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The last time, Ziwei couldn't
get in and meet His Majesty...

because she didn't have connections.

It's different this time.

She has a sworn sister
who is a princess.

Besides, this princess
is favoured by His Majesty.

So it isn't too much to ask
to have a maidservant, right?

Say Xiao Yanzi took a liking
to a servant at our residence.

She'd like to have her
as her personal maid.

This doesn't even have to
involve His Majesty.

His Majesty deals only
with important matters.

Palace maids are too trivial.

Xiao Yanzi only has to
ask Consort Ling.

I'll ask Mother
to put in a word or two.

It'll be as good as done!

I don't get it.

Even if Ziwei enters the palace,

what good will it do?

She can't exactly go to His Majesty...

and out Xiao Yanzi as a fake
and say she's the princess.

That's pinning Xiao Yanzi for treason.

If she keeps it a secret...

and lives as a palace maid,

that's one more person locked up.

Once inside, it'll be all up to Ziwei.

She doesn't have to tell the truth...

as long as she can
be near His Majesty.

All she has to do is
let him know that she exists.

Wait for the right time.

I think...

the father and
daughter bond is strong...

between His Majesty and Xiao Yanzi.

If he discovers how Ziwei...

is more like Xia Yuhe's daughter,

more like his own daughter,

he's bound to like her.

He'd want to get close!

When that day comes,

we'll tell him the truth then.

I'm willing to bet that...

he'll like both girls,

whether true or fake,
and wishes to keep them both!

Who knows, he might
accept the two together!

No way!
You're just grasping at straws.

We're already walking on a tight rope
with just Xiao Yanzi in the palace.

If we add Ziwei to that,

it's going to get worse.

Your ultimate goal...

is for them to return
to their actual places...

and let Ziwei have her princess title.

Then, you'd be able to formally ask
for His Majesty's betrothal.

Your plan is a long con.

If anything slips up,

you'll get Xiao Yanzi in trouble!

I oppose.

It's too selfish, too dangerous.

Ertai is right. I won't do it.

I'm not doing anything
that will harm Xiao Yanzi.

You're being too selfish.

At first, you were most worried
about Xiao Yanzi's identity.

But now, you've suggested such a plan?

You're too much!

I'm too much? I'm selfish?

Before you crucify me further,

stop and think.

Think about it.

Would Ziwei put Xiao Yanzi in danger?

She would protect her at all costs.

Xiao Yanzi is in much more danger now.

Always wanting to leave the palace.

Never being cautious.

She wouldn't know
if she was being followed.

If Ziwei entered the palace,

they can rely on each other.

Ziwei can be Xiao Yanzi's hand,

her eyes,

her brain.

For Xiao Yanzi,
that should be a greater help.

I admit.

My ultimate goal is as Ertai said.

But don't you all want the same thing?

Does Ziwei really not want her father?

Is Xiao Yanzi really not
want to leave the palace?

I want!

I've decided. Let's do it!

I'm going right back to the palace to
ask His Majesty for Ziwei to join me.

♪ I can't blame nobody
for my heartache

♪ Because meeting you was perfect ♪

♪ Let my tears run dry,
let my heart burn to ashes

♪ I'll break free from my cocoon
to fly away with you ♪

♪ But I fear you'll never return ♪

♪ Though having been loved, cared,
missed by you, consoles me ♪

♪ As I soar to you,
the rain gently falls ♪

♪ Like your warm embrace
enveloping me ♪

♪ I'll soar to you,
no matter the distance ♪

♪ Though the journey
was painful and tearful

♪ As I chase you,
the wind gently blows ♪

♪ If you have no hate,
I have no regrets

♪ Oh, love! My heart is drunk ♪

♪ From being loved ♪

♪ I can't blame nobody
for my heartache

♪ Because meeting you was perfect ♪

♪ Let my tears run dry,
let my heart burn to ashes


知识点

重点词汇
besides [bɪˈsaɪdz] prep. 除…之外 adv. 此外;而且 {zk gk cet4 ky toefl :3012}

painful [ˈpeɪnfl] adj. 痛苦的;疼痛的;令人不快的 {gk cet4 cet6 ky :3034}

harm [hɑ:m] n. 伤害;损害 vt. 伤害;危害;损害 n. (Harm)人名;(德)哈尔姆 {gk cet4 cet6 ky toefl :3189}

sworn [swɔ:n] v. 发誓(swear的过去分词) adj. 发过誓的;宣誓过的 { :3224}

rope [rəʊp] n. 绳,绳索 vt. 捆,绑 vi. 拧成绳状 n. (Rope)人名;(英)罗普;(芬)罗佩 {zk gk cet4 cet6 ky toefl :3309}

chase [tʃeɪs] n. 追逐;追赶;追击 vt. 追逐;追捕;试图赢得;雕镂 vi. 追逐;追赶;奔跑 n. (Chase)人名;(英)蔡斯;(法)沙斯 {cet4 cet6 ky ielts gre :3312}

formally ['fɔ:məlɪ] adv. 正式地;形式上 { :3319}

residence [ˈrezɪdəns] n. 住宅,住处;居住 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts :3658}

regrets [riˈɡrets] n. 后悔;遗憾(regret的复数) v. 后悔;感到遗憾(regret的第三人称单数形式) { :3773}

grasping [ˈgrɑ:spɪŋ] v. 理解,领会(grasp的现在分词形式);抓紧,抓牢 adj. 贪婪的;紧紧抓住的 {gre :3973}

straws [st'rɔ:z] n. [作物] 稻草;吸管(straw的复数形式) { :4301}

pinning ['pɪnɪŋ] n. 阻塞;[建] 打小桩 v. 钉(pin的现在分词) { :4347}

ashes ['æʃɪz] n. 骨灰,灰烬(ash的复数) v. 把…烧成灰烬(ash的第三人称单数形式) { :4577}

soar [sɔ:(r)] n. 高飞;高涨 vi. 高飞;高耸;往上飞舞 n. (Soar)人名;(英、葡)索尔 {cet6 ky ielts gre :4707}

fake [feɪk] n. 假货;骗子;假动作 adj. 伪造的 vt. 捏造;假装…的样子 vi. 假装;做假动作 n. (Fake)人名;(英)费克 {cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :5098}

maid [meɪd] n. 女仆;少女 vt. 侍候;做新娘的女傧相 vi. 当女仆 {gk cet4 cet6 ky ielts :5166}

maids [meidz] n. 女仆( maid的名词复数 ); 女佣; 少女; 年轻的未婚女子 { :5166}

cautious [ˈkɔ:ʃəs] adj. 谨慎的;十分小心的 {gk cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts :5231}

con [kɒn] n. 反对票;反对论 vt. 精读;默记 adv. 反面地 adj. 欺诈的 prep. 以… n. (Con)人名;(捷)措恩;(英)康 (教名Constance的昵称) { :5617}

trivial [ˈtrɪviəl] adj. 不重要的,琐碎的;琐细的 {cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :5940}

selfish [ˈselfɪʃ] adj. 自私的;利己主义的 {gk cet4 cet6 ky toefl :6992}

consoles [kənˈsəulz] n. [计] 控制台(console的复数);支柱 v. 安慰;慰问(console的三单形式) { :9160}


难点词汇
treason [ˈtri:zn] n. [法] 叛国罪;不忠 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl gre :10299}

enveloping [enˈveləpɪŋ] n. 包络 v. 包封;遮盖(envelop的ing形式) { :10650}

cocoon [kəˈku:n] n. 茧;卵囊 vt. 把……紧紧包住 {gre :14249}

tearful [ˈtɪəfl] adj. 含泪的;令人伤心的 { :14851}

crucify [ˈkru:sɪfaɪ] vt. 折磨;十字架上钉死;克制 { :15201}

consort [ˈkɒnsɔ:t] n. 配偶;伙伴 vt. 使结合;使联系 vi. 结交;陪伴;符合 n. (Consort)人名;(西)孔索尔特 {toefl gre :15878}

heartache [ˈhɑ:teɪk] n. 心痛;悲叹 { :16260}

betrothal [bɪˈtrəʊðl] n. 订婚;婚约 { :26973}

maidservant [ˈmeɪdsɜ:vənt] n. 女佣,女仆 { :33762}


复习词汇
palace [ˈpæləs] n. 宫殿;宅邸;豪华住宅 {zk gk ielts :1935}


词组
a fake [ ] un. 一盘 [网络] 一件赝品;赝品

a long con [ ] [网络] 放长线钓大鱼

be cautious [bi: ˈkɔ:ʃəs] [网络] 请慎重;谨慎一些;小心

bet that [ ] None

bind ... to [ ] [网络] 绑定;绑定到;订约

bind to [ ] 把…捆绑在…上; 安排…; 迫使(某人)遵守〔服从〕(规章, 命令等)

burn to ash [ ] un. 烧成灰分;烧尽

grasp at [ɡrɑ:sp æt] na. 攫取 [网络] 抓住;想抓住;向…抓去

grasp at straws [ ] [网络] 抓住鸡毛蒜皮的小事;垂死挣扎;病急乱投医

lock ... up [ ] na. 上锁;监禁;收藏(文件等);固定(资本) [网络] 破茧威龙;锁上;锁住

lock up [lɔk ʌp] na. 上锁;监禁;收藏(文件等);固定(资本) [网络] 破茧威龙;锁上;锁住

long con [ ] None

Personal maid [ ] 《英汉医学词典》Personal maid 贴身仆从

soar to [ ] [网络] 骤增到

the palace [ ] na. 宫廷显贵;水晶宫 [网络] 皇宫;宫殿;沙皇宫殿

tight rope [ ] un. 紧绳 [网络] 钢索危情;绷紧的绳索;古灵精怪

to ash [ ] None

ultimate goal [ˈʌltimit ɡəul] [网络] 最终目标;终极目标;终极目的

warm embrace [ ] [网络] 拥抱温暖;温暖的拥抱;温暖的怀抱



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