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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 36]
Miss Rong, please.
What did you guys talk about the other day? Why suddenly so polite?
-Secret. -Even for me?
There are so many things you don't know about.
-Then does he know? -No he doesnt.
Yaoyao, remember the final is judged by the Princess Royal.
You remember her animal sign is chicken.
And she really likes the chicken.
Chicken also sounds like "Ji"(means luck in Chinese) ,so she doesn't eat chicken.
No wonder she made such a scene.
Princess Liuli who tried to undercut me is here.
If you know something about her, I can tell you everything right now.
No need, I know her too.
Princess Liuli is a close friend with Royal Princess.
She follows Princess Royal everywhere.
No wonder she is so arrogant.
Is she the daughter of Princess Royal?
No she is not.
Xiao Jing you tell me.
Princess Liuli was not a real princess at the first place. The Royal Princess was married to one of her uncle.
Then the uncle died during the war.
He had a daughter in the camp, and she was so weak that died at the age of 7.
The Royal Princess was so sad at the time.
Then she sawed this little girl look like her daughter.
And she is the Princess Liuli.
Sorry for the wait.
This is the test for today, listen carefully.
Everlasting like the moon, rising like the sun, long-living like the mountain: never moves, never collapse.
Lush and fertile like the pine trees, and wish your many heirs inherit your luck.
What does that mean?
This must be Princess Liuli, to make Princess Royal happy.
Live long and propitious.
There is no cueing the contestant.
We will leave right now.
Contestants will have an hour to prepare the ingredients, and an hour to cook.
During the cooking process, unrelated person shall not enter the kitchen.
Yes.
Xiao Bao go do this.
Yes.
The final of the gourmet competition
Calm down, we will win.
This way.
Go from here you can enter Yaoyao's kitchen.
Brother Chunyu, thanks!
You go, i will look out for you.
Okay.
-Why does it lead to a dog's house? -Why did you get out?
Did you planed this?
I did this for Yaoyao, not for you.Go quickly.
So many nonsense.
This time we should add the new spices.
Come, taste this for me.
How is it?
This is so tasty! What's the spice called?
Fish sauce, it was fermented with sea food.
Big Yaoyao, you use soy chicken to replace the real chicken, that's so genius!
If you can't get the first place with this dish, I will cut my head off to make you a chair.
Shh, Xia Chunyu is out looking out for us.
Go before anyone sees you.
You worry about him?
He worries about you too.
What are you talking about? Go go go now.
Go, now!
How is it?
Of course it went well.
Let's go.
The Final of the Gourmet Show
It's so rare that your highness has interest in this.
I will leave you to judge the final show.
I just heard the crown prince said that there is a gourmet competition.
With your deep knowledge.
And at the finest palate's presence, why bother to make a fool of myself?
Your highness, the finest palate is just a nickname among friends.
It's no name to be taken seriously.
Cousin Jing, I heard that you are a vegetarian.
Why suddenly you grow a interest in food?
To your highness, I m trying to eat meat.
So I m with Little Jing to enrich my experience.
Good, very good.
Then let's begin.
Which dish was Mrs Rong's work? Let me guess.
The chrysanthemum crab stew has a nice color and smells fine, it must be Mrs Rong's work.
Chrysanthemum is a good medicine, helps you prolong lifetime.
It represents longevity.
When Mrs Rong cooks, there is none alike.
Mrs Rong, you never disappoints me.
The fresh smell of chrysanthemum.
And the sweetness of the crab are harmonious, very good.
Mrs Rong, I think this time, you might continue your seat at the championship again.
Your royal highness is too kind, you haven't tasted the other dish.
Yes, you made an exception to let Li Yao in, there might be surprise.
This dish is...?
To your highness, the character chicken is hormophone with luck.
People always say The golden rooster announces the morning.
The chicken is the symbol of hard working and the vital force in life.
Tianshang Hall's Li Yao made this Eight Treasures Soy Chicken.
Is a dish outside of the box.
The name do have a lucky omen.
The soy chicken is amazing.
-Why amazing? -I can't taste the soy flavor.
It taste just like a meat.
Especially the sauce, so tasty.
Li Yao you didn't use the real chicken, did you?
You know her highness doesn't eat chicken.
To your highness, of course I wouldn't dare to use the real chicken.
As long as you have the skills, the soy chicken can taste like the real chicken.
Li Yao, you have to teach the dish to the royal chef.
Li Yao, since my sister likes this.
I will hire you for the royal chef.
Your highness, Li Yao...
Aunt...Aunt...
What happened?
What happened to you?
Sister!
-Sister! -I feel so bad...
Why are you standing here? Go fetch the doctor!
Yes!
Sister...Sister you alright?
How is my sister feels now?
To your highness, the Royal Princess has a very weak pause, she might be poisoned.
Poisoned? How is that possible?
Didn't Jiang Peide all try before her?
To your highness, Li Yao's Eight Treasure Soy Chicken.
Was not made from the soy chicken, it's real chicken.
And after that, Mrs Rong made the Chrysanthemum Crab Stew.
The chicken is hot and the crab is cold.
Then the two work together, and it's poisonous.
How dare you!
Please don't be angry.Luckily her highness didn't eat so much.
And after the medicine, she will no longer be at risk.
My sister is naturally weak.
How can she take this kind of suffering.
Take Li Yao to the prison and tomorrow I want her head off.
Yes!
-Your highness! -Your highness!
I guarantee you with my life.
I use the real soy chicken not the actual chicken.
This must be a set up!
Everyone knows the royal princess is a gourmet lover.
You people all want to use her to get to the higher class.
It was only a soy chicken pretending for the real chicken, but you didn't expect this kind of accident.
-Someone! -Your highness.
Since Li Yao is so positive about this.
There must be someone behind this.
We might hand this to the police department for investment.
Yes your highness, The royal princess liked her.
If you chop her head off, The royal princess will be sad when she woke up.
I knew a long time ago.
You two, are deeply connected with Li Yao.
If I handed her to police department.
You will find a way to get her out.
Take her away now!
Your highness, I m innocent!
Your highness, Li Yao must be innocent!
Because I tasted her soy chicken, it wasn't the real chicken!
Xiao Qian, stop.
How can you know? Non sense!
Your highness, no!
-Xia Chunyu! -Your highness.
How dare you raise your hand in front of me!
I have to!
Li Yao, her former name was Ye Jinxuan.
She was my lost wife.
I will bet my life that she will never use the real chicken.
To poison the royal princess.
Xia Chunyu...Xia Chunyu.
I didn't expect you to here enrich your experience.
You are here to meet your wife!
Fine, for the sake of your father.
I will not look into this.Get her now.
-Your highness! -What else do you want?
Me and Ye Jinxuan.
Was vowed to live and die together.
If your highness want her dead.
I will never live on my own.
Never live on your own?
Are you threaten me?
I wouldn't dare.
- I just want...- Stop this nonsense.
I have divorced you long time ago ,we have no relationship whatsoever.
Your highness, he is taking nonsense.
I m not his wife.Don't believe him.
Yaoyao, every word I said is true.
Xia Chunyu, I have a lot of expectations in you.
How can i let you ruin your future by your love affair!
Stupid Yu!
I m alright.
Why so loud?
Why are you here? You feel any better?
Your highness, you are a man of age.
And you still have such temper.
Can I get some rest?
Royal Princess, please talk some sense to the emperor.
I just woke up.
Just take this as saving some luck for me.
As for Li Yao.
Put her in prison first.
We will decide what to do when we find out.
Your highness.
Her royal princess is sick and this is no joke.
Please give me three days.
I will get to the bottom of this.
Your highness.
Okay. Let's do what she says.
Hand her over to the head of the city.
Thanks your highness.
Come here.
Stupid Yu.
Thanks Mrs.Rong.
It's a small favor, don't mention it.
If it wasn't for you.
We don't have the time to negotiate.
I belive Ye Jiayao, which is Li Yao that you talked about.
But I think this is so strange.
The kitchen door was closed.
How come, somebody came in and changed the soy chicken to the real chicken.
I must be followed.Da Yaoyao lost her sense of taste.
I don't want her to lose, so I sneaked in the tunnel and taste the food.
The fault is not on you.
Chunyu. You have defended me in front of the emperor.
I want to tell the truth at first.
I didn't do it for you.
It was for Yaoyao.
Before we find out the person behind this.
You told them you sneaked in the kitchen.
That will only make Yaoyao looks more suspicious.
Mrs.
Rest assured. I won't tell.
This is not very fair.
Please forgive us.
Lost her sense of taste.
And she can still stand in the final with me.
Your wife really have some potential.
The real criminal sneaked in the tunnel.
Changed the soy chicken and remember to cover the sauce.
And it's so smoothly that Li Yao couldn't figure out.
That means the person knows how to cook.
And followed Xiao Bao.
Also knew that my dish used chrysanthemum.
I think the person also knew that royal princess don't eat chicken.
This must be planned, and someone must be behind this.
Whom?
I do have a name in mind.
Who is there?
Young master, I know who wanted to set up Chef Li.
During the competition, I saw chef Li went out to the toilet.
It was nothing.
But I happened to see the former Chef Liu was around.
Chef Liu was fired by the boss.
And I didn't notice back then.But now i think about it.
He must held the grudge for chef Liu.
Liu Qisheng, I knew!
It was him, it must be!
Liu Qisheng!
Who are you?
You mean,
Then Gemu hasn't got much chance to win.
Your highness.We can...
No need.
There trouble in the internal affairs of Ximin, they don't have time to deal with external affairs.
This isn't good for our country.
Whether Gemu can hide from these misfortunes,
will depend on his abilities.
Greetings to Your Majesty.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Your Majesty.
I already found the person who poisoned the Elder Princess.
How dare you! The true culprit, Li Yao is already in prison.
Where did the true culprit come from? Leave quickly now.
The real culprit isn't Li Yao.
The real culprit is the guy beside me, the former head chef of Tian Sheng Hall, Liu Qisheng.
Is that so?
Liu Qisheng, lift up your head.
Your Majesty, I dare not.
But I don't even dare to lie to Your Majesty.
That contest, it was me sneaking into the kitchen,
and replacing the vegan chicken meat with real chicken meat.
Are you telling the truth?
This case, I already gave the conclusions.
You came to re-investigate this case,
if you do not speak of the truth, do have broken the law of lying to the King.
Your Majesty, please spare me,
The words that I just said were all because....because..
Someone's forcing me to say this.
Liu Qisheng, what nonsense are you spouting?
It was this Prince Xia,
who wants to save, and told me to bear the crime instead of Li Yao.
But in front of Your Majesty's strong aura,
I...I... am too scared, I don't want to lie anymore.
Please, spare me, Your Majesty, please spare me!
Liu Qisheng, tell the truth.
Where were you that day when Li Yao was cooking?
I...was in the main hall of Tian Sheng Hall.
Begging Manager Zhong to let me back in Tian Sheng Hall.
This matter, Manager Zhong can be a witness.
You fooling around! Lying in front of Your Majesty will end of losing your head.
Who is really turning black and white around?
Your Majesty, the Food Contest has already been judge and concluded.
Your Majesty is so busy everyday, you don't need to deal with these small matters.
Jing An Marquis, you are an elder official of the government.
Then I'll ask you, lying to the King.
Is this a minor matter to you?
The health of the Elder Princess. Is this also a minor matter to you?
Men! Get hold of Xia, Liu, the two men.
Thre must be another hidden matter, Your Majesty!
Xia Zhuofeng, your son has often gotten out of his place,
I have already spared him many times because of your reputatuion.
But he hasn't regretted a bit and it has worsened each time. I cannot spare him anymore.
Drag them down!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! It's all because Chunyu isimprudent.
But you have already given him a title to go to Ximin.
Time flows by easily.
I know, Xia Chunyu and Gemu have the relationship of nephew and uncle.
But this time, even Gemu himself doesn't know if he'll be alive of dead.
Xia Chunyu lied to the King.
And also because last time he used Prince Fuyi's name to fight around. Taken all these crimes into account,
he cannot be spared.
Your Majesty.
It's Chunyu's wrong.
But seeing that I have always been serving my country,
I hope your Majesty can punish him lightly.
Chunyu is just muddled up by love.
He doesn't have the thought of surpassing the relationship between subject and monarch, Your Majesty!
Don't worry.
I will only order Xia Chunyu o be dead.
I won't cause death to your mansion.
Zhuofeng, leave.
Don't discuss this matter again.
Your Majesty!
[Xia]
Madam.
The elder princess just recover from the poison,
and you are not there to take care of him. What are you doing here?
Madam, what's going on?
Look at the flowers. They are obviously defective
but people here treat them as something precious.
Tell me. Aren't they lucky?
Of course, I remember your kindness
but I don't understand what you are up to.
Madam, you promised me not to involve the princess.
The dish Ms. Rong made in the competition was not arranged by me,
but if she wanted to do a great favor for me,
Yu Yao would not be executed only because of the chicken,
because the princess is such a kind person.
But if aunt...
You are so anxious today and came here to look for me.
must not just because your aunt.
Why did Liu Qi Sheng overturn the testimony and made Xia Chun Yu committed the crime of lying to the emperor?
I know a secret.
That Li Yao has lost her taste bud.
She has been relying on Master Jing of He Lian Residence to try her food.
You have substance,
It seems like Wu Peng of He Lian Residence was right in recommending you.
- Take this. - Thank you, Madam.
If Xia Chun Yu was a decent person,
he wouldn't ended up like this today.
You did it on purpose.
If I didn't strike first
and Liu Qi Sheng tells the truth to His Majesty,
will we still be able to live?
No, it's not like this.
Liu Qi Sheng could have walk away from this
Since you know that Ms. Rong is going to use chrysanthemum, and chrysanthemum should not be consume with chicken,
why didn't you tell the Lady?
I...
I answer to Mrs. Xia.
You!
Thank god the princess is okay, or else the Lady would not you off easy.
Take this. Scram and leave as far as possible.
Don't worry. I won't return to the Capital again.
I wanted Xia Chunyu to die.
Liu Qi Sheng.
Because only if he dies, Chun Feng can be the heir.
Isn't that so, Zhaodi?
Madam, I thought that you sincerely wanted to help me.
I'm really sincere in wanting to help you.
- I got rid of Li Yao for you. Isn't this what you wanted too? - But...
Stop that. The elder princess only favored you
because you pretended to have the same birthday as Lady Liu Li.
Plotting your future at such a young age
and not afraid of sacrificing other competitors.
Why have you become so clueless today?
I'm begging you. Can you let Xia Chunyu off?
Nobody can decide if Xia Chun Yu lives or otherwise.
But if Chunyu dies, there is still Chunfeng.
Liuli, listen to my advice.
Women like you confuse themselves for something they want but cannot have.
But you don't know that people who truly loves you would not let you go through with this.
You used to be very obedient.
I understand. Thank you for your advice.
- Greetings, Princess. - Rise.
The duke arranged for me to bring him clean clothes.
If you are worried, you can conduct a search.
I wouldn't dare.
You need to leave for a second. Once he finished changing, I will leave.
But...
Don't worry. Here is the ministry of penalty.
Even a fly can't fly out, even more so for a living adult.
This is a small gesture.
Thank you for your generosity.
What are you doing here?
Not only is she here, I'm here too.
Thank you
but what about Xiao Jing?
No need to worry about He Lian Jing. Aunt's dead husband belongs to the house of He Lian.
Also, aunt loves Xiao Jing. He will be okay no matter what.
What about you then?
Aunt really likes me, too.
The wagon is right outside. Time cannot be wasted.
Leave now.
Princess.
Do you have something to tell me?
Do you hate Yao Yao that much?
That time I saw Xiaoya in the forest,
I didn't tell the truce because you saved my life.
but I didn't imagine that you have already thought of it
making Liu Qi Sheng overturn the testimony.
If I wanted to harm you, why would I save you now?
Then who is the person behind this?
You can't even protect yourself and you are still care about this.
Princess.
What's wrong? Are you going to capture me and take me to His Majesty?
Just based on what you say, would he believe you?
Princess, tell me. Okay?
Brother Chunyu, I took such a big risk to rescue you from the jail.
Is this how you repay me?
Sorry.
This is a pass. You can change your identity and leave with it.
We might never see each other again.
Brother Chunyu, you must take good care of yourself.
Youli.
Finally, you call my name.
You don't know when you were not here, I always had a feeling that you are alive.
I expected you to come back day and night.
But you came back physically, but your heart didn't come back.
Now you are going to leave again.
The predestined link between us is so weak.
master.
My younger brother is kind and innocent.
He is your love.
Xia Chunyu, can't you say something else?
Thank you. I will leave now.
(music)
Shopowner Gong, it's me.
Xia Shizi,
Why you are here, aren't you supposed in jail now?
Liao YiQin has been for some time, you must know her personality.
Of course, I know about Da Yaoyao's personality.
I felt bad about her getting into trouble.
Now, look. I am also setting aside money to make her more comfortable in jail.
Why did you help Liu Qizheng as a perjury to frame up her?
Is there anyone forcing you to do this?
No, I didn't do prejury.
Liu Qisheng was with me on that day because he had to come back to Tianshang Store and bring me gifts. Gifts are just there.
Don't you feel wired?
You have laid him off a long time ago.
Why did he have to come back to beg you on the competition day?
Right. Why?
let me ask you, Yaoyao was cooking dishes in the kitchen from 1 p.m to 3 p.m.
Xiao Jin left at the 1:30 pm.
Are you sure Wei Qi Zheng never left from 1:30 to 2 pm?
Of course! The time pot is the proof.
Where is my time pot?
You...you are...
Nothing to be scared of.
I'm He Lian Jing.
The youngest from the house of He Lian.
Where is Xia Chun Yu then?
What Xia Chun Yu...
You let me, a fragile boy, slept here for a whole night.
Look here, and here,
bug bites everywhere. How dare you?
Listen carefully,
My older brother is He Lian Xuan, the general of our country.
My sister in law is the emperor's oldest sister.
If you mistreat me,
you better be careful.
Liu Qi Sheng! Time to go!
I should've been let out a long time ago.
Wait there.
What is this?
This is what you wore at the competition.
Ms. Rong said this stain is the fish sauce Yao Yao made.
So what? Do I have to only wear it for that day?
Can't it be from an other day?
Don't forget, Mr. Xiong. Zhong can prove that I was not there that day.
Fine.
The fact that you can say that out loud just made everything interesting.
Why did Zhong's time pot missing for no reason?
How did this
appear from the back of your yard?
The limp from the east alley can prove that you asked him to custom made a time pot.
which is faster than a normal time pot.
They are just some broken pieces.
Couldn't I tossed it, because it is too fast?
How do you prove that this is Zhong's pot with those garbage you have?
Stop quibbling, Liu Qi Sheng!
Lord Wu, Xia Chun Yu is a fugitive, do you actually believe him?
Bring him back to the cell.
Get going!
I thought you said you are letting me go!
My lord! My lord!
Lord!
Brother Chun Yu, it's not that I don't want to help.
I know.
The evidence I have is not good enough.
It was very kind of you to help me to this point.
Don't worry about Miss Ye. As long as there isn't any new order, I will take good care of her.
Thank you, brother Wu. I will find the evidence.
I will save Yao Yao
Thank you in advance.
Are you here to let me go?
It's time to eat.
How can I have the appetite.
It's you!
(music)
♫ 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. Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫
♫ 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 ♫
♫ 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 ♫
♫ 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 ♫