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Not a single dish has come out yet.

Even the smashed cucumber isn't ready?

Almost done, almost, almost.

Wait a moment.

This salt isn't right.

Did that person grow rabbit legs?

Running that fast.

Young Duke.

Throw out all these dishes.

This is poisoned salt.

Poisoned salt.

Young Duke, I didn't know it was poisoned salt.

Who were you talking about just now?

I saw a woman covering her face.

She ran out from the kitchen.

Couldn't catch up to her.

She must've switched the salt.

That vicious woman.

What should we do now?

Why are you just standing there?

Go buy it, quickly!

Alright, alright.

I'll send someone to buy it right now.

Young Duke, I'm back.

Where's the salt?

Young Duke.

I've searched all over the city.

No one will sell us salt.

Even for a high price, they won't sell.

Someone must be jealous.

Deliberately using dirty tricks to mess with us.

Young Duke.

Why is it so hard for us

to run a business?

Shuang'er, go back to the mansion.

Bring all the salt here.

Yes.

Ping'an.

Come with me.

What about me?

Guard the house.

Everyone says this place is delicious.

Here you go!

Good food is worth the wait.

Here's a small dish for you.

Enjoy your meal. Alright, alright.

Thank you, thank you.

Much appreciated.

Eat and drink well!

Young Duke.

Sometimes I really admire you.

How do you come up with these ideas?

Only sometimes?

At least not right now.

As for me, Young Duke,

I'm charming all the time, everywhere.

Careful not to get too close.

I'm afraid my charm might

accidentally hurt you.

My fate is mine, not heaven's.

Butler.

Why do these dishes have no flavor?

Where's the salt?

Reporting to the Duke,

No one in the capital will sell salt to Fan Lou.

Young Duke took all the emergency salt.

With such a big problem,

why didn't you say so earlier?

Eat and drink well!

This way, please. This way, sir.

Shi Feifan, how dare you!

Guards!

Tie him up for me!

Prince.

I don't know what law I've broken.

Shi Feifan, you cooked with poisoned salt.

How many lives did you want to ruin?

What are you talking about?

Our Shi Mansion runs a small business.

We'd never dare use poisoned salt.

Don't listen to his nonsense.

Prince Qing came to arrest people himself.

How could this be fake?

I've heard

even a small amount of poisoned salt

can make people vomit and have diarrhea.

Eat too much and it could kill you.

It kills! Pay us!

Pay! Pay! Pay!

Pay! Pay! Hurry and pay us!

Pay! Pay! Pay!

Pay up, now!

You all look lively and healthy.

Where's the poison?

Slap his face!

Ping'an.

Who do you think you are?

How dare you question our Prince!

I received a report from the people.

I can't just stand by.

But acting on your own,

aren't you afraid of being blamed?

Bustling marketplace.

Noisy restaurant.

Duke's Mansion suspected of cooking with poisoned salt.

Many people have eaten it.

Possible unrest feared.

Duke's Mansion dares to do such a thing.

Summon Shi Mengze to the palace at once.

Yes.

Alright.

Since you say Shi Mansion used poisoned salt,

I must prove my innocence myself.

He's going to eat it himself.

He really dares to eat it.

Prince, anything else to say?

My child's father!

My child's father!

What's wrong with you?

Now the evidence is clear.

What do you have to say now?

It hurts so much!

Prince, are you afraid I'll cure him?

Cure him?

You have that skill?

Ping'an, bring me scissors.

Yes.

Shuang'er, hold down his legs.

Yes.

What are you going to do?

Bloodletting to detoxify.

Young Duke, scissors.

Hold down his arms.

He opened his eyes! He opened his eyes!

Is this just a final burst before death?

I think we still need bloodletting to detoxify.

Prince! Prince!

Please save me!

Prince! Prince!

Save me!

My money...

My money...

Prince, my money...

Prince, guards!

Take this swindling commoner away.

Prince! Prince!

Prince, what money?

Prince, we found it!

The jar is full of poisoned salt.

We found poisoned salt!

Prince, you should check carefully.

Is this really poisoned salt?

Yes, it's fine salt.

It's fine salt.

How is that possible?

Prince.

Do you dare to make a bet with me?

If you win,

everything in the Duke's Mansion is yours.

If you lose,

write me an apology letter.

Post it on the city gate for a month.

He'll be at my disposal.

Prince, do you dare to bet?

Fine.

I accept your bet.

This is finer than government salt.

It's extremely salty.

Prince Qing, do you want to try it too?

You're lucky this time.

A prince wouldn't go back on his word, right?

Ping'an.

Beat him until you're satisfied.

I...

We'll meet again.

Prince Qing.

Don't forget the apology letter.

Young Duke, this salt...

is even better than government salt.

Please give it a name.

Let's call it Fan Salt.

Salt that everyone can afford and eat.

Fan'er.

Fan'er.

Fan'er, your father is here.

Don't be afraid.

Father.

Why are you here?

Steward Liu said

someone cut off Fan Lou's salt supply.

What's going on?

It's everywhere...

fine salt.

Where did all this fine salt come from?

The Duke and Young Duke kept pouring it back and forth,

and turned this poisoned salt

into fine salt.

Strictly speaking,

it's a filtration system.

It's future advanced technology.

The future...

Then the shortage of salt in the army

can be solved.

Of course.

Later on,

I'll have it sent to the army.

Good.

Good.

Perfect timing.

You haven't seen Uncle Zhang in a long time.

Duke of Nan.

You made it hard for me to find you.

Hurry, hurry! His Majesty summons you.

I wonder what His Majesty wants.

Duke of Nan, you'll know when you go.

Please.

Eunuch Cao.

I have something interesting here.

I'd like you to take a look.

What is this? I've never seen it before.

This thing...

It looks even more sparkling in sunlight.

Really?

Try it.

Let me see.

That's interesting.

I've never seen this before.

Father, don't worry and go ahead.

It's fine.

Eunuch Cao.

Eunuch Cao.

Please.

Please, please, please.

Please.

Eunuch Cao, Father.

Take care.

Alright.

Take care.

Shi Feifan.

The Duke's Mansion made illegal salt.

Do you have anything to say?

Your Majesty, I have nothing to say.

I only offer my son's secret prescription.

Your Majesty's benevolence benefits all people.

You are truly a great emperor for the ages.

The Duke's Mansion is willing to offer the salt-making method.

To help Your Majesty achieve your grand cause.

Master.

Our men found the princess

with Shi Feifan.

Not sure if it's His Majesty

setting a trap with the Duke of Nan.

Princess.

I've loyally served three emperors.

Now I'm suspected by the emperor because of Shi Feifan.

Then let's kill three birds with one stone.

Eliminate Shi Feifan, this obstacle.

Burn the Shi Family Army's supplies.

If necessary,

kidnap the princess.

Seize the Tiger Tally.

Secure the throne when the time comes.

Master, you are wise.

Don't worry.

Once Celestial Star Tower clears all obstacles at court,

I will help you rise to the top.

And reach the highest position.

Not a single bullseye was hit.

If you were on the battlefield,

you'd have died a thousand times.

Focus, everyone.

Yes.

Practice again.

Uncle Zhang.

Uncle Zhang.

Look who's here!

Uncle Zhang.

Long time no see.

Today you came to see Uncle Zhang

to raid a bird's nest or catch a big snake?

Uncle Zhang will join you in both.

Second Brother

Why hasn't Big Brother made a move yet?

So when they come over,

do we kill them or not?

Shut up.

Big Brother sets the granary on fire.

We act amid the chaos.

Or we wait for the right moment.

Neither.

Today I brought fine salt for the soldiers.

Where did you get so much fine salt?

If those old officials at court find out,

the Duke will get another charge against him.

I made all this salt myself.

You made it?