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♫ Pushing open the windows and looking out, the scenery is breathtaking ♫

♫ The beauty of the spring flower is unforgettable ♫

♫ Lush and ruthless, but always fascinating ♫

♫ Getting drunk alone, I temporarily forget your scent ♫

♫ Beside the broken bridge, loneliness hid under the rocks ♫

♫ The liveliness belongs to the passerbys ♫

♫ Drowning my sorrows with wine, the prosperity can't hide the sorrow ♫

♫ I'm left with the deep feelings alone, missing you with nothing to rely on ♫

♫ I don't wish to admit that this was just a dream ♫

♫ I don't want to see the separation, everything for naught ♫

♫ Past midnight, I allow the sound of the flute to ponder upon the past ♫

♫ I'm drunk tonight, hugging the shadow to sleep ♫

[Cinerella Chef ] [Episode 36]

Madame Rong, please.

What did you talk about the other day? Why suddenly so polite?

- It's a secret. - Even for me?

There are so many things you don't know about.

- Then does he know? - No, he doesn't.

Yao Yao, remember the final is judged by the Princess Royal.

You remember her animal sign is chicken.

And she really likes chickens.

But chickens are good luck so she doesn't eat chicken. (Word for chicken sounds like "Ji" which means luck in Chinese)

No wonder she made such a scene.

Princess Liuli who tried to undercut me is also here.

If you want to know something about her, I can tell you everything right now.

No need. I know her, too.

Princess Liuli is close friends with the Royal Princess.

She follows the Princess Royal everywhere.

No wonder she is so arrogant.

Is she the daughter of the Princess Royal?

No, she is not.

Xiao Jing, you tell me.

Princess Liuli is not a real princess in the first place. The Royal Princess was married to one of her uncles.

Then the uncle died during the war.

They had a daughter in the camp and she became so weak that she died at the age of 7.

The Royal Princess was so sad at the time,

and then she saw this little girl who looked like her daughter.

And that's how she became the Princess Liuli.

Sorry for the wait.

This is the test for today; listen carefully.

"Everlasting like the moon, rising like the sun, long-living like the mountain, never moves, never collapses.

Lush and fertile like the pine trees and wishes your many heirs inherit your luck."

What the heck does that mean?

This must be about Princess Liuli, to make Princess Royal happy.

Live long and be successful.

There is no helping the contestant.

We will leave right now.

Contestants will have an hour to prepare the ingredients and an hour to cook.

During the cooking process, irrelevant people shall not enter the kitchen.

Yes.

Xiao Bao go do this.

Yes.

[The Final of the Fine Food Competition]

Calm down. We will win.

This way.

Going in from here you can enter Yao Yao's kitchen.

Brother Chunyu, I thank you!

You go, I will keep watch for you.

Yes.

- Why does it lead to a dog hole? - Why did you come out?

Did you plan it like this?

I'm doing this for Yao Yao, not for you. Go in quickly.

So much nonsense.

This time we should add the new spices.

Come, taste this for me.

How is it?

This is so tasty! What's this spice called?

Fish sauce, it was fermented with seafood.

Big Yao Yao, you used soy chicken to replace the real chicken; that's so smart!

If you don't get first place with this dish, I will cut my hair off to make you a chair.

Shh, Xia Chunyu is looking out for us.

Go before anyone sees you.

You're worried about him?

He worries about you, too.

What are you talking about? Go, go, go now.

Go, now!

How is it?

Of course, it went well.

Let's go.

[The Final of the Fine Food Competition]

It's so rare that Your Majesty has an interest in this.

I will leave you to judge the final round.

I just heard the Crown Prince say that there was a fine food competition.

With your deep knowledge,

aiyo, and the Finest Palate being present, why should I bother to make a fool of myself?

Your Majesty, the Finest Palate is just a nickname among friends.

It's not a name to be taken seriously.

Prince of Jing'an, I heard that you were a vegetarian.

Why suddenly did you take an interest in food?

Replying to Your Majesty. I'm trying to learn to eat meat.

So I came with Xiao Jing to enrich my experience.

Good, very good.

Then let's begin.

Which dish was Madame Rong's work? Let me guess.

The chrysanthemum crab stew has a nice color and smells fine, it must be Madame Rong's work.

Chrysanthemums are a good medicine that helps you prolong your life.

The dish represents longevity.

- When Madame Rong cooks, there is none like it. - Princess Xie, thank you for your praises.

Madame Rong, you never disappoint me.

The fresh smell of the chrysanthemum

and the sweetness of the crab are harmonious; very good.

Madame Rong, I think this time, you might continue to hold your seat at the championship again.

Your Royal Highness is too kind, you haven't tasted the other dish yet.

Yes, you made an exception to let Li Yao in. There might be a surprise.

This dish is...

Replying to Your Highness. The character for chicken sounds like the one for luck.

Thus, people always say, "The golden rooster announces the morning."

The chicken is the symbol of hard work and the vital force in life.

Thusly, Tianshang Hall's Li Yao made this Eight Treasure Soy Chicken.

It is a dish that is fresh and inventive.

The name does have a lucky omen.

The soy chicken is amazing.

- Why amazing? - I can't taste the soy flavor.

It tastes just like meat.

Especially the sauce, so tasty.

Li Yao, you didn't use a real chicken, did you?

You know Her Highness doesn't eat chicken.

Replying to Her Highness. Of course, I wouldn't dare to use a real chicken.

As long as you have the skills, the soy chicken can taste like a real chicken.

Li Yao, you have to teach the dish to the Royal Chef.

Li Yao, since my sister likes this,

I will hire you as her Royal Chef.

Your Majesty, Li Yao--

Aunt... Aunt...

What happened?

What happened to you?

Sister!

- Sister! - I feel so bad...

Why are you standing here? Go fetch the doctor!

Yes!

Royal Sister... Royal Sister, are you all right?

How does my sister feel now?

Replying to Your Majesty. The Royal Princess has a very weak pulse, she might have been poisoned.

Poisoned? How is that possible?

Didn't the tasters all try it before her?

Replying to Your Majesty. Li Yao's Eight Treasure Soy Chicken

was not made from the soy chicken. It was real chicken.

And before that, she ate Madame Rong's Chrysanthemum Crab Stew.

The chicken is hot and the crab is cold.

When the two work together, it becomes poisonous.

How dare you!

Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Luckily, Her Highness didn't eat very much.

And after taking the medicine, the Princess will no longer be at risk.

My Royal Sister is naturally weak.

How can she take this kind of suffering!

Take Li Yao to the prison and tomorrow I want her beheaded.

Yes!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

I guarantee you with my life.

I used real soy chicken, not an actual chicken.

This must be a set-up!

Everyone knows the Royal Princess is a lover of fine foods.

You people all want to use her to achieve a higher status.

It was only a real chicken pretending to be a soy chicken, but you didn't expect this kind of accident.

- Someone! - Your Majesty.

Since Li Yao is so positive about this,

there must be someone else behind this.

We might hand this to the Justice Bureau for investigation.

Yes, Your Majesty. The Royal Princess liked her also.

If you behead her, the Royal Princess will be sad when she wakes up.

I knew a long time ago,

you two were deeply connected to Li Yao.

If I handed her over to the Justice Bureau,

you will find a way to get her out.

Take her away now!

Your Majesty, I am innocent!

Your Majesty, Li Yao must be innocent!

I tasted her soy chicken and it wasn't a real chicken!

Xiao Jing, stop.

How do you know? Nonsense!

Your Majesty, no!

- Xia Chunyu! - Your Majesty.

How dare you raise your hand in front of me!

I have to!

Li Yao, her former name was Ye Jinxuan.

She is my lost and missing wife.

I will bet my life that she would never use a real chicken

to poison the Royal Princess.

Xia Chunyu... Xia Chunyu.

I didn't expect you'd come here to enrich your experience.

You are here to meet your wife!

Fine, for the sake of your father,

I will not look into this. Get her out of here now.

- Your Majesty! - What else do you want?

Ye Jinxuan and I

vowed to live and die together.

If Your Majesty wants her dead,

I refuse to continue living.

Not continue living?

Are you threatening me?

I wouldn't dare.

- I just want-- - Stop this nonsense!

I divorced you a long time ago. We have no relationship now whatsoever.

Your Majesty, he is talking nonsense.

I am not his wife! Don't believe him.

Yao Yao, every word I said is true.

Xia Chunyu, I have a lot of expectations of you.

How can I let you ruin your future for a love affair!

Stupid Donkey!

I am all right.

Why is it so loud?

Why are you here? You feel any better?

Your Majesty, you are a man of such an age

and you still have such a fierce temper.

How can I get any rest?

Royal Princess, please talk some sense to the Emperor.

I just woke up.

Just take this as saving some luck for me.

As for Li Yao,

put her in prison first.

We will decide what to do when we find out the truth.

Your Majesty,

Her Highness the Royal Princess is ill and this is no laughing matter.

Please give me three days.

I will get to the bottom of this.

Your Majesty.

All right. Let's do as she says.

Hand her over to the Magistrate.

Many thanks for your mercy, Your Majesty.

Come here now.

Stupid Donkey.

My thanks to you, Madame Rong.

It's a small favor, no need to mention it.

If it weren't for you,

we wouldn't have had the time to negotiate.

I believe Li Yao, which is the Ye Jiayao that you talked about.

But I think this is so strange.

The kitchen door was closed.

How could someone come in and change the soy chicken to the real chicken?

I must have been followed. Da Yao Yao lost her sense of taste.

I didn't want her to lose, so I snuck in through the tunnel and tasted the food.

The fault is not yours.

Older Brother Chunyu, you defended me in front of the Emperor.

I wanted to tell the truth at first.

I didn't do it for you.

It was for Yao Yao.

Before we find the person behind this,

you shouldn't tell them you snuck into the kitchen.

That will only make Yao Yao look more suspicious.

Madame.

Rest assured. I won't tell them.

This is not very fair to you.

Please forgive us.

Lost her sense of taste... and she could

still be in the final with me.

Your wife really has some potential.

The real criminal snuck in by the tunnel.

Changed the soy chicken and remembered to cover it with sauce.

And it was done so smoothly that Li Yao didn't figure it out.

That means the person knows how to cook, too.

And followed Xiao Bao, too,

to also know that my dish used chrysanthemum.

I think the person also knew that Royal Princess doesn't eat chicken.

This must have been planned and someone else must be behind this.

Who?

I do have a name in mind.

Who is there?

Young Master, I know who wanted to set up Chef Li.

During the competition, I saw Chef Li go out to the latrine area.

It was nothing at first.

But then I happened to see the former Chef Liu around here.

Chef Liu was fired by the boss.

And I didn't notice back then, but now that I think about it,

he must have held a grudge against Chef Li.

Liu Qisheng, I knew it!

It was him! It must be!

Liu Qisheng!

Who are you?

You're saying those two princes of Ximin joined forces against Gemu.

Then Gemu hasn't got much of a chance to win.

Your Majesty, we can secretly send troops to defend Gemu.

No need. That's an old internal problem of Ximin.

I don't have time to deal with Ximin's external affairs.

This isn't good for our country.

Whether Gemu can escape from these misfortunes,

will depend on his abilities.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Don't stand on ceremony.

Your Majesty.

I've already found the person who poisoned the Royal Princess.

How dare you! The true culprit, Li Yao is already in prison.

Where did another culprit come from? Leave quickly now.

The real culprit isn't Li Yao.

The real culprit is this man beside me, the former head chef of Tianshang Hall, Liu Qisheng.

Oh?

Liu Qisheng, lift up your head.

Your Majesty, I dare not.

But I don't even dare to lie to Your Majesty.

That contest, it was me that snuck into the kitchen

and replaced the soy chicken meat with real chicken meat.

Are you telling the truth?

In this case, I already gave a conclusion.

We're now re-investigating this case.

If you do not speak the truth, you've committed the crime of lying to the Emperor.

Your Majesty, please spare me,

The words that I just said were all because... because...

someone forced me to say it!

Liu Qisheng, what nonsense are you spouting?

It was this Prince Xia,

who wants to save Li Yao and told me to bear the crime instead of Li Yao.

But in front of Your Majesty's strength,

I... I... am too scared. I don't want to lie anymore.

Please spare me! Your Majesty, please spare me!

Liu Qisheng, tell the truth.

Where were you that day when Li Yao was cooking?

I... was in the main room of Tianshang Hall.

I was begging Boss Zhong to let me back in Tianshang Hall.

On this matter, Boss Zhong can be a witness.

You fooling around! Lying in front of His Majesty will end up losing you, your head.

Who is really turning black and white around?

Your Majesty, the Food Contest has already been judged and concluded.

Your Majesty is so busy every day, you don't need to deal with these small matters.

Marquis of Jing'an, you are an elder official of the government.

Then I'll ask you, lying to the Emperor...

Is that a minor matter to you?

The health of the Royal Princess. Is this also a minor matter to you?

Men! Get hold of Xia and Liu, the two men.

There must be another hidden matter, Your Majesty!

Xia Zhuofeng, your son has often forgotten his place.

I have already spared him many times because of your reputation.

But he hasn't regretted it a bit and has gotten worse each time. I cannot spare him anymore.

Drag them out!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! It's all because Chunyu is imprudent.

But you have already given him a title to go to Ximin.

Time flows by easily.

I know, Xia Chunyu and Gemu have the relationship of nephew and uncle.

But at this time, even Gemu himself doesn't know if he'll live or die.

Xia Chunyu has lied to the Emperor.

Also, because last time he used the name of Prince Fuyi to fight. Taking all these crimes into account,

he cannot be spared.

Your Majesty.

It's Chunyu's wrong.

But seeing that I have always served my country,

I hope your Majesty can punish him lightly.

Chunyu is just muddled by love.

He doesn't have any thought of overstepping the relationship between subject and monarch, Your Majesty!

Don't worry.

I will only order Xia Chunyu to die.

I won't order any other deaths in your manor.

Zhuofeng... leave now.

Do not discuss this matter again.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

[Xia Manor]

Madame.

The elder princess just recovered from being poisoned

and you are not there to take care of her. What are you doing here?

Madame, what's going on?

Look at these flowers. They are obviously defective

but people here treat them as something precious.

Tell me. Aren't they lucky?

Of course, I remember your kindness

but I don't understand what your intentions are.

Madam, you promised me not to involve the Princess.

The dish Madame Rong made in the competition was not arranged by me,

but she did perform a great favor for me.

Li Yao did not get executed for the chicken only because

the Princess is such a kind person.

But if Aunt...

You are so anxious today and came here to look for me.

It must not be just because of your aunt.

Why did Liu Qisheng overturn his testimony and make Xia Chunyu commit the crime of lying to the Emperor?

I know a secret.

Li Yao has lost her sense of taste.

She has been relying on Young Master Jing of the He Lian Manor to taste her food.

You do have substance.

It seems like Wu Peng of the He Lian Manor was right in recommending you.

- Take this. - Thank you, Madame.

If Xia Chunyu was a decent person,

he wouldn't have ended up like he did today.

You did it on purpose?

If I didn't strike first

and Liu Qisheng told the truth to His Majesty,

would we still be alive?

No, it's not like that.

Liu Qisheng could have walked away from this.

Since you know that Madame Rong was going to use chrysanthemums and they should not be consumed with chicken,

why didn't you tell the Princess?

I...

I answer only to Lady Xia.

You!

Thank the gods the Princess is okay or else the Lady would not let you off so easy.

Take this. Scram and go as far away as possible.

Don't worry. I won't return to the capital again.

I want Xia Chunyu to die.

Liu Qisheng.

Because only if he dies, can Chunfeng become the heir.

Isn't that so, Zhaodi?

Madame, I thought that you sincerely wanted to help me.

I'm really sincere about wanting to help you.

- I got rid of Li Yao for you. Isn't this what you wanted? - But...

Stop that. The elder princess only favors you

because you pretended to have the same birthday as the Lady Liuli.

You plotted your future from such a young age

and weren't afraid of sacrificing any other competitors.

Why are you so clueless today?

I'm begging you. Can you please let Xia Chunyu off?

Nobody can decide if Xia Chun Yu lives or otherwise.

But if Chunyu dies, there is still Chunfeng.

Liuli, listen to my advice.

Women like you confuse themselves over something they want but cannot have.

But you don't know that people who truly love you would not let you go through with this.

You used to be very obedient.

I understand. Thank you for your advice.

- Greetings, Princess. - Rise.

The Duke arranged for me to bring him clean clothes.

If you are worried, you can conduct a search.

I wouldn't dare.

You need to leave for a second. Once he finishes changing, I will leave.

But...

Don't worry. Here in the Bureau of Punishment,

even a fly can't escape let alone a living adult.

This is just a small gesture of gratitude.

I thank you for your generosity.

What are you doing here?

Not only is she here, I am here, too.

Thank you,

but what about Xiao Jing?

No need to worry about He Lianjing. Aunt's dead husband belonged to the family of He Lian.

Also, Aunt loves Xiao Jing. He will be fine no matter what.

What about you then?

Aunt really likes me, too.

The wagon is right outside. Time cannot be wasted.

Leave now. Leave now!

Princess...

Do you have something to tell me?

Do you hate Yao Yao that much?

That time I saw Xiaoya in the forest,

I didn't tell the truth because you saved my life.

But I didn't imagine you'd have the thought of

making Liu Qisheng overturn his testimony.

If I wanted to harm you, why would I save you now?

Then who is the person behind this?

You can't even protect yourself and you still care about that.

Princess!

What's wrong? Are you going to capture me and take me to His Majesty?

Just based on what you say, would he believe you?

Princess, tell me. All right?

Brother Chunyu, I took such a big risk to rescue you from prison.

Is this how you repay me?

Sorry.

This is a pass. You can change your identity and leave with it.

We might never see each other again.

Brother Chunyu, you must take good care of yourself.

Liuli.

Finally, you call my name.

You don't know that when you were not here, I always had a feeling that you were alive.

Day and night, I expected you to come back.

But you came back physically, but your heart didn't come back.

Now you are going to leave again.

The fated link between us is so weak.

Princess,

my younger brother is kind and innocent.

He truly loves you.

Xia Chunyu, can't you say something else?

Thank you. I will leave now.

[Heavenly Dining Hall]

Shopowner Zhong, it's me.

Master Xia.

Why you are here? Aren't you supposed to be in jail right now?

Li Yao has been gone for some time, you must know her personality.

Of course, I know Da Yao Yao's personality.

I felt bad about her getting into trouble.

Now, look, I am also setting aside money to make her more comfortable in jail.

Why did you help Liu Qisheng lie and set her up?

Is there anyone forcing you to do this?

No, I didn't lie.

Liu Qisheng was with me on that day because he came back to Tianshang to bring me gifts. The gifts are just over there.

Don't you feel tired?

You let him go such a long time ago.

Why would he come back to beg you on the competition day?

Right... Why?

Let me ask you this. Yao Yao was cooking dishes in the kitchen during the Wei hour. (1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.)

Xiao Jing left at half an hourglass. (About 1:30 p.m.)

Are you sure Liu Qisheng never left before an hourglass was spent? (1:30 to 2:00 p.m.)

Of course! My hour glass is the proof.

Where is my hour glass?

You... You are...

Nothing to be scared of.

I'm He Lian Jing.

The youngest from the family of He Lian.

Where is Xia Chunyu then?

What Xia Chunyu...

You let me, a fragile boy, sleep in here for a whole night.

Look, here and here,

- bug bites everywhere. How dare you! - You--

Listen carefully.

My older brother is He Lianxuan, a general of our country.

My sister-in-law is the Emperor's oldest sister.

If you mistreat me,

you better be very careful.

Liu Qisheng! Time to go!

I should've been let out a long time ago.

Wait there.

What is this?

This is what you wore to the competition.

Madame Rong said this stain is the fish sauce Yao Yao made.

So what? Did I have to only wear it just on that day?

Can't it be from another day?

Don't forget, Master Xia, Boss Zhong can prove that I didn't go in there that day.

Fine.

The fact that you can say that out loud just made everything interesting.

Why did Boss Zhong's hourglass go missing for no reason?

How did this

appear in your back courtyard?

The lamp maker from the East Alley can prove that you asked him to custom make a hourglass

which drains faster than a normal hourglass.

They are just some broken pieces.

Can't I toss it because it was too fast?

How can you prove that was Zhong's hourglass with those pieces of garbage you have?

- Stop quibbling, Liu Qisheng! - What?

Lord Wu, Xia Chunyu is a fugitive. Do you actually believe him?

Take him back to the cell!

- Get going! - How can you do this?

I thought you said you were letting me go!

My Lord! My Lord!

Lord!

Brother Chunyu, it's not that I don't want to help.

I know.

The evidence I have is not good enough.

It was very kind of you to help me up to this point.

Don't worry about Miss Yi. As long as there aren't any new orders, I will take good care of her.

Thank you, Brother Wu. I will find more evidence.

I will save Yao Yao.

I thank you in advance.

Are you here to let me go?

It's time to eat.

How can I have an appetite?

It's you!

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♫ Look at my attack, this speed is so advanced ♫

♫ My prominent name will cut off your devilish lies ♫

♫ So whether you are a scout or a recruiter ♫

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♫ Almost forgot to tell you that with nunchucks in my hands, ♫

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♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can't withstand three of my hits ♫

♫ With my brandish weapons, I'll beat you to the ground ♫

♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫

♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫

♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can't withstand three of my hits ♫

♫ With my brandish weapons, I'll beat you to the ground ♫

♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫

♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫

♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can't withstand three of my hits ♫

♫ With my brandish weapons, I'll beat you to the ground ♫

♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫

♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫

♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can't withstand three of my hits ♫

♫ With my brandish weapons, I'll beat you to the ground ♫

♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫