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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 37]
Are you here to let me out?
It's time to eat.
Where would I have the feeling to eat right now?
It's you.
You're here to save me, right? Hurry and let me out.
If you don't want your family to be danger, you know what you should do.
I don't want to die yet.
If you must force me to do it,
Then the ones who need to die won't be just you.
Brother Hu.
What happened?
Liuqishen suddenly pleaded guilty last night. This is the paper he signed.
But not long after, he suicided.
-Suicide? -That's right.
Why would he suddenly admit to the crime?
And why would he suddenly commit suicide? What did he use to commit it?
A dart.
I guessed he was forced to do it by someone else. He didn't kill himself. He was shut up.
As long as we find the guy who sent the darts in, we can find the real killer.
The Prince is here!
We are humbled to see the Prince.
You managed to escape from prison.
Master Xia. You really impressed me.
My prince, the real killer who poisoned the Princess Liu Qisheng already confessed.
- So Master Xia... - Fine.
I know it all. I wasn't trying to give you a hard time.
Prince, you're here today to...
Xia Chunyu. Is that how you talk to me?
I just think the death of Liu Qisheng was too strange.
Liuli gave you all she had. Is this really how you treat her?
I understand.
So this is not about Yaoyao. This is about me.
The road is right in front of you. You will choose how to walk it.
Now the situation with Ximin is unstable again. I can convince my father.
I could let you turn into a duke's prince from a fuigitive.
Let you unite with that cook girlfriend of yours.
I thank your kindness.
Prince.
Mingyu can't remember anything anymore. Can you let him go?
Xia Chunyu.
You're a talent. Isn't it better for you to be on my side?
I am just an ordinary citizen. I don't deserve your kindness.
Let's see.
Chunyu.
Let's put an end to this.
As long as we can save Yaoyao.
Your food.
Huh? Nice meal today.
If every day is like this, I don't think anyone would want to go out.
This is not my last meal, is it?
Just eat.
Don't go!
Fine. Last meal then.
I should cut the politeness.
Even though it's overcooked, it still tastes pretty good.
This chicken is not raised on chicken feed anyway.
Your appetite has gotten much better.
Stupid mule?
Why are you here?
How are you? Are you ok?
You're worried about me?
Did the emperor blame you for saying the wrong things?
I am already a prisoner. Why are you here? Go away.
I already told you I would die with you.
Are you sick? Someone is on the way here. Go away!
Okay.
It's fine.
I am here to pick you up.
I finally tasted the real chicken.
Lady Rong, thank you for this.
It was Young Master Jing's idea.
Other than this, he also asked me to send the special fish sauce to your kitchen.
Why isn't he here himself?
Auntie.
Forget it. I know it was Xiaojing who started trouble.
The emperor was too serious about this.
If he really killed Xia Chunyu for me,
how could I face Duke Xia in the future?
Even though the way you and Xiaojing handled things was wrong,
but you did it for a good cause.
I dare say...
since the truth about the food contest is already out,
could you forgive that Lady Ye?
Lady Ye?
Li Yao. Chef Li.
Lady Rong, that's completely different.
Liuli.
Lady Rong, you and this Lady Ye are competitors.
The food field is all about backgrounds.
Why are you speaking for her?
I have been a champion for 10 years.
It's not because my cooking skills are above all.
It's because of the prejudice against the contesters' background.
If there are no newcomers and people don't improve themselves,
it will only go backwards.
How do you like this chicken?
Did she make this?
Lady Rong, Ye Jingxuan has been disqualified from the food contest forever.
I remember the reason Lady Ye could participate...
was because you changed the rules.
But, that doesn't mean she could beat you.
From the red bean custard to this chicken dish,
I didn't lose in skills. I lost in creativity.
Life has been too easy for me.
I have never contributed to the food industry.
Now I want to give my reputation to Lady Ye so I can hand over the responsibility too.
Since you're so generous,
I have nothing to say.
It's just that I let you have it today, you should bring more tasty food to visit me often.
Of course. Thank you so much.
Auntie.
Stop it.
I will leave you to it.
You. I know what was going on.
What do you know?
You are really falling for this Young Master from Xia Family.
I... I am not.
Why are you so shy?
If it was anyone else who barged in the Royal Prison, I couldn't forgive them.
You have always been tender and sweet.
Why are you so mean when it comes to the lady chef?
I...
Ok, come here.
This was a good thing. You're grown up and you have to marry someone.
But I heard that lady chef is Xia Chunyu's wife.
Xia Chunyu is the eldest Young Master of the Duke's Mansion. How could they be compatible?
Also, they didn't have the official ceremony or the royal witness.
How does that count?
Look at you. Getting stressed again.
Those are the customs. But Xia Chunyu was willing to talk back to the Emperor for her.
You can see how in love they are.
You are my favorite. I will let you do whatever you want.
But every royal man has several wives.
I just don't want you to suffer.
Auntie. I liked Chunyu ever since I was little.
Little Girl!
Who said she would stay with me forever?
Ok. I will keep this in mind.
Thank you auntie.
I know you love me the most.
You...
Here. Come in.
Come in. Welcome!
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Look at that sign of "No.1 Chef in Capital City". So pretty.
Lady, I know this is all your credit. If you didn't praise me in front of Princess,
I wouldn't even survive, let alone getting this sign.
Thank you, La-
Thank you, Lady!
No need for that. You really beat me.
Fine, if you really want to thank me, introduce a few handsome men to me.
What about Xiao Jing?
Xiao Jing?
The age difference between you two...
Of course he likes your cooking.
If he's cool with it himself...
What about Xia Chunyu?
Huh?
I knew it!
Ok, ok. Enough about this.
Today I will teach you the famous dish in the Huaiyang cuisine - Wensi Tofu.
Wensi tofu is all about knife skills.
You need to cut the tofu into pieces as thin as hair.
You also need to do it all at once. Mistakes are not allowed.
Try it yourself.
For ordinary people,
this is fine.
But you're the No.1 chef in the capital city.
Do it again.
How much tofu do I have to cut to be able to pass?
200?
2000.
2000?
I have been out for so long.
You cut it yourself.
Hey, Lady!
Bye!
How hard could it be to cut tofu into pieces as thin as hair?
Why are you here again?
No entry in kitchen.
How do you cut the tofu when I'm away?
I will teach you some skills. Lady Rong will be impressed.
You are not a chef.
Give me the knife.
Fine. Please.
All knife skills are the same.
♫ Can I continue with only you? ♫
♫ Is this the ending or just an insert song ♫
♫ The only bargaining chip I have left to convince myself to say is you ♫
♫ But you still are keeping silent and won't talk ♫
♫ Can we change the order of how the heart is confused? ♫
♫ Even if the reasoning is just one or two words ♫
♫ Slowly convincing oneself to calm my heart and look for a clue ♫
♫ So want to complete my next expectation ♫
All yours.
The rest is just practice. I can't help you with that.
Thank you.
You don't need to thank me.
Hey!
What is it?
You cut so much. Don't waste it.
[Capital's Number One Chef]
I haven't eaten with you like this for a long time.
One bowl for you.
One bowl for me.
I heard you found the real killer by escaping from the royal prison.
Did the emperor blame you for it?
It's a long story.
If you really want to know, I could tell you everything.
I didn't mean that. I wanted to say you don't have to do so much for me.
I don't deserve it.
I was...
Anyway, if someone was being nice to you, you just give that person all you have.
That can't be good for you.
Yaoyao. You are not just "someone" to me.
Big Yaoyao.
Xiao Jingjing.
Big Yaoyao. Should I call you lady Ye now?
It's ok. You can still call me Big Yaoyao. We are still the same.
The way you look in girl's clothes is so pretty.
Men's clothes is better when I work in the kitchen.
But since Boss Zhou don't mind a female chef, and everyone already knows I'm a girl.
I don't have to pretend anymore.
Everyone knows?
I didn't mean to hide it from you.
It's ok. I knew it a long time ago too.
That time I took you to get the medicine, the doctor told me.
I just thought I was the first one to find out.
Now it seems I'm just stupid.
Since you already know, don't come close to Yaoyao anymore.
Stupid mule, what are you doing?
Little Jingjing, I made Wensi Tofu. Here, eat some.
This one?
This big bowl is yours.
You both have tasted it?
- Not yet. - Yes we have.
Let's eat together.
You should wait for me. I have never tasted it. How do I know if it's any good?
Big Yaoyao. You are the No.1 chef now. You can't do this anymore.
Bringing the food to the guest before you taste it. What if something goes wrong?
You should know I'm not a guest.
I am family. Also, Yaoyao has been my wife for a long time. You should call her by something else.
Nonsense. I didn't promise you anything.
This tofu is a bit overcooked.
Overcooked?
It is overcooked.
Also, it's a bit too spicy.
It's a failure.
Don't eat this. I will make you another one.
Yaoyao.
Your taste is back!
My taste...
I have tasted the chicken,
the sweetness of tofu, the sour of the fungus.
The important thing is...
it was a little salty.
My taste is back! It's really back!
I have tasted the chicken when I was in prison!
I just didn't realize it!
It is really back!
It's like what I said, hang on and I will win!
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I am just happy for you.
That doesn't look like happy.
I... I found you a better doctor.
Now it seems unnecessary.
Congratulations! Your No.1 chef...
doesn't need my No.1 Tongue anymore...
I will leave you to it then.
Goodbye.
Little Jingjing!
Little Jing!
This has nothing to do with you!
How could this have nothing to do with me? Don't you understand?
This Wensi tofu is just enough for two, not three!
How could you be so arrogant?
You just think I should eat it with you?
I am not being arrogant. You should ask your heart.
Yaoyao.
Little Jing is a good kid.
If you don't like him, you shouldn't let him like you.
Life is just like this. You have to lose something to get something.
I am your husband.
I will be your best friend. Isn't that enough?
Do you still remember what you said?
You said you will get to know me once again.
Since you want to know me again, don't mention "husband" or "wife". I don't want to hear it.
I know you don't want to hear it.
The key to Paris London and Japan.
When I left Black Wind Fortress, I heard you lost yours.
I still have mine.
I haven't forgotten anything I said.
I will keep my words.
I will never force you again.
When you open your heart, you can give this key back to me.
Fiddling around with your stupid wood all day.
How could your father think highly of you?
Mother. Why are you here?
Father can think highly of my brother. He doesn't have to like me.
Right. I know you don't want the position.
I am asking you.
What about Liuli? You don't care about her either?
Liuli...She likes my brother too.
Why are you never ambitious?
Since you said this,
I don't think I need to give you Liuli's letter to you.
Mother. What letter? Show me.
Here you go.
Meet me this evening at Fengyun Mansion.
Liuli wants me to meet her?
Why would Liuli want to see me?
I watched her grow up.
If she doesn't have any feelings for you, why can you just go in...
her palace whenever you want?
Growing up, who has she talked to the most?
Who does she bond with the most?
Stupid kid. You should seize the opportunity.
She might want to ask me to ask my brother out.
You can only find out by going.
Stupid kid. Seize the opportunity.
Chunyu.
What are you doing?
I am looking for a letter. It was here in the morning. I can't find it anywhere.
What does the letter say?
Liuli wants to see me.
Are you going?
Of course I am not going.
Why do you want to find it then?
How could that letter disappear?
There was the Princess' signature on the letter.
If it falls into the wrong hands,
there could be gossip.
Right, Chunyu, I'm asking you,
does your brother like the Princess?
Why are you asking that?
Because I just heard the second young master say...
he has a date with a beautiful lady. He just went out.
It occurred to me that this beautiful lady could be the princess.
The princess didn't ask both of you out, did she?
Hello Princess.
No need. Why are you here today, Wenzhen?
I am here to visit you.
Are you feeling better these days?
I have been feeling pain for quite a while.
It's not getting better, now that I just stay inside all day.
Where is Liuli? She always respects you.
Why isn't she with you?
That kid has been serving me all day lately.
She has lost weight.
She said she wants to go out of the Palace to buy me some food.
I just sent her out.
I'm afraid it's not just buying food.
Leave us alone.
Yes.
Let's sit and talk.
Wenzhen. Just be straight with me.
Don't let me guess.
As the old saying goes, you can't keep a grown-up girl by your side.
Liuli is thinking about something else now.
You know that, do you?
Liuli.
Why are you here?
I thought you asked me to come.
Sir, your wine is here.
You received my letter?
I know the owner of this restaurant...
is Lady Rong. She just came back to the Capital.
So this restaurant is very busy now.
Maybe Xiaoya delivered the letter to the wrong guy.
I am so happy you asked me to come here for dinner.
I know. I have been out for a while.
Auntie is expecting me. I should head back now.
Wait.
Actually, you wanted to ask my brother out.
How do you know that?
Since we are already here and food is ready,
can you just finish this dinner with me?
Right, I have something to give you.
Your wooden things again. I don't need it.
This is not made out of wood.
Take a look. You will know.
This is Wuliang Master's real work.
My brother mentioned it once.
He admires Wuliang Master's painting.
If you give this to him, he would love it.
If he's happy, you would be happy.
If you are happy, I'm happy.
What's wrong?
Are you being sarcastic?
What?
Of course I know Chunyu loves Wuliang Master.
When Wuliang Master escaped during the Qingxi Rebellion,
his stamp fell on the ground.
So all of his paintings after the Year of Qingxi,
there's a piece missing on the top left corner of his chop.
Fake items will never become real.
Wait, I don't mean that. If you don't like I can destroy it right now.
I know you're good to me.
But what's the point of that?
I am a fake princess.
Fake! I will never become real.
Liuli. Don't drink. You're a lightweight.
Drink less.
Sometimes I wonder, you're so nice to me.
Is it because you are not doing well in your family, like me?
You sympathize me?
I...
Right. I am doing worse.
Even if you're not the heir, you are still the second young master of Xia family.
What about me? What am I?
You're Princess Liuli.
No. I am Zhaodi.
Zhaodi. Zhaodi can't be the boss of her own life.
She can't decide who she hates or who she likes.
In my heart...
you are like a fairy princess.
My heart melts when you smile at me.
Do you like me a lot?
Since you like me so much,
we should drink.
Liuli. You shouldn't drink this much.
If you go back smelling like booze,
how do you tell the Old Princess?
How do I tell...
I am just too cautious about these things...
so life is so exhausting to me.
In the palace, I am Princess Liuli.
Now I'm out of the Palace,
why can't I just be myself?
Be myself, Zhaodi.
Here, let's drink.
Liuli. Don't drink.
Give me that. I want to drink.
Do you want to know how I became Princess Liuli?
Liuli. You're drunk.
Chunyu. It's already past the time. Why isn't the Princess here?
Right. Why isn't she here?
Everyone stand back!
Old Princess. Please.
Lady Xia is here.
Old Princess is here. This is strange.
Lady. Why are you here?
Mingyu.
They all say you lost your memory. I can't believe it's true.
Are you ok, kid?
I really can't remember you.
Why don't you show your courtesy when you see the Old Princess?
Old Princess? Oh...
No need. You must have suffered a lot.
Your Highness, Mingyu lives in our Mansion.
I will take good care of him. Let's get to business.
Mingyu. Have you seen Liuli?
Old Princess. He doesn't remember a thing.
I say we should look for her ourselves.
Here, drink!
- What are you doing? - Sorry.
You rest.
Liuli. I like you so much.
Wine. The wine...
Your Highness. This way please.
Why are you here?
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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 ♫
♫ 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 ♫