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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 27]
Poison the dish that Caidie made.
Do you understand?
This...
Forgive me for being slow-witted.
His Majesty favors Arch Prince Chong and he's instructed that all food
presented to the arch prince must be tested for poison.
Madame knows about this.
Therefore, she never assigns such a task to us.
Is there a mistake with this command?
This is a special situation.
Just try to poison the dish.
Even if the poison isn't enough to kill Yin Qiang
frame Caidie for attempting to murder the arch prince.
Do you understand?
Yes, I understand.
I'm off now.
Wei Tang, since Arch Prince Chong asked you to attend the culinary contest
why don't you take me with you?
I'd also like to see how well they cooked.
No.
Why not?
Why are you so petty-minded?
Arch Prince Chong only invited me.
He didn't invite you.
I have no choice.
Darn it.
It seems that everyone is very well prepared.
All of you look the part!
I think that every dish looks great.
Your Highness is right.
I'm hungry just looking at the food.
Don't go blank! That has nothing to do with you.
- Get back to your chore. - Yes...
Add in the ingredients.
It's about time.
I wonder how everyone is doing?
Your Highness, I heard that it's been busy at the manor since this morning.
If we go over there now
it should be about time.
Your Highness, all the dishes are ready.
Well done. Whatever needs to be done next
- goes without saying. - Yes.
No poison.
Although this is just a contest
all these dishes are still going to be presented to Arch Prince Chong.
Hence, all dishes must be tested for poison.
Once they are all verified, they can be presented to His Highness.
Caidie, did you make those osmanthus cakes?
Yes!
This is a culinary contest.
How are osmanthus cakes presentable at such an event?
That's all I can make.
Greetings to Grand Imperial Noble Consort.
Don't stand on ceremony. Is everyone present?
Yes, we're just waiting for Your Highness.
Take me there then.
Yes.
Your Highness, do they have to test our osmanthus cake for poison as well?
Isn't it making such a fuss?
Yes, why do you have to test all the dishes?
Would we poison Father?
Caidie, that might be so
but testing for poison is the usual practice.
It's always better to be careful, right?
All right.
I understand.
Your Highness, all the dishes have been tested for poison.
All dishes are safe. They can be taken to the garden now.
Good. Let's all go to the garden now.
Yes.
Mother, why don't go there first?
I don't know what Bang Chui fed me yesterday.
My stomach is upset.
Nasty Bang Chui! You always embarrass me at the crucial moments.
I have to use the restroom...
- Go on quickly. - Sure, I'll be right back.
Let's go.
Your Ladyships and Princesses please proceed to the garden.
Your Ladyship, your dumplings of four joys is the most outstanding dish.
Of course.
What is that purple dish that Xuan Er made?
I've been looking it up but no matter how much I asked around
I still don't know what it is.
Move carefully and take the dishes over.
Yes!
Hold it!
What is it?
The gravy is spilling over.
Look. Why are you so careless?
Didn't I keep reminding you to be very careful?
Why are you still so careless? If we displease His Highness
we'll all be killed.
Don't get us into trouble.
If it hadn't been for you
we'd all be in trouble later.
How could you arrange the cakes like this?
Check all your dishes!
All right, let's go.
Hurry up.
It's begun?
Where should I sit?
Didn't they save me a seat?
That playful lass.
Come and sit next to me.
Thank you, Your Highness.
What are you still waiting for? Bring me a stool.
Duan Min, they dance so well.
Yes, especially the lead dancer.
She's also very pretty. I heard that Father has taken her
as his fifth concubine.
We have to address her as Fifth Auntie now.
She's so pretty.
Father has great taste.
Well done!
- Wonderful! - Fantastic! Great!
Great!
Your Highness, did Hui Yu do well?
Yes! She performed very well!
Hui Yu, come and have a seat.
Bitch, you're lucky.
I won't let you off so easily the next time.
It's all right. It was just a fright.
It's fine as long as she's not hurt.
Hui Yu, are you all right?
I'm fine.
Hurry up.
We mustn't make any mistakes.
Be careful not to spill out any gravy.
- Do you hear me? - Yes!
Present the dishes!
It seems that everyone made a great effort for the contest.
Doesn't it?
It boosts my appetite just by looking at them.
These dishes took everyone a lot of effort.
You have all worked hard.
Isn't this a culinary contest?
Why is there a plate of osmanthus cakes?
Osmanthus cakes?
Who made that?
I really have to take my hat off to her.
She is indeed unique.
Your Highness, I made them.
Caidie, this isn't a dessert contest.
Why would you make osmanthus cakes?
Father, I think that since you have so many dishes to go through
you won't miss mine anyway.
But after trying so many dishes
you'll find them greasy.
So you must have a dessert at the end.
It will cut through the grease. How great is that?
I see.
You're so thoughtful.
Father... Honestly... Osmanthus cake is all I can make.
It even took me a day to learn it.
Your Highness...
I find it so embarrassing even if you don't...
You're so mischievous.
All right. After I've tried all the dishes
I'll have your osmanthus cake.
Thank you, Father.
Your Highness, please try the first dish.
Sure.
This is...
Father, this is the Gold and Silver Trotters that I made for you.
- This... - Duan Min.
How did you learn to make those trotters?
I know that Father doesn't have much appetite recently.
I learned that this trotter dish goes well with rice.
The braised trotter is tender but not greasy.
It melts in your mouth.
I hope that it will boost Father's appetite.
Your sentiment is even better than this dish.
I'm very touched.
Thank you, Father.
Very good!
It's very good!
It is indeed tender and moist.
The second dish. Dumplings of Four Joys.
Who made this dish?
Your Highness, this is my signature dish.
The four joys are fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness.
After Your Highness eats the dumplings
you will live a long and blessed life!
Good!
This sounds so joyous.
It's tasty! Very tasty!
It's already been a day.
There's still no news from Arch Prince Chong?
If he still won't give us an answer
I'm worried that such a good plan will go to waste.
By then, if we want to arrest those hairpin killers
- it will be even more difficult. - Here.
General Yabulan, have some wine.
General Yabulan, be patient.
I believe that within a few days
Arch Prince Chong will surely agree to our request.
General Yabulan, you just have to wait patiently.
Chief Tie, why are you so certain?
Have some wine.
The next dish!
What is this dish?
Your Highness, Deity of Eggplant is my signature dish.
It's also my deceased mother's signature dish.
Why would you enter the contest with that dish?
Your Highness, whenever I have this dish
it always reminds me of what my mother said to me on her deathbed.
Tell me about it.
Mother wanted me to always be fearless in any situation.
She also told me to handle all matters head on and with just.
That is the only way to overcome obstacles.
It also makes life a lot more interesting.
It's just like this dish.
It's brightly colored and flavorful.
Your Highness, how does Deity of Eggplant taste?
Simple eggplants are made with an unique flavor.
It's not what I had expected.
All right, I'm going to try Caidie's osmanthus cakes now.
Caidie, you haven't told us why you made the osmanthus cakes.
Father, I told you that I can only make osmanthus cakes.
There's actually another reason.
This is what Nanny used to make me when she was alive.
This is also my favorite snack.
Nanny taught me how to make them one step at a time.
Now that Nanny is gone
I thought that I'd like to make the same osmanthus cakes
that she taught me.
So I wanted to make them for you.
Good! The dessert of love.
It must be delicious.
Hold it!
I'm sorry. I've frightened Father.
No... I was just wondering if the cakes would go bad after such a long time.
I'll taste it first.
I mustn't make Nanny Su look bad.
Wait a minute.
You two are newlyweds. You're so in love.
What are you doing?
Get up.
Only one piece is left?
I worked all day on them. What should I do now?
You're too clumsy.
I...
Your Highness, Caidie is just participating
but she's not out to win the contest.
The last piece of osmanthus cake will be gifted to Batu for saving her.
Sure! Since they are so in love with each other
I will allow it.
Thank you, Your Highnesses.
You're welcome.
You're really lucky.
You get to have one of my handmade osmanthus cakes.
No! No!
I mean that this is Caidie's first attempt at making dessert.
It's such a rare chance. I'd like to try it as well.
How could Arch Lord Batu have it all to himself?
I'll divide this in half.
Then we can share it.
You can have the whole piece.
Sure.
I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!
I dropped the last piece of Caidie's osmanthus cake.
I even said that Caidie was too clumsy.
Who knew that I was just the same?
This is so embarrassing.
It's all right, Duan Min.
This proves that we're really sisters.
I dropped a whole plate but you only dropped one.
It's all right.
All right now.
All the dishes have been sampled.
Arch Prince, you should make a decision.
Whoever is the winner
will take away my luminous pearl.
Why did Xuan Er win instead of me?
It's all your fault!
You made me lose the contest!
It's all your fault!
I know that I've done wrong.
Please forgive me, Your Ladyship.
What good is it that you admit your mistake?
I already lost the contest!
I can't appease my anger if I don't beat you to death!
Please spare Qing Er, Your Ladyship!
I was at fault as well.
I didn't find out what the other concubines were making.
This is my fault!
Please punish me instead.
If Mi Er didn't plead for you
I'd never have let you off!
I don't ever wish to see you again!
Get lost now!
Thank you for sparing my life.
I'll take my leave now.
Leave now.
Duan Min, your Gold and Silver Trotters smelled so good.
That luminous pearl should have been yours.
Why did it ended up becoming someone else's?
Exactly.
An Zhu and I both thought that Your Highness would come in first.
Who knew that Fourth Concubine would win the luminous pearl?
I'll still not as skilled as she is.
I should work harder on my culinary skills.
Princess Duan Min, you already cook very well.
It is Caidie who needs to work on her culinary skills.
No one would think you're dumb if you don't speak.
- I'm telling the truth. - What?
Are you picking on my cooking? Fine!
You're not to have any of the osmanthus cakes that I make!
You're not allowed any!
Wei Tang! You can have all the osmanthus cakes I make!
You're not to share them with him.
Yes, Your Highness.
Imperial Guard Tie, please halt.
What is the matter?
Arch Prince has summoned you.
Did you say that Arch Prince Chong has agreed to use Batu as the bait?
Exactly.
Arch Prince Chong is extremely cautious this time.
He told us to carry out the plan in secret.
Apart from the three of us
the plan must not be made known to anyone else
in case anything goes wrong.
Of course.
Mo Yun has her informants stationed in the manor.
We have to be more careful.
Wei Tang, no one is to know about this plan
including Princess Caidie and Arch Lord Batu.
- Do you understand? - I understand.
That's good.
In order to deal with the hairpin killers
we have to make it seem believable.
Only this plan can lure out the real hairpin killers.
Chief Tie, you really predicted very accurately.
You even predicted that His Highness would agree to the plan.
General, it's Arch Prince Chong who is very wise.
I'm too flattered.
Father. General.
It is decided.There's no time to lose.
I'll make the arrangements.
Wei Tang, I'll leave this to you.
You must be very careful.
You mustn't let anyone find out about it. Do you understand?
Yes.
Insolent rebel!
If you want to seek revenge come straight at me!
Don't hurt anyone who isn't involved in the case!
All right now, put the sword down.
She won't hurt me.
Who knew that you actually cared about me?
The show is over. Take off the mask.
This...
Didn't I tell you about using Batu as bait?
That's true.
But what does that have to do with Hupo?
Think about this carefully. If we are to use Batu as bait
we have to get someone to pose as a female assassin
so Batu can pretend to arrest her.
Then we'll have a chance to lure out the real hairpin killers.
I get it now.
You want Hupo to be the fake hairpin killer?
Exactly.
Hupo, who knew that you were trained in martial arts?
My father was worried about me
so he gave me Hupo as my personal maid because she's trained in martial arts.
He told me not to reveal this unless it was necessary.
I have to reveal her skills for your sake this time.
I see.
Guo Xin, thank you so much.
Don't say such polite words.
You've already tested Hupo's skills.
She might not be a great fighter
but she can still pose as a fake hairpin killer, right?
It's not hard to pass off an impostor as the real killer.
But Arch Lord Batu has fought with the hairpin killers several times.
If they exchange blows
he might be suspicious.
There can never be too much deception in war.
As long as we make the right arrangements
why would Arch Lord Batu not fall for it?
Moreover, the hairpin killer case isn't any ordinary case.
If we hire an outsider the plan might be leaked.
You have a point.
If this plan works and really lures out the hairpin killers
so you can capture Mo Yun...
Wei Tang, you'll surely be promoted for solving the case.
What do you think? Am I not good to you?
Young Mistress, if Arch Lord Batu really takes me for a hairpin killer
what should I do then?
Young Mistress, have you forgotten
that Arch Lord Batu has a blood feud with the hairpin killers?
Hupo, don't worry.
Arch Prince Chong has agreed to this plan.
In addition, from what I know about Arch Lord Batu
he will surely capture the assassins alive to seek out Mo Yun.
Both my father and I will also be present.
You don't have to be worried.
I'm relieved to hear you say so.
Please look after me then.
Guo Xin, you said to come up with a plan to make Batu
believe that Hupo is a hairpin killer.
Have you thought of anything?
Of course.
After all, it's a bit risky to have Hupo pose as a hairpin killer.
We have to report this to Arch Prince Chong first.
Only then can we guarantee Hupo's safety
and she can be comfortable playing the part
of a hairpin killer. What do you say?
Hupo is to act as a hairpin killer?
Yes.
All right.
I believe that you have already made a very detailed plan.
The bigger the risk, the greater the result.
I hope that you can arrest Mo Yun as soon as possible.
Yes!
Since the plan is in order
it's about time I speak to Batu.
Housekeeper Wang.
Present.
Invite Arch Lord Batu over.
Tell him that I have important matters to discuss with him.
Yes.
- Housekeeper Wang. - Housekeeper Wang.
I wonder where Housekeeper Wang is going in such a hurry?
I think that he must be going to Arch Lord Batu's.
Arch Prince Chong must have asked Arch Lord Batu over to discuss
how to find us and the other hairpin killers.
Shush, walls have ears.
Have you forgotten that Madame keeps reminding us
never to expose our identities?
If anyone heard what you just said
we're all dead. Do you know that?
I hear you.
You keep nagging me every day.
I'm going to grow calluses in my ears.
Why have you come to see me today?
Did you receive any mission before the contest?
I didn't.
Why would you ask me that?
You didn't?
Before the culinary contest
I was given a mission to poison Princess Caidie's osmanthus cakes
in order to poison Arch Prince Chong.
Who knew that Princess Caidie would throw out all the cakes?
Therefore, I didn't accomplish my task.
That's why I asked if you received a mission.
I didn't.
Don't worry.
Although you didn't accomplish the task
it wasn't your fault.
As long as our identities are still well concealed
Madame will still find us useful.
I think that in a few days
Madame should assign new tasks to us.
Don't worry.
But I'm still worried.
What should I do if Madame blames me?
Stop thinking so much.
Madame has her informants everywhere.
She surely knows that it wasn't your fault.
Who knew that Princess Caidie would drop those osmanthus cakes?
Right?
Your Highness, let's take a break.
I'm so tired.
I can't lift my arms anymore.
You're tired?
You dare to say that you're tired?
You...
If it weren't for these butterflies
would I embarrass myself like this?
Although I didn't set out to win the contest
I shouldn't be so embarrassed either!
If I don't catch these butterflies and teach them a lesson
they will think that they can bully me!
Your Highness, these butterflies are innocent!
How are they innocent?
You!
You're in on this as well!
You saw the butterfly on my nose, so why didn't you hold me back?
You made me embarrass myself in front of everyone!
Your Highness blames me? I'm innocent!
You still dare to talk back to me? How inappropriate!
Tell me how you're innocent! How are you innocent?
Tell me!
- Butterflies! Butterflies! - Butterflies! Butterflies!
My bangle! My bangle!
Caidie is so playful.
- Your Lordship. - What is the matter?
Housekeeper Wang is here to see you.
He's waiting in the main hall.
All right.
As you can see, in regards to the hairpin killer case
everything has come to a standstill.
The only clues we have now are the four hairpins
"Ming", "Qing", "Yue", and "Ren".
Although we have four golden hairpins
we only found one hairpin killer to match one of the hairpins.
Do you mean Qin Er? The one who framed both Dana and Vice Prince Zhang?
Exactly.
Apart from the hairpin "Ren" that was used to set up Dana
the earliest one found was the hairpin with "Qing".
However, we haven't found the female assassin that matches that hairpin.
I've thought about it thoroughly.
The most dangerous place is often the safest.
Therefore, my manor must have been their shelter.
Your Highness is wise.
I've always wanted a reliable person to investigate this case.
However, my high position makes me liable to be attacked.
Be it Chief Tie of the Intelligence Unit or General Chang
it's very likely that Mo Yun knows about their actions.
By then, it will just be more difficult for us to investigate.
After much consideration, I have finally decided
to hand this case over to you.
I wonder what you think of that.
If Your Highness hands this case to me
I'll surely do my best to arrest all the hairpin killers in one go.
I won't let your Highness down.
I'm very pleased that you're so determined.
All right, this case is now all yours.
By the way, there's another matter that you have to bear in mind.
We should learn a lesson from Nanny Su's death.
The investigation must be conducted in secret.
Should the hairpin killers become aware of it
both you and Caidie will be in danger.
Do you understand?
Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness.
I'll keep that in mind.
- Greetings to Arch Lord Batu. - Don't stand on ceremony.
You came just in time.
Have you seen Guo Xin's personal maid, Hupo on your way here?
Hupo? I haven't seen her.
- Is something wrong? - This is what happened.
Guo Xin just told me
that she was looking for Hupo
but she couldn't find her anywhere.
So, Guo Xin went into Hupo's room.
Who knew that Guo Xin would discover a mask and a golden hairpin on the bed?
There was also a purple robe.
Guo Xin was very shocked
so she immediately came to me.
Wei Tang!
I was also very shocked to learn of this matter.
I stationed many guards around the manor.
- Consort. - When Hupo got back
I was going to arrest her.
- Somehow she managed to escape. - Don't move!
This is why I'm searching for Hupo out here on the streets.
Who knew that the hairpin killer could also infiltrate
such a heavy guarded Tie Residence?
I'm ashamed to say so
but I later had Hupo's background investigated.
I discovered that she was actually an orphan that Vice Prince Gong took in.
She joined the vice prince's manor at the age of ten.
Who knew that she was a hairpin killer who was concealed
in Vice Prince's manor since she was a child?
Mo Yun is truly cunning.
She had the female assassins disguised as concubines or servants
to conceal themselves by the side of important officials.
- It's difficult to know who to trust. - Exactly.
I'll have all the concubines and servants in Arch Prince's manor
thoroughly investigated
to see if we can find any clues.
What matters the most now is to locate Hupo.
If Your Lordship spots any signs of Hupo
please inform me right away.
Of course. If I discover Hupo I'll inform you right away.
Thank you, Your Lordship.
Let's go! Keep searching!
Yes!
[Huayang Jewelry Store]
- Your Highness! - Butterflies!
The bangle!
My bangle!
Your Highness!
- Take a look here. - Where is it?
Stir it.
It's not here.
Look very carefully!
Check every corner carefully!
It's not here.
- It's not here either. - Look over here.
Your Lordship.
You're home.
What is everyone doing here?
Her Highness lost her gold bangle today
so I ordered them to find it.
I know about that.
It seems that you haven't found it?
Nope.
We've gone through the pond so many times already
but we still can't find it.
But Her Highness said that no one is allowed to go to bed
until the gold bangle is found.
- So... - All right.
Get everyone to take a rest.
Thank you, Your Lordship.
All right, stop looking for it.
- You may all retire for the night. - Yes!
Your Highness...
- Stop drinking... - Why can't I drink?
You already had too much to drink.
Stop drinking!
Stay out of this.
Get lost! Do you want some?
I don't want any, Your Highness.
You don't like wine?
- You already had so much! - Bang Chui.
What's going on?
Her Highness lost her gold bangle
so she ended up drinking all alone in here.
I don't even know how many jugs of wine she's had.
All right, I know about that.
You may be dismissed.
- Yes. - Go away!
Pour me a cup.
You want some wine?
I'll pour you a cup.
This wine is really good.
Enough with the nonsense.
Cheers.
Pour me another one.
Old habits die hard.
You're still so mischievous even when you're drunk?
What did you say?
Are you here to mock me?
You're here to mock me, right?
That's right.
You're laughing at me because I'm so clumsy.
You're laughing at me for being so ignorant.
You're laughing at me for losing my things.
I am laughing at you.
I'm laughing at you for being a bit reckless at times.
What is it about me?
I was wrong! I'm stupid!
I lost the gold bangle that my mother gave me! So?
Are you going to scold me?
I want to scold myself.
I can't find it anywhere..
All right! Stop drinking.
Stop drinking.
You drank too much. Stop drinking.
- Leave me alone. - All right.
All right now.
All right...
I want to drink... I want to drink...
I want to drink.
Why did you slap me?
I just wanted to.
You touched my hand when I'm drunk?
I touched...
Why are you such a pervert?
What do you take me for?
You dare to touch me just because I'm drunk?
Fine, I'm a pervert.
No good deed goes unpunished.
I can't be bothered with you!
He really can't take a joke...
You spilled all the wine...
It's all gone.
Over here.
Wait here and I'll distract them.
Where is he? Didn't he say that he'd drink with me?
Batu, stop sleeping.
I'm bored drinking on my own.
Come and drink with me!
Quickly!
It's gone... Give me back my cup.
This is...
Why did you slap me?
- You touched me when I'm drunk. - I touched...
Why are you such a pervert?
Who do think I am?
I can't be bothered with you!
What have I done?
I slapped him!
I sent away the guards.
You can go in now.
Remember, you must act immediately.
Stupid Caidie!
He was so good to you!
And you slapped him?
Why are you so foolish?
Batu... I'm sorry.
I... I didn't mean to slap you.
You know what my temper is like.
I'm difficult when I get willful.
I can't even handle myself.
I like to keep up an appearance.
Actually... I know that you treat me well.
You helped me out of a bind so many times.
I never said it
but I knew about it deep down in my heart.
Whatever the outcome
I'll always see you as a friend.
I'll always remember how good you are.
I'm so happy.
I got my gold bangle back.
I can celebrate...
Cover yourself properly with the blanket!
Don't catch a cold!
I'll help you.
You'll catch a cold if you don't cover yourself with a blanket...
Wait for me..
I'll cover you up...
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