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♫ Pushing open the windows and looking out, the scenery is breathtaking ♫
♫ The beauty of the spring flower is unforgettable ♫
♫ Lush and ruthless, but always fascinating ♫
♫ Getting drunk alone, I temporarily forget your scent ♫
♫ Beside the broken bridge, loneliness hid under the rocks ♫
♫ The liveliness belongs to the passerbys ♫
♫ Drowning my sorrows with wine, the prosperity can't hide the sorrow ♫
♫ I'm left with the deep feelings alone, missing you with nothing to rely on ♫
♫ I don't wish to admit that this was just a dream ♫
♫ I don't want to see the separation, everything for naught ♫
♫ Past midnight, I allow the sound of the flute to ponder upon the past ♫
♫ I'm drunk tonight, hugging the shadow to sleep ♫
Episode 30
You know what, I never feel like needing money.
-What's wrong? -Where is my wallet?
It seems that my wallet is lost.
Are you kidding me?!
Aren't you a rich kid? Can you just let your servant fetch the money for you?
I can't.
Don't tell me you just run away from home.
-How do you know? -My elder brother. I was like,
Stop.
This is the cliche of drama. I knew it.
What can we do now? How about you first...
I only have this amount of money. They don't even enough for some steamed stuffed buns.
Later, just go walk out like nothing happened.
How can we do that? We haven't paid the money.
Excuse me, did you finish your meal?
It seems you two are reading for checking out.
We paid the money on the table.
-Keep the coins. -Wait.
Come here! Keep this two.
Why?
Where is this? Hi, friends.
We all live our lives in this world, no need to be violent, right?
Give me some time, I will go out now and raise money for you.
Wait. Is this what your parents told you?
At such a young age, you don't even know how to do the right thing.
Not even a penny. Did you come here just to taste the dishes?
-I... -Let me tell you.
You can insult my dignity,
but you can never insult my cooking skills.
Yes.
Remember, you two now stay here and work for us.
For 2 days
Please don't do this to us.
Move!
You have to unlock this, if you want us to work.
-Are you smiling? -No.
Can I ask you to take an eye on them?
Yes.
Aiyah!
Slow down.
You go first.
OK.
Move your hand to me a bit.
Be quick.
I want to use the toilet as well.
My stomach hurts.
No,no.
I am not in such a hurry. Take your time.
Ok.
You are too late.
The sand clock is stilling going. I am not late.
I think it's because emperor you are too short-tempered.
I pay my respect to you, My Highness.
Everything goes so smoothly for Jin Ganhou.
He has made a connection with the emerging King Yu.
No wonder Fu Sheng seems very confident.
You know my issue.
I have come to understand it so early that
Serving Dong gong is my only way to survive.
In terms of you, in the court,
I beg you to forgive us.
Enough, enough.
Regarding the incident at Full Moon Pavilion,
Father only gave him a light punishment of confiscating his one year salary.
But he won't be so nice to me.
If this goes on and on, the situations will get worse
Do you have any suggestions?
To help me to fight back.
over the years,
King Yu has been doing a great job in this performance.
The position at which he stays in Emperor's heart
has been totally different before.
However, the higher you want to achieve, the more chances you hit several.
is a wisdom of life.
Today, the more he feels happy and more chances I want to ask stay.
The other day, the ending he will face would be more competitive.
Your highness, please see this.
This is the content for the forbidden court.
-Aw
Take it easy, no one will compete with you on food.
I have done so much work for one day. Just this small ball meat. Will you have time to take me there?
Nowadays people say, eating foof only when is a way of pedagogy.
Here you are.
You don't eat?
We, gir...
I am on a diet to keep the shape.You can eat.
Really?
I will just through this away.
Do you think Tofu can be as good asus pulls back yo use.before when
People, will never cherish something until they they last here everyday.
Why still didn't go to your parents?
I,
Even you want to there, I can't not move out.
Then sleep, now. Tomorrow we have many plans to do.
ah, you.
sleep more far away from me.
but this... how can move a bit further.
Ok. Fine.
I am so miserable, how can you sleep.
The tragic things I met are way more than this
This is not a big deal actually.
I think this is not bad. Everyday, I was busy as bee.
I won't have time to think about something sad.
Hey, I didn't ask you what is now name?
Didn't I have told you, my name is Li Yao.
Li Yao? I remember it.
Today, we shared the same danger today.
you gave me half bun, I tell you.
Whenever you need help, just tell me, I will help you for sure.
Young man, don't make easy promise,
it's easily to break those promises.
What I have told you is true. I didn't make random promises.
Also, my name is Xiao Jin.
We are at almost the same, can you stop treating me as a child?
Hey, you smile.
You smiled so that means we are friends. Da Yaoyao.
Tell me, who are you? How do you know my name is Da Yaoyao?
Don't you always think you are an adult?
Ok, fine. In the future, I will call you Xiao Jinjin.
Xiao Jinjin, Da Yaoyao. Interesting.
You are not local, right?
Where are you here in the capital?
I...
I came here for a marriage,
but I failed, so I wanted to find a job.
Look, you just ruined my plan.
For marriage, work?
Isn't it easy to find a job?
Until we pay back the money,
I will take you to look for a job. Okay?
Big Yao Yao.
Stupid donkey.
I'm not a stupid donkey.
Stupid donkey.
Big Yao Yao has long eyelashes. She's really pretty.
She also has the scent of Osmanthus cakes on her body.
What this academy teaches, it's
Cultivate one's moral character and put one's family affairs in order. Govern the state and make the empire peaceful and happy.
The matter of governing the state and bringing peace and happiness to the world
is the duty of Royal Father and the Crown Prince.
- We should study this well. - Fifth Brother.
Imperial Tutor Yang will teach this.
Why don't we play something interesting?
That's right. Previously, we played the stacking up of wood
and individually removing them later. The one who let it collapse will lose. How about that game?
Come, sit.
You are too playful.
Remember this. When you are young, you must study more.
- Understand? - Your Highness.
The Nanyang tableware that you wanted, it's here. [T/N : Nanyang refers to South Eastern Asia]
Really?
I'm going to take a look. Be diligent in your studies.
Okay.
Let's go.
Fifth Brother should have a lot of games here.
What is this?
1, 2, 3, 4...
Your Highness, Prince Yong. What are you doing?
Imperial Tutor Yang. I...
About this Lord Jing'an,
he became smarter after being taken advantage of.
The pavilion was not repaired compactly,
but he still spent a lot of effort in the landscape design of this garden.
Relay this. Reward him with six months of salary.
Yes.
Your Majesty punishes and rewards. You are a wise ruler.
Your Majesty, I still have one matter to report.
Speak.
The ancestral offering ceremony in the East Temple is happening soon.
The Crown Prince has always been responsible for this.
Should we do accordingly for this year?
Hearing you say this, do you have another person in mind?
I wouldn't dare to.
Speak. Who do you have in mind?
Prince Yu has a kind disposition.
He has just completed a good job.
Today, if we let him organize the East Temple Ceremony,
he surely will not disappoint Your Majesty.
Does the rest have the same opinions too?
We have the same opinion.
- Greetings to Royal Father. - Greetings to Royal Father.
Rise.
Thank you, Royal Father.
Mingyu, we were just talking about you.
So how? Has Seventeenth Brother been doing well in his studies?
I am embarrassed.
Today, I was busy,
hence, I caused some delay in Seventeenth Little Brother's lectures and was only able to teach him about the 'Great Learning'.
Seventeenth Son. Do you want me to test you in your recitation?
Royal Father, the sages said that when one is getting to ready to move, even the heaven can't stop him.
He has to have a strong body for him to be able to serve his nation.
Rather than testing me to recite some books, why don't you just watch me and Fifth Brother have a sword fight?
Interesting. Let's do as you said. Come.
Seventeenth Brother,
swords have no eyes. We'll just use this.
Stop once you've hit the opponent.
It's still Fifth Brother that treats me the best.
- Let's start. - Okay.
Where did this come from?
I was naughty. Don't blame Fifth Brother for it.
Mingyu gave this to you?
I found it in Fifth Brother's library.
Pass the flame, live on in spirit.
[Pass the flame, live on in spirit.]
Royal Father! There must be a misunderstanding here.
The characters here were written very freely.
It was indeed your penmanship.
Royal Father, there are a lot of people in this palace that can imitate penmanship.
There must be someone who wants to frame me.
Is this drawing yours?
Royal Father, I just felt that this seven bridges drawing is interesting.
But about the writings, I wouldn't dare.
Don't you know about the prohibitions in this palace?!
Royal Father, please forgive me.
Your Majesty, please calm down.
In the past, an envoy from Ximin
used the seven bridges drawing as a provocation to test the outstanding talents of our empire.
He said that there is one way of walking through these 7 bridges
without repeating any.
The past emperor called for all the scholars in the state and after 3 days of painstaking deliberation, they were unable to come up with an answer.
But that time, the 8-year-old Prince Xiang suddenly stood out and said,
"What's hard about this?"
He used the principle of odd and even numbers to prove it.
"The problem that the envoy of Ximin gave is actually a fallacy.
It can never be solved."
With such a move, not only did it cause the Ximin envoy
to return to his nation in low spirits,
it also made the past emperor very happy.
Too bad that there were two valiant men then,
but there is only one Crown Prince position.
Prince Xiang and Royal Father once fought in Huayang Stage.
After several days, Prince Xiang died.
Rumors spread all over the palace. They said that it was Royal Father that caused his death.
Because Prince Xiang is benevolent,
some palace members made offerings to the seven bridges drawing to commemorate Prince Xiang.
Out of anger, Royal Father
ordered that no seven bridges drawing must appear inside the inner court again.
In the past, Prince Xiang
is also not of direct bloodline,
but he was brimming with talent.
He indeed was very similar to you.
Looks like, you not only miss him,
you even want to become the second Prince Xiang.
Royal Father, I really won't dare.
The seven bridges drawing is indeed part of my collection,
but those words were not written me.
Seventeenth Brother, who wrote those words? Quickly confess it.
I don't know. I really don't know.
Royal Father, stop scolding Fifth Brother. I was the one who wrote it.
Royal Father, although I committed negligence,
I never had any intention of offending my superiors.
These 8 treacherous words were not written by me.
Enough!
As the older brother,
you let your younger brother gain access to prohibited items in this palace. That is already an unforgivable mistake.
And now, you're fabricating lies to make excuses.
Do you want your crime to get worse?
Royal Father, if I did it, I surely will not pass the blame.
If I didn't do it, I also am not willing to admit the crime. For I will cause Royal Father
- to lose the character of a wise king. - You...
Your Majesty, this matter still has a lot of suspicious details.
That's right, Your Majesty. Prince Yu has always been virtuous.
How can he have done an act like that of offending his superior and deceiving his subordinate?
There must be something fishy in this matter.
Hope Your Majesty can investigate it further.
You, old officials.
You are on such good terms with Prince Yu.
Let me tell you.
I will not necessarily die in front of you.
- Royal Father, please do not be angry. - Your Majesty, please do not be angry.
In the past, His Majesty rose above all the other imperial princes
and ascended to the throne in the end.
He surely had exerted an all out effort to obtain that monopolizing power.
Now,
the higher we hold up Prince Yu,
the more His Majesty will fear him.
Prince Yu now is very cautious.
Although he has wild ambitions, he appears polite, modest, and respectful.
There was never a matter that caused him to be so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure.
Public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal.
As long as someone speaks up for him and protects him,
His Majesty will surely be unhappy.
Prince Mingyu.
You were more knowledgeable than others when you were young.
I have always looked at you favorably.
You guided your younger brother wrongly,
rebel against your superior, and made alliances for personal interest.
Excellent.
Royal Father.
Hey, it hurts.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
What are you doing?
Are you both here to chat or work?
You are so slow. There are still laundry over there to be done.
Stop it.
We only owed you money for the meal.
We did so much work for the past few days. It should have been enough.
That's right.
I quit. Let's go.
Let's go.
This is bad.
Do you think you can still leave?
This is false imprisonment.
I will show you what false imprisonment really is.
You know crap and you are still teaching others to evaluate food?
You both deserved it.
Xiao Jing Jing.
- Stop hitting her. - Stop it.
Enough.
Isn't it just work? We said the wrong thing just now.
The laundry, kitchen and courtyard,
we will complete them in half an hour.
Take this.
- Get back to work. - Okay.
How's your injury?
I'm fine.
I didn't expect a rich kid like you would still protect me.
You have never suffered like this in the past, right?
The tiger descends to the plains and got bullied by the dogs. (An able person cannot fully show his potential in an adverse environment) I'm so mad.
We can't continue this way.
- Are you asking to be beaten? Get back to work. - Okay, fine.
Everyone should be asleep at this hour.
Let's sneak out from the back courtyard.
Okay. Liu Qi Sheng.
Who's calling me?
Who's in there?
Darn cat. You are not catching mice. Where are you running blindly to?
Sigh...
Hey, Big Yao Yao, stop making that sound. Are you hungry?
I'm hungry but I didn't do that.
Whoa.
Who are you?
You...you...
Who are you? I think,
no one would not know me in this Heavenly Residence.
Are you the Manager here?
- How did you know? You are dressed so well.
You have a lot of old calluses between your thumb and forefinger. Just one look and I know that you've been using the abacus a lot.
With such a person in Heavenly Residence, it must be the Manager then.
You are smart.
About this, who are you?
You are criminals.
What? Are we criminals just because we are handcuffed?
What's the situation then?
It's a long story.
It's because of your subordinate, Liu Qi Sheng.
Since you are not criminals, let's unlock it.
For a man and woman staying together just the two of you like this, so scandalous!
It hurts.
What do you mean? Manager, you have misjudged us.
Although I look delicate and pretty...
Okay, I misjudge you. Okay?
Big Yao Yao and I are real men.
Manager.
I didn't imagine that you are so skilled.
I won't hide this from you. The lock shop across the street is owned by me too.
You came here to eat meat in the middle of the night?
When you talked about this, I start to get furious.
Two days ago, I made a bet with the owner of Jufulin.
In the end, I lost. I need to eat vegetables for a month.
Would someone like me dislike meat?
If I don't eat meat, I will die. Isn't that so?
Is there such a cruel bet in this kingdom?
Yes, it's that cruel.
Meat is so delicious. Not eating for just a day is like being lovesick, unable to obtain what you ask for.
You might be alive, but you're like dead.
You understand me.
By the way, it's the middle of the night.
You both are not here to steal meat, right?
We are here to work.
It's so late. What work would you be doing?
Who says we are not? It's your Li Qi Sheng who's too fierce towards us.
He whipped us and also...
- He didn't give us... - Stop.
I know how Liu Qi Sheng is like
but he's the best in cooking.
Hence, everything here is managed by him.
Also, regarding about my secret consumption of meat,
you are not allowed to tell anyone. Or else, the both of you...
- Understand. - We will definitely not tell anyone.
Okay. If there's nothing else, I'm leaving.
- Clean up the place. - Manager.
What now?
It's not good for your health if you always eat greasy food.
Looking at your body, you must have the rich man syndrome.
I think you should eat more vegetables.
I want to eat meat. I want to eat meat. I want to eat meat.
Yes, okay.
But think about this. If vegetables
can be made to taste like a meat dish, won't that be great?
A meat dish made from vegetables...
Do you have a method?
Wait till tomorrow. Try it and you will know.
- Once it's spoken... - the words can't be taken back.
See you tomorrow.
- Bye bye. - Big Yao Yao, let's leave now.
I have decided not to leave.
You are really going to stay here and cook?
Think about it. Liu Qi Sheng is so arrogant.
Just because his culinary skill is good, his boss appreciates him.
Talking about his boss, he is a pleasant and sentimental man.
If I can cook for him,
not only I wouldn't suffer, I will also have a good job.
Heavenly Residence is also considered a big establishment, right?
What you said, made sense.
But you should go home now. It has been many days. Your family should be anxious.
No, I'm not leaving. I will go wherever you go.
- Really? - We already agreed.
that we'll go through the good and bad times together.
What else are we waiting for? Let's raise our sleeves and do our best.
The pies will not fall from the sky.
This will do, too. Let's go.
Let's go.
Xiao Jing Jing.
Help to prepare some mushrooms, bean curd skins and vegetables.
Okay.
General, His Highness right now is faced with adversaries on all sides.
Please say some good words in front of His Majesty.
Get up first.
About Prince Yu,
he has caused His Majesty to be furious. No matter what I say now,
it wouldn't change anything.
When you got involved in the Xie Family case in Shilin,
His Highness Crown Prince kept targeting you.
Fortunately, he was there to help you.
Are you going to abandon him now?
The crime that His Majesty sentenced Prince Yu with is
forming alliances for personal interest. While we're at the heart of the struggle,
I advise you this. Keep quiet and don't do anything.
He was harmed by an evil person.
As long as you investigate, you will know who wrote the words on the Seven Bridge map.
You are thinking too simply into this.
He was harmed by an evil person?
Tell me, who is this evil person then?
An ice didn't increase by 3 chi in just one day.
One drawing can be a huge or a small matter,
but His Majesty had to sentence Prince Yu to such a crime.
This means, His Majesty already has prejudice about Prince Yu.
I won't hide this from you. Lately, my younger brother has been missing.
Everyone in my manor now are so busy looking for him.
I really have no time to care about other people.
Please just leave.
Peng Wu.
Tell me. If I go against him in this manner now, wouldn't it be too heartless?
A bird will choose the tree that it will nest in. A wise man knows to adapt to the circumstances.
Abandoning Prince Yu is a wise move.
Why would you talk about being heartless?
You really are not that uneducated.
If not, why would I keep you by my side?
Thank you very much, General, for your care.
I surely will do my best to assist you.
Using salt water to blanch the tofu so they won't burn even when cooked for a long time.
You are using mushrooms to substitute beef
to cook Mapo Tofu?
Bingo.
What "go"?
It's nothing. It means that you are smart.
Seriously, it smells so good.
Be careful, it's hot.
The mushroom had the quality of a meat but none of its greasiness.
Such tasty soup.
These tofu didn't burn despite being cooked too long and are very delicious.
You lift the wok to thicken the cornstarch, the water was absorbed in such a perfect manner.
But that fresh taste was unexpected.
Big Yao Yao, what did you add?
Fermented bean paste.
What paste?
This sticky chili bean sauce is the essence of mapo tofu.
Why is it so bland?
It can't be. When I tasted it just now, it was just right.
Do you people here in the capital have such bland taste?
You...
Why is it still so tasteless?
Hey.
Da Yao Yao.
- This is it. - Let me try.
It's the salt.
There is a problem with this salt.
It's so salty.
Try this now.
Why can't I feel anything?
Why couldn't I taste the spiciness?
Stop trying.
Xiao Jing Jing.
Sweet, sour, bitter and salty. I can't taste any of them.
I have lost my taste buds.
If a chef loses her taste buds,
how am I going to cook in the future?
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♫ Look at my attack, this speed is so advanced ♫
♫ My prominent name will cut off your devilish lies ♫
♫ So whether you are a scout or a recruiter ♫
♫ I will get involved in this trouble, since most heroes are youths ♫
♫ In day and in night, I am like a tireless horse ♫
♫ I can use all weapons, like knives, guns, sticks, and clubs ♫
♫ My internal strength grows exponentially ♫
♫ Everyone is trying to figure out how to attack and defeat me ♫
♫ What’s to fear? I live freely ♫
♫ I bring trouble because of my reputation ♫
♫ Uninvited guests, take this punch ♫
♫ Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫
♫ Almost forgot to tell you that with nunchucks in my hands, ♫
♫ I am so skilled that no other weapons can compare ♫
♫ It takes control of my body, and it takes no effort to defeat you ♫
♫ My righteous aura will trample all lowlives underfoot ♫
♫ Please don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Please don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ I only need one breath to sink my breath to my lower stomach ♫
♫ Fighting skills are not used to gain advantages ♫
♫ The loyalty inside my heart allows my blood to flow smoothly ♫
♫ My strong zeal is for my brothers ♫
♫ So I’ve been repeatedly making it slowly assimilate into my body ♫
♫ To become my fatal poison, I must be very familiar with it ♫
♫ Every time I look at my strong arm, I swear to become this world’s number one master ♫
♫ What’s to fear? I live freely ♫
♫ I bring trouble because of my reputation ♫
♫ Uninvited guests, take this punch ♫
♫ Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫
♫ I have a loyal and righteous heart, but I keep a low profile ♫
♫ Martial morality will always come first, and not even thunder can break this faith ♫
♫ In the future when my name is mentioned, not many stories will ♫
♫ come up ♫
♫ They’ll say I trained hard, had a bitter willpower, and slept on the streets everyday ♫
♫ Please don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫