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[Episode 9]

What's this?

Skipping meals like that,

your stomach must be suffering.

I'm swamped every day.

How would I have time to eat?

You're going to starve yourself sick.

Beware—your internal organs may rise up

to settle accounts with you.

Let them come then.

I'm not afraid of that.

What I fear most now

is that I won't be able

to stay in Ningshuang Palace anymore.

I finally found a lead.

I can't let it slip away like that.

Do you think

I'm beautiful?

Why are you suddenly asking me this?

Would you want to marry me?

What I mean is,

if you married me,

then

my father

would be your father too, right?

If your father went missing,

wouldn't you

do everything possible to find him?

Am I right?

You mean

I'm standing idly by now?

What I mean is,

aren't you cultivating to become an immortal?

Then among your friends,

there must be some immortals, right?

Could you maybe

spend some money,

pull a few strings,

and use some connections

to help me find my father?

What do you take immortals for?

What's the difference?

When people go to temples to burn incense,

aren't they just asking immortals to do them favors anyway?

It's different.

Burning incense is about sincerity.

The so-called sincerity

is still measured by how much money you spend, isn't it?

If it's truly about sincerity,

why does the incense even come in

different sizes,

lengths,

and prices?

The ones you speak of

are nothing more than profiteers using the name of the immortals.

If immortals truly cared about worldly possessions,

could they still be immortals at all?

If that's the case,

then there really is no way to pull strings.

How am I supposed to keep digging then?

You still want to stay in Ningshuang Palace?

You...

You've got any other magic tricks?

In this world,

the most powerful magic

lies in the human heart.

[Eternal Love of the Fox]

Who are you?

Your Majesty.

My name is

Huo Xiangjiu.

You've met before.

Is that so?

Your Majesty, you've indeed met her before.

She's His Grace's...

Sit down and talk.

Please, sit.

How could I presume to sit

in Your Majesty's presence?

His Majesty respects His Grace.

His Grace bringing you to Ganquan Palace

shows he considers you one of his own.

Anyone close to His Grace

is naturally considered close to His Majesty as well.

Steward Sun.

Yes.

Bring the All-Inclusive Tonic Soup.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Come on.

Have a seat.

Yes.

Brother Fuying.

What Princess Ningshuang said—

even if you can bear to hear it,

I can't bear to repeat it.

It was way too offensive.

She...

She called you

completely useless, Prince Fuying.

She said you...

You're only lucky to be born into a good family.

Otherwise, you'd be begging on the streets by now.

Look at yourself—

and you want want to be the Emperor?

Dream on!

You're just like a toad

dreaming of...

She really said that?

Brother Fuying.

Not only did they say that,

but they also hit me!

Let me show you where she hit me.

She hit me so bad.

Let me show you.

Enough!

I saw nothing!

Also,

was Princess Ningshuang really that unreasonable?

You don't believe me, do you?

Fine.

Gongsun Hao!

You tell them.

Isn't that what happened?

Speak up!

Are you mute?

Say something!

I

am feeling unwell.

I feel like throwing up.

Don't leave!

Finish what you were saying!

You're making it seem like I'm talking nonsense here!

Your Highness.

Princess Ningshuang opposes you at every turn.

She's a real headache.

Brother Fuying.

I have an excellent plan.

Please listen carefully.

This plan of mine

is absolutely brilliant.

You should ask His Majesty...

Come on,

let's eat.

Judging from your bearing,

you must be from a prominent family.

My father always taught me

to be

gentle and virtuous,

well-educated and courteous,

beautiful enough to make fish sink and geese fall

and to keep...

I have always

kept it in mind

and dare not forget.

This is a soup made from a thousand-year-old turtle

and hundreds of precious herbs

brewed together.

You

are truly blessed.

Delicious.

So gentle and virtuous.

Your father is truly blessed.

You're also blessed to have

a daughter like Princess Ningshuang.

When it comes to my Ningshuang,

she gives me headaches.

She's always playing with weapons

and has such a fiery temper.

If she were half like this young lady,

I would be satisfied.

If you wish Princess Ningshuang to temper her disposition,

perhaps

you could transfer Xiangjiu to Ningshuang Palace

and have her teach Princess Ningshuang proper etiquette.

What do you think?

I...

I wouldn't dare!

How could I teach Her Highness?

That's actually a good idea.

It's just

Ningshuang is really stubborn.

Young lady,

you'll be in for a rough time.

You really care about me, Your Majesty.

I, Xiangjiu, am truly grateful.

Since Your Majesty shows such concern for me,

I definitely won't disappoint Your Majesty.

I will certainly teach Her Highness well.

[Ningshuang Palace]

Princess Ningshuang

has been unruly for years,

with no sense of propriety or etiquette.

I hereby appoint Huo Xiangjiu as

the Mentor of Virtue, Compassion, Benevolence, Rectitude,

Harmony, Wellness, Nurturance, Felicity,

Illumination, Preparedness, Solemnity, Humanity,

Reverence, Admiration, Dedication, and Nobility

to teach the Princess proper etiquette.

The Princess must reflect deeply on her mistakes

and thoroughly mend her ways.

Until she has been properly instructed

and has corrected her faults,

she shall not request an audience with me.

Your Highness,

please accept the decree and express your gratitude.

I obey the decree.

Call me Mentor!

You tried every means to enter my Ningshuang Palace.

What is it that you want?

Wouldn't asking me "what your intention is"

have been more elegant?

I refuse!

What the hell do you...

Fine!

I'll tell you then!

Darn it, I do want to...

I heard that in Ningshuang Palace,

just because a maid let out a fart,

you had her beaten with 50 strokes.

She's already working so hard.

Why can't she fart at will?

So what?

You...

Nice fart!

From now on,

anyone can fart freely

in Ningshuang Palace.

I, the Mentor, said so.

In Ningshuang Palace,

no matter who you are,

I will find you.

Father,

wait for me.

Why not bestow Princess Ningshuang

upon me in marriage?

If I marry her,

she'll be your sister-in-law,

and we'll be family.

If she ever dares to disobey again,

I'll beat her.

I'll beat her every day.

See if she still dares to make you angry again.

You?

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness,

is there any problem?

That girl Huo Xiangjiu is really something.

She's been

assigned by my father

to teach Princess Ningshuang etiquette.

It seems that girl

does have some tricks up her sleeve.

What trick could she possibly have?

Brother Fuying,

just go with that brilliant, brilliant plan

I just told you.

By the way, Brother Fuying,

have His Majesty bestow that girl—

what's her name again, Huo Jiuxiang

or Jiu Xiangjiu—

upon me too.

I'll marry both of them.

Wouldn't that be

killing two birds

with one stone, Brother Fuying?

More like you're the bird.

Get up.

Let's go.

Get up!

Let's go!

Wait,

you missed my brilliant plan just now.

Let's go!

My plan is exceptionally brilliant.

He's exactly like a toad lusting after swan meat.

Your Highness,

Feng Mochen alone

is troublesome enough.

Now

there's also Huo Xiangjiu.

Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand.

I don't think it's a bad thing.

Why do you say so, Your Highness?

I've observed

that Feng Mochen and that girl

have an unusual relationship.

If we control Huo Xiangjiu,

we control Feng Mochen's weakness.

I also heard that

not long ago,

regarding the Princess Consort matter,

His Majesty sent Steward Sun to the Eastern Palace.

It was that Huo Xiangjiu

who reported that matter to His Majesty.

I've told you

not to come looking for me again.

Do you really want

to spend the rest of your life like this?

That's my business.

Prince Fuying isn't as simple as you think.

You're too innocent.

You don't belong here.

If he finds out,

your entire family will die.

So you still care about me.

Honey,

are you still angry?

Couples quarrel at the head of the bed and make up at the foot, they say.

You should have calmed down by now.

Lord Gongsun gave me

a pearl necklace from the South Sea as a gift.

Do you like it, Honey?

Let me

put it on for you, Honey.

No need.

I'll put it on myself later.

That won't do.

Such a beautiful pearl necklace—

of course I should be the one

to put it on you personally, Honey.

Honey.

Look how beautiful you are.

Since the first time I met you,

I have been deeply

enchanted by you.

We could have been a loving couple.

Why make such a fuss about divorcing?

I admit that sometimes, I act without thinking things through.

Including how I dealt with

Huo Xiangjiu's matter earlier.

I heard

she entered Ningshuang Palace today.

When you have time,

you should visit her more often, Honey,

and offer my apologies

on my behalf.

Okay.

Today,

consider it

a reward from me.

Your Highness.

Not today.

Please, not today.

You should

be grateful.

Has Xiangjiu really become Princess Ningshuang's mentor?

I heard it from Attendant Lü.

It should be true.

Otherwise, wouldn't I be putting you in danger,

letting you go find her?

So you're quite concerned about my safety, Attendant Bai.

You're Xiangjiu's good friend.

Of course I care about you.

So you only care about me because of Xiangjiu, Attendant Bai?

Why else?

Without Xiangjiu,

how would I have known you?

Let's go.

Xiangjiu is waiting.

Your turn.

I...

What,

are you scared?

I knew you weren't capable of much.

Pack your things

and get out of Ningshuang Palace!

Bring it on then.

I'm not afraid of you.

Don't tell me you've grown up

without ever holding a bow.

She's truly gifted.

Call me Mentor!

I'm sorry,

but the food from the Imperial Kitchen

isn't available to just anyone.

Go ahead and eat.

I'm not hungry.

It's mealtime.

You should eat even if you're not hungry.

Otherwise, His Grace will be worried.

Mao Jin?

What brings you here?

His Grace specifically ordered me

to bring you some food.

For someone of your status,

two dishes would be quite generous.

Not just two.

Look!

So many dishes?

And there's more.

These

are all skilled masseurs.

His Grace specifically asked me to bring them here to serve you.

When will you two stop?

Why don't I just vacate my Ningshuang Palace for her to live in?

Your Highness.

Thank you for reminding me.

I almost forgot the important matter.

Your Ningshuang Palace

is too small.

His Grace said

he'll build a Huoxiang Palace right next to your Ningshuang Palace,

twice the size of Ningshuang Palace.

This is

the blueprint painted by the Ministry of Works.

If you're satisfied with it,

the Ministry of Works will start construction immediately.

This...

Hurry up

and put it away.

This is way too extravagant

and wasteful.

Go back and tell him

to leave only the food

and take everything else away immediately.

That won't do!

I came here on His Grace's order.

If I go back like this,

His Grace will surely scold me.

Go back and tell him

that it was my decision.

If he scolds you,

I'll deal with him when I get back!

Look at how smug you are.

As you command!

Let's go!

Off you go!

He's really something.

So much food.

How can I possibly finish all this by myself?

Xiangjiu!

Le Ning?

Why are you here?

This is the food His Grace prepared for you.

Didn't he just have a whole table of food delivered?

What are you doing with that food box?

This is what Chief Steward Sun asked me to bring to His Majesty.

What's with that fawning smile?

Bai Yu!

Help!

-Bai Yu! -Help!

Bai Yu!

Stop right there!

-I can't hear anything. -Stop!

I can't hear anything!

I said stop!

I can't hear anything!

Turtle, oh turtle.

Would you like to

cultivate immortality with me?

You've got talent.

You'd pick it up fast.

Wily Fox, save me!

Bai Yu!

Bai Yu!

Congratulations,

Prince Consort.

What are you talking about?

Don't talk nonsense.

Your Grace.

You can take whatever medicine you want,

but you can't speak carelessly.

I honestly think

you two

have some spousal resemblance.

Let me ask you,

that night when you entered my Ningshuang Palace,

what was your intention?

What were you after?

It was him...

It was him who told me that Huo Xiangjiu was there.

I see.

So you,

His Grace,

and Huo Xiangjiu

are all connected.

You three tried every possible way to sneak into my Ningshuang Palace.

What dark secret are you hiding?

Before you expelled Huo Xiangjiu

from Ningshuang Palace,

did you ask her the same question?

How did she answer?

She said

she wanted to help me reconcile with my mother.

That's one of the answers.

So that's not the complete answer.

You

will get what you want

from her.

And she will get

what she wants from you.

And that'll be enough.

Xiangjiu.

Where are you going in the middle of the night?

Go back to sleep.

I'll be back soon.

I wonder

if I'll run into that guy.

Finally found you!

Wait...

Xiangjiu,

it's me!

Yu?

What are you doing here?

I was meaning to ask you—

why did you go to such lengths to stay in Ningshuang Palace?

You know Princess Ningshuang's temper.

I do,

but

I suspect

my father's disappearance

is connected to someone in Ningshuang Palace.

I see.

But since Ganquan Register

carries Princess Ningshuang's scent,

and there's an evil spirit

hidden in Ningshuang Palace,

they must be connected somehow.

That's why I want to find that thing.

Once I find it,

everything will be explained.

Rest assured.

With me, Bai Yu, here,

we'll definitely catch that thing

and find Father-in-law.

Stop calling him your father-in-law.

What's wrong with that?

We were betrothed since childhood.

Our marriage is just a matter of time.

Prince Consort!

Xiangjiu.

Don't listen to that wily nonsense...

Don't listen to that wily fox's nonsense.

Alright, alright.

I'm done talking to you.

Stay here if you want.

I'm going to the toilet.

I'll go with you.

No!

Xiangjiu.

Wily Fox,

I'll skin you alive!

Hopefully I won't run into that troublesome Ningshuang.

My mother passed away when I was very young,

so I know all too well the pain of being separated from one's mother.

Therefore,

I wish to help Your Highness

reunite with Old Madam

as a family.

You

will get

what you want from her.

And she'll get

what she wants from you.

And that'll be enough.

Finally found you!