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WRITTEN BY HYUGA NATSU

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Suirei.

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At least keep the rats under control.

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I'm terribly sorry.

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Oh?

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I've seen this child before.

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Lady Shenmei.

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I apologize.

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He is Shirou's child.

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Just a child's prank.

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Come on, let's go.

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Mother.

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Loulan.

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I knew it!

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Well, then, whip this girl.

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A hundred lashes should be enough.

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Prepare a pillar to tie her to.

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Lady Shenmei, please.

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This is bad.

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That woman's dangerous. I sneaked in

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and saw the Feifa.

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They'll claim it's punishment
and get rid of me.

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Hurry up.

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Mother,

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remember what you said before?

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That you wanted a new apothecary?

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This girl is it.

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She doesn't look like one.

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True, but she's over 30.

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By constantly testing her own medicines,

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she's made her body stop aging.

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Oh?

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I do not know which medicine works,

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but she may be able to
create an elixir of immortality.

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If she fails,
she'll die like the man before her.

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An elixir of immortality?
The man before her?

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Well, if that's the case, then fine.

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Lady Ayla,
we'll continue this conversation later.

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Yeah.

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Oh, right.

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She won't be able to work here properly, right?

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Take the apothecary with us,

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to our "Fortress."

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So Shisui's true identity was

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Consort Loulan.

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What an actress.

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No, more like a tanuki.

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When I gave special lessons
to the four ladies,

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she sat there
in flashy clothes, expressionless.

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She avoided the Empress Dowager

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and didn't get near
Consort Lishu in the bath,

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probably so no one would realize
she was Consort Loulan.

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She did not hide from me,

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because when I caught Maomao,

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I didn't recognize her as Consort Loulan.

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I had a vague feeling though.

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She liked bugs, was a little odd,

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and gossiped like any normal girl.

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Turns out I was completely fooled.

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This was the room
used by the previous apothecary.

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I didn't plan to bring you this far.

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Is Shisui

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your half-sister?

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She's the only one
who treats me like a sister.

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I thought so.

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I heard Loulan was
Lord Shishou's only daughter,

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but if there was a second daughter
from another mother,

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then someone
as terrifying as Lady Shenmei,

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would never approve of her existence.

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Lady Shenmei absolutely despises me.

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My father, Shishou,

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was just a branch member
of the Shi family.

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But due to his talents,

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he was adopted into the main family,
Lady Shenmei's family.

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That's when he was given
the name "Shishou,"

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and the two got engaged.

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But during the previous emperor's reign,

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Lady Shenmei was summoned
to the rear palace.

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When she returned years later,
supposedly as a gift,

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my mother and I
were already at my father's side.

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She kicked us out of the house

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and made us work as servants.

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She even hated the fact

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that my name included a character
from the Shi family.

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Wait, then "Shisui".

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Yeah. That used to be my name.

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Seems like Loulan really liked that name.

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If she was going to use
a fake name as a maid,

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she could have picked something else.

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That's just how she is.

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Born from the same father
but different mothers.

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One raised like a flower,
offered to the emperor.

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The other,

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sent to the rear palace
as just a handmaid,

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moving in the shadows.

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Suirei was involved in
the attempted assassination of Lord Jinshi

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at the middle shrine.

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She used the chaos
of the warehouse explosion

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to steal the ritual tools,

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and when it was discovered,
she faked her death and escaped.

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And the recent Feifa attack...

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Lord Shishou was probably behind that too.

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Lord Jinshi, the palace administrator,

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was trying to reform the rear palace.

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Going against Lord Shishou's way.

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But is that all?

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Shisui. No,

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Loulan mentioned that hairpin
being valuable.

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He's not just an official.

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Not even a eunuch.

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What's wrong?

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When you disguised yourself as an eunuch
to enter the rear palace,

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how were you inspected?

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What? Out of nowhere.

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It was a physical check.

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For a man who's not castrated to enter?

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Three officials perform a physical exam.

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It's hard to fake it.

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Then how did Lord Jinshi get in?

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The only men who can freely come
and go in the rear palace are

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the emperor or his close relatives.

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The only man close to the emperor
is his younger brother

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No, I thought about that possibility,

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but the ages do not match.

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Still, those childish moments of his,

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if that's his real self

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Now that I think of it,

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during the hunt,
he tried to tell me something important.

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Ox bezoar can drive people mad.

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How terrifying.

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What's wrong?

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Nothing.

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All right, let's set this aside for now.

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First, we need to assess the situation.

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Snow.

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Yeah, it's just
beginning to fall in earnest.

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In the north, the highlands?

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Shenmei called it a "Fortress."

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Surrounded by thick walls
and backed by a cliff.

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Why would Shenmei be here?

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Lord Gaoshun suspected the envoy had
snuck out of the inn

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and was dealing with someone.

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Those Western weapons
made in the workshop, the Feifa.

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Are you planning to start a war?

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That's not my decision to make.

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But since Lady Loulan said that,

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go ahead and pretend
to mix some medicines.

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I was going to anyway.

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I will bring you meals.

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Just make sure not to upset Lady Shenmei.

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War, huh. That's bold.

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Now, what do I do?

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We're on the third floor.

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It's snowing outside,

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and even if I escape, I might
collapse before reaching a village.

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Was the last apothecary
confined like this too?

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Supposedly died while testing medicines.

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Oh? Whoa!

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A treasure trove
left by the previous apothecary?

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It must be the post-harvest season by now.

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I remember

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hearing wars happen
when farmers have free time.

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If this is the northern Shihoku province...

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Ten days by boat from the rear palace,

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then walking to the hot springs,
then by carriage.

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There's only one mountainous region
within that range.

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I should've studied more.

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Young master, do not play over there!

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Eh,

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but I haven't finished
exploring that part yet!

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So there's another child besides Kyou-u.

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When we were brought here
from the village,

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Suirei looked reluctant

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when Kyou-u insisted on coming.

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Maybe she really wanted to
leave him behind.

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If the Shi clan starts a rebellion,

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the whole family will be punished.

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Even the women, the children, the babies.

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Do the children know that?

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Have the adults told them?

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I wish I could think of it
as someone else's problem.

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Mother is smiling.

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This is where I'm supposed to smile.

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When Mother was mad at Father,

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I was supposed to be mad too.

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When she was punishing someone,

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I was supposed to just watch.
That's how I learned to act.

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When Mother smiled, I smiled.
When she grieved, I grieved.

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If I stayed a doll,
Mother would not get angry.

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She would not become any uglier.

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I felt trapped and suffocated,

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but I thought that was fine.

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But then.

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Filthy!

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You and that woman!

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You should never have been born!

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I was wrong.

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Mother just kept getting uglier.

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Even staying a doll could not stop her.

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It was all for nothing.

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By the time I realized that,

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everything was already too late.

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Hey.

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Lady Shenmei is calling.

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I've brought the apothecary.

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Excuse me.

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The smell of musk.

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Is the elixir of immortality ready yet?

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It still needs a bit more time.

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Oh, I see.

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In here, it feels like
they're mistress and servant.

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Even though they usually
seem like close sisters.

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Make sure you have results by tomorrow.

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Understood.

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Let's go.

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I'm only allowed out of the room
once a day,

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during these reports.

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I hate the situation I'm in,

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but not the work itself.

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Most of the medicines are old,

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but the selection is as good
as what the medical office had.

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Tons of research materials too.

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Whoever the last apothecary was,
they must have been incredibly skilled.

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Hey, apothecary.

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Yes, Lord Kyou-u?

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Ugh, gross!

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- Ouch.
- Ugh, I want to punch him.

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Who's that?

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The new apothecary.

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Hey, was there another woman
in Lady Shenmei's room?

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Yes, there was.

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Really? My mother's supposed to be there.

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Did she seem well?

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I could not say for sure,
I do not know which one she was.

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I see.

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That can't be helped.

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Mother's supposed to be busy with work.

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Maybe I should've just
waited back home after all.

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Was he sent to the hot springs

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to keep him from meeting his mother?

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Or, was it his mother herself.

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Well then, I'll be going.

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Ah, hey.

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Never mind!

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So that's how it is, Lahan.

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Yes, it is just a hypothesis
based on the numbers, but

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The northern fortress governed by Shishou
is being expanded.

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Yes.
It was originally an abandoned fortress.

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No paperwork has been filed
for the expansion.

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In other words,

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rebellion.

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Even if the Shi clan has served
since the Wang Mu's era,

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and even if Shishou was once
the empress regnant's favorite,

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it is still inexcusable.

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How far along is it?

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Judging by when iron prices
started rising,

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I believe preparations are well underway.

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We must act quickly.

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What are you doing,

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Lahan?

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F-Father.

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General.

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It is not proper to visit someone
of that rank so often.

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It invites strange rumors.

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Especially when

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the person in question
does not appear to be male or female.

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00:16:37,037 --> 00:16:38,831
- How dare you!
- Basen!

268
00:16:38,831 --> 00:16:39,873
But Father!

269
00:16:41,250 --> 00:16:42,334
Lord Gaoshun.

270
00:16:46,213 --> 00:16:48,632
I understand what the General
is trying to say.

271
00:16:49,425 --> 00:16:51,635
The fault lies in my own inadequacy.

272
00:16:51,635 --> 00:16:53,262
Precisely.

273
00:16:54,763 --> 00:16:57,099
Considering how much he dotes
on his daughter,

274
00:16:57,599 --> 00:16:59,435
I suppose I'm lucky this confrontation
didn't come sooner.

275
00:17:00,269 --> 00:17:01,478
The hidden passage,

276
00:17:02,438 --> 00:17:04,023
the missing eunuch,

277
00:17:04,773 --> 00:17:07,609
the nonexistent maid "Shisui."

278
00:17:08,610 --> 00:17:10,696
I was always a step behind.

279
00:17:10,696 --> 00:17:12,948
And in the end, Maomao was taken.

280
00:17:14,408 --> 00:17:15,617
That is my failure.

281
00:17:16,285 --> 00:17:19,455
Despite someone being able to move freely

282
00:17:19,455 --> 00:17:21,206
between the inner and outer palace,

283
00:17:21,915 --> 00:17:23,917
my daughter was abducted.

284
00:17:23,917 --> 00:17:26,462
And that someone

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00:17:26,462 --> 00:17:29,882
just sits leisurely
surrounded by paperwork.

286
00:17:30,466 --> 00:17:32,342
Are you saying

287
00:17:32,342 --> 00:17:35,512
the fate of one woman
does not matter to you?

288
00:17:36,305 --> 00:17:37,765
If that is sarcasm, I will accept it.

289
00:17:38,474 --> 00:17:40,392
But the true enemy is not me.

290
00:17:40,392 --> 00:17:41,393
It is Shishou.

291
00:17:43,604 --> 00:17:46,356
If you understand that much,

292
00:17:46,356 --> 00:17:49,026
then what are you doing?

293
00:17:50,110 --> 00:17:51,612
Huh!

294
00:17:52,863 --> 00:17:54,823
The General sees right through me.

295
00:17:55,783 --> 00:17:59,203
That I lack confidence in my true role,

296
00:17:59,787 --> 00:18:03,457
that I ran away from it,
and now sit comfortably in this position.

297
00:18:04,708 --> 00:18:06,502
Half-hearted appearance,

298
00:18:07,211 --> 00:18:09,004
half-hearted work.

299
00:18:09,713 --> 00:18:12,591
Do you really think
things will go well like that?

300
00:18:17,346 --> 00:18:20,849
Remaining an irresponsible damn eunuch.

301
00:18:21,433 --> 00:18:23,477
What do you think
you can accomplish like that?

302
00:18:32,069 --> 00:18:33,278
I...

303
00:18:34,321 --> 00:18:36,490
Now, now. That was harsh.

304
00:18:38,534 --> 00:18:40,285
Uncle?

305
00:18:47,626 --> 00:18:52,089
I never thought you saw me that way.

306
00:18:52,089 --> 00:18:56,718
I did not choose to become
a eunuch for fun, you know.

307
00:18:56,718 --> 00:18:58,762
No! That is not what I meant at all!

308
00:18:58,762 --> 00:19:00,514
I was not talking about you, Uncle!

309
00:19:00,514 --> 00:19:03,350
I am an irresponsible eunuch.

310
00:19:03,350 --> 00:19:05,811
I can barely walk properly.

311
00:19:06,395 --> 00:19:10,274
I even had the luxury of
being carried here in a litter.

312
00:19:10,274 --> 00:19:13,402
I share the blame for what happened,

313
00:19:13,402 --> 00:19:17,948
because I failed to keep proper watch
over Maomao.

314
00:19:17,948 --> 00:19:19,283
That's not true!

315
00:19:19,283 --> 00:19:22,411
I'm not blaming you at all, Uncle!

316
00:19:25,330 --> 00:19:26,165
We made it in time.

317
00:19:26,748 --> 00:19:30,544
When you get angry,
you get aggressive fast.

318
00:19:30,544 --> 00:19:34,006
But it is important to act
with an awareness

319
00:19:34,006 --> 00:19:35,549
of the other person's circumstances.

320
00:19:35,549 --> 00:19:37,676
I know, Uncle.

321
00:19:37,676 --> 00:19:40,429
That was just
a heat-of-the-moment exchange.

322
00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:43,891
I never really meant what I said.

323
00:19:44,516 --> 00:19:47,644
I was not exactly exchanging
harsh words, though.

324
00:19:47,644 --> 00:19:50,272
Before it turns into a real fight,

325
00:19:50,272 --> 00:19:54,568
shouldn't you express what you really want
to say, and do it properly, with respect?

326
00:20:27,100 --> 00:20:28,769
I have come to make a request!

327
00:20:29,811 --> 00:20:31,730
To defeat the traitor, Shishou,

328
00:20:32,439 --> 00:20:34,691
I ask that the army be mobilized!

329
00:20:43,909 --> 00:20:45,869
It appears the Shi clan

330
00:20:45,869 --> 00:20:48,914
has been manufacturing a new type of Feifa
for the past few years.

331
00:20:49,498 --> 00:20:51,625
There was an attempted assassination
using one,

332
00:20:52,292 --> 00:20:54,836
and also the matter of Loulan's escape.

333
00:20:54,836 --> 00:20:57,714
We already have sufficient proof
of treason.

334
00:20:58,298 --> 00:21:00,300
The rot should be cut out
before it spreads.

335
00:21:02,594 --> 00:21:06,807
This is not an appeal
to Jinshi the eunuch.

336
00:21:08,058 --> 00:21:11,561
If Shishou is to be punished for treason
against the nation,

337
00:21:12,396 --> 00:21:14,064
then it falls to the Imperial Guard,

338
00:21:14,064 --> 00:21:17,776
the Emperor's direct forces, to act.

339
00:21:17,776 --> 00:21:18,819
LI

340
00:21:18,819 --> 00:21:20,737
And the one to lead them

341
00:21:21,905 --> 00:21:24,032
will not be General Lakan.

342
00:21:24,741 --> 00:21:25,867
How long?

343
00:21:26,660 --> 00:21:30,330
How long do you intend to keep deceiving
everyone with that false persona?

344
00:21:31,206 --> 00:21:32,582
Lord Jinshi.

345
00:21:33,166 --> 00:21:34,084
No.

346
00:21:34,835 --> 00:21:36,420
The Moon Prince.

347
00:21:39,673 --> 00:21:41,174
I always knew,

348
00:21:42,050 --> 00:21:43,927
this day would come.

349
00:21:51,852 --> 00:21:54,271
It seems the time has come
to make my decision.

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PREVIEW OF THE NEXT EPISODE

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The next episode is "The Toad Tray."

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00:23:39,793 --> 00:23:41,545
Subtitle translation by:
Abhishek Chand Ramola