00:00At Yellow Crane Tower in the west, my old friends...
00:04After one night of wind and showers, how many are the fallen flowers?
00:07A thousand miles from home, I'm grieved at autumn's...
00:10Lonely smoke rises straight over endless river...
00:13How rare the moon, so round and clear.
00:16With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky.
00:30What a scene with petals falling and grass growing.
00:41Birds and butterflies flying and frolicking.
00:44Brother Zhao! Brother Sun! I'm here!
00:50Brother Meng, how you kept me waiting!
00:57If you got here any later, all the wine would be gone.
01:02My bad. I'll drink up to extend my apologies. Hope you forgive me.
01:09Brother Haoran, it's so nice we get together.
01:13But I've always been curious. With your talent...
01:17You should have made a name for yourself in Chang'an.
01:20Why did you come back to Xiangyang?
01:23I did not mean to be secretive with you.
01:25But the reason for my return to Mount Lumen of Xiangyang is rather embarrassing.
01:36It's mid-evening! Close your doors and windows! Watch out for thieves!
01:46Wang Wei? We didn't quite have our fill at this banquet.
01:51Let's go back and continue.
01:53All right. As Brother Haoran invites, I cannot refuse.
01:57Let's drink until we're drunk today.
02:07Somebody bring some food and wine!
02:10We have an emergency, sir!
02:12His Majesty has arrived! He has now entered the mansion!
02:17What? Hurry, let's welcome His Majesty!
02:24It's not okay. I fear offending His Majesty in my intoxicated state.
02:29Brother Haoran, don't panic!
02:31His Majesty is approachable and will surely not blame us.
02:35No, really not proper.
02:40I'd better hide for now.
02:42Hey, Brother Haoran, don't...
02:45It's His Majesty!
02:58Were you drinking with someone?
03:10Please pardon, Your Majesty.
03:11This is my friend Meng Haoran.
03:13We were catching up today and had a few extra drinks.
03:16Haoran feared he might seem rude to Your Majesty, so he hid under the table.
03:21You may rise.
03:24Meng Haoran is here, Your Majesty.
03:27You are Meng Haoran? I've heard your name.
03:31People of all ages in Xiangyang are reciting your poems these days.
03:35Your Majesty overpraises me. It's just a few poems.
03:39My friends went out of their way to support me.
03:42Don't be so modest. Since I happen to see you here,
03:46why don't you recite one of your recent works for me?
03:49Haoran, haven't you wanted to serve the country?
03:52Now is the perfect opportunity.
03:55My honor, Your Majesty.
04:07Got one.
04:10No more petitions will I submit at the North Palace Gate,
04:13because on South Mountain my humble hut for me does wait.
04:17As I'm talentless, His Majesty bears me not in mind.
04:21And sickly too, my old friends leave me alone and behind.
04:25Bears me not in mind?
04:29I've never met you before, and you haven't introduced yourself to me.
04:33Now you are blaming me in this poem?
04:36Pardon, Your Majesty. Haoran must be drunk and muddle-headed at the moment.
04:40Drunken words are true thoughts. You don't need to defend him.
04:44As he accused me of being neglectful, I'll neglect him as he said.
04:58Brother Haoran, I never thought you would do such a thing.
05:02If what you say is true, your future career will...
05:06Forget about the past. From now on, I will live a simple life,
05:10writing poetry every day, drinking with my brothers.
05:14Sounds delightful, doesn't it?
05:17For this magnanimous mindset, you have my respect.
05:21Cheers.
05:22Cheers.
05:25Today, as the three of us brothers drink to the fill,
05:28why not compose another poem, Brother Haoran?
05:31Of course, why not?
05:33My friends prepare chicken and rice. I'm invited to his cottage hall.
05:38Green trees surround the village. Blue hills slant beyond city wall.
05:43Windows open to field and ground. Oh, a wine we talk of crops of grain.
05:48On double ninth day, I'll come round for the chrysanthemums again.
05:54Good poem. Good poem indeed.
05:57Today, let this poem serve as an oath.
06:00When the Chongyang Festival arrives, we must come back here to appreciate the chrysanthemums together.
06:05A gentleman's promise is as good as gold. It's a deal.
06:23The End
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