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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 25]
It's just chopping up a radish.
- Be careful. - Watch me.
I'll show you my skills!
Why is it still whole?
This are just the basics.
This is basic?
How long will I have to practice at this rate?
You already find this troublesome?
But you don't find it troublesome when you eat?
That's different!
When I eat, I just gulp and swallow.
All right.
Your Highnesses, have you thought about which dishes to make for the contest?
The cook from my kitchen once taught me to make Gold and Silver Trotters.
I think that is quite good.
Duan Min, Qing Er taught you that dish.
Now that she's gone to help Second Auntie
she knows what you're making. You should change the dish.
I've thought of that.
She will expect me to switch dishes
so I might as well stick to my original plan to surprise them.
How is that?
My goodness, you're quite smart!
Gold and Silver Trotters is a very appetizing dish.
Good, it's decided then.
What about Princess Caidie?
Me?
Honestly, when it comes to cooking, I really don't have a clue.
So I don't know what to make either.
But there's this one dish that I'd really like to learn!
Osmanthus cake.
Osmanthus cake?
Osmanthus cake? It is quite tasty
but can it be considered a dish?
Moreover, how can you take part in the contest with osmanthus cake?
How is it not a dish?
It's quite tasty.
Don't you think that you'd like a dessert after all the oily dishes?
That's why I think that no one else will make it.
Anyway, I'm just participating in the contest. I don't care
about the results, so I want to make osmanthus cake.
That's fine.
I will use this opportunity to teach you how to make osmanthus cake.
That's great!
One day, when I'm not around anymore
Your Highness can make osmanthus cake on your own.
Touch wood!
Nanny, you're saying such nonsense!
Nanny, you mustn't ever leave me.
You have to live a long and healthy life.
You have to live for a hundred years, and live longer than a tortoise.
Look at that little mouth of yours. You talk so sweetly.
It won't do if I don't teach you properly.
Of course!
It's a must.
That lady grew up eating osmanthus cake.
All right, let's get started.
Sure.
All right, let's start chopping.
Your Highness.
Please have some tea.
An Zhu... Will you stop teasing me?
If anyone sees me
I might lose my life.
All right, don't be so scared.
There isn't anyone else here.
I'm just really timid.
This is already scaring me to death.
It's such a torture...
All right, stop worrying.
Her Highness already instructed me
that if anyone comes to visit her, I'm to tell them that she is unwell.
Stop worrying yourself sick.
It might be so...
but if Arch Prince Chong finds out about this
I'll be killed.
Although Her Highness's outfit is quite pretty
I can't lose my life for the sake of looking pretty.
All right, stop worrying.
Sit down.
Here, have some tea.
Add some more water and continue.
Then knead it well.
As for yours, you need to mince.
- Mince? - Yes, chop into very small pieces.
What is it with you? Look at your nose!
- My nose? - Your nose...
Why is it all floured?
Done.
Thank you.
You two have always been very close since childhood.
You haven't changed a bit.
It's just that...
Guo Xin wants nothing to do with us.
The three of us can't go back to how we used to be.
It's Guo Xin's problem.
She started it.
She didn't want the two of us as her sisters.
I brought up Your Highnesses and Young Mistress Guo Xin.
You've always cared very deeply for each other.
Wouldn't it be great if the three of you could patch things up?
It isn't that Caidie and I don't care about her.
We've been trying to reach out to her
but I didn't expect Guo Xin to be so ruthless.
She chose to abandon our sisterhood so easily.
Caidie and I have no other choice...
Isn't that right?
Guo Xin did all this for the sake of a man. What's more infuriating
is that she broke up our sisterhood
for that sort of man.
She can't blame us.
It takes fate and destiny to bring people together.
Since it brought you together, you should cherish it.
After all, such a stroke of serendipity will eventually fade away.
Just like me. I'll eventually pass away as well.
- My goodness... - What are you talking about?
Nanny! What's with you today?
Stop saying such inauspicious words. Touch wood!
You're not to say that anymore.
You have to keep telling yourself
that you'll live a long and healthy life. Even longer than a tortoise.
Then Duan Min and I can take care of you.
Exactly. My biological mother died when I was very young.
I've always treated Nanny as my own mother.
Nanny, I bought you a gift when I was on the street.
- Here. - This is...
I bought this for you.
I thought of giving it to you after we're done with the cooking
but it's just as good to give it to you now.
Duan Min, you went to the jewelry shop today for this?
Of course.
No, this won't do. This jade bangle is too expensive.
I can't accept it, Your Highness.
- I... - Just accept it.
I already told you
that you're just like my own mother.
If you won't accept it, I'll be very upset.
Did you hear that?
Here, I'll put it on for you.
Duan Min bought it especially for you. How could you not accept it?
Exactly.
Look! It looks great on you, Nanny.
All right then.
I'll accept it.
Thank you, Your Highness.
You're welcome. You just have to teach us how to make the dishes we picked out.
Sure! That's not a problem.
I'll teach you a few more dishes.
Duan Min, it was right to give her the bangle.
A bangle for a few signature dishes?
- Nanny, teach us quickly. - Sure!
Here!
Show us all your best skills. Nanny, what are the dishes?
Your Lordship, this way, please.
Sir, His Lordship is here to visit you.
Greetings to Your Lordship...
I'm sorry to have made Your Lordship come over to visit me.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Master Su, you were injured on duty, so I should visit you.
How is your injury?
Thank you, Your Lordship. I'm much better now.
All right.
This is medication from Karchin.
It has miraculous effects on internal injuries and cuts.
It will feel cold on the skin when you apply it.
Keep it. I hope it will do you some good.
Thank you, Your Lordship.
Don't worry about the hairpin killers.
Focus on getting better.
Yes.
Sir, Chief Tie and Imperial Guard Tie are here to visit you.
- Invite them in quickly. - Yes!
Try it.
- Give that to me. - Nanny, look at Caidie.
- She's fooling around again. - Exactly!
- She's never serious. - Enough!
Stop being so playful! You'll spoil the vegetables!
All right...
You're so stupid. I'll do it.
Don't slice it like that.
That's right.
All right now, my precious darlings...
All right, all right...
All right, stop being so playful!
- Your Lordship. Master Su. - Master Su.
You look like you are feeling better.
We are relieved.
Wei Tang, give Master Su what we brought for him.
This is Shaolin Temple's medication for cuts and wounds.
It can staunch bleeding and help the wound to heal.
This will be helpful for Master Su's injury.
Thank you, Chief Tie and Imperial Guard Tie.
This is just a mere injury.
Yet Your Lordship and the both of you came especially to visit me.
I really feel bad about it.
Master Su, you're too polite.
You were injured on duty.
It's only right that we're concerned about you.
It's just a pity that we let Mo Yun escape.
It is indeed a pity.
I wonder if you'd like to come with me to my manor?
Caidie is making dinner tonight
and we can try her cooking.
In addition, we can discuss Mo Yun.
What do you think?
- It's... - It's a good idea.
Since Caidie...
Since Her Highness is making dinner
we should be there to support her.
Moreover, His Lordship has invited us so wouldn't it be impolite to turn him down?
All right. Thank you, Your Lordship.
Master Su, recuperate well.
- We'll take our leave. - Yes.
- Rest well. - Housekeeper Liu.
- See His Lordship out. - Yes.
Wait a minute.
There's one last dish.
Are Your Highnesses happy with these?
Very! We're very happy with them!
Who knew that we could make so many dishes?
They almost won't all fit on the table.
Exactly! It's just one afternoon.
Who knew that the two of us could make so many dishes?
If so... I'll try it for everyone!
You're sneaking a bite?
I want one as well!
Your Highness, stop sneaking bites.
Have them with His Lordship when he gets home.
Otherwise, you'll finish all of them.
There are so many dishes. They won't notice if one is missing.
Stop sassing.
Your Highnesses have made a whole table full of food today.
I'll congratulate you in advance.
But have you kept in mind the tips and key factors in the recipes?
That's good.
You'll have to practice controlling the heat and your knife skills.
But I could tell that you're both quite gifted in cooking.
It won't be too difficult for you to become chefs as long as you work hard.
Look at you.
The two of you got so messy today learning how to cook.
Before His Lordship gets home
I'll attend to the two of you in a bath.
Sure!
It's all right, Nanny. You're already very tired from teaching us.
You don't have to help us. Caidie and I can bathe ourselves and get changed.
Don't worry.
- You're still eating? - All right, stop eating!
Your Highnesses the temperature is just right.
If there's nothing else, I'll leave now.
Nanny, you've been busy all day!
- Don't worry about us. - We'll be fine.
- All right, bathe quickly! - Let's go.
Let's have a bath.
What is it?
Me and my silly brain.
I forgot to bring in clean clothes.
Sure, go and get them.
You can use the bath first. I'll be right back.
Hurry up or the water will get cold.
Why are you out here?
Is the water not warm enough?
I was too dumb and forgot about clean clothes.
I'll attend to you then.
It's faster for me to get them.
Your Highness!
I'll attend to Princess Duan Min then.
Princess Duan Min.
Nanny...
Didn't we tell you not to attend to us?
You may have
but I'm still worried about you.
I remember picking some rose petals for Princess Consort this morning
so I'll give you some for your bath.
I'm your wet nurse.
I've watched you grow up.
Why are you still so polite to me?
All right, put the petals in then.
- Chief Tie, have a seat. - Thank you, Your Lordship.
- That's Caidie's voice! - I'll take a look.
Nanny?
Housekeeper Zhang!
- Your Lordship. - What happened?
I don't know either.
I just heard a scream
so I rushed over here. It seems to have come from the bathroom...
Let's go!
What is going on?
Nanny?
Princess Duan Min should still be alive.
Nanny...
Housekeeper Zhang, what happened?
Why are you so frantic?
Bad news! There's been a murder in the bathroom.
Nanny Su is dead and Princess Duan Min is in a coma!
His Lordship wants me to summon the imperial physician.
I have to leave now.
Greetings to Arch Princess Consort.
- Blessings to Your Highness. - Fine.
Thank you, Your Highness.
I'm here to talk to Duan Min about the culinary contest.
Inform her of my visit.
Your Highness, Her Highness is feeling a bit unwell.
- So... - She's unwell?
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Gods, Buddha, the Bodhisattva of Compassion...
please help Bang Chui overcome this.
I'll pray and offer incense to you every day.
Duan Min, why are you shaking so badly?
How is this just a cold?
What if she is down with some serious illness?
Duan Min, here.
Let me have a look, my child.
Duan Min...
Duan Min?
Here, let me have a look.
- Your Highness, please spare us! - Your Highness, please spare us!
- It's Bang Chui. - Why are you here?
Where's Duan Min?
Imperial Physician, how bad is it?
Nanny Su was stabbed in the back.
The knife cut through to her heart.
She lost too much blood. Nothing can be done.
How about Princess Duan Min? How is she?
Princess Duan Min passed out from shock.
She should come around soon.
Please don't worry.
But...
But what?
Princess Duan Min has an old wound on her left arm.
It's not deep so it's already healed. Please don't worry about it.
Imperial Physician, you just said
that Princess Duan Min has an old wound on her left arm?
Exactly.
Is it a cut?
Judging from the scar, it was a wound from a sharp object.
All right, you may be dismissed.
I'll take my leave.
Arch Lord Batu.
Do you remember that the hairpin killer we were pursuing
was injured on her left arm by your flying dagger?
Father, do you mean...
You suspect Princess Duan Min...
It could be possible.
We did happen to find a golden hairpin in Princess Duan Min's room.
This time, Her Highness is also involved in this case.
Moreover, she has a scar on her left arm.
We can't help but suspect her when we put these clues together.
Chief Tie, that isn't true.
Deluyi is the hairpin killer with the cut on her left arm.
It's just a coincidence that Princess Duan Min has such a cut.
Be it a coincidence or a hidden secret
we must always be alert about anything that has to do with hairpin killers.
I think that we should report this matter
to Arch Prince Chong as soon as possible.
This matter...
Your Lordship Princess Duan Min is awake.
All right.
Chief Tie, how about this?
Since Princess Duan Min is awake
we should ask her about the murder.
We'll report to His Highness after we figure out the situation
so as not to miss anything.
Your Lordship has a point.
We'll visit Princess Duan Min first.
All right.
Princess Duan Min, I'm really sorry to trouble you at such a time.
But a life has been taken. We hope that you can tell us what happened
so that we may arrest the murderer as soon as possible.
I remember that I was getting ready to take a bath.
Nanny came in to help me undress.
It was then that...
someone in a purple robe and a mask barged in.
Nanny!
Go away!
That's what happened.
Nanny died because of me...
It means that the assassin in purple mistook you for Caidie.
She wants to kill Caidie
to serve as a warning to me.
Exactly.
- Mo Yun... - Exactly.
It must be Mo Yun.
When she escaped, she said that she would take revenge on us.
Who knew that it would be so soon?
If that is it, may I ask Your Highness
where you got the wound on your left arm?
Your Highnesses. Your Lordship.
Sir. I'm sorry.
Housekeeper Wang from Arch Prince Manor is here.
He's waiting in the front hall.
He's here to take Princess Duan Min home.
You have no regards for the imperial law!
How dare you swap identities in secret
to smuggle Duan Min out of the manor?
You're too bold!
Duan Min and Caidie were just being mischievous.
It's in their playful nature to do so.
Didn't they leave the manor to learn cooking from Nanny Su?
It's also for Your Highness's sake.
Please forgive them for their act of filial piety.
Filial piety?
How old are they already?
They are still so willful.
They have disgraced me.
Duan Min, you were lucky today.
That old servant was loyal and protected you with her life.
Otherwise, should anything happen to you
how am I to face your deceased mother?
I know that I've done wrong.
Please forgive me, Father.
Your Highness, I have a matter to report to you.
Speak up.
Your Highness, although the imperial physician said
that Princess Duan Min is unharmed, there's still something troubling me.
Her Highness will have to explain it to us.
There's still a problem?
Duan Min, are you still keeping something from me?
- No... - Your Highness.
Her Highness had a cut on her left arm.
It has already been a while.
The cut is almost healed now.
You're implying that you suspect Duan Min to be a hairpin killer?
The hairpin killer with a cut on her left arm has already been identified.
Why would you insist on suspecting Princess Duan Min?
Your Lordship, if Her Highness is innocent
she should be able to explain.
We just wish to clarify our doubts.
We wouldn't dare to accuse her.
- Why would you hinder us? - Duan Min.
What is this about?
How did you get that cut on your left arm?
Speak up quickly!
If I hear another lie
I won't spare you again, even if you are my daughter!
Greetings to General Chang.
Please come with me to the hall. His Highness has questions for you.
This way, please.
Leave without me.
Forgive me, Your Highness.
Rascal!
Father, it was all because of me.
I know that I've done wrong.
Please don't be angry anymore.
Father, this is also my fault.
I was too careless.
- Accidentally-- - Shut up!
How dare you speak?
You dare to fool around with the military drill?
Are you tired of living?
The weapons can't see where they go.
Fortunately, Duan Min was only grazed by a broken spear.
What would have happened if she had been stabbed in her vitals?
Would you still be kneeling here and saying that you had been careless?
Are you trying to infuriate me to death?
Father, don't be angry.
- We won't ever dare do it again. - Again?
Your Highness, please calm down.
Caidie has always been very playful.
Duan Min has always been obedient.
Moreover, they are still young ladies.
How could they possibly be mature enough?
Please forgive them since they are willing to admit their mistakes.
Moreover, you're His Majesty's most trusted subject.
Anger is bad for your health.
You have to look after your health for the sake of our people.
Your Highness, Arch Princess Consort is right.
If Caidie is at fault, I should also take responsibility.
Please punish me as well.
- Please mind your health, Your Highness. - Please mind your health, Your Highness.
You may all rise.
Thank you, Your Highness.
- Caidie, Duan Min. - Present.
I'll spare both of you for their sake.
You have to learn a lesson.
This must never happen again.
Yes, we'll take Father's teachings to heart.
I might have spared your lives, but you'll still be punished.
If I just let you off, I'm afraid that you won't learn the lesson.
- Therefore... - Your Highness.
This won't do. Duan Min is still unwell.
If you still punish her I'm worried that...
Enough.
I just want to teach them a lesson.
They won't get hurt at all.
But it will make them obedient!
I heard Vice Prince Huiwu mention it once.
Whenever Caidie throws her willful temper around
nothing can stop her.
The only way to punish her
is to make her copy Tang poems.
I find that quite reasonable.
Therefore, for your punishment, you have one month to copy all the Tang poems!
This will serve as your punishment.
Father! I thought that I'd never have to copy Tang poems after I got married.
How do you know about this trick?
You might as well kill me than make me do any writing.
Father, why don't you punish me with 10 lashes?
My flesh is hard and stiff so I'm not afraid of pain. Hit me?
Father...
If I really give you 10 strokes and break your legs, won't I be upset?
Your punishment is still to copy Tang poems.
Only then can you sit still.
That should stop you from coming up with devious ideas.
- Father... - Enough!
Stop haggling with me.
Otherwise, I'll tell you to copy the poems more than once!
Thank you, Father.
Why is it the same trick?
This is so annoying.
Mo Yun has struck again and again.
She goes in and out of Arch Prince Manor and Arch Lord Manor at will.
Now, she's taken lives. One after the other.
Nanny Su's death is also related to the hairpin killers.
Can we really do nothing about this?
Your Highness, the murder took place in Arch Lord Manor
because Mo Yun was out to seek revenge.
She deliberately staged it.
I think that reinforcements must be sent to upgrade the security
so as to prevent any misfortune.
You have a point.
Imperial Guard Tie, I'll leave this matter entirely to you.
You must act without fail.
Yes!
- Batu. - Present.
See? I didn't want you to meddle in this matter
because I was afraid that the assassins would target you.
But you wouldn't take my advice.
Great. Now you've become the thorn in Mo Yun's side.
She'll surely go all out to get you.
Your Highness, don't be too worried.
Since Mo Yun thinks so highly of me
I won't let her down either.
It's best that she sends all her female assassins to me.
Then I can arrest them all at once
to avenge all the officials who died.
Batu, I know that you're eager to have your revenge.
But this matter mustn't be rushed.
Nanny Su was Caidie's wet nurse.
Now that Caidie has witnessed Nanny Su's tragic death
she must be devastated.
You should keep her company at such a time.
Your Highness, I've kept that in mind.
I'll take good care of Caidie when I get home.
Don't worry.
You may all be dismissed.
- Yes. - Yes, Your Highness.
[Nanny Su's Memorial Tablet]
You're always so mischievous.
You and your devious ideas.
Here, I've made you your favorite osmanthus cake.
Nanny dotes on me the most.
You know that I love this the most!
I've made you chicken soup. Come and have some.
Nanny is the best! How did you know that I was hungry?
I heard that you didn't have much appetite
and you didn't eat much at dinner.
So I made you some chicken soup.
Nanny, do you know how mean Batu is?
He knows that I don't want to marry him
but he still threatens to marry me!
Isn't he doing that on purpose? Who is he trying to torture?
No one could ever manage to keep you under control.
Now that you've met Arch Lord Batu
it seems that you've met your match.
Nanny, do you still have the knife that you used on the chicken?
Could I use it?
If I have to accept Batu I might as well...
Touch wood!
Why do you always speak without thinking?
Enough said.
Have some chicken soup.
It won't taste good if it gets cold.
I can use this chance to teach you how to make osmanthus cake.
One day, when I'm not around anymore
Your Highness can make osmanthus cake on your own.
Touch wood!
Nanny, you're saying such nonsense!
You have to live a hundred years and live longer than a tortoise.
You're not to leave me.
Look at that little mouth of yours. You talk so sweetly.
Nanny Su...
How could you pass away just like that?
Who will make me chicken soup?
Who will make me osmanthus cake?
When I'm in a bad mood
who will comfort me?
Who will cheer me up?
I grew up wearing all the clothes that you warmed up for me.
Now that you're gone, what will I do without you?
Caidie, since you got back from Arch Prince Chong's manor
you've been kneeling here.
I believe that if Nanny Su knew this
she'd be even more upset.
Don't cry.
Get up now and take a rest in our room, all right?
No...
I want to keep Nanny Su company.
I don't want her to be alone...
Batu...
Why are those hairpin killers so cruel?
Nanny Su was such a lovely person.
How could she kill her?
I don't dare to go to bed.
I'm worried that once I shut my eyes
I'll see Nanny Su lying there in a pool of blood.
All right... It's all fine now.
It's all right...
- Batu... - It's all right. I'm here.
We have to seek out those hairpin killers.
Otherwise, who knows how many more will be killed by them?
Don't worry.
We will find them.
I will.
I want them to give Nanny Su back to me.
- All right, don't cry. - I want to avenge Nanny Su.
Don't be upset.
No...
I have to catch them.
I want to avenge Nanny Su.
- Caidie! - I'm going to catch them!
Listen up!
You're in charge of patrolling outside the Arch Lord Manor.
Once you spot any suspicious activity
report to me immediately. Understand?
Yes!
Caidie! Stop right there!
Caidie!
Caidie, can you calm down?
Where are you going to look for the hairpin killers?
Do you want to get yourself killed?
I can find them! I'll find them if I search everywhere.
I'm going to avenge Nanny Su!
Caidie!
What are you doing?
- Stay out of my business! - I won't! You're my responsibility!
- You won't let go of me? - I won't!
- Will you let go of me? - No!
Why won't you let me seek revenge?
I want to avenge Nanny Su...
I'm so useless...
- I'm so useless. - Don't worry.
I'll avenge Nanny Su for you.
I'll keep my promise to you.
You can't go and get yourself killed.
Caidie, you must bear in mind
that you mustn't risk your life. Understand?
You have to promise to avenge Nanny Su for me
and arrest all the hairpin killers.
I promise.
All right.
Did you hear a sound?
- What sound? - I think so.
Quickly! Let's take a look!
Imperial Guard Tie is everything all right?
It's fine. Continue with the patrol.
Yes!
Don't worry.
I'll avenge Nanny Su for you.
I'll keep my promise to you.
I don't want you to get killed.
Caidie, you must bear in mind
that you mustn't risk your life. Understand?
You have to promise to avenge Nanny Su for me
and arrest all the hairpin killers.
I promise.
Why... Why can't I be the one to stay by your side?
Why did you drink so much again?
What if you passed out and no one noticed you?
Seriously...
Don't go.
- What is it? - Don't go.
Caidie... Don't go...
That shameless Caidie
really is trying to seduce Wei Tang.
She already has Batu.
Yet she won't let my husband go?
I won't tolerate this!
Young Mistress!
Don't hold me back!
Young Mistress, calm down.
We have no evidence at all.
How can we reason with her?
If she firmly insists that we're accusing her
won't we have no choice but to suffer in silence?
Do you expect me to put up with this?
Of course not.
Whatever Princess Caidie owes you should be paid back
with interest.
However, we have to plan this carefully.
Young Mistress, bear with it for now.
Put it down.
Leave it to me.
Yes.
You slept all night. Are you finally sober now?
Answer me.
Why did you drink so much last night?
I had a bit too much to drink with the guards at the Intelligence Unit.
Is that so?
You went out with the guards?
Then why did you keep calling Caidie's name when you got home?
Do you still have feelings for Caidie?
Don't overthink this.
Arch Prince Chong ordered me to reinforce the patrol
outside Arch Lord Manor.
The imperial command is not to be defied.
For the safety of Arch Lord Batu and Princess Caidie
I can't help thinking of them even in my sleep.
Tie Wei Tang, let me warn you.
If I discover any unspeakable secret between you and Caidie
I won't let you off!
How many times do you want me to say this?
There's nothing between me and Caidie.
I wouldn't lie to you.
Tie Wei Tang, why would Arch Prince Chong make you reinforce
the security at Arch Lord Manor for no reason?
Did something go wrong?
Nanny Su is dead.
Nanny Su is dead?
How did she die?
It's the same as the other officials.
She was killed by a hairpin killer.
However, she was killed with one single stab.
She didn't suffer too much.
Life is so unpredictable.
Calamity might strike anytime.
The saying is so true.
It's just that...
Nanny Su was also my wet nurse.
It hurts to know that she's dead.
Wei Tang, as the imperial guard of the Intelligence Unit
do you have any good leads so you can arrest the murderer as soon as possible
to avenge Nanny Su?
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