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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 24]
Fine. Father and Mother, let's wait in the dining hall
for Caidie's delicious feast.
- Sure. - Move along now. Don't disturb me.
Go on.
- I'll be waiting. - I have important things to work on!
Be careful. Don't cut yourself.
Don't worry, Mother.
All my fingers are still intact!
Go on!
They are so noisy!
It's not bad. You seem to look quite the part.
You're quite good.
Your Highness, these are my signature dishes.
I used to make them once in a while.
They do taste quite good.
I believe...
You said "used to"...
and "once in a while"?
What about now?
Honestly...
These signature dishes... I only made them when I felt like it.
It really was quite some time ago.
But I do remember the right ingredients.
As for the seasoning...
I don't really remember...
What did you say?
I didn't hear you clearly.
Speak louder.
I don't remember.
You don't remember?
Nasty Bang Chui!
How dare you lie to me?
Do you think this is funny?
I'm sorry, Your Highness!
I didn't do it on purpose!
I thought that I'd remember as I cooked...
Who knows...
I've been thinking and cooking and thinking and cooking...
But I still can't remember.
What should we do now?
I was thinking that we might as well just get Nanny Su...
- Otherwise when they try my dishes... - You'll be dead!
Is it that serious?
Of course!
This is all your fault.
I boasted to my parents about making a feast.
Now you're asking Nanny Su to help me?
Do you want me to be ridiculed by Batu?
I don't care.
You have to try and remember the seasoning as you cook!
You must treat this very seriously!
Keep stirring!
Will that work?
It's actually not difficult to knead the dough well.
As long as the motion is right
with the right amount of water.
We are agile in our actions.
I can guarantee the Your Ladyship can also make a good dough.
Keep on kneading the dough like that.
Aren't you tired?
Your Ladyship, if you want to have good dough
you mustn't worry about getting tired.
You must knead it very evenly again and again.
The surface of the dough should be smooth and tight.
The dumplings will then be tasty.
This sure takes a lot of work.
If Your Ladyship is tired
follow my instructions. Like this.
Spread your legs slightly open.
- Like this? - Yes.
Lean your body slightly forward.
That's right.
That will make it easier to use your strength.
Here, give it a try.
Yes.
Use a bit more strength.
It'll be done in no time.
That's right.
See?
Before you try them
allow me to introduce the dishes.
The dish that is between Father and Mother
is the deep-fried sensation with both land and see animals in it.
I've added my unique seasoning.
Mother, look at this.
It's the lotus root that I fished out of our own pond.
- I know that you like light dishes. - Our pond?
This fish! It's steamed to preserve its original taste.
But if you'd like it with more flavor you have to dip it in my sauce.
That's not all.
Look at the egg tofu
with shreds of scallops.
Doesn't it move you to tears to see such flavors and colors?
How is it?
Stop staring at the food.
Dig in.
Yes, I'm really glad to have the honor
to try your cooking.
It's more than just an honor. You should thank the gods.
Who knew that Her Highness had such a hidden talent?
These dishes look so appetizing.
If we compared this to the most well known Fortune Restaurant
this would be just as good!
Exactly!
Your Highness is nobility
so she has never cooked before.
It wasn't easy for her to make so many nice dishes.
Indeed. Caidie?
I'm so proud of you!
I was worried that you might hurt yourself
before you could finish cooking.
But now with all these dishes on the table...
You do have a gift for cooking.
Of course!
The saying goes, "Like mother, like daughter."
I must have inherited this gift from you.
Don't worry, all my fingers are still intact.
- She can really talk. - All right.
We shouldn't keep talking. If the food gets cold
Caidie's efforts will have been in vain.
But I'm not sure how they will taste.
You'll know once you've tried them.
They must be delicious!
Give them a try.
Father and Mother-in-law, please go ahead.
Sure!
- Try some. - Sure.
- How does it taste? - I'll try this then.
This is too salty.
It doesn't seem to be a dual deep-fried sensation.
It's like deep-fried salt.
No... There's too much salt.
Why isn't there any vinegar in the sweet and sour fish?
It's too salty to swallow...
What is this?
Braised tofu is such a simple dish. How could it be so awful?
Is Caidie purposely fooling around with me?
But her parents are here as well
and Caidie seemed so passionate about making dinner
it's best that I don't make her feel bad.
How is it? Is it good?
It's tasty.
It tastes quite good...
Caidie, this is the best meal I've ever had.
I'm really touched.
- Have more then. - Housekeeper Zhang.
Nanny Su. Try it.
- No... - Try it.
- Your Lordship, we're servants... - What servants?
I said that everyone can try it.
Try my cooking.
Yes... Since Her Highness would like us to try it, we will.
- Quickly. - Chopsticks.
Thank you.
- Is it good? - How is it?
Housekeeper Zhang hasn't tried it yet.
Nanny, why did you spit it out?
My dear princess, this is too salty!
Yes... It's too salty.
That's impossible. What taste buds do you have?
Look at how happily my parents and Batu are eating.
I'm going to try it.
How could it be salty?
- Bang Chui, water! - Yes!
Quickly! I want water!
Bang Chui, I want some as well!
- Yes. - Quickly!
Here.
Why is it so salty?
I don't know either...
I just...
I'm so angry.
I spent so much time on it. Why would it turn out like this?
This is so embarrassing!
I'm really sorry, Your Highness.
I was the one who gave you such lousy ideas
and embarrassed you
in front of Vice Prince, Princess Consort and Arch Lord.
Forget it.
I don't blame you.
I'm the clumsy one who can't cook.
That's all right.
After all, this was just a family dinner.
But the culinary contest at Arch Prince Manor is coming soon.
Wouldn't I embarrass myself with those dishes?
It might even upset their stomachs.
Don't worry, Your Highness.
You still have me.
I can help you.
You're right!
That's right! My nanny's culinary skills are the best.
Your food is always plentiful, nutritious, and delicious!
I'm glad you like it.
I'm not afraid to say that I'm quite confident about my cooking.
After all, I did learn from a chef.
My cooking might just be as good as the imperial chefs.
This is great!
There's someone to teach me. I have a mentor now.
Nanny, let's be honest.
You mustn't keep anything from me.
I'm asking to learn from you.
What are you talking about?
How could I possibly keep anything from you?
I can't wait to teach you everything that I've learned.
All right, it's a deal.
Can you also teach Princess Duan Min?
- She's also taking part in the contest. - Why not?
This is wonderful.
I have to figure out how to get her to come over tomorrow!
Let me think...
How long does it take to knead the dough?
I've been kneading it for a long time.
I'm so tired.
It's almost done.
Your Ladyship, it just needs a little while longer.
It's almost done?
You've been saying that since we started kneading!
Take a look and see if this dough still needs kneading.
Your Ladyship's dough seems to be too dry.
It will be better with some water.
Please add some water.
Please stop!
What is it now?
Your Ladyship added too much water.
The dough is now too wet.
Please add some more flour.
It's my fault. I didn't say it clearly.
Please forgive me.
Is this all right now?
Please continue kneading.
- Are you all right, Your Ladyship? - Are you all right, Your Ladyship?
It's your fault! First, you want me to add water and then flour!
What should I do?
This is so frustrating!
Let's see how you like it when I teach you a lesson!
You're trying to duck?
Why does the scar on Yu Qing's calf look so familiar?
Could she be...
Please calm down, Your Ladyship!
It's fine to punish Yu Qing
but if she is too injured
she won't be able to teach you how to cook.
That would be bad.
Please be so kind as to let her off.
If Mi Er hadn't pleaded on your behalf
I surely wouldn't have let you off.
Go back and think about a different dish for me.
I don't have time for such hard work!
Yes, Your Ladyship.
How are you?
Does it hurt a lot?
It's all right.
It's fine.
I'm glad that you're fine.
Her Ladyship is a bit ill-tempered.
She's actually not a bad person.
I know.
When did you enter the manor?
It was about eight years ago.
What a coincidence! I joined the manor eight years ago as well!
Her Ladyship wants me to think of another dish.
I have to prepare.
When I have a chance, I'll chat with you next time.
- I have to go. - Yu Qing!
What's the matter?
It's nothing important. I just wanted to give you some advice.
Do tell.
It's actually not difficult to get along with Her Ladyship.
You're too honest.
Her Ladyship said that she wanted to learn from you
and you really taught her so seriously.
No wonder she got mad at you.
I'm slow. Please explain it to me.
Just pick out a dish that looks pretty, tastes good, and is easy to make.
Then prepare the ingredients beforehand.
When Her Ladyship is cooking
let her think that she did the cooking. Won't that do the trick?
I see.
Thank you for the reminder.
I'll take my leave.
Are you all right?
I'm fine.
This is so frustrating!
You're trying to fool me?
Let's see how you like it when I teach you a lesson!
Xiao Mi, does your leg still hurt?
It doesn't hurt anymore. Don't worry.
A small wound like this will heal in a few days.
It doesn't hurt?
It obviously hurts so much that you couldn't sleep.
I'm so sorry, Xiao Mi.
If you hadn't tried to save me
you wouldn't have this cut on your leg.
How could I not save you?
We're sisters.
How could I not save you from harm?
Thank you, Xiao Mi.
Xiao Mi, look. I have a pair of bracelets.
In order to repay you for saving my life
we'll use these bracelets as our token, all right?
A token?
Xiao Mi, once we are assigned our individual missions
we won't get to see each other again.
As long as we see these bracelets
we'll be able to identify each other.
How is that? Am I not smart?
Thank you, Xiao Cha.
I'm so happy.
This bracelet is so pretty.
Xiao Mi, I'll put it on for you.
Xiao Mi...
Is it really you?
Madame Mo is summoning the female assassins again.
But judging from the color of the kite she isn't summoning me this time.
I wonder which sisters have been summoned?
Greetings to Madame!
What orders do you have for us, Madame?
You have a mission to carry out tomorrow.
As usual, if you're unable to accomplish your mission
you should know the consequences.
Yes! Please rest assured, Madame.
We'll do our best to accomplish our mission.
Very good.
Set up arrows in the woods as an ambush.
The more arrows, the better.
Yes!
Get out!
Let's see where you can hide now!
Master, I've been going around
and finally got some money.
But I'm still a bit short...
Inform Arch Lord Batu and Imperial Guard Tie right away!
- I'll follow them. Hurry! - Yes!
What?
A hairpin killer has shown up again?
Where is she? Take me there.
Yes, Your Lordship.
Please follow me.
Where is Master Su? Why isn't he anywhere in sight?
Your Lordship!
Your Lordship and Master Tie
a hairpin killer took the Shaman away.
Master Su was worried about losing their tracks
so he followed them in secret.
He left clues for us.
Since Master Su has left us clues
we'll go after them.
I'm afraid that there are not enough of us.
Inform General Chang right away.
- Ask him to bring the army. - Yes, Sir!
They went in that direction.
Let's go!
Where are you taking me?
Let go of me!
Imperial Guard Tie, let's split up.
I'll take that side and you, the other. Go!
Quickly!
Stop!
Master Su! Your injury...
I'm fine. You came at the right time.
Imperial Guard Tie is fighting a hairpin killer up ahead.
Take your men there to help him.
- Quickly! - I've informed General Chang.
- The army will be here soon! - Good.
Master Su, hang in there.
All right. Hurry!
Yes!
Come with me!
Let's go!
Who are you? Take off your mask!
Where is Mo Yun?
Speak up!
You think that you're fit to meet Madame?
It's faster for you to meet Hades!
This is bad. It seems that we've fallen into their trap.
Imperial Guard Tie we have to be careful.
Every hairpin killer is remarkably skilled in martial arts
and now there are three of them. We have to be cautious.
Don't worry. We're no paper dolls either.
I wonder how Arch Lord Batu is doing?
When will General Chang get here?
This is great.
General Chang could be heading over here with his men.
Are you Mo Yun?
Who knew that an arch lord would say such silly words?
You want to arrest me but you don't even know what I look like!
Keep dreaming about it!
That's because you're always hiding like a coward.
You don't dare to show yourself.
I'll definitely have you arrested today!
Only two kinds of people get to see my face.
My female assassins
and those who are dead.
You'll both soon be dead.
Brothers!
I didn't expect Mo Yun to be so ruthless!
I won't let you off today!
I won't rest until I kill you!
- Go after them! - Yes!
Do you think that the two of you can arrest me?
I advise you to stop chasing me.
Otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences!
Mo Yun, you're at your wit's end and you still won't give in?
I advise you to surrender now.
Otherwise...
Stop trying to scare me!
You still have lots to learn!
Your Lordship, I don't think that they can escape this time!
Mo Yun! At my command
you'll be shot to death!
I'll count to three.
If you still choose to resist
this will be your burial ground!
I fear nothing!
Why would I be scared of you?
I'll pay you back for what happened today.
Let's go!
Listen up!
I'll pay you back for what happened today!
It's a pity that they escaped.
Darn it. Why is she so prepared?
We were too careless.
You're useless! All of you!
Useless!
Do you know how long I've been working on this?
Even killing you won't appease my anger!
I had to expose my identity!
This is a huge disgrace! Do you know that?
It won't appease my anger even if I kill all of you!
You're so incompetent!
Tell me! How should I punish you?
Tell me! How should you be punished?
You won't speak up?
Do you know how much time I've spent on this matter?
You're so useless! You're nothing but trash!
I accidentally discovered that Batu and Tie Wei Tang
wanted to use the Shaman to seek out my hideout.
I thought that I could beat them at their own game.
But you ruined my plan, useless bums!
Trash! Useless! Pathetic!
Madame! We did our best.
Did your best? So what if you did your best?
Only success is allowed!
Please don't be angry.
Please give us another chance.
Give you another chance?
You're a bunch of good-for-nothings!
Useless bums!
You want to leave?
That woman is of no use to us.
- Bury her. - Yes!
Head home and await my orders.
If you fail again
you'll end up just like her!
Madame, please rest assured
that we won't make any mistakes again. We swear on our lives.
Leave now!
Yes!
Those two fellows... Just wait and see!
That was such a pity.
We almost got them.
We were so close to capturing Mo Yun.
Your Highness, I haven't done well.
Please punish me.
Forget it. You're not entirely to blame for this.
Mo Yun is never easy to tackle.
This woman chooses whether or not to strike
but once she does, her blows are lethal.
I know that very clearly.
Your Highness, we might not have caught the hairpin killers this time
but we did force them out of their lair.
Next time, when we have made a more thorough plan
we can surely round up all the assassins and Mo Yun.
Your Lordship, Mo Yun is a very ruthless woman.
She's cruel and cunning.
You mustn't underestimate her.
You'll fall into her trap if you're not careful.
Cheng Gang is right.
Batu and Wei Tang, you must be more careful.
- Yes. - Yes.
General Chang, is Master Su all right?
Your Highness, the imperial physician has already attended to Master Su.
He said it's fortunate that tendons and bones are not injured.
Master Su will recover fully after taking medication and some rest.
That's good.
Who knew that the clues we finally found would come to a dead end so soon?
How do you intend to go after Mo Yun?
Duan Min! Duan...
Duan Min?
Where has Duan Min gone?
Her Highness is back.
- Caidie. - Duan Min.
You're back. I was looking for you.
- How long have you been here? - For quite a while. Where have you been?
I went to greet Mother, Second Auntie, and Fourth Auntie.
You should know that Arch Prince Manor is quite big.
I went halfway around it before I got back.
It's already quite tiring to live in such a huge manor.
Let alone having to greet everyone.
There are so many concubines. Unlike me. I only have one to greet.
It's so troublesome.
We have a lot of regulations in the manor.
I've grown used to it by now.
By the way, why are you looking for me?
What?
You're taking me out of my manor?
Nanny said to bring you to Arch Prince Manor to teach you to cook.
But if I tell Father that I wish to leave the manor now
he surely won't agree to it.
Don't worry.
I've already thought of that.
I have a way to get you out of here.
- Will it work? - Of course! Why wouldn't it work?
I can surely get you out of here.
I don't understand. Why can't you bring Nanny Su over here?
Then we wouldn't have to sneak out. Wouldn't that be easier?
Duan Min, think about it.
Nanny would have to bring all the ingredients
and pots and pans into this room.
Wouldn't that be troublesome?
Isn't that so, Bang Chui?
Your Highness... It would be a bit troublesome...
But at least...
I mean that there are a lot of servants
working for the second and fourth concubine.
They would notice us easily.
It's safer in Arch Lord Manor.
It's so rare for Bang Chui to say such sensible words.
It's really something.
Your Highness, Bang Chui does have a point.
All right, that will do.
But how do I leave the manor without a pass?
Don't worry.
I already thought of that. Leave it to me.
You've been discussing it for quite a while, but you haven't
come up with a way to arrest Mo Yun.
We'll call it a day.
You may all be dismissed.
Think about it when you get home.
Report back to me when you think of something.
All right, you may all be dismissed.
Yes.
- I'll take my leave. - I'll take my leave.
Bang Chui, hurry up.
You're walking too slowly.
It's going to be dark before we even leave the manor.
I don't know why but when I changed into this outfit
I started to feel so uneasy.
I can't even walk properly.
Don't worry. Walk faster and we'll be out of here soon.
Caidie!
Who is it?
Batu? You almost scared me to death.
Look at how scared you look.
Have you done something wrong again?
No...
What are you doing here?
Didn't you go to capture the hairpin killers?
We almost caught Mo Yun today.
It's a pity that she got away.
It was all for nothing.
By the way...
What's wrong with Bang Chui?
Bang Chui?
- No... - Does she have a headache?
She's not feeling well...
Bang Chui...
Bang Chui?
Princess Duan Min?
Batu is on our side. Don't worry.
You actually came up with such a plan?
What do you think? It's pretty good, huh?
Duan Min was able to sneak out so easily because of my wittiness.
You're not even embarrassed to say so.
It's good to be out. It's so lively in this market.
I must have a good time today.
I don't know why I feel especially good today.
Is it because you got to see Batu today?
Shush, don't say such nonsense.
Master Su was injured when he went after the assassins.
I'm going to pay him a visit.
Why don't you head home?
Come home soon after you visit Master Su.
Duan Min and I will be making dinner.
Come home for dinner.
You're making dinner?
Will it be edible?
How could you say that?
What's wrong with my cooking?
I remember the food that you made last time...
It gives me the goosebumps just thinking about it.
I heard about it from Caidie.
Princess Duan Min, do talk Caidie out of this.
I wouldn't dare do so today.
I'm Bang Chui for the day, so I wouldn't dare do so.
Listen up! Watch your attitude!
I've asked Nanny Su to teach me properly today!
You'll be amazed at the dishes that I make today.
Nanny Su is helping you?
That's worth looking forward to.
You sound like you have to put up with it.
Why don't you skip dinner and starve to death?
All right, we should stop bickering.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out tonight.
Get lost!
We have to get something before we head back.
Nanny told me to get her... garlic.
Garlic? Sure, let's go.
Let's go.
Tian Bao?
Caidie, it's a jewelry store.
I'd like to take a look.
Sure, take your time.
I'll go and get the garlic.
- See you later. - See you later.
Isn't that Princess Caidie?
What is she doing here?
She's buying garlic?
What? Grand Imperial Noble Consort is hosting a culinary contest.
She invited Duan Min and Caidie
but not me?
This is so mean!
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
What have you been doing?
Don't be angry, Young Mistress. I just asked around for information.
It's ready.
Nanny, you're remarkable!
How is it possible that you chop vegetables
faster than my eyes could blink?
All right, you should give it a try.
- Go on! - Me?
Sure! It's easy!
Here.
It's just chopping up a radish.
- Be careful. - Watch me.
I'll show you my skills!
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