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=Yummy Yummy Yummy=

=Episode 16=

(Start Near to Go Far)

Why are you still here?

I've been working all day.

I'm tired.

Tired?

If so, go sleep at the diner.

Fengxia.

Can we stop this?

Let me sleep here.

That diner is

cold and quiet.

Moreover, it's not warm

without you.

Dear.

You want to sleep here, huh?

Fine.

Really?

I have two conditions.

Go ahead.

Give me all your money from now on,

and I'll give you 10 qian every month.

Besides,

if you ever show off

because of your chef titles,

I'll dock your pay.

You'll only give me 10 qian,

and you'll dock my pay?

This is outrageous.

Our diner is doing so well.

Ten qian is too little.

Can I have a little more?

If you don't agree,

I won't force you.

We'll just stick to the tradition

and split

the profits evenly.

You can go to sleep at the diner.

I...

I don't want to sleep at the diner.

It's getting late.

Go and sleep.

I'm not sleepy.

Go, go.

Just 10 qian.

This is too little.

Bye.

It's too little.

Young Master.

Young Master.

I've searched everywhere for you.

What's going on?

Why are you sneaking

into Lady Shen's chamber so late?

Nonsense.

I came to ask her about the Prince.

I need to find out

what he told Uncle Shen

behind my back.

This is urgent.

A messenger from Chengzhou is here,

reporting a tragedy of 32 deaths.

Chengzhou used to be under your jurisdiction.

You should go and see.

The messenger is waiting outside.

Let's go.

Milady.

You invited me here to keep you company.

Is there something on your mind?

Do you want to talk?

I can't understand why Prince Zhao

insists on sending us to Sushui City.

Prince Zhao?

It's not about Mr. Lin?

I saw you two

doing that

in the carriage today.

What do you mean?

We did nothing.

I saw everything.

No, no.

You're mistaken.

I have the utmost respect for Mr. Lin.

I regard him as an ancestor,

a deity.

Don't say such blasphemous words.

I might be struck by lightning.

I'm thinking about Prince Zhao.

If he simply thinks

we're a burden to Mr. Lin,

why not just give us money?

Why dangle the carrot of Sushui City,

as if we have to go there?

Am I oversimplifying

the relationship between him and Mr. Lin?

Is he going

to hold us hostage?

(Gentle and Calm)

Mr. Lin.

Mr. Lin?

The study is dark,

and he's not in the bedroom.

Where else could he be?

Perhaps he has official business.

Doesn't he often go to the Prefecture at night?

Let's come back tomorrow.

Let's go.

(Capital Prefecture)

Mr. Lin left for Chengzhou

on official business last night.

Why so suddenly?

I'm not quite clear

on the official matters.

Thank you.

(Capital Prefecture)

Who is it?

Who climbed into my bed?

Me.

Your dad.

Dad.

Oh, Dad.

Are you alright?

Come on.

Here.

I just fell asleep,

and you kicked me out of bed.

You almost killed me.

How could I know it was you?

I thought someone was trying to take advantage of me.

Why did you climb into my bed?

It was late last night,

so I didn't go to the diner

and decided to tough it out here.

Forget it.

My mom didn't let you in, right?

Go away.

Mind your own business.

Sure.

Twenty.

Who's here so early?

I'll check.

You wait here.

Coming.

Who is it?

What's that called?

- Eunuch. - Eunuch.

Aren't you serving Prince Zhao?

Why are you here?

Indeed, why are you here?

The Prince is busy

and set off last night.

He ordered me to wait for you two.

The Prince said

you should be cautious about moving.

The ladies can stay for now.

How about you two go

to Sushui City first?

I...

Eunuch,

you see.

This is sudden.

- We're not prepared yet. - Yes.

Our family hasn't decided it.

Why not

wait for a while?

Yes.

So, you haven't decided.

It's not about being unprepared.

You two just don't want to go.

Forget it.

The Prince never likes to force anyone.

I'll go and report back.

No, it's not that.

Say something!

We can't let Prince Zhao

think we're ungrateful.

Why not...?

Eunuch.

Please wait.

(Start Near to Go Far)

Put some effort into it.

I'm putting in all the effort.

I'm trying, okay?

What are you two doing?

Well.

Let's go.

Dad, you...

Mom, Prince Zhao wants us to go to Sushui City.

Dad thinks that if all of us go and don't want to stay there,

it'll be troublesome.

So, we'll go first.

Alright, let's go.

We'll go first.

Always making trouble.

(Yunshui Manor)

Slow down.

Be careful.

- Here. - Careful.

Wait, wait.

- You're so impulsive. - Put them on.

We should at least discuss this

with Jicai and Mr. Lin.

What's there to discuss?

It's a great opportunity.

Besides, they're leaving soon.

There's no time to discuss.

Why leave in such a hurry?

No one is going with you.

What if

you cause trouble there?

What trouble could there be?

Even if there is trouble,

can't I handle it?

Sorry.

I must report asap

whether you'll go.

It's getting late.

I can't afford to delay.

It's getting late.

Let's go.

Shen Jianshe.

You want to go, right?

Then go by yourself.

You stay.

Don't, Mom...

Dad...

Mom,

you can't let Dad go alone.

What if something happens?

Besides,

I really want to go.

Look at how hospitable

they are.

Look at the carriage they prepared.

In the future,

this will be like a Bentley.

Think about it.

Prince Zhao invited us,

sent a Bentley to pick us up,

and covered the expenses.

If we don't go,

wouldn't that be disrespectful to Bentley?

Let's go. He starts with a Bentley.

There must be something better.

Let's go.

Wait.

What about Yangyang?

We can't leave Jicai to look after her.

Running the diner is tiring enough.

Indeed.

I took our parents and Yangyang

to Sushui City for a look.

Once it's settled, I'll come back for you.

They all left?

Why didn't you stop them?

(Yunshui Manor) They're your family.

How could we stop them?

Sorry, I was too hasty.

Where are you going?

Take care of the diner.

I'll bring them back soon.

Alright, go ahead.

I'll take care of it.

Your Highness,

the Shen family has set off.

By now, Lin Yan

should have arrived in Chengzhou.

(Chengzhou Yamen) So,

it was actually 32 oxen

that died?

These were not ordinary oxen.

They were the plowing oxen revered here.

Oxen are highly respected now.

Slaughtering oxen is considered

one of the ten great evils.

Oxen are our reliance.

With the death of 32 oxen,

several families will be in dire straits.

(Chengzhou Yamen) This is huge.

I can't handle this.

What should we do about this?

Mr. Lin,

this is about the death of 32 oxen.

The culprit must be caught.

First, investigate the water sources and feed,

and you'll know if someone has poisoned them.

But with 32 oxen dying suddenly,

it's likely a livestock disease.

Take preventive measures

and consult experienced farmers.

Finally,

conduct a ritual for the oxen.

I see.

No wonder, despite your youth,

you've risen so swiftly in the Capital.

You're truly wise,

thinking so thoroughly.

What's so hard about it?

Are you

stupid?

For such a minor issue,

how dare you summon the Vice Prefect

all the way from Yong'an?

Perhaps someone

has tipped you off,

saying that in such cases,

you can seek help from the Capital?

Yes, yes.

How did you know?

A few days ago,

I didn't know what to do.

Someone wrote to me,

advising me to seek you out.

They said you're very kind

and can be approached for any matter.

Who was it?

Did they leave a name?

No.

What's going on?

Auntie.

Jicai.

Please wait for me.

Why are you here?

- Attendant Xu. - Lady Shen.

Are you also going to Sushui City?

Please get in the carriage.

That doesn't matter.

Let me speak with my family first.

Lady Shen, please.

Jicai.

Get down.

Get on.

Mom, let me talk to her.

Jicai, get on.

In broad daylight,

what are you afraid of?

Get on, come on.

Get on.

You're really bold,

leaving with them like this.

Aren't you worried about your kidneys?

You're overthinking.

The ancients wouldn't know

about such a profitable scheme.

- You... - Everyone.

If we delay the journey,

the Prince will blame me.

Come out now.

Why?

We'll just take a look.

What could happen?

Besides, we've come halfway.

It'd be embarrassing to go back now.

We're not getting out.

Come on.

I've told them,

but they won't listen.

- What are you doing? - Let's go.

- Be careful. - I won't.

Gongcai, help me.

- No, it's dangerous. - Let's go.

Attendant Xu, let's go.

- Hurry up. - Dad.

Dad.

- Jicai. - Jicai.

- Are you okay? - I told you

- to be careful. - Slow down.

- Are you okay? - Auntie, are you okay?

- How nice. - Auntie.

Let's go together.

- It'll be fine. - Hurry up.

This...

(Sushui City)

This place is huge.

Do you think they cleared it out

just to welcome us?

It's possible.

There's no one around; it's so grand.

(Sushui City)

- What's wrong? - Right.

Why is the gate closed?

I...

This...

Help!

Anyone there?

Do you know who I am?

I'm the best brother

of Prince Zhao.

Alright, stop shouting.

Can't you see?

It's your so-called good brother

who wants your kidneys.

How could such a good thing be true?

A prince

offers to fund your diner?

Have you

lost your mind?

Dad.

And you, Shen Gongcai.

You're an adult now.

Have you thought about your kid?

Yangyang.

I'm wrong.

Sorry.

Since you've made a mistake,

what should you do now

according to our family rules?

Admit the mistake.

Reflect deeply.

So, who do you think

is most responsible this time?

- Well. - This time...

About this...

Dad, this is not the time for your usual routine.

Mom, did you see that?

Dad was trying to bribe me, but I caught him.

- Shen Jianshe. - Mom.

I've criticized him severely.

Anyway,

this time,

it really is your fault.

What do you mean?

Come on.

Am I still your father?

Stop denying it.

It's partly my fault,

but Gongcai is also at fault.

Dad.

You were also very eager

- to go with them. - Exactly.

Look.

Even Yangyang can't stand it.

Can't you two

do something useful for once?

Always messing around.

What will you do?

Turn over a new leaf.

Start anew.

Can you do that?

Yes.

Alright, sit down.

Think about it.

They gave us the best along the road,

without raising any suspicions.

It was only after we entered Sushui City

that Prince Zhao turned on us

and imprisoned us here.

So, I might be right before.

The relationship between Prince Zhao and Lin Yan is not simple.

Prince Zhao

wants to use us as hostages.

Hostages?

No way.

I have an idea.

If someone wants to use us,

the simplest way is

to make ourselves useless.

Who'd want to use good-for-nothings?

So, why don't we just confess

that Jicai was not the lady

who was engaged to the ancestor?

At most, we're freeloaders,

and Mr. Lin is an unlucky landlord.

We're not close at all.

How can Prince Zhao use us then?

Forget it.

Would Prince Zhao believe that?

We've lived with the ancestor

for so long.

This reflection is working.

Your mind is working

better than your son's.

- I'll continue. - Shut up.

Mr. Lin has been so kind to us.

You can't distance yourself

when trouble comes.

- No. - You can't do this.

Exactly.

I'll keep reflecting.

Yes, Mr. Lin is family.

Grandpa and Grandma said

that family members should bear everything together.

See? Yangyang is so sensible.

Before I came to find you,

I went to the Prefecture first.

They said that Mr. Lin had happened to leave for work.

Isn't that too coincidental?

It's not normal.

Someone's coming.

Who are they?

Why does this scene

look familiar?

Mr. Lin

was just scaring us.

But these people

look like they're serious.

My goodness.

It's alright.

It's fine.

Judging by your clothes and appearance,

you must be the young prince.

The young prince?

Sir, you have us now.

We can be useful to you.

But if you harm us now,

the benefits will be too small.

You're clever.

I won't beat around the bush.

I have some questions,

but asking directly

is too boring.

How about

we play a game?

I'll spin this spoon.

Whoever the handle points to

will answer the question.

If you answer well,

you can choose a torture device.

If not,

you'll drink this poisoned soup.

How about that?

Isn't it fun?

- Not fun at all. - Dad.

- Are you giving us a choice? - Exactly.

You're making us choose how to die.

That's not fair at all.

I'll play with you.

- Jicai. - No way.

- Absolutely not. - Auntie.

You can't.

We have to follow the game rules.

Dad.

You're cheating.

Dad.

It's you.

No.

No way.

She's just a child; what does she know?

Shaojie.

I'll play with you.

- Dad. - Tell me.

Gongcai.

Tell me everything you know.

What do you want to know?

Ask away.

Why do you always

beat around the bush?

How could I know what you want to know?

How could you not know

what I want to know?

I want to know

your secrets.

Yes.

I have secrets.

Let me think.

My wife later found a better man.

I didn't stop her.

I even encouraged her to embrace a better life.

When she moved into that big villa,

- What? - I even drove her there.

You brat.

How could you say that?

You've disgraced our family name.

Grandpa.

Grandpa.

Calm down.

How can I stay calm?

What were you thinking?

Your wife ran off with someone.

Instead of killing that adulterous couple,

you said something like that?

Are you even a man?

Are you a man at all?

I completely agree with you.

Why are you so agitated?

Besides,

just because my wife cheated on me,

does that mean I'm not a man

if I don't shout for revenge?

The key is,

I really am a loser.

She found something better.

What's wrong with that?

Isn't that just human nature?

What nonsense.

Isn't that nonsense?

- I... - We have work to do.

What do I have?

I...

Stop playing tricks.

Just confess.

- Don't. - Grandpa.

Weren't we having a good chat just now?

Come out.

- Come out. - Let her go.

What are you doing?

Come out.

Yangyang.

Yangyang!

- Confess. - Yangyang.

Let her go.

If you don't talk,

she'll die.

Don't, don't.

Sir, I beg you.

Don't hurt her.

Kill me instead, sir.

- Dad. - She's just a child.

Sir.

Yangyang.

Kill me.

Just kill me.

Is that okay?

Shen.

I know about Lin Yan.

Jicai.

He cares about me,

but official matters

can't be discussed with him.

(Not official matters.)

(So, I can tell him something personal.)

Tell me then.

Lin Yan

is actually Cui Che.

His clan committed grave crimes

and was exterminated.

Lin Yan changed his name and household registration

to survive.

You harbored a wanted criminal.

Why tell me that?

You're so calm after hearing this.

It seems you know more about that.

I'll tell you something you don't know.

Lin Yan

broke off the engagement

to get close to the Princess.

He wanted the Princess

to help him hide his identity.

- Yangyang. - Lin Yan abandoned us.

Why should we be loyal to him?

Sir,

we are on your side.

- Yes. - Yes.

We are on your side.

We are on the same side.

Indeed, I feel the same way.

Did you notice

something wrong with Lin Yan?

Everything's wrong with him.

As the son of an executed prisoner,

he became the Vice Prefect.

How could that be right?

Sir,

let us go.

We'll help you investigate him.

We'll assist you.

We'll investigate together.

I thought the same thing.

I just couldn't find the words to say it.

(Complete and Bright)

Lin Yan wanted to get close to the Princess

and broke off the engagement.

The Shen family claims

they want to take revenge on him.

You asked me to find out more about them,

so I did.

The Qingyang dialect is hard to understand,

but I managed to get the gist of it.

Cui Che's fiancée is indeed a Shen,

but they moved away from Qingyang long ago.

After the Cui family's downfall,

they cut off all contact.

They did abandon them.

With the betrothal being canceled,

they harbor resentment.

I've dealt with the Shen family.

In fact,

they do have feelings

for Anran.

It's not just about climbing up.

As for Anran and the Princess,

that's even less believable.

How about this?

Let's starve them for now,

and then

I will question them myself.

You care about Lin Yan,

so I can't torture them,

yet you're dissatisfied with my results.

What exactly do you want?

Lin Yan is not on our side.

After over a decade,

are you going soft for him?

Sometimes, I don't even understand

which one of us is your son,

me or Lin Yan.

How dare you!

Let me tell you.

If you had Anran's abilities,

I'd look up to you, too.

Let me analyze this for you.

Even without the betrothal,

Anran still kept them

in his house.

Why?

This means

they're Anran's weakness.

Can't you see that?

Lin Yan sensed something amiss

and set off back to the Capital.

(Capital Prefecture)

- Mr. Lin. - What's wrong?

While you were away,

Lady Shen has come for you.

I heard about it

and went to Yunshui Manor.

Then I heard from the guards

that the Shen family had left

following the same carriage.

I was told

they went to Sushui City.

Was the Governor of Chengzhou

truly misled?

- They wanted... - Mr. Lin.

Young Master.

Slow down, Mr. Lin.

Mr. Lin.

Slow down, Mr. Lin.

(Capital Prefecture) Where is he going?

His Majesty heard Mr. Lin was back

and sent me to bring him to the Palace.

This...

Thank you for the trouble..

Before Mr. Lin went to Chengzhou,

he suffered from heart disease.

When he was in Chengzhou,

he worked without rest,

never closing his eyes.

He rushed back to the Capital nonstop,

so he couldn't see the Emperor now.

Heart disease?

Didn't he just ride off on horseback?

He...

Well.

He's in a hurry to see a physician.

That's faster.

This mutton soup is so good.

Yes, delicious.

This pastry is nice too. Try some.

- Sure. - Here.

Eat the big marrow bones.

Hurry up.

I'm hungry, too.

Eat up, there's plenty.

Smells good, right?

Is it good?

I can't stand it.

What are you doing?

It's been two days.

We've had no food

or water.

Trying to starve us to death?

Do you have any humanity?

Can't you see there's a child here?

Even when hungry, you can still shout so loudly.

If you bark like a dog,

I'll reward you.

How about that?

I'll fight you.

Gongcai.

Dad.

Find the keys.

Hurry, hurry.

What keys?

Who'd carry keys on them?

You lot, hurry up.

Search lower down.

Hurry.

Let go, let go.

Let go.

I'll kill you.

We were ordered not to harm them.

Alright, let's leave.

Let's go.

Behave yourselves.

You'll be starved to death.

Enough.

- Let's go. - Bad luck.

Let's go.

Go.

Everything in dramas is fake.

Which jailer would hide the keys on their waist,

waiting for them to be stolen?

Why is there moss here?

Moss?

These ancient prisons

are really poorly made.

No waterproofing?

An official prison

shouldn't be so careless.

It's done so casually.

Was it converted from a residence, Dad?

(Sushui City)

(Prince Zhao's Mansion)

(Prince Zhao's Mansion)

Have you forgotten the rules Prince Zhao set

when he taught us swordsmanship?

Everyone is equal.

Only the capable deserve respect.

I defeated you all.

You shouldn't even stand before me.

Are you going to fight me now?

You misled Chengzhou

into summoning me.

Where is the Shen family now?

Anran,

listen to me.

Your engagement has been canceled.

If they continue to live with you,

what should you do

if someone finds out?

Leave

this matter to me.

I will deal with it properly.

Where is the Shen family now?

Why are you so stubborn?

Everything I've done

is for your good.

Your Highness,

please let them go.

Stop.

Anran,

since you've made up your mind,

I won't stop you.

You,

take him there.

Yes.

You're indulging Lin Yan again.

Didn't you say the Shens would be useful?

And now Lin Yan is taking them away.

Why are you

still so impatient?

Do you

have other plans?

Don't worry.

That man

will buy us some time.

Go now

and move the Shen family

to the annex.

Yes.

You've never defied the Prince before.

This is the first time.

When you first arrived at Fuyi Manor,

the Prince's eldest son had just passed away.

Your demeanor and speech were strikingly similar to his,

which comforted the Prince's grief over losing a child.

What are you trying to say?

I'm just thinking

maybe we've misjudged you.

Perhaps, despite your young age,

you have a strong will.

You planned to imitate the young master

to get close to the Prince.

Don't think

that you can delay me

by bringing up the past.

Lead the way.

Why are you in such a panic?

Young Master.

The Shen family has escaped.

What?

Listen.

Look at this window.

It's very poorly made.

And these bars

are mortise-and-tenon joints.

If I can find

the key joint,

I can open it.

Really?

Dad, when did you learn this?

- Well. - In the countryside,

everyone knew how to build a house before.

Your dad hasn't lost

this good old tradition.

Alright, go up there.

Go and check.

Hurry up.

Be careful. Hurry.

(Shaoguang's Food Notes)

(Chopstick-tip Spring)

(The only downside of this dish is that my dad can't make it.)

♪Wear a sunset glow upon the brow♪

♪Breeze sways, wind chimes hang below the cloud♪

♪Hear one chime ring, tugging at the heart♪

♪True feelings perhaps can only be sensed♪

♪Misty is you, clear is you♪

♪Seeking stars in fog, seeing your shadow under the moon♪

♪Words held back, feelings unrestrained♪

♪Could the road ahead, let us gaze but not doubt♪

♪Mistook all eyes see as cold ice♪

♪Yet let dusk dye the ears and temples red♪

♪Even holding breath couldn't help but stop♪

♪Exposing my warmed heart held tight♪

♪Bustling is you, desolate is you♪

♪Reservedly drawing you into this life♪

♪Hesitating, undecided, the heart hard to deceive♪

♪Worldly rules and taboos, how could they make me give up♪

♪When rushing to you, leaving my deep thoughts in disarray♪

♪I still foolishly see it as a good time♪

♪Heart stirs, wind swirls the lightest ripples♪

♪A thousand tangled thoughts concealed♪

♪Saved a whole lifetime, hastening to you, urgent over miles♪

♪To make the wandering heart return home henceforth♪

♪To draw near what seems beyond reach♪

♪Through life and death changes, only we never cease, never yield♪

♪Perhaps affection barely passes muster♪

♪But love forever♪

♪Will make up for our mutual care, mutual bond♪

♪Saved a whole lifetime, hastening to you, urgent over miles♪

♪To make the wandering heart return home from now♪

♪To dare approach what seems beyond reach♪

♪Through life and death changes♪

♪Only you, never cease, never yield♪