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"Everyone says Mr. Shan is His Highness's favorite, excelling in both literature and military arts. Yet, tonight, after several rounds of drinks, you've said nothing. Are you looking down on us?"

"His Highness spent the night at Mr. Shan's again? When I first arrived, Wen told me that half the month, His Highness stays at Mr. Shan's Moonlit Chamber. I didn't believe it then, but now I do."

"I'm honored. His Highness drank too much and vomited. Afraid of catching a cold, I let him rest there. Nothing else happened."

"Nothing else? You know exactly what I mean. You're perceptive, understanding His Highness's thoughts. A small person like me is easy to read."

"..."

"You serve His Highness so well. Us concubines combined can't match you. We're mere decorations."

"You flatter me. His Highness adores you. Last night, he called your name in his dreams. Afraid of disturbing your rest, I didn't wake you."

"Really? How do you know he called my name?"

"..."

"Forget it. Whether he called my name or not, I don't know. But there's something I must tell you."

"Please speak."

"His Highness stayed at my place recently. In his dreams, he called your name."

"..."

"Your tactic of feigning indifference is something I need to learn."

"Fu Zhi, today is your birthday. I don't know what you like, so I bought a fan tassel from Yibaozhai. The blue-green color matches your fan perfectly. Do you like it?"

"Anything from Your Highness, I love. But it's too precious. If I hang it on my fan, I'll worry about damaging it. Better to keep it in a box."

"It's not that precious. Use it. Since I can't always be with you, let this tassel... represent me..."

"Fu Zhi?"

"Fu Zhi, why are you silent? Did I say something wrong?"

"Fu Zhi!"

"Your Highness, we've known each other for three years since you invited me to the Fragrant Pavilion. How long will you keep this ambiguous? Do you think as long as you're happy, you can ignore the cold stares and ridicule I endure?"

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"Have you given birth?"

"Fu Zhi, that's not what I meant..."

"Your Highness, your help during the snowy days was a mountain of kindness, but I don't want all these years of suffering to be in vain! If Your Highness has grown tired of me, just tell me directly. Shan Jian is not unperceptive; I can leave tomorrow morning... no, right now!"

"Fu Zhi! Fu Zhi, don't go!"

"I... I truly like you!"

"Your Highness!"

"It's because I genuinely like you that I don't want you to suffer, making you compete with other women! I've thought about letting you go before, and I know the nature of the women I married. I know what they have said and done to you, but I couldn't bear to let you go!"

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

"Seeing you every day, I know you are unhappy, but I am selfish. Even though I know you are not happy, I don't want to let you go, just like how nobles love their caged birds but won't open the cage door to give them freedom! I know I owe you, and I can't give you anything, so please, indulge my little selfish desire!"

"Your Highness! Your Highness, what are you doing? Get up, Your Highness, as an imperial descendant, how can you kneel to a commoner like me?"

"These past three years, I only wanted to see you. When you didn't want to see me, I left. When you didn't want to talk, I never forced you. Everyone in the mansion knows I often get drunk and sleep here, but you know very well, have I ever touched you?"

"Your Highness, Your Highness, you're drunk."

"Drunk... yes, I'm drunk, for three years, unable to wake up, and unwilling to wake up."

"Let me take Your Highness to rest."

"Fu Zhi... I like you, I really like you..."

"I know."

"Fu Zhi?"

"Fu... Fu Zhi..."

"Shh, Your Highness, don't speak."

"Fu Zhi... if you... I can..."

"No, you rushed back from Yizhou to celebrate my birthday, you must be tired. Let me serve you."

"Fu Zhi... is this... real? Am I... dreaming?"

"Do you think it's a dream?"

"You... what did you call me?"

"If it's inappropriate, I'll still call you Your Highness."

"No, no, no! Just like this... it's good, say it again?"

"Why waste time on such trivial matters when the night is short?"

"Fu Zhi..."

"Come on."

"Fu Zhi!"

"Your Highness? Why are you back so early today?"

"My father bestowed upon me a pair of jade pendants, ancient and beautiful. Perfect for us to each have one. Here."

"Your Highness, this is against propriety. The emperor gave you a pair of jade pendants, you should give half to the princess consort. I don't care about such things, please take it back, don't give people something to gossip about."

"But..."

"Your Highness' feelings for me are mutual. If we get caught up in these formalities, it loses its meaning."

"Alright, I'll listen to you. Next time there's something good, I'll give it to you."

"Good."

"Where did Your Highness get this 'Zhaohuachuan Suibi'?"

"Your Highness, you can't drink this! With the late emperor's death, the current emperor wants to reclaim power from the feudal lords. Your Highness went against his wishes, and with the emperor's vindictive nature, he will not let you off easily. You've been sick for so long without any word from the emperor, suddenly sending medicine, there must be something wrong! Don't drink it!"

"It's alright, my brother and I grew up together... unlike the other brothers... he wouldn't kill me."

"Your Highness! Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. The late emperor is dead, the emperor has no qualms, who knows what he might do..."

"Fu Zhi."

"Yes."

"Don't say anymore... Jingyi..."

"Your Highness... don't drink it, sobbing..."

"Jingyi, don't cry, I have something to say to Fu Zhi, please leave."

"Your Highness!"

"Leave."

"...Yes."

"Fu Zhi."

"This medicine truly cannot be drunk!"

"I know, but Fu Zhi, whether I drink or not, I will die."

"Your Highness, don't talk nonsense, the doctor said your illness isn't serious, with proper treatment, you will recover."

"It's not about the illness. Fu Zhi, you have always been sharp-eyed and wise... how could you not see that the emperor... intends to make an example out of me!"

"Your Highness..."

"If I drink this medicine, only I will die. Out of consideration for the officials, the emperor will bury me with the rites of a prince, Jingyi... I failed her, hoping to preserve her title as princess consort, ensuring her a peaceful life... without worries."

"If I don't drink, the emperor will send someone to kill me anyway. Then it won't just be me, Jingyi, and you will die with me. I... don't want to see you die, do you understand?"

"Your Highness! I... I understand, I understand everything!"

"Good, as long as you understand. This... is what I owe you."

"Your Highness!"

"Keep it, after I die, leave the capital, go as far as you can... never come back!"

"Give me the medicine."

"Your Highness... Shuyao, today is your seventh day, after the seventh day, you will be buried in the imperial mausoleum, separated from me forever. Tonight, I come to bid you farewell, tomorrow... I won't come."

"Desiring but not getting, tossing and turning in bed."

"I now understand your feelings then. Rest assured, I promised you I would never return, and I will keep my promise. However, I will not let you die in regret."

"No matter how difficult it is, I will... definitely avenge you!"

"On the day of vengeance, I will bring Cui Jie's head, your favorite wine, and the willow from Xiyuezhai to your grave."

"If you have a spirit in heaven, bless me to reach Yanzhou safely. I swore to serve only one master in my life, but for you, I am willing to do anything."

"Wait for me, I will soon join you."

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