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So bitter...

Drink it all while it's hot.

Even the Princess fears bitterness?

I've got a surprise for you.

Wait for me.

I...

Son...

Aren't you making medicine?

What are you tinkering with here?

The medicine still needs time.

Father.

Here, try this.

Come on, have a taste.

W-what is this?

My new invention. Try it.

Maybe add more sugar?

You don't get this mutual sweetness.

Son...

Tell me, am I really getting old?

Why is it when you talk,

I understand you less and less?

That's called a generation gap.

What? What gap?

Let me try.

Herbal medicine is bitter.

Maybe it does need more sugar.

Can I skip drinking it?

This medicine is too bitter.

If you keep sulking like this,

your illness will get worse.

This isn't the same medicine.

This is bubble tea—fragrant and sweet.

Is this the surprise you mentioned?

Try it quickly.

So sweet!

See, I wasn't lying.

Does it taste good?

After you finish this,

you have to drink the medicine.

Young Duke.

Miss Ziyan sent this.

I shouldn't have hidden it from you.

I couldn't get the medicine.

What happened?

I overheard...

The Four Great Medicine Merchants said

they won't sell us any medicine.

We'll deal with these deadwood sooner or later.

Young Duke, but we have no medicine.

What should we do?

Relief herbs on slopes,

damp herbs in marshlands,

tonics in valleys,

vines in deep woods.

Perfect.

Fresh ones work even better.

This...

Your Majesty.

Young Duke Shi sent word.

There are no new epidemic cases now.

Still no reason given?

How is the Princess?

After taking Young Duke Shi's medicine,

her symptoms have eased.

That's wonderful.

Quick, prepare to go to the Duke's Mansion.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Young Duke.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Standing here,

I can't work well.

You should check on the Princess.

The Princess is resting.

The medicine depends on this.

To answer Your Majesty,

yes.

How long will it take?

Before tomorrow.

Your Majesty.

Tomorrow, just wait for our Young Duke

to witness a miracle.

Young Duke.

Can this really cure illness?

Not yet.

But it's more than halfway there.

In theory,

it could already be used to treat illness.

But it's better if it crystallizes.

Crystals?

So what do we do next?

Now, we just have to wait.

Wait...

Wait for me, Young Duke!

Young Duke.

Young Duke! Young Duke!

Young Duke.

Wake up, Young Duke!

Young Duke.

Young Duke.

Young Duke, something's wrong!

The medicine was stolen!

Young Duke.

Young Duke, bad news!

The Princess has purple spots on her hand.

Young Duke.

Young Duke, where are you going?

To save someone.

I have no medicine!

Young Duke.

Wasn't the medicine stolen?

This is called "learn from mistakes."

Your Majesty.

Hurry and treat the Princess!

Your Majesty.

I wish to speak with you alone.

Safe and sound.

Then I'll take the medicine box.

This is utter nonsense.

Your Majesty, everything is ready.

I will go in now.

Go in soon.

Know what to say

and what not to say.

Wait a moment.

Let me check first.

Fan'er...

What could be said about curing illness

that can't be spoken?

Father, it's best you don't know.

If word of this gets out,

I will exterminate your entire clan.

Your Shi family will never rise again.

Rest assured, Your Majesty.

It had better be.

This batch of medicine

has already been prepared differently.

I guarantee it's not bitter.

Not bitter, right?

Next,

explain to the Princess first.

We...

We...

Don't worry, Princess.

I'm definitely not

someone who takes advantage of others.

I...

I trust your character.

It's just...

I cannot see what is in front of me.

I ask the Princess for forgiveness.

Your Majesty

I have finished treating the Princess.

What are you doing?

My reputation is not good.

The Princess is of noble birth.

So I had to treat the Princess blindfolded.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

You have thought of everything.

I didn't expect he would actually make it.

Luckily, I had a backup plan.

Now the medicine is in our hands.

Let's see how he saves anyone now.

Prince Qing is right.

When we see Your Majesty soon,

say I funded your research.

Do not give yourself away.

Yes.

Your Majesty

The Princess has taken the medicine and is asleep.

But she still needs daily treatment.

I humbly ask Your Majesty

to let the Princess stay and recover.

I promise

to return a healthy Princess to Your Majesty.

Your Majesty

Prince Qing requests an audience.

I only brought Eunuch Cao out of the palace.

How does he know I am here?

I will not see him.

Why is he everywhere?

A lingering ghost.

Let him in.

Yes.

Your Majesty invites you in.

Your Majesty

Your Majesty

Speak, what is it?

I am very worried Shi Feifan is boasting.

He may delay the Princess's recovery.

He does not care about the people's lives.

So I sent people to seek famous doctors.

After much hardship,

we finally developed a cure for the epidemic.

If the Princess takes this medicine,

she will surely recover fully.

Prince Qing

Have you tested this medicine?

Of course.