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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 ♫

[Cinderella Chef] [Episode 44]

This organization not only killed people,

it also took my property from the temple.

They must want more than just to cover up the evidence of my mother's murder.

What did you hide in the temple?

It was Bai Chongye's remains.

The entire Black Wind Fortress was destroyed because of this matter.

Yao Yao, where's your ring?

What ring?

The one I broke, then fixed, that you wore every single day.

I've stored it away since it didn't have a purpose anymore.

Then you will have to keep it very safe. I do not know why

but that great weapon looks similar to your ring.

What?

Chunyu, Madam.

Mingyu, you came.

What are you two doing these days, it's quite secretive.

What is this?

This embroidered bird looks quite interesting.

Bird? Isn't this a tiger?

A tiger? It's clearly a bird.

Stupid Donkey, look at it again.

Because of that, we haven't been able to find any clues.

This bird looks quite familiar as if I've seen it somewhere before.

It was Suxin. Suxin also has one of these as a tattoo.

That time when she sang to Liuli's double reed

and pretended to be abused, I came back to apply medicine to her wound.

When I touched her wound, she flinched and I saw the tattoo.

It was her.

It is Huang Wenzhen.

When Father first brought me home, she must've been afraid my teacher would expose her secret, so she ordered an assassin

to burn the temple down, thus killing my mother and my teacher.

She also murdered the evil Master Yun, I have to report this to get my revenge.

- Chunyu... - You don't have any evidence. Why are going there?

Relying solely on this symbol, what will you do if she denies it?

Of course, I must. It's tooth against tooth, blood against blood!

Chunyu, your wife is right.

We're in the capital, under the foot of the emperor; violence is not going to solve the problem.

Then where do you want me to go to find the evidence!

Who is outside?

Xia Chungyu is investigating the death of Princess Hanning.

Does Madame still have the mood to eat, fast and pray to Buddha?

Who are you?

It doesn't matter who I am, the important thing is you shouldn't be sitting here waiting for death. Go and find the Prince.

Stupid Donkey, I finally found you!

- Chunyu, stop drinking. - Stop drinking.

Stop drinking, stop drinking.

We've always been your closest family and friends, right? If you have something on your mind, then tell us.

- Good or not. - Yes.

What is there that you can't tell me?

I think a lot of things are absurd.

Master Yun was gracious to me,

but he killed my mother. Bai Chongye killed my teacher,

but he became my blood brother and died to save me.

How am I going to differentiate between what's right and wrong in this world?

Like that old saying, "Justice may be late, but it will appear."

Hou Wenzhen and the Crown Prince did so many bad things, justice is going to come to them.

If I were still a prince, then I might have still been able to help you.

Only Mingyu has a chance against the Crown Prince.

This is the best moon cake I've ever had, it's cold but not greasy.

I was so lucky to find you within the Royal Kitchen.

Good, good, good. Do you know on every fifteenth day of January,

I always come to the palace and deliver dishes to the Royal Princess?

Whenever you want to eat something, just send someone to the Hou (Marquis) Manor

and I will be at your side in the blink of an eye.

That would be wonderful.

Is the new tutor stricter than your Fifth Brother?

What happened? Why are you crying?

Is it because of the food?

I harmed my Fifth Brother, I harmed my Fifth Brother.

My Fifth Brother is better than the new teacher, he at least played games with me.

It's all right. It's alright now. Let's stop crying.

It's all my fault, I shouldn't have asked that.

It's his own fault for offending the Emperor. Now let's stop talking about him.

That day, I found the Seven Bridge painting on his bookshelves.

I thought it looked like fun, so I took it out to play with.

Later, Tutor Yang came in and he told me

if I Iiked it, then I could carry it around,

but Fifth Brother couldn't find out or else he would be mad.

Tutor Yang.

No one expected my father to get that angry and

cast Fifth Brother out.

So this means when you first found the Seven Bridge painting it didn't have the eight words on it, right?

I... I can't remember.

It's all right. Your Fifth Brother is currently with my husband.

His life is good, so if you study hard you will definitely see him again.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

But you will have to keep our conversation a secret; or else,

you will never get a chance to eat my snowy moon cakes again and your Fifth Brother will also get into trouble.

So, keep on eating now.

Yu Wenzhi escaped from Hou Manor, where do you think he will go?

If Yu has already allied with the Crown Prince. I'm afraid that our plan has been exposed.

I think the Prince is going to do harm to us.

Then, what do you think we should do?

We should be more conscious of our surroundings and wait for them to make a mistake.

They came really fast.

Chunyu, be careful!

Retreat! Let's leave.

Go after them so we can indict the Crown Prince for the crime.

Yes.

Should I help them?

Forget about it. I don't know which ones are the good guys or the bad guys.

And I have more important things to do.

Did the Crown Prince send you here?

Go after him!

Chunyu! Chunyu?

- I'm fine. - It's good that you are fine.

Come, get up.

Why isn't Stupid Donkey back yet? The Marquis' manor hasn't seen Prince Mingyu return either.

Could something have happened to them?

Don't worry. Nothing will happen to them. They must have gone somewhere else.

That's not possible. Stupid Donkey said that he wanted to eat my ice shavings.

It has already melted.

Look, you are just speculating.

His martial arts are superb and Prince Mingyu is very smart. What can happen to them?

This is not right. I'm sensing that something is not right.

Let's go and find them. Based on dramas, the villains must have gone after them to kill them.

Trust me, it's all true.

Fine.

You men go over there. You two, go over there. The rest of you, come with me.

Yes.

Chunyu, so now what?

The four corners have been sealed. I think they deliberately lured us down here.

What are you doing?

The fire will take up the air.

Why are you talking just like Yao Yao now? I don't understand it at all.

Help!

Is anyone there? Help!

Stop shouting. It's the middle of the night. Who could be here?

Will we die here?

Don't worry. I have encountered many dangers and have always been lucky.

You won't die if you are with me.

But can we still live without any food?

If there is no water, too, we can only last for three days.

Let me die first then.

When I'm dead, you can drink my blood and eat my flesh.

Chunyu, can you stop making those kinds of jests?

I was being serious.

I know you are doing all this to take revenge for your mother.

That's right.

I hope you can return to the Prince Yu Manor.

This way, we will have a bargaining chip to contend with the East Palace.

But this is not only what I want.

What do you mean?

I have already thought about this.

There is another candidate for the post of Ruler.

You have a kind heart and are willing to help everyone.

If you become the ruler in the future, I believe that the people will have a good life.

But I have lost my memory.

I must be the first prince in this dynasty to have lost his memory.

Do you know? Sometimes, I think that it's a good thing to have lost your memory.

It could be because we were separated for a long period that

I almost mistook you for another kind of person.

But you don't remember anything at all now.

I don't want to keep that in my heart either.

You told me that I caused the death of a good friend of yours. Right?

That's right.

He was also a very important friend,

but I later discovered that he killed my master.

If I commit other mistakes again, will you still forgive me?

What other mistakes can you still commit?

Since we have nothing to do, talk about it.

There are many things,

perhaps, from the start, it was already a mistake.

Someone told me that,

if we are really good friends, we shouldn't deceive each other.

We should treat each other with sincerity.

There is something I want to ask you although I really hope that

you didn't do it.

Ask me.

Have you ever been to the Enye Temple?

Did you take the hidden item that was concealed behind the mural?

What are you talking about? Enye Temple?

Just disregard what I just asked.

Let's not talk anymore to preserve our strength. Let's shout for help again tomorrow morning.

All right.

- Your Highness. - Chunyu, you are still alive?

I was late.

-Between brothers, we will never be late.

Chunyu, your arm.

Draw the eye smaller for this and bigger for that.

- Do a good job on the nose. - Okay.

The eyebrows shouldn't be that unrefined.

How is it? Is there any news?

- I'm going out to search again. - Don't go anymore.

You didn't sleep for two days, you will be exhausted. Moreover, the Lord already knows about this.

He has already dispatched men to search. If there is any news, the Heavenly Dining Hall will be the first to know.

- Don't worry. - I can't wait for his news.

I know that you are anxious, but you should still wait.

Li Yao! Li Yao, where are you?

Li Yao! Li Yao, come out now!

Looking for me?

You are not Li Yao. Speak. Do you know him?

Where did you hide him?

Miss, I don't have time for you.

Heavenly Dining Hall is not open today. Come on another day.

I refuse to come on another day.

The wood that we used for our tables is the best wood. It can't be that easily chopped up.

Should I get a few men to help you?

No need. You people from the capital are full of tricks.

If you don't tell Li Yao to come out here today, I won't leave.

What makes you so sure that I know where that impostor is?

Why should I look for him here, too?

I know that he loves the food here.

We tried climbing

and shouting, too.

This place...

Not only does no one come here during the night,

no one comes here during the day either.

Chunyu,

we are...

really going to die here.

If I could see Yao Yao one last time,

it would be great.

No...

There is always a way out. We will definitely be rescued.

Frankly, it's nothing.

I've already died once.

I know.

At that time, in order to help me to leave the Lord's residence,

you did it by underhanded means.

Later, you were disappointed with the Imperial Court.

My father went against you again,

but fortunately, you survived.

It's not that.

When I was about to die,

I was desperate and frustrated.

I didn't have any hope.

At that time, there was no one to talk to either.

I finally went to a roadside place to eat.

A stranger

chatted with me.

Cheers!

Chunyu, I never had a friend like you.

If I had known you earlier,

all these things wouldn't have happened.

I think you must be confused.

We have known each other since we were young.

At that time, I was still very young. I was unwillingly

brought back to the manor by my father. From a monk, I became an heir.

Talking about it, there's always a way out.

You were the one who first said that to me.

Did you forget?

Did you hear that sound?

Sound?

It sounds like a rat.

Rat?

Why is this wet?

Mingyu... Mingyu.

Mingyu, come here now.

Come here.

This is wet.

Why is it wet?

There is no water here but the soil is wet.

I understand now, Chunyu.

There must be a river underneath here.

- A river underneath here? - That's right.

That rat came from underneath, from the river.

As long as we dig right here,

we will be able to get out.

We can be saved.

Start digging.

Are you talking about Xiao Jing?

So how is it? Is there any news?

Looks like you didn't find him either.

Lady Boss, the portraits are done.

Even if I have to turn over the entire capital,

I must find the both of you.

It's them.

Wait. You haven't told me where Li Yao is.

Miss, I really don't have the time to mess with you.

Let's do a deal. Tell me where Li Yao is

and I will tell you the whereabouts of these two men. So how is that?

You know where they are?

Yes.

What are you still waiting for? Tell me now.

- That's right. - Tell me first.

I think you are just casually talking nonsense.

I'm not.

I saw them fighting with men dressed in black in the forest in the Northern district.

In the midst of it, there was a good looking man

holding a wooden flute. I will never forget it.

Let's go.

Wait for me!

You don't want these portraits anymore?

Help me now.

Hey, wait for me!

Li Yao? Li Yao!

Don't run away. Stop!

- Your Highness! - Master! - Stupid Donkey!

- Your Highness. - Master.

- Stupid Donkey. - Look.

- Master. - It's him and His Highness, right?

Stupid Donkey.

- Stupid Donkey. - Your Highness.

Stupid Donkey.

How could you abandon me? Wake up now.

Stupid Donkey.

You are so noisy.

[Heavenly Dining Hall]

♫ Is it just an increasing misconception of mine? ♫

I should go and thank His Highness the Crown Prince properly.

Huh?

If this wasn't caused by him,

how would Chunyu ever get the chance to be personally fed porridge by his wife?

Stop acting deficient. Just eat more.

Pig liver is good for replenishing the loss of blood.

Fortunately, you know martial arts. If you were an ordinary person,

after being stuck underground for so many days, where would you still find the energy to dig in the ground?

How is Mingyu?

Don't worry. Meng Yun is taking care of him.

Whatever I cooked for you, I delivered the same serving to him.

That's good then.

By the way, how did you find us?

A girl happened to see you in the forest.

Talking about this, it's such a coincidence. She was here to find someone pretending to be me.

But the person she was looking for, sounded more like Xiao Jing. I...

What's wrong?

There's pork belly in this.

You can eat meat now, right?

I can eat it but I don't know why when I'm eating this, it's rather disgusting.

So picky. Okay, I will take it out for you.

But it's such a waste.

I will eat it.

Thinking about when we are seventy or eighty years old,

when I'm shortsighted and toothless,

you will be picking out the pork belly for me.

Thinking about this scenario, it's really funny.

I cooked this for you because you escaped from death.

This is how it's done in idol dramas.

The male lead won't be picky about the food that the female lead cooked.

But you are extremely picky.

Fine, I won't be picky. I will eat it.

I will finish them all.

It's done. I'm afraid that when I'm fat, you will complain about me.

Still having some kind of idol burden?

- Look at how you eat. - Chunyu.

It's not the time for us to be here.

No.

- Take a seat. - Be careful.

I was just about to look for you.

- So how is it? Are you feeling better? - I'm much better. I'm fine.

- What about you? - I'm much better, too.

Stay here for the next few days.

All right.

About us escaping from death, don't let this get out.

All right, I won't.

Just let them think that the both of you died in the bottom of that hole.

This way, the Crown Prince will not be on the alert

and we can investigate Imperial Tutor Yang.

Imperial Tutor Yang?

Is it the Jiangdong genius, Yang Yuanxin, who's known to make poems after just five steps?

That's him.

Mingyu, when you were banished,

he became the tutor for the Seventeenth Prince.

I think the eight rebellion words on the Seven Bridges map

were written by him.

Imperial Tutor Yang became famous through poetry. He's outstanding in calligraphy, too.

If he imitated your handwriting,

one wouldn't be able to differentiate the genuine from the fake.

So does that mean, the Imperial Tutor and the Crown Prince are partners?

Your stepmother and the Crown Prince are partners, too?

I get it now.

I know what's going on! She must have framed you with the letter for colluding with the enemy to betray the country.

Colluding with the enemy to betray the country?

I remember something now.

Meng Yun, can you help me investigate the relationship between

Imperial Tutor Yang, Hou Wenzhen, State Duke Yu, and His Highness Prince Yun?

All right.

I'm a bit confused.

Why are you investigating Eldest Royal Brother?

The Seven Bridges map was destroyed. If my guess is right,

Imperial Tutor Yang was even involved when Li Qingfeng killed Prince Yun.

If we can investigate this,

Mingyu, you will be able to regain your position.

It's very fragrant.

Regarding my sleeping problems,

would some scented spice be able to change this?

This ambergris spice is very expensive. You should keep it and use it for yourself.

I know that you are still angry with me.

It was all my fault, but I believe that

you will never change your feelings for me.

Just like how you will always be in my heart.

Royal Aunt, I'm taking my leave then.

I will leave the ambergris spice here

but whatever, it's the best. I will always let you have it first.

I have never used it before.

Wait.

Liuli, remain here.

The rest of you can leave.,

Yes.

Royal Aunt, I will get the Imperial Physician for you.

No need.

They just left. They kept saying the same old thing.

My ears are already growing calluses from their words.

It's my fault.

If I didn't commit bad deeds, you wouldn't have been so angry to cause you to be in this condition.

You did commit mistakes.

Moreover, it wasn't just for one or two days.

Liuli, as a princess,

I gave the best items to you.

Why did you have to touch those other dirty things?

Royal Aunt, you misunderstood.

I really didn't want to harm Brother Chunyu.

You know that? How could I possibly harm him?

It was Xia Chunfeng then?

It wasn't him either.

Since I married into the Xia family,

I've always remembered that I'm their daughter-in-law.

There are some grievances.

If they are not carried by us, the younger generation, then it will be the older generations that will bear them.

But if, because of that, Royal Aunt is starting to feel that I've changed,

it's really unjust treatment for me.

You and Huang Wen Zhen are in-laws

and have been having underhanded secret dealings ever since then.

I know this very well.

Since time immemorial, the harem shouldn't interfere in state affairs.

You helped her increase the connections of the Crown Prince.

I, initially, didn't want to comment on it,

because I felt that you were too young and insensible.

Secondly, I thought that she was just an ordinary woman.

It would be impossible for her to wreak any great havoc.

But that letter made me realize

how deep you two have been scheming.

Royal Aunt, you really have gotten it wrong.

Whatever that Hou woman wants to do is her business,

but I have never sided with her.

If she told you anything else, you mustn't believe it.

Why are you this worked up then?

I came from a poor family. Being able to obtain the glory and the doting on, I'm experiencing now,

is not only because of the blessings I earned from my past lifetimes.

Heaven and Earth can bear witness to my respect and admiration for you.

Now, I've caused you to be ill from extreme anger.

Not only am I very sad deep inside, but if I'd known that this would happen,

no matter if it was Xia Chunyu or Xia Chunfeng,

I wouldn't have left your side at all.

Enough. Get up.

Come over here.

You've already been married off. What nonsense are you still saying?

My body is weak, but my eyes are not blind.

If you were really unbearably evil like what they say,

how could I have kept you by my side for so many years?

You innately have a kind heart,

but you worry too much about personal gains and losses.

Liuli, you must understand

that the matters in this world

are like the grains of sand you hold in your hands.

The tighter you try to hold on to them, the faster you lose them.

I will remember your teaching.

All right then. Stop crying.

Quickly go back. Xia Chunfeng treats you like his most precious treasure.

You've been out for a long time. He surely is worried by now.

But Royal Aunt...

I'll keep the ambergris you gave me.

Since you were willing to turn back just in time,

you still are my little princess.

Don't cry anymore.

This is great, Princess. Princess Royal finally forgave you.

What's good about it? How many times have I been here

and how many times was I blocked before I got this chance to reconcile with her?

It's all that wench, Huang Wenzhen's fault.

Oh, right. Do you have any news of her?

The Marquis has already sent men to search for her, but there is still no news.

No matter what, we must find her first.

I can't give her any chance to harm me again.

I asked Official Hu for a favor

and he was able to find this from the ancestral scrolls of the Ministry of Punishment.

The letter proves that Li Qingfeng betrayed Prince Yun.

His Highness Prince Yun set out on an expedition on behalf of his father,

but he got betrayed by his subordinate, Li Qingfeng.

They met an ambush in Mochou Gorge and he was unfortunately killed.

Afterwards, Li Qingfeng fell off a cliff and was never found.

The whole Li family, 330 people,

were all executed because of this letter.

But I don't understand what the connection of this letter is with our current problem.

Mingyun, look at this "pass" word carefully. What can you remember?

Forget about it. Meng Yun, you look instead.

This looks like...

The eight words on the Seven Bridges painting,

"Pass on the flame, live on in spirit."

I believe that the "pass" word there is the same as this letter, lacking a dot.

Subbing and Timing brought to you by the Ancient Modern Chef Team @Viki

♫ 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 ♫

♫ I will get involved in this trouble, since most heroes are youths ♫

♫ In day and in night, I am like a tireless horse ♫

♫ I can use all weapons, like knives, guns, sticks, and clubs ♫

♫ My internal strength grows exponentially ♫

♫ Everyone is trying to figure out how to attack and defeat me ♫

♫ What's to fear? I live freely ♫

♫ I bring trouble because of my reputation ♫

♫ Uninvited guests, take this punch ♫

♫ Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫

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

♫ I am so skilled that no other weapons can compare ♫

♫ It takes control of my body, and it takes no effort to defeat you ♫

♫ My righteous aura will trample all lowlives underfoot ♫

♫ Please 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 ♫

♫ I only need one breath to sink my breath to my lower stomach ♫

♫ Fighting skills are not used to gain advantages ♫

♫ The loyalty inside my heart allows my blood to flow smoothly ♫

♫ My strong zeal is for my brothers ♫

♫ So I've been repeatedly making it slowly assimilate into my body ♫

♫ To become my fatal poison, I must be very familiar with it ♫

♫ Every time I look at my strong arm, I swear to become this world's number one master ♫

♫ What's to fear? I live freely ♫

♫ I bring trouble because of my reputation ♫

♫ Uninvited guests, take this punch ♫

♫ Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫

♫ I have a loyal and righteous heart, but I keep a low profile ♫

♫ Martial morality will always come first, and not even thunder can break this faith ♫

♫ In the future when my name is mentioned, not many stories will come up ♫

♫ They'll say I trained hard, had a bitter willpower, and slept on the streets everyday ♫

♫ Please 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 ♫

♫ 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 ♫