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[Perfect Couple]
Episode Thirty-One
When Yuan Bao returns, I'll hand over the Bureau to him.
I hope that this day does come.
Wen Zhao, you're smart, capable diligent and loyal.
I wouldn't have to be so worried if Yuan Bao was half as good as you are.
Auntie, I will definitely not let you down.
Don't worry.
Stop right there!
Sir, please halt.
Soldiers who aren't from the Bureau of Weaponry aren't allowed...
By the orders of Madam Jin
in the future, any matters here at Bureau of Weaponry
will now be handed over to Master Liu!
Open the gates!
Sir, this way, please.
Be quiet for a while!
I have an announcement to make.
By the orders of Madam Jin
in the future, any matters here at Bureau of Weaponry
will now be handed over to Master Liu!
Master Liu will now give us a few words.
Applaud!
The Bureau of Weaponry was assigned by His Majesty to Jin Manor to manage.
Madam Jin sent me here to supervise the operation.
I will definitely be on full alert.
Just a couple of days ago I believe you all still remember
the accident in which the cannon backfired on Young Master Jin's inauguration.
Was that not us shaming ourselves?
Those cannons were all made here in our bureau.
So as long as I am here at the Bureau
I won't allow such accidents to happen again!
Have you all understood?
Since the Bureau is now taken over by Master Liu
you must all obey his orders!
You have to follow his lead!
Otherwise, you will all end up like him!
We will all obey Master Liu's orders!
Xiao Cui, who has been trying to kill Yuan Bao so many times?
I don't know.
Young Master is a detective.
He must have offended someone.
Jin Family is prestigious among all other Imperial Court members.
Someone is bound to be jealous of us.
My Lady, Young Master has upset you time and time again.
But you still treat him as if he were your own child.
You worry about him constantly.
Xiao Cui, I might not be Yuan Bao's biological mother
but it's as if he were my own flesh and blood.
Jin Family is now at a great risk because of the fake marriage.
Yuan Bao left home in a fit of pride.
Now there are even enemies who are after his life.
How could I not be worried?
My Lady, Master Eunuch Li is here to convey Empress Dowager's oral decree.
Master Li?
Empress Dowager's imperial decree!
Jin Yuan Bao and his wife Jiang Xiao Xuan are summoned to the palace tomorrow.
By command of the Empress Dowager.
Sir, Empress Dowager has summoned Madam Jin, Jin Yuan Bao and his wife.
Yes.
No wonder Madam Jin looked unusually stressed.
Jin Yuan Bao and his wife have fled.
She can't report to Empress Dowager without them.
Sir, this is a great opportunity.
You can expose the identity of Young Mistress to Her Highness.
Empress Dowager is sure to be furious and punish them severely for the crime.
Jin Yuan Bao and his wife will definitely be killed.
By then, Jin Manor will be all yours.
You make it sound so simple.
Ah Gui is too ignorant. Please enlighten me.
If I were to rat them out to Empress Dowager
Madam Jin and Jin Yuan Bao are sure to be in trouble
but there's nothing in store for me.
This is the crime of Lèse-majesté.
Empress Dowager is sure to retrieve the Bureau of Weaponry in fury.
If so the fruits of my labor go right down the drain.
It would all be in vain, wouldn't it?
Well...
Moreover, I'm Madam Jin's nephew.
If the entire Jin Manor is to be executed I won't be able to go scot-free.
Sir, in your opinion...
Therefore, exposing this to Empress Dowager is the last resort
only when we're left with no other choice.
Madam Jin is very sensible and has a clear picture of her interests.
When disaster strikes
she won't risk hundreds of lives at Jin Manor.
She will definitely surrender Yu Qi Ling over
and say she was deceived by Yu Qi Ling.
She will use the life of Yu Qi Ling in exchange for the safety of Jin Manor.
You mean that
Madam Jin will admit to the fake marriage
and have Yu Qi Ling bear all the consequences?
Yes, I don't think that she can come up with another solution.
Jin Yuan Bao has already fallen out with Madam Jin over Yu Qi Ling.
If Yu Qi Ling dies
the relationship between Jin Yuan Bao and Madam Jin will deteriorate completely.
By then, you'll be the most trusted person close to Madam Jin.
Ah Gui, you're getting smarter.
When I have re-established Liu Manor
you'll have a better career.
Sir, thank you for your support.
Please pardon me for the nonsense that I just said.
Ah Gui, tell me. Between career and beauty
which is more important?
They are equally important.
If you could only choose one?
I think that you already have the answer in mind.
Empress Dowager has summoned us.
What should we do?
What are we going to do?
My Lady... Don't panic.
How can I not panic?
My Lady, why don't you find an excuse first and
say both Young Master and Young Mistress are severely ill.
They can't meet Empress Dowager for the time being.
You should know Empress Dowager carries out her orders with speed.
Even if she has to get servants to carry both of them there, she will.
Moreover, if we say that they are both ill at the same time
Empress Dowager will be suspicious.
My Lady, pardon me for being bold.
At this stage, we can only report the truth to Empress Dowager.
What?
My Lady, give this some thought.
The truth will eventually come out.
If Empress Dowager learns of this matter from someone else
the entire clan of Jin Family will definitely be executed.
It's better that you explain the situation to Her Highness first.
Just say that you were kept in the dark.
Yu Qi Ling is the sole perpetrator.
Say that she deceived you.
Let her suffer the consequences alone.
Sacrificing her will save you and everyone in Jin Manor.
My Lady, you mustn't hesitate any longer.
Xiao Cui, this plan that you have come up with has sprung to my mind.
Doing so might save Jin Manor but not my son.
How is that so?
Yuan Bao is completely infatuated by this woman.
If anything should happen to that woman
Yuan Bao definitely won't want to live anymore.
I know him too well.
He would die along with that woman.
I've placed all my hopes on Yuan Bao.
He is my son.
If I lose him
what's the point of being alive?
My Lady, what do you intend to do?
At this stage, we could only get Yuan Bao and that woman to come home.
And then?
Could it be that you plan to keep this matter from Empress Dowager
along with Yuan Bao and Yu Qi Ling?
I have no other choice.
My Lady! You mustn't!
Xiao Cui, get up.
My Lady, I understand.
You're finding an excuse for yourself.
This is a way to get Yuan Bao back by your side.
Even if Yuan Bao wasn't summoned by Empress Dowager
you'd have done anything to get Yuan Bao to come home.
Xiao Cui, you really do know me well.
But that means you are risking your life for that wild girl as well.
It's not worth it, My Lady!
I'm not risking my life for that wild girl.
I am risking my life for my son.
If Yuan Bao can't be alive
then why should I?
I will share weal and woe with my son.
My Lady, you are throwing yourself into the flames!
I can't allow you to do this!
Xiao Cui... Don't try to talk me out of it anymore.
My Lady!
'Those who love others will be loved but those who hate others will be hated.'
Yu Qi Ling is like a gag in my throat
and since I can't get it out
I'll just have to swallow it
even if it's just for the sake of Yuan Bao.
Empress Dowager won't doubt my words.
For the sake of my son, I am willing to take this risk with them.
Sir, I'll get going now.
- Go ahead. - Yes.
Mister Liu!
I have news to report to you.
What is it?
Madam Jin wants you to prepare a horse and carriage and a few bodyguards.
- Right now? - Yes.
Auntie, I have the horse, carriage, and bodyguards ready.
All right.
Is Auntie going out on a long trip?
Are you... Are you going to look for Yuan Bao?
My son ran away so what do you suppose a mother should do?
Moreover, Empress Dowager has summoned Yuan Bao.
You don't have to panic.
Empress Dowager summoned Young Master and Young Mistress
to ask them about their life together.
Or perhaps it's because they had a bit of a conflict a while ago
and Empress Dowager caught wind of some random gossip.
She might just want to offer them some advice.
Why don't we send a messenger to clarify the situation
and she may change her mind about summoning them?
If not, why don't you leave this matter to me?
Wen Zhao, how can we possibly put off an audience with Empress Dowager?
Moreover, the longer Yuan Bao is away from the Manor the more anxious I get.
Yuan Bao was so determined when he left that day.
He's broken your heart.
But Auntie is still going to help him out.
No matter what he's done he is still my son.
Auntie, let me go and look for Yuan Bao instead.
You should have a good rest here in the Manor.
After all, you are the pillar of the entire Jin Manor.
It's a chaotic world out there.
It will be little gain and great loss if anything happened to you along the way.
I have your best interests at heart
as well the entirety of Jin Manor.
I beseech you to reconsider.
But you should know what Yuan Bao's temper is like.
It would all be in vain if anyone else goes instead of me.
Only I will be able to persuade him to come home.
But I'm really worried about your safety.
I know that you mean well.
But I have already made up my mind.
You don't have to persuade me anymore.
My Lady, everything is ready.
Auntie, since you insist on going
please allow me to accompany you.
You'll have someone to look after you and protect you along the way.
Wen Zhao, we need someone to be in charge of the Manor.
There are so many matters to deal with so you should stay behind.
All right then. Now that I think about it this is probably best.
When Young Master gets home
if Empress Dowager learns of the fake marriage
we just need to hand over Yu Qi Ling.
What fake marriage?
There was never such a thing.
- Auntie... - Where Empress Dowager is concerned
Yu Qi Ling is Jiang Xiao Xuan.
But Auntie, this...
If you don't say it out loud neither will I.
Yuan Bao and Qi Ling won't tell a soul either.
Xiao Cui and my two personal maids won't utter a word about it.
Then Empress Dowager will never ever know about this matter.
Yes, I will never utter a word about it.
I'll definitely keep this a secret.
But there isn't a wall without a crack.
This concerns the safety of everyone here in Jin Manor.
This concerns your safety.
I beg Auntie to reconsider this matter carefully.
That's enough.
Let's get going!
My Lady, I have checked carefully.
The four of them are at Fu Xing Inn right ahead of us.
Block all the paths near this area.
We'll head over there right now.
Are you satisfied now?
What am I satisfied with?
You're still pretending.
You forced Yuan Bao out of the manor
and the Manor is now all yours!
Isn't this what you have been looking forward to all along?
You know why he left so what has that got to do with me?
You're able to deceive Auntie and everyone in Jin Manor
but you can't fool me!
What have I fooled you?
Do you dare to say that none of this is going according to your plan?
You tried every way possible to drive Yuan Bao away.
You want him to leave Jin Manor.
You've been waiting for this day.
And you've finally got your wish.
But Yuan Bao is the sibling that we grew up with!
How can you do such a despicable and disgusting thing to him?
Do you still have any tiny bit of sibling love left in you?
That's enough!
You're ridiculous.
Sibling love?
You treat him like a brother but has he treated us as his family?
We're just servants who are living under his roof!
If I don't re-establish Liu Manor for us
we can never live our lives with pride! Do you understand?
Don't talk to me about all that!
I hate you!
I hate you for driving Yuan Bao away!
If he doesn't come home
I will never forgive you!
- Miss Qian Qian... - Go away!
Sir, she might be your sister
but she isn't on your side.
Should I lock her up?
No one can stand in my way.
From now on, she is to be closely monitored.
She is not allowed to leave Jin Manor at all!
Yes.
Sir, Madam Jin has just left to look for Jin Yuan Bao.
This is totally unexpected.
As a mother, she will do anything however insane it is, for her child.
I've made all sorts of assumptions
but I never expected her to risk her life as well as hundreds of lives
here at Jin Manor for her son.
Sir, the last resort is to...
The men that you sent to kill Jin Yuan Bao were all defeated
by the men that Madam Jin sent to protect him.
I'm sure that she would be on her guard now.
The reason she dares to look for Jin Yuan Bao
is because she already made arrangements.
If we were to act recklessly
we'd expose our intentions.
What should we do then?
My Lady, we have arrived.
All right.
Yuan Bao... I'm sorry.
It's because of me that you had to leave your mother and Jin Manor.
I feel really uncomfortable about this.
You should go back home.
Since I've already made a decision
I won't go back on my word.
You can tell them that I held you hostage
so even if our secret is exposed in the future
it will have nothing to do with Jin Manor.
- If not, you could... - I just became an un-filial son.
Do you want me to be an unfaithful husband as well?
Don't say anything anymore.
As long as I'm around, I won't allow anyone to hurt you.
- You are dismissed. - Yes!
Mother, do you still refuse to let her off?
Do you really have to kill her?
Mother, I have started all of this.
Come kill me if someone must pay the price.
Jiang Xiao Xuan is innocent.
Please let her off.
You know how to pretend to be loving and pitiful
as well as being a protective friend.
You also pretend to be righteous. No wonder Yuan Bao is so obsessed.
Mother, do you have to be so ruthless to Qi Ling?
When I left Jin Manor, I told you that
I will live and die with Qi Ling.
If you want to kill Qi Ling
kill me first.
I don't want you to die.
You should go home with Mother
and have a reunion.
Go and live a great life.
I won't survive if you should die before I do.
Did I mention killing anyone?
Why are you both so eager to die?
Yuan Bao, you are my son.
I am your mother.
A son can abandon his mother and run away from home.
But a mother couldn't possibly abandon her son.
Since the day I left Jin Manor
I have nothing more to do with Jin Manor anymore.
No matter what you've said you'll always be my son.
I'll always be your mother.
Now... I'm here to take you home.
You should go home with your mother.
I have taken an oath.
I will spend a lifetime with you and never leave your side.
I'm not asking you to part with each other.
She is coming with us.
You're telling Qi Ling to come home?
That is as good as sending her to her death.
There are spies everywhere in the Capital
who are waiting to use her to create havoc.
Qi Ling can't go back.
The plaque that was bestowed by Empress Dowager is still in our manor.
We are still the General's Manor that is blessed by His Majesty.
Who would dare to barge in and make any arrests?
Or is it because you don't trust me?
Forgive me for being defiant.
I wouldn't want Qi Ling to be exposed to any danger
nor return to that perilous place.
Yuan Bao, you shouldn't talk to Mother in that manner.
The both of you has committed an unforgivable crime
and you still expect to find a place that is safe for you?
The world out there is huge so we're sure to find a spot for us.
Every inch of this world belongs to the Emperor.
Empress Dowager has summoned the both of you.
How can you not show up?
If you don't show up, the fake marriage is sure to be exposed.
By then, we'll all truly be dead.
Mother, you've come looking for us
to get us to meet Empress Dowager?
Who dares to turn down a summons from the Empress Dowager?
What then?
You'll hand Qi Ling over to Empress Dowager
and blame everything on her?
You'd sacrifice Qi Ling in exchange for the safety of Jin Manor?
Is that the right thing to do?
I have been very clear about my attitude.
I have made up my mind
to spend a lifetime with Qi Ling.
Nothing that you say can change my mind.
Why do you distrust me so?
If I really planned to expose Qi Ling
I'd have done so already.
Did I need to come all the way here to look for you?
I've decided to safeguard this secret with the both of you.
We'll overcome this crisis together.
Mother...
You mean to say...
From now on
we are all on the same boat.
We will share weal and woe together.
We can only safeguard this secret together
to ensure everyone's safety.
Mother is going to keep Empress Dowager in the dark about us?
Mother, this is Lèse-majesté!
Yes! That wild girl has already committed Lèse-majesté.
But my son is going to live and die with her.
If I should lose my son
my life would be meaningless.
Without my son
prestige, luxury, wealth, and everything else
would mean nothing to me.
Yuan Bao, as long as you're both alive and well
as long as you're happy
I'm willing to do anything for you.
I only have one favor to ask of you.
I beg you to come home with me.
Don't ever leave me again.
Mother, what is this for? Please get up right away!
I won't get up until you promise to come home with me.
Mother, I promise you.
I promise you that
I'll never let you down again from this moment onwards.
I'll never leave you again.
I won't make you cry again either.
If I should break my promise...
That's enough.
I'm already content that you're willing to come home with me.
Qi Ling! Mother has forgiven us. Why haven't you thanked her?
Thank you, Mother.
You don't have to thank me. I'm only doing this for my son.
Mother, let me help you up. Here.
Young Master and Young Mistress have come back home?
Madam Jin is well?
After I left home that day
I never thought that I could come home ever again.
I thought that I'd never be able to come home again.
I never expected your mother to keep this matter a secret for your sake.
What's with 'your mother' and 'my mother?'
She is our mother.
My mother is willing to sacrifice everything for me.
What is the matter?
Nothing. Now that you have reunited with Mother
I feel happy for the both of you.
Qi Ling, Mother has done so much for us.
We mustn't let her down again.
From now on
I hope that we can both be filial to Mother.
We'll serve her together, all right?
I, Madam Jin, nee Liu greet Empress Dowager.
I, Officer Jin Yuan Bao and my wife Mrs. Jin, nee Jiang
greet Empress Dowager.
You may all rise now.
- Thank you, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.
My daughter-in-law, Xiao Xuan, has recently injured her leg.
She can't kneel for a long time.
Your Highness, please pardon her for fidgeting.
Are you all right?
Should I summon the Imperial Physician to have a look at it?
Your Highness, thank you very much for your concern.
It isn't really too serious.
I punished her to kneel in the Ancestral Hall for too long.
- Have a seat. - Thank you, Your Highness.
Jin Yuan Bao, you caused a huge commotion in getting a divorce.
I wonder why you wanted to break up the marriage that I bestowed upon you.
Tell me about it and I'll make the decision for you.
The Jiangs are known for a very strict upbringing.
Every woman in the Jiang family is highly educated and well-mannered.
I've chosen Jiang Xiao Xuan for her virtue and grace.
Hence, I bestowed her to you.
Jiang Xiao Xuan must have made a huge mistake
to have made you want to divorce her.
What mistake has she made?
You can be honest with me.
Your Highness, Xiao Xuan hasn't done anything wrong.
It's my fault. I was young and impulsive.
I threw a tantrum and had an argument with Xiao Xuan.
Then I made the foolish decision to divorce her.
I beg Your Highness for forgiveness.
Yes, Your Highness.
It was a petty argument but they made it into a huge ordeal.
You can have your arguments
but as a couple, you should make up after your arguments.
That is the norm.
But for such trivial matters
you've stirred up such a huge commotion.
How is that appropriate?
Jin Yuan Bao, you were the one who risked your life to beg for a cure.
And yet you are also the one who wants to divorce Xiao Xuan.
How can you treat marriage as a child's game?
In the Imperial Court, there are some who would love to see
the Jins and Jiangs turn on one another.
But then you've been foolish enough to bring pain to those dear to you
and bring joy to your enemies.
Haven't you walk straight into their trap?
I know that I have done wrong.
Ru Yue.
Present.
Although Crown Prince has already taken over the supervision of the nation
nothing is for certain until he takes the throne.
Second Prince has been gaining power over the past few years.
He has also won the favor of His Majesty.
His Majesty has been hesitant in deciding on his heir.
It might be a taboo to choose the younger son as the heir
but it has happened in the past.
I'm already old.
I'm feeling out of my depth.
I can't oversee the matters of my grandchildren anymore.
Second Prince is very cunning.
He has his informants all over the Imperial Court.
If you should make any blunders
that allow him to blackmail you
I won't be able to save you.
Thank you for your teaching Your Highness.
I know that you've been in charge of Jin Manor for years.
You have been very dutiful in running the Bureau of Weaponry.
But everyone gets old eventually.
You have to hand the family business over to the next generation.
Jin Yuan Bao, you're the sole heir in the Jin family.
The future and hope of the Jin Family are now on your shoulders.
Your mother has high expectations for you.
I hope that you won't disappoint me again.
Thank you for your preaching Your Highness.
I will not let you down.
Jiang Xiao Xuan.
Present.
As the Prime Minister's daughter
now that you've married into the Jin family
you must abide by your virtues, obey your husband and raise children.
Should your actions violate the regulations of the Jin Family
you'll bring disgrace to Jiang Family
but what's worse is that you'll ruin the bond between two families.
How is this a responsibility that you can account for?
I...
I understand, Your Highness.
- You may all rise. - Thank you, Your Highness.
The crisis is over for now.
Judging from how Empress Dowager sounded
the situation is quite turbulent now.
When Her Highness mentioned Second Prince
I was suddenly aware of something.
Is that so?
On Qi Ling's homecoming trip we were pursued by assassins along the way.
I was also almost blown to bits at my inauguration at the Bureau.
We were then ambushed by assassins on our way back to Jin Manor.
I assume the person who wants me dead should be Second Prince.
After all, he will be able to stir up trouble once I am dead.
But how can Second Prince know your whereabouts like the back of his hand?
This is what worries me the most.
I suspect that Second Prince's spy is in our manor.
If that really is true
it would truly be horrific.
There's actually a spy working for Second Prince here in our manor?
Who could that be?
Someone who could know our whereabouts like the back of his hand...
There are only a few of such people.
Don't worry, Mother.
I will definitely seek him out.
Sir, I've already assigned our men to the important units in the Bureau.
Even if Jin Yuan Bao returns to the Bureau of Weaponry and takes hold of it again
he won't be able to be in full charge of the Bureau.
- Good. - Sir.
Have you really decided to do this?
Instead of waiting for Madam Jin to ask it back from me
I might as well do her a favor.
It will show that I have no desire in running the Bureau
and diminish any doubts they might have about me.
Moreover, I'd like to see
how important this is to Madam Jin.
Auntie, I was only stepping in for the time being.
Since my cousin is now home
it's only right that he takes over.
Wen Zhao really does know his own duties well.
Hand it over to Yuan Bao then.
Of course.
Here you go, Young Master.
Last night when I was combing Mother's hair
I saw that Mother's hair had all turned grey at the bottom.
Mother has aged a lot.
It's about time that I share the burden.
After all, I'm the sole heir in the Jin Family.
I can't be as willful as I used to be.
Cousin Wen Zhao, from now on
I'll take over all the matters in regards to Jin Manor.
If I should make any mistakes
please do offer me some suggestions.
This is great.
This is one filial son. Auntie, it is good that Yuan Bao has matured.
This is Jin Family's biggest blessing.
It's wonderful to see the both of you working hand in hand.
We must lose no time. Wen Zhao why don't you do the handover now?
Tiny fishes... Come here and have a bite to eat.
Tiny fishes... Come here and have a bite to eat. Come on here.
Come here and have a bite to eat.
You're back already?
What's made you so happy?
Of course I'm happy.
Cousin Yuan Bao is home.
You'd better remember that you only have one brother.
His name is Liu Wen Zhao.
Since our cousin has already come home
let's just lead our lives together happily?
Auntie has been so kind to us.
You should stop stirring up trouble.
Kind to us?
Yes, she is so kind to us.
I've been in Jin Manor for 20 years.
I've slaved away and worked so hard.
But now what?
They still dump me to the side.
She only cares about her son Jin Yuan Bao.
Brother...
I know that you feel aggrieved.
But Cousin Yuan Bao is Auntie's son, after all.
Auntie handed the Bureau of Weaponry and Jin Manor over to him.
That was bound to happen sooner or later.
Auntie is sure to remember the effort you've put in.
Don't be angry anymore.
Mister Liu. The village chief of Eastern Luhe County
is here to visit Young Mistress. Should I let him in?
Let him in first.
Then notify Young Mistress later.
Yes.
This is...
I am Liu, the village chief of Eastern Luhe County.
I'm here to greet Mister Liu.
Please don't be so polite.
What is that?
These are all the gifts that the villagers have prepared.
This is top quality homemade wine.
You are so thoughtful.
A while ago, Young Master and Young Mistress came to collect rent.
They burnt all the accounting books.
They also waived our debt and rent.
They are both so kindhearted.
The villagers are all very grateful.
They sent me here on their behalf to thank Young Master and Mistress.
Our Young Master is so kindhearted.
- You must be very grateful. - Of course!
And Young Mistress left us some money to get medication for Midwife Liu.
After taking medication she is a lot better now.
She even told the villagers to thank Young Master and Mistress for her.
Midwife Liu?
Who is Midwife Liu?
It's the midwife who delivered Young Master 20 years ago.
Why did Young Mistress seek her out?
I'm not too sure about that.
It's about something that happened 20 years ago.
Midwife Liu was still a bit insane then.
She couldn't remember anything.
She didn't say much.
But now that she is feeling better she says she remembers the past now.
She would like to talk to Young Mistress in person about it.
Cousin Wen Zhao.
Are you looking for me?
The village chief of Eastern Luhe County is here to visit you.
How are you, Young Mistress?
Have a chat.
Thank you. This way.
Young Mistress.
Did you grow up here in the Manor?
I grew up here with Young Master.
Auntie is very kind to me.
She's treated me very well.
You grew up with Yuan Bao?
So that means that you have been in the Manor the longest?
The person who has been in the Manor for the longest period should be Auntie Gu.
Anyone?
- Mister Liu. - Get me Cui Hao.
Yes.
Sir, I've already looked it up.
That midwife lives in that house.
Are you sure?
- I'm sure. - Let's go in.
Yes.
I know where the baby is...
Where is he?
I know where the baby is...
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