Subtitles by DramaFever
[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 23]
Luckily, I was quick in handling this.
I bribed Nanny Li.
Otherwise, if His Majesty and Arch Prince Chong heard about this
both you and Prince Consort would be punished.
You might even be convicted of disrespecting His Majesty's kindness.
You'd be severely punished!
Is it that serious?
We just didn't do... that.
Would we be punished for that?
It's hard to say.
After all, Arch Prince Chong asked His Majesty to bestow this marriage.
If he...
If they learn that you haven't consummated the marriage
things might not end well.
Nanny, you have to keep this secret for me.
No one can know about this.
Including my parents.
I'll definitely keep it a secret.
However, Your Highness and Prince Consort
should get together soon and have a child.
It doesn't matter if it's a girl or a boy.
Otherwise, as time goes by
this won't do!
All right!
I know.
But... You have to give me some time, okay?
It's a huge decision to have a child.
I'll have to... be prepared for it.
Get lost!
Don't let me see you again.
Or else, I'll surely punish you!
Your Lordship, you can't let her go.
I'll arrest her for Princess Caidie's sake!
Imperial Guard Tie, she is just a woman.
- Let her off. - That won't do.
If we let her get away
who knows how many others will be conned?
A hairpin killer?
Stop right there!
This is bad! We've startled the enemy!
Your Lordship, I'm carrying out my duty.
Please don't make things difficult for me!
If I don't let you pass?
You've been picking on me again and again.
If you won't let me through
- forgive me for being rude! - Imperial Guard Tie.
Imperial Guard Tie, listen.
We'll talk after I've caught her!
You can't catch her.
You mustn't catch her.
What?
Batu went after that swindler?
Your Highness, Imperial Guard happened to notice a scar on the sorceress' arm
so she could be the hairpin killer.
If that sorceress is really a hairpin killer
why would Dana bring her here?
It does seem bizarre.
Why would she lie to Her Highness and Prince Consort?
Your Highnesses, pardon me for speaking out of turn.
Dana was mistaken as a hairpin killer.
Perhaps they were partners?
That's wrong, Nanny Su.
If that were true
why would that swindler kill Dana?
This is bad. I was the one who introduced that Shaman to Dana.
If she blurts out my name in a panic
how will I get out of this mess unscathed?
Vice Prince and Vice Princess Consort I was too much of a busybody today.
If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now.
Hold it.
You stirred up all this trouble
and you intend to get away with an apology?
Young Mistress Guo Xin I some advice for you.
Stay out of other people's business.
Especially my Batu.
He really is of no concern to you.
Indeed. I should have known better.
You're of a different status now.
You're Arch Prince Chong's goddaughter. By right, you're arrogant.
You see other people's kindness to you as sheer rubbish.
Young Mistress Guo Xin, you're overthinking.
I've at least been educated
and know about basic manners.
I know the difference between showing concern
and meddling in what you shouldn't.
I wonder what you're up to by kicking up such a fuss at my place.
What do you have in mind?
That's enough!
Caidie, she is still a guest.
You mustn't be rude.
Your Highnesses, allow me to offer you some advice.
It's fine that Princess Caidie speaks so brazenly to me.
But if the officials and members of the nobility see her like this
I'm afraid that your family will be embarrassed by her.
You have the gall to say that?
Do you believe that I'll rip your mouth apart now?
Caidie!
Stop fooling around.
Your Highnesses, since Princess Caidie and I have some misunderstanding
I won't stay here to irritate her.
I'll take my leave.
Father!
- She was the one... - All right! Stop it.
How is this the behavior of an arch lord's wife?
I already told you
that you have to change your temperament.
When will you take me seriously?
This is where that woman lives.
Your Lordship, you've known about this Shaman for a while?
Yes, I held you back so as not to alert our enemy.
I see.
I was too reckless and nearly sabotaged your plan.
Please forgive me.
It's all right.
Your Lordship, if the Shaman doesn't approach Mo Yun
won't it be a waste of time to keep waiting out here?
Why don't we arrest her
and interrogate her for Mo Yun's whereabouts?
No.
All the hairpin killers are very well trained.
Keeping their lips sealed is just one of the basics.
If you take her by force
we might push her too far and she'll take her own life.
Now that the cut on her arm has been discovered
she must be very frantic.
She will surely meet up with Mo Yun very soon.
Let's go.
What is she doing at the Tie Residence?
Young Mistress!
- Guo Xin... - They seem to know each other.
Could it be...
Why is she meeting the Shaman?
I need to ask her!
Don't get agitated!
Let's observe quietly.
This place is fairly secluded.
No one should be here.
Tell me. How did you get that cut on your left arm?
It's nothing really.
I have some debts.
The debt collectors came.
But I didn't have the money to pay them.
Those people were vicious.
They knew that I didn't have any money so they barged into my house.
How could I defend myself?
They used a knife to cut my left arm that day.
They even threatened to kill me if I can't pay them next time!
Stop searching!
She's under the bed!
- Get out! - Get out!
Drag her out here!
- Pay us back. - Master...
Please give me two more days...
We had a deal... Master...
Please be so kind...
Please...
Just give me two more days
and I'll surely pay you back.
You'll surely pay us back?
Listen up! I'm just teaching you a lesson today.
If you don't pay us back next time
I'll have you killed!
Watch it!
If I didn't need money so urgently
why would I dare to take part in your plan
to tell lies at the arch lord's manor?
Now that I've done all that I said I would
please be so kind as to pay me for my services
so that I can pay off my debts.
Otherwise, I might be killed after tonight.
Could it be such a coincidence?
You happen to be hurt on your left arm?
Why would I dare to lie to you?
I've been down on my luck these days.
I even got cut in the wrong spot.
I was almost captured by Imperial Guard Tie.
Luckily, I was fast enough.
If they had really interrogated me as a hairpin killer
I might as well be killed by debt collectors.
Enough. Give it to me.
Take it.
Thank you, Young Mistress!
- That's enough. Get up. - Thank you! You're like a Buddha.
Thank you!
Young Mistress, this isn't the right sum.
We agreed on...
You didn't accomplish your mission.
You should be grateful that I'm giving you anything.
You can't put it that way.
I risked my life to carry out this task for you.
How can you treat me like this?
I don't care. You have to give me the sum that we agreed on.
Why do you have so much to say?
Take it or leave it. That is all you're going to get.
Young Mistress, don't take it too far!
So what if I do?
Do you know who you are?
Fine...
You leave me no choice.
Stop it!
- Wei Tang! - Guo Xin, are you all right?
I'm fine.
You ambushed me?
Young Mistress, you sure are despicable!
I'll make you pay for this!
- You dream of escaping? - Don't go after her!
Wei Tang, we only kept her in order to lead us to Mo Yun.
We just need to follow her closely.
Guo Xin! What's going on?
Why would you be in touch with that Shaman?
I...
That is what happened.
Young Mistress Guo Xin why are you so foolish?
Why would you suspect my relationship with Caidie?
Why didn't you give it some thought? His Majesty bestowed her to me.
How could we possibly not...
consummate the marriage?
Dana was the one who suspected you.
She even came to inform me of her suspicions.
I also wanted to know the truth
so I came up with this plan.
Seriously, Dana was so...
Why would she stir up such a mess?
Guo Xin, I'm very curious
to know how you found that Shaman.
You have to ask Hupo about that.
She was the one who found her.
Hupo, how did you find such a person?
Why did it happen to be Deluyi?
That day, I was following your orders
to ask around to see if anyone knew of a female Shaman.
Do you know of any female Shamans?
Female Shamans? I don't know any.
- I've never heard of one. - Do you know where I can find one?
I don't know.
Who knew that Deluyi would approach me?
She claimed to be a Shaman.
Let's go.
That's why I brought her over.
As for what or who Deluyi truly is
or where she lives
it is all unknown to me.
This matter could go both ways.
It depends if Arch Lord Batu decides to pursue this further.
Arch Lord Batu, I really didn't mean to do this.
I just wanted to help Dana.
Who knew that it would turn out like this?
Please don't blame me.
This is all your fault!
You're so incompetent!
Young Mistress, I'm so sorry!
This is all my fault.
Your Lordship, please don't take this to heart.
Please have mercy on me!
Forget it.
We'll just let this go.
It's fine as long as Young Mistress Guo Xin stops doubting me and Caidie.
But if Caidie finds out about this...
I'm worried that...
Don't worry about it.
I know what Caidie is like.
I'll keep this a secret.
Thank you, Arch Lord Batu!
I know that you won't blame me.
Thank you, Your Lordship.
Arch Lord Batu!
Greetings to Arch Lord Batu.
- Imperial Guard Tie. - Don't stand on ceremony.
Your Lordship, I've already stationed my men
outside Deluyi's place to watch her.
Once she makes a move
I'll inform Your Lordship and Imperial Guard Tie.
Well done.
I'll take my leave.
That female Shaman already said that she isn't a hairpin killer.
Why do you still have to keep an eye on her?
Could she really be a hairpin killer?
I think so.
Imperial Guard Tie, this is our only lead.
I hope that you can use this chance to capture Mo Yun.
I must avenge Boerji and Dana.
Batu, Wei Tang. You have both done very well this time.
If we can capture Mo Yun
I'll be sure to reward both of you handsomely.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Your Highness, the arch prince hasn't eaten for days.
He's not even eating congee.
A messenger has been sent from his manor to invite you over
to see if you can persuade him to have some food.
Since childhood, the arch prince has always been very stubborn.
If I force him to eat
he'd only take a few bites
and that won't solve the problem.
I have an idea.
I have a plan to deal with Arch Prince Chong's lack of appetite.
Go and bring me my luminous pearl.
Yes.
Arch Lord Batu.
- Greetings to Arch Princess Consort. - Don't stand on ceremony.
I didn't expect to run into you here.
By the way, I happen to be looking for Caidie.
Please convey my message to Caidie.
Tell her to come over to the manor as soon as possible.
Yes.
All right.
Let's go.
Arch Princess Consort asked me to go over to the manor?
Did she say why?
I don't know.
Her Highness didn't specify.
Couldn't you ask her even if she didn't bring it up?
Why are you so stupid?
I also wanted to ask you how the investigation of the Shaman is going.
Speaking of that Shaman, I have a question for you.
Ask away.
Why would Nanny Li say
that we consummated the marriage?
That Nanny Li is really remarkable.
All she did was take a look
and she knew right away that I still haven't... done that.
But Nanny Li told everyone that you have already done it?
That's because my wet nurse was in here watching her as well.
She panicked when she found out that we haven't consummated our marriage.
She was worried that if Father heard about it, we'd both be in trouble.
Nanny Su was very smart so she gave her some... of this
and stopped Nanny Li from telling the truth.
That was why she said that we already... did it.
That means you...
Why do you always doubt me?
Do you want me to get examined again?
All right!
That means that Caidie and Tie Wei Tang are innocent.
I believe you.
You haven't answered me yet.
What's going on with that Shaman?
I've sent Master Su to keep an eye on her.
He'll send someone to inform me if there's any news.
You'd better go over to the manor. Her Highness is still waiting for you.
I'll have some water first.
Caidie!
Duan Min!
Duan Min... Is your wound all right?
It's a lot better now.
You didn't tell anyone about it?
I didn't even tell Batu about it.
Should anyone dare to spill the beans...
I wouldn't have the guts to tell this to anyone!
I was just teasing you.
Look at how nervous you are.
Duan Min, your wound isn't fully recovered.
Why are you out and about already?
You should get more rest in your room.
I didn't want to be out
but Mother summoned me over.
Mother asked for you?
She also asked for me.
Could something be up?
Grand Imperial Noble Consort has planned to have us
and the two princesses participate in a culinary contest.
Culinary contest?
Exactly.
Whoever makes the dish that restores Arch Prince's appetite
and makes him eat well will be rewarded.
There's a reward?
- What is the reward? - Exactly!
It's the luminous peal that Her Highness has treasured for years.
Luminous pearl?
That is Her Highness's most valuable possession.
The luminous pearl is very valuable.
Exactly.
Therefore, whoever produces the most outstanding dish
will win the luminous pearl.
Mother, did you summon all of us here today because of this matter?
This is indeed a good idea
but we're already used to being pampered and served.
We might be a bit rusty in our culinary skills.
You're right. I haven't cooked for quite a long time.
It seems that I should start getting ready for the contest.
Don't worry.
Her Highness already thought of that.
She said that you can select a maid of your choosing to help you.
We can choose a maid to help us?
This is great!
You should start preparing today.
Make Arch Prince Chong attracted to the food that you make.
This is great!
Duan Min, this idea sounds good!
You seem to be very interested in it.
Don't you know me well enough?
I like anything that is fun.
Life is more amusing like this.
Sure.
Your Highness, it's good that it's amusing
but then I'll have to suffer...
Who are you to speak in here?
Caidie, Bang Chui is right.
You should stop being so playful.
Yes, I'll obey Your Highness's preaching.
Good girl.
By the way, I have to remind you
that His Highness has always been thrifty.
Be sure not use extravagant ingredients in the contest.
It's the sentiment that matters.
That's good.
I must do my best
to win and get the luminous pearl.
Grand Imperial Noble Consort is really generous.
She's even giving away her luminous pearl as a reward.
I think that everyone will surely give it their all.
I'll be honest with you. I really would like to have that pearl.
Duan Min, are you serious?
Have you read "Journey to the West"?
I've read that novel!
It was written in Ming Dynasty by Wu...
Wu Cheng En!
That's right! You're very knowledgeable.
Do you remember that in the novel
the Dragon King gave his daughter a luminous pearl?
That luminous pearl lit the night up as brightly as if it were day!
He even used it as a lamp.
Duan Min, that's just a story in a novel.
Do you believe that?
I do.
Ever since I read "Journey to the West"
I've always wanted a luminous pearl.
I'm out to win this time so I can have the luminous pearl!
I'm not as ambitious as you are.
It's impossible for me to produce a plate of food that is even edible!
I'm good at eating
but isn't it too hard for me to cook?
It's even harder for those who are sampling your dish.
Bang Chui, did I ask you for your opinion?
I haven't even taught you a lesson for what you said.
- Do you want to die? - Have mercy on me!
I wouldn't dare do it again.
Gently!
I'm all right.
Seriously, are you really going to drop out of the contest?
That would mean one fewer competitor for me?
Duan Min, stop teasing me.
I really can't come up with any good ideas this time.
I won't tease you anymore.
I already have a plan for this contest.
- What is it? Tell me. - Let's go.
Come with me to the kitchen and you'll know.
- Sure! - Let's go.
Have you heard that His Highness hasn't been eating much these days?
Who doesn't know about that?
All the food that was brought over was sent back untouched.
I'm not sure how His Highness is doing, but if this goes on
we'll surely all be killed.
If you have the time to say such nonsense
why don't you work harder?
Hold on.
- What is it? - You didn't check carefully.
These eggs were laid yesterday?
Food that is presented to His Highness must be fresh.
Keep these for yourselves.
This chicken might be dead
but there's still an egg in it.
You must be more careful when you handle it.
The eggs laid yesterday are also still fresh.
You could tell them apart just from the scent?
You didn't even touch that chicken
and yet you knew that it had an egg?
Are you just bluffing?
You're new so you don't know.
Qing Er is the best in the kitchen.
Her nose is sharper than anyone else's.
She knows if the ingredients are fresh just by taking a whiff.
- Really? - With her skills
we could never compete with her.
You're exaggerating.
That's not it.
Her knife skills are also remarkable.
She can chop with both hands.
Not only is she quick and accurate
but she can chop the vegetables in the right sizes.
They are all neat.
How can she be that amazing?
Are you just flattering her?
I'm not flattering her.
Simply judging by her skills she could easily join the army
if she wasn't a woman.
She's really that good?
I'm not.
I can only use both my hands to cut up ingredients.
How could I use that elsewhere?
Get back to work.
She's over there.
That's the cook, Yu Qing.
I think that she's the most skilled cook in the kitchen.
I can't help asking for seconds whenever she makes me snacks.
She's that good?
All right, we'll ask her over
- to be our mentor. - Yes.
Let's go.
Greetings to Your Highnesses.
You may all get up.
Thank you, Your Highnesses.
Yu Qing, I've heard that you're very skilled in cooking.
Now that there's a culinary contest coming up soon in the manor
we all wish to produce an appetizing dish.
Hence, we're here to learn from you.
I'd like to make a dish that will take others by surprise.
Would you be willing to teach me what you know?
Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness.
I'll surely do my best to assist you.
This is great!
We'll depend on you then.
After listening to what Your Highness wants to do
I thought of this dish, Gold and Silver Trotters.
Gold and Silver Trotters?
I know about this dish! I have this quite often!
Every time it's served, Batu never gets a bite.
I can finish one on my own!
Your Highness has such a good appetite.
Gold and Silver Trotters is indeed a dish with light broth and fragrance
that is very appetizing.
This is also considered an easy to learn imperial cuisine dish.
I think that this is the most suitable one for you to learn.
All right, don't leave us hanging.
Tell us how to cook Gold and Silver Trotters.
I'm out to win the luminous pearl!
- Teach me now. - Yes.
Gold and Silver Trotters is as good as its name.
The ham hock is a beautiful golden brown
and the trotter is a pale silver, like jade.
If we want it crispy on the outside but soft in the inside
it all comes down to the heat.
For example, the trotters need to be braised till they are soft
and then cleaned thoroughly in clear water.
Only then will the meat be soft and light.
It's a bit hard for Your Highness to understand just by my words.
Would you like to try your hand at it?
Sure!
I can't wait!
- Here! - Hand this to me.
Come over here.
Hand it to me.
What's going on in here?
Where has everyone gone?
Be careful.
Greetings to Your Highnesses.
Don't bother. Can't you see that I'm busy?
Housekeeper Wang, what are you both doing here?
Your Highness, Arch Prince hasn't had much appetite these days.
I'm worried that His Highness might not have much stamina.
- I came here to ask - Be careful, Your Highness.
if we could have the cooks make a few more dishes
to entice His Highness into taking a few more bites?
Honestly, no one suffers more than we do when His Highness refuses to eat.
Look. We've changed the recipes completely in the past few days.
These are all dishes that are good for boosting the appetite.
Who knew that His Highness would still refuse to eat?
This...
We have no other methods either.
Of course not.
The cooks just aren't as good.
If Princess Duan Min makes a dish
I can guarantee that His Highness will have a great appetite after having it.
Do you believe me?
Caidie, what nonsense are you saying?
I can't even handle one trotter with my two hands.
Your Highness, be careful.
You're of a precious status.
Why would you do this?
Housekeeper Wang, you haven't been informed
that Grand Imperial Noble Consort is hosting a culinary contest for Father.
She would like the women of the household to show off our skills
to see which of us can boost Father's appetite.
Look, I'm making a great effort now.
Grand Imperial Noble Consort is really thoughtful.
She planned such a contest for our arch prince.
If His Highness sees how hard the princesses and concubines
are working on this
he will surely be very touched.
Isn't that so?
Women of the imperial household who can't cook or do laundry
wouldn't get a chance to do this if Her Highness hadn't asked us to.
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Are you all right, Your Highness?
I'm all right...
This is bad. Duan Min must have knocked into her wound.
What should we do now?
- Are you all right, Your Highness? - What should we do?
Your Highness, you have to be more careful.
I'll ask the imperial physician to come over right away.
- That's not necessary! - That's not necessary!
- Don't summon the imperial physician! - No, that's not necessary.
It's just a small injury.
A small injury?
Look at your elbow. It's all stained red!
Why is there blood on Princess Duan Min's left arm?
Exactly. Her Highness only knocked herself very lightly.
She couldn't possibly be bleeding.
Master Su has been hunting for a woman with a cut on her left arm.
Could it be...
Your Ladyship, the tribute tea that His Majesty gave
to Arch Prince just arrived.
I just retrieved it from the storage.
You could try it today.
What should I make for the culinary contest?
You've been thinking about it all morning.
Haven't you come up with a dish for the contest yet?
Making food is the duty of the cooks.
I'm not working in the kitchen.
Why would I have any ideas?
But you do remind me
that I should go to whoever does this job best.
Invite someone over for me.
Your Highness, you're badly injured
but you won't get treated.
Everyone here in the kitchen will have be killed for this.
Lads! Invite the imperial physician over!
- Yes! - Wait a minute!
We already said that she's fine. Why are you so worried?
- Exactly. - Don't panic.
- But... - It's all right!
I said that she's fine!
Her Highness really is fine.
Her Highness stained her sleeve when she knocked over
the red coloring used for coloring the eggs.
Her Highness isn't bleeding.
- Please have a look. - Let me see.
It's true.
It looks like blood.
I'm so useless.
I was so petrified.
I've been working in here for years and I didn't even realize
that it was just food coloring?
All right.
Anyway, it's fortunate that Her Highness is unharmed.
That is really fortunate.
I'm sorry to have alarmed everyone due to my carelessness.
Since it is just a false alarm you shouldn't worry about me.
Get back to work.
That's right. Get back to work.
- Yes. - Yes.
Chef Wu, I almost forgot.
Where is the dinner that you prepared for His Highness?
Take care, sir.
Goodbye.
- Let's go. - Take care.
Take care.
- Chef Wu. - Yeah.
Aren't you Miss Mi who serves the second concubine?
Chef Wu, why do you always like to tease me?
Look at your age and then mine.
Why do you always call me Miss?
Isn't that too much for me to bear?
You're second concubine's personal maid.
Who else would I address as Miss?
All right, all right.
Are you here to collect Her Ladyship's dinner?
You're wrong.
I'm here to see Qing Er.
What? Second Auntie told you to take Qing Er away?
I got it!
Does she want to win the luminous pearl in the culinary contest?
Princess Caidie is indeed very smart.
Her Ladyship does plan to ask Yu Qing for help.
But... I've already asked Yu Qing.
Moreover, there are other exceptional cooks in the kitchen.
Can you ask Second Auntie to choose a different cook?
Your Highness, as maids, we can only convey our mistresses' messages
but we can't decide for them.
Please have some pity on me and let me take Qing Er with me.
If not, can you talk to Her Ladyship in person?
Then Her Ladyship won't blame me.
Thank you for being understanding.
Qing Er, come with me now.
Hold on...
Her Ladyship is being unreasonable!
How could she just take her away?
She didn't even wait in line!
That's so rude.
An Zhu, am I right?
Exactly!
It was my mistress who went to her first.
But her maid made it so clear
that she wouldn't let us have Qing Er.
I've heard that Second Auntie has always been willful and rude.
But when Batu and I got married
she brought gifts to our manor in person.
I thought then that perhaps the rumors weren't true.
It seems that I didn't know her very well.
Look, if her maid is that arrogant
won't the mistress be even worse?
I'm afraid from now on I'll believe every rumor
that is said about Second Auntie.
Duan Min, you were too easily bullied.
Why didn't you stop her from taking Qing Er away?
I thought that it was best not to stir up any conflict
since it has already come to this.
Since I can't have Qing Er to help me
I'll just think of another plan.
You're so optimistic.
By the way, have you come up with any ideas yet?
What are you going to make?
Duan Min, are you teasing me?
Even silly Bang Chui knows that I don't have a clue.
Have you forgotten that I snuck into the kitchen once
and almost burned down the Vice Prince Manor?
You're right!
Since then, my mother won't allow me to step foot in there.
How could I possibly know how to cook?
I'm better at setting things on fire than cooking!
Now that you mention it I just remembered something.
Nasty Bang Chui, are you trying to embarrass me again?
I'll teach you a lesson.
No, Your Highness. I just thought that if you don't mind
I can help you with the cooking.
You?
Can you do it?
Your Highness, I might not be good at anything
but I'm good at eating.
I'm a gourmet.
Prolonged illness makes a patient a good doctor.
Wouldn't craving good food make me a good cook?
Fine! I'll trust you just this once.
Anyway, I'm just taking part in the contest
but I'm not after the reward.
I'll give you a chance.
We're still short a few ingredients
so I'll go and get them now.
Be prepared to start the lesson soon, Your Highness.
No... Since I've decided to take part in the contest
I should dedicate myself to this entirely.
I'll go with you to buy the ingredients!
Duan Min, I'll go with her to get the ingredients now.
Look at you! Go on then.
We're off.
- Let's go! - Let's!
Let's go.
- It hurts! - I'm sorry.
Qing Er, Her Ladyship likes to be praised.
She doesn't like any negative comments.
Focus on telling her nice and simple comments.
In addition, after you go in
should she ask you questions just go along with it.
Don't give any opinions.
Otherwise, I won't be able to save you.
Do you understand?
I understand.
Let's go in now since you understand.
Your Ladyship.
Greetings to Your Ladyship.
- You may get up. - Thank you, Your Ladyship.
I believe that you know why I asked you here.
I understand.
Since you do, you should make a list of dishes.
Bear this in mind. They have to be tasty
but the ingredients have to be affordable
and the dishes innovative.
Last of all, they have to be easy to learn and handle.
Don't make it too troublesome for me.
Do you understand?
I understand.
However, cooking is always fairly complicated.
If you'd like to have innovative dishes...
it's even harder to...
There are also exceptions.
Please allow me to think about it.
It's just a few dishes. Do you need that much time?
I'm slow-witted. Please forgive me.
Dishes that could comply with your Ladyship's requirements
are steamed quails
braised eggplant with pine nuts
and dumplings of four joys.
I wonder which is to your liking?
Steamed quails?
Isn't that just steaming quails in a steamer?
What's innovative about that?
Not that one.
What about braised eggplant with pine nuts?
The eggplant will show off knife skills
and braising shows off skills in controlling heat.
If you would like it to taste good...
That's enough!
Stop it.
Knife skills and controlling heat?
It's too troublesome. Not that one.
Then it's just down to dumplings of four joys.
Dumplings of four joys?
What are the four joys?
The four joys are egg yolk, peas, ham, and wood ear fungus.
They are four different colors and they decorate the dumplings.
It's simple and beautiful.
It's best for a light snack.
His Highness prefers snacks in his daily diet.
Good, I'll make the dumplings of four joys.
- Qing Er. - Yes, Your Ladyship.
Bring all the ingredients for the dumplings.
You'll teach me in here.
Keep in mind that no one must know I'm making a snack.
Do you hear me?
Yes, I understand.
I'll get it done right away.
Your Lordship, you're home so early today?
Yes, I've been out all day.
I wanted to get some rest.
By the way, I'm a bit hungry.
Has Nanny Su prepared dinner?
Your Lordship, Nanny Su won't be making dinner tonight.
She's not making dinner?
Is Nanny Su ill?
That's not it.
Princess Caidie is cooking.
She's cooking?
You mean to say that Caidie is making dinner herself?
Exactly.
She even invited Vice Prince Huiwu and Vice Princess Consort over.
She's busy cooking now.
Don't stay in here
or I'll be distracted.
How can I make a tasty dinner then?
Go back to the hall and have some tea.
Just wait to be treated with a feast of delicious cuisine!
But you've never cooked before.
I'm quite worried about you.
Why don't I keep you company?
Mother, why do you have such little confidence in me?
It's not that I don't believe in you
- but I'm just worried. After all... - All right!
Since Caidie is so confident
we shouldn't dampen her spirits.
We'll just let her be.
Caidie, I'll take your mother to wait in the hall.
We'll wait to sample the delicious feast you have in store for us!
Mother, look at Father.
He has so much confidence in me!
No problem! Leave this to me!
Go and get some rest now.
Batu greets Father-in-law.
- Mother-in-law. - Very well.
What's the matter?
Why do you suddenly want to cook?
That sounds very strange.
I'm just beautiful and intelligent. This is just a small attempt.
It's your utmost honor to be able to try my cooking!
Are you really so confident?
Father and Mother are waiting to try it as well.
Don't make such a joke.
It's fine to boast all you want
but it's bad to let your parents' hope fall flat.
Could you say nicer words?
Why do you look down on me?
Listen up. It's in my character
to amaze others only when I want to!
I'm really looking forward to it.
Fine. Father and Mother, let's wait in the dining hall
for Caidie's delicious feast.
- Sure. - Move along now. Don't disturb me.
Go on.
- I'll be waiting. - I have important things to work on!
Be careful. Don't cut yourself.
Don't worry, Mother.
All my fingers are still intact!
Go on!
Subtitles by DramaFever