she's not of the same mind as her mother.

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She hopes you will return.

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I wonder if it's real.

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After experiencing all these things:

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Rejecting the marriage with Wei Tingyu, meeting Wu Shan,

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and being persecuted by Wang Yingxue.

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But Dou Ming is not as hypocritical as I thought.

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Whatever it is, Sister Zhao's only home is here.

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We're her family, right?

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That's right.

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The Marquis of Jining has returned a gift.

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He sent brushes and inkstones to Seventh Master and Fifth Master.

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He knows you love calligraphy and painting, so he sent this Yuban Xuan paper.

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This paper is harder than the usual ones.

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It's not made of sandalwood bark.

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It's the bark of the silkworm thorn tree.

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A branch, if still on the tree,

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can provide shelter from the rain.

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The fruits can satisfy one's hunger.

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Its bark can be made into paper for people to write on.

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The difference lies only in purpose.

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How can you compare them?

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The same is true for humans.

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What's wrong with the bark of the silkworm thorn tree?

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Nothing.

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My father loves to write books.

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He uses a lot of paper.

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Send them to my father.

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All right.

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- Hurry up!
- All right.

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Remember everything I just told you.

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- Yes.
- Grand Secretary Wu.

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- Grand Secretary Wu.
- Lord Dou?

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For the past two days, the Office of Transmission and Six Ministries

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refuted my memorials.

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I had no choice but to send them here.

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The Grand Secretariat has good virtues.

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Lord Dou, don't bother.

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For Yingxue and Shiying's sake,

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I have a message for you.

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"There is no path in the world more treacherous than greed,

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many people have misplaced their lives because of it."

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[Memorial]

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Mother.

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Yantang.

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Uncle's boat will arrive today.

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Gu Yu and I will go and pick him up.

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You're going to pick up your uncle.

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The Jiang family cannot lose its dignity.

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Rest assured.

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I've taken care of everything in the court.

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I promise Uncle Meisun will be fine.

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Maybe after meeting His Majesty during the day,

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we can reunite in the evening.

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The impeachment memorials were handed over.

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It's a good thing to have His Majesty and your uncle

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meet and catch up on old times at this time.

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The Dou family did that.

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How can you still believe what Fourth Young Lady said

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and prepare to present it to His Majesty?

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Everyone is in the game.

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Even if she treats me as a pawn,

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how can she know that I am not the one holding the chess piece?

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Anyway, I know what to tell His Majesty.

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It's damp in the boat.

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I must change my uncle's dressing first.

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Gu Yu, isn't that the sedan chair used to pick up my uncle?

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Stop.

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It's empty!

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Where is he?

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Get out of the way.

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Get out of the way.

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Sir, you can't come in.

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How dare you stop me?

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Get out of the way!

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- Get out of the way!
- Sir, you can't come in!

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- You can't come in!
- Stop it!

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- Count of Yunyang.
- Count of Yunyang.
[Wang Yuan, eunuch in charge the Directorate of Ceremonies]

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We're working on a case. Please don't obstruct the investigation.

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Prefect Dai.

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Eunuch Wang.

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Why are you two here?

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We have duties here.

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Who is it over there? I'll go and take a look.

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Count of Yunyang, you can't go.

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I want to see.

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- Gosh. Count of Yunyang !
-Get out of the way!

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- No!
- Get out of the way!

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Count of Yunyang!

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Uncle! Wake up, Uncle!

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Uncle.

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Uncle, wake up. Uncle.

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Uncle!

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Why?

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How dare you disrupt the investigation? Are you seeking death?

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How dare you disrupt the investigation? Are you seeking death?

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Get out of here!

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General Song!

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General Song, the Shadow Guards serve under the emperor's orders.

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It's considered treason for anyone who interferes.

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Please disembark with the Count of Yunyang.

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The emperor's order is for you to safely send the Duke of Ding to the capital

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or bring his body home?

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General Song, never speculate His Majesty's order.

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The Duke of Ding was assassinated by pirates last night in revenge.

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The Shadow Guards responsible for escorting him couldn't save him and lost their lives, too.

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The Dongyu Sea pirates always use their backhand to attack.

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The knife edge will only go from bottom to top, wide at the front and narrow at the back.

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It's completely different from the one on the body.

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Eunuch Wang, would you not know that?

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The pirates are cunning.

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Maybe it was intentional.

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Eunuch Wang! The Duke of Ding is dead!

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Tell the truth now!

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The death of the Duke of Ding was definitely not the fault of the Northern Pacification Division

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or His Majesty's order.

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It happened suddenly. We haven't reported this to His Majesty.

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Please return to your residence and wait for the decree.

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Once the Directorate of Ceremonies investigates this, we will know what happened.

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Uncle,

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had I returned with you,

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this wouldn't have happened.

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This wouldn't be the case.

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- And you still want me to wait!
- General Song!

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Do you want me to wait until my uncle is accused of something he didn't deserve

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or for the decree about executing my whole family?

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- General Song, you must not be impulsive...
- Get lost!

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Yantang, what are you doing?

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Since His Majesty doesn't know of this,

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I will take Eunuch Wang with me to report this to His Majesty!

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- Yantang, calm down!
- General Song!

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Get out of the way!

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General Song!

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[The Cosmic Origin of Vital Resources]

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[Great Gaoxuan Palace Hall]

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[Empress Wan]

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Adjust your clothes and hat...

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Welcome the gods.

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A solemn expression and a righteous heart.

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Kneel.

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Bow.

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Natural disasters are everywhere now.

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The people are suffering.

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This is my crime.

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I hope that the Heavenly Lord will protect us.

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Bless my people.

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Avoid all evil.

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Be healthy every year.

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Yantang! Yantang, this is a capital crime. Have you thought about it?

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If my life can keep my uncle's name clear and the many lives in the Jiang family,

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it's worth it!

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- Back off! Don't come over!
- Get out of the way!

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I want to see His Majesty!

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- Get out of the way!
- Song Mo?

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He's one of us.

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Gu Yu, he is looking for death.

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Why didn't you stop him since you know this is a capital crime?

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Aunt Min, this is an emergency.

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Get out of the way!

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[Great Gaoxuan Palace Hall]

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If Your Majesty suspects the officer, you will punish him.

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If Your Majesty wanted the Duke of Ding dead,

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you could have offered him a poisonous wine.

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When an officer dies, he will keep his dignity.

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Why must Your Majesty torture him all the way?

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Even when he is dead, Your Majesty used the pirates' revenge as an excuse

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to humiliate someone who has fought with pirates for half his life!

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I boldly ask Your Majesty to make this clear.

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I will never regret it.

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No matter how serious the matter is, there is no reason for you to do this.

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Who... Who is dead?

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Your Majesty.

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Jiang Meisun, the Duke of Ding,

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died unjustly in the cabin of the boat on the way back to the capital.

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How could that happen?

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I... I am still waiting for him.

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I'm still waiting for him to return and ask me questions!

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Who is it?

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Who was so bold to harm him?

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Who is it?

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Your Majesty...

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This is my uncle's belongings.

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It's also a token between Your Majesty and him.

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He held it...

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in his hand until he died.

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If there's a truth behind this,

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Your Majesty, please investigate this!

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We're allies. But General Yan actually threatened me like this.

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That's a different story then.

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Your Majesty!

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Arrest this treacherous and unscrupulous man!

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What you did was a capital crime.

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If we don't get rid of the root of the problem, it may lead to disaster.

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♫ If you allow the thoughts to arise from my heart today ♫