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Love & The Emperor EP04 Running away to nowhere

Your Majesty

I think

the East Yue is weak now.

We'd better attack it first

in order to maintain the peaceful situation of our nation

preventing from being besieged.

All in all

You just wanna pursude the court to spend more money

on building bigger warships, don't you?

Why do you work this hard? For what? What's your aim?

Just go to sleep.

Your Majesty,

My loyalty to you

is undeniable.

In my whole life, I only have one wish to see our nation, the South Ting,

to unify the world

There is a girl named Li Xia, who feels a connection with the emperor.

Your Majesty, I...

I have one more thing to say.

Here came the news from the front line.

The situation of the border areas of the West Liang is stable now,

and General Fan has been garrisoning the border for one year,

and she will return to the court in a few days.

General Fan has made great contributions to the garrison this time,

so can I make a suggestion to you?

We are friends in life and in death.

Don't mention it.

What's your name?

My name is Li Xia

See you tonight

My name is Li Xia

My name is Li Xia

How can it be?

Your Majesty.

Sorry.

That's probably some boy is missing me.

You got beaten yesterday

and you can come to work today.

How can you recover so fast?

Thar's so weird.

It's nothing.

Just wait, some day I'll show you

a comeback of the King.

Don't mention it.

I also wanna lie down to rest for more couple days

Wanna lay down?

Wanna rest?

For more couple days?

You wish. You ugly girl.

Well, see! Now I've even say that faster than you guys.

Just go to work.

What did you guys say just now?

To Your Majesty,

General Fan has been garrisoning the border for one year

and she will return to the court in a few days.

General Fan has made great contributions this time,

so...

General Fan has made great contributions to garrison.

I will definitely reward her according to circumstances.

Your Majesty is wise.

You all,

that's all for today.

The court is dismissed.

Thank you humbly, Your Majesty.

Wait, you all, stay for a while.

Your majesty, what can we do for you?

Does anyone know about

what the game-saving button is?

Do you know what it is?

I have no idea.

Every maid in Lanxinzhai Palace

can get 10% salary raise per month.

Consort Yue shall well behave yourself according to virtues,

be considerate of your maids,

stop the abuse of Lynching

as well as stop docking provisions and funds for servants.

By command of the Emperor [expression used in the end of an imperial order]

I have received this order of Your Majesty and thank for his kindness.

Your Highness, if you have nothing else for me to do,

I will leave first.

Eunuch Ying

His Majesty is always busy every day.

Why does he care about Lanxinzhai Palace out of blue?

About this,

I have no idea, Your Highness.

But since His Majesty has taken care of it,

it is better for Your Highness to conduct yourself

Your Highness, is it all because of Li Xia again?

I've been here for such a long time,

and it's the first time that I can have the meal at the table.

The food here is notoriously bad-tasting.

Other maids all feel pity for us,

but you feel moved this much.

You really are a dung beetle, aren't you?

Even a dung beetle is unwilling to eat this!

This meal not only tastes bad but also is not enough to make us full.

Her Highness is on the diet, but it is we who get slimmer.

Starving in the day and dreaming at night.

I'm so hungry that I even have hallucination.

Sisters, I have a proposal.

Where is the kitchen?

General Xie, stay for dinner.

No, there are still some military affairs to tackle with.

Maybe next time.

You come here every day only to drink a cup of tea.

Eat nothing.

How long will I wait?

Maybe next time.

I still will come.

It is never too late to have a good meal.

I, General Mou Wenxu, kowtowed to Your Majesty.

General Mou, please rise up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

To Your Majesty,

General Xie just went to Lanxinzhai Palace again.

He goes there a little frequently.

And General Xie is old enough to get married.

Your Majesty, why don't you arrange a marriage to him.

Are you worried about

General Xie has an affair with Consort Yue?

I dare not

General Xie does not get his fame of "Romeo in the South Ting" for no reason

so would he mess everything up

just for Consort Yue?

In my opinion, the thing between these two

probably is a little complicated.

It smells great.

I should have stayed for dinner.

But that guy will be back soon

from the West Liang,

so it's better to eat with her later.

Have a try to see whether you like it.

It seems like I can

smell the fragrant aroma of the nature,

as if I was in the spring full of vitality.

It tastes like the fruit in autumn,

mellow and melting in my mouth.

It tastes cool, having an aftertaste that lingers in my mouth.

It's like falling snowflakes in winter.

So delicious.

Let me have another piece.

You cannot eat the rest any more.

I save them for other purpose.

It's not enough.

I want more.

Give it to me.

I do save them for some reason.

I'll make it for you guys some other day.

What's wrong?

It tastes bad?

It turns out that dim sum taste like this.

You've never taste dim sum, have you?

Never.

This young boy must come from a poor family,

because he has never eaten dim sum before!

Poor boy!

I'm doing well in Lansingzhai Palace right now,

and it is effortless for me to access to the kitchen,

so in future, if you wanna eat something,

just let me know.

How about making this kind of dim sum one more time?

Right now?

You haven't seen kneading dough before?

Would you like to have a try?

A gentleman stays away from the kitchen [a sentence taken from the book, Mencius]

I...

cook for whoever I like.

Do you wanna save this for tomorrow?

I wanna give it to the general

General?

Is it the one who helped me yesterday?

That general is full of vigor.

Every beauty, no matter male or female, falls for him.

There is a girl named Li Xia, who feels a connection with the emperor.

What's wrong? What's wrong?

Nothing.

Should I get some sesame oil (to treat burns)?

I, General Guarding Distant Lands-Fan Ruxiang, return to the court from the border.

Long Live the Emperor.

Long Live the Emperor.

I really appreciate your efforts on defending the border and

it is a long journey back to the court,

so I've specially prepared some dim sum you like.

You shall appreciate my hard work,

and you know I do this for whom.

That's enough.

What? Now you don't like me taking credit for it?

You don't need to take credit.

Everyone in the court of the South Ting knows

your great efforts.

That's true.

By the way,

you have travelled around,

so have you ever heard of the game-saving button?

The Cundangji Pass?[General Fan thought it is a name of a pass]

I have guarded Chuangmen Pass, Yanmen Pass,

Wusheng Pass and Zijin Pass,

but I've never guarded a Pass named Cundangji.

Where is it?

I'm just asking.

Do you like this dim sum?

I've just been guarded the border for a year.

The skill of the cook in the Imperial Kitchen has been improved so much.

I even want to take this cook

back to the frontier with me next time.

This is not from my cook in the Imperial Kitchen.

I brought it from Consort Yue.

Just one year,

it seems that the relationship between you and Consort Yue has broken new ground.

You are now back to the court.

Instead of visiting your old friend, I come to visit me first.

I guess the relationship between you two is not getting better

In this year, I assure you that you will see great improvement between us.

Are you guys waiting for me?

Frenemy, forever.

We even haven't started our meal,

just waiting for you.

You finally come here. Where's the dim sum?

I haven't made that today,

because we have run out of the food materials.

I still remembered that there remained some

after making that yesterday.

How has it

run out today?

It's true that there remained some after making dim sum for you guys,

but it truly has run out after making it for that guy.

Let's have meal first.

After the meal, I'll make it for you guys tomorrow.

okay?

That general came here the day before yesterday

and yesterday

and today AGAIN!!!

What's wrong? Not suit your taste?

Or you want to eat something else?

I remembered this truly smelled great yesterday.

I have put on a new scented powder today

You don't like it, General?

It suddenly occurred to me

that there are still some military affairs to deal with.

Save these for next time.

Good bye.

General, General.

General, General.

General.

Thanks for your help, General,

so I have made some dim sum for you.

I hope you like it.

Oh, yes.

It is you who are that maid

got beaten due to me.

It is I who should apologize.

No, no, no, No.

That is the flavor.

It turns out that it's from your dim sum.

I heard that you like it,

so I specially made some.

Thanks for your efforts.

As long as you like it.

I'll go first.

Now that you came back, why don't you tell me?

General Fan?

You even have no clue about when I was back?

How long has you not attended in the court?

Let me think about it.

How long have I not attended the court

as long as you stay at the frontier.

It is boring to be in the court

without you being there.

Without you playing devil's advocate to antagonize me,

it is extremely BORING.

Slimey Limey!

You are not behaving like a great general

The leaves are rustling in the chilling wind in autumn,

why don't you go down there with me

to warm up?

Go.

Here I am. Here I am.

you...

I...I am sorry

for not making more dim sum for you,

because the food materials have run out.

I'm sorry

The General was full of praise for your dim sum.

I'm glad the General liked it.

You haven't met the General before. What are you shy for?

Who says I haven't met the General?

Today, I even

Really? You have met the General?

I'm screwed. I'm screwed.

I accidently have revealed something about Consort Yue and her beau.

Maybe something big will happen.

Your Highness,

I saw Li Xia give General Xie some dim sum

in the garden this afternoon.

Bitches always ask for drama.

It's only be few months I haven't seen you,

your skill of martial arts has been improved a lot!

This move is too fierce for me to take it.

We're just fighting for fun.

You don't have to be that serious, do you?

I'm like on thin ice at the border.

To be alive or dead is decided in an instant,

so it is never too serious to make any move.

In contrast, you

hang around all day long.

Do you have any strength to wield a sword?

General Fan

Now can't you tell whether I can wield my sword or not?

Frivolous.

I don't know those women all fall for you for what?

I don't know either

I'll help you ask them next time.

So that's what happened.

Don't tell others.

He has helped me.

A man should show gratitude when people have been generous with you.

But the General just came back from the frontier yesterday,

how and when can she help you?

Who said that?

He often comes to Lanxinzhai Palace.

I see.

You mean that General.

Whom else do you refer to?

It's just giving him some dim sum to return the favor.

What are you shy for?

Don't read too much into that.

I won't steal your general.

What's wrong? Are you OK?

What are you talking about?

I know pretty well about

how I look.

How you look?

I think you look prettier than Consort Yue.

No one has said that to me before.

Even if it was a lie to cheer me up, I'm still happy.

I know you are the best.

Thank you.

Why did you laugh?

My fault.

I have...

specially brought you some dim sum.

Where did you get this?

From a friend. What's the matter?

Nothing.

It's just like the dim sum that I've had before.

I knew you'd like it,

so I thoughtfully asked them to bring it.

It's rare for you to bring me something.

I will definitely take them back,

and take my time enjoying it.

It is nothing but just some dim sum.

If you like it,

I'll bring you more next time.

How have you the gall to say bring me some next time?

To Your Majesty.

According to my investigation, the information about Consort Yue

all is a forgery.

This person must have some secrets.

Besides, General Xie has been in close contact with her recently.

It's a matter of great importance.

Should I (kill her secretly)?

No hurry.

Don't act rashly and alert the enemy.

What?

He goes to Lanxinzhai Palace everyday.

Xie Qingshu, how dare you!

It is said that Consort Yue and General Xie have close contact lately.

And Consort Yue always act attractive looks and seductive manners.

And His Majesty has not gone to Lanxinzhai Palace for many years.

She was alone with the general.

There must be affairs.

Since she had an affair with the general behind His Majesty's back,

yes, we must punish her who cheated on His Majesty!

This is not from my cook in the Imperial Kitchen.

I brought it from Consort Yue.

I have specially asked others to bring you some dim sum.

I have heard that the general is wise and powerful.

After seeing you today, I really assure that saying.

Drink tea please, General

You are indeed pretty sort of way.

I'm flattered.

It's a pity that you behave yourself poorly and are lacking in virtue.

Do you know the penalty for having an affair with others?

I don't know what you mean?

Can you recognize this?

To General.

This food box indeed is from my palace.

But this dim sum...

Keep saying!

General!

You have to help me out.

I am truly innocent.

Li Xia, do you recognize this dim sum?

Last time it's Fang Bo.

This time, it's Yuan Lei.

Can you be lazier?

I know.

Who made it?

It's...It's me.

Well, you should tell me.

Whom this dim sum you made for?

Give to whom?

Why you made this?

The dim sum is for a young guy.

But I gave them to the general

only for the sake of thanking him for helping me.

But I, I can't tell her this stuff.

Li Xia.

You have tried to seduce the general several times.

Do you know the penalty for that?

She has seduced the general?

I have seduced the general?

Now, here is evidence.

How dare you argue that!

Somebody get in here, drag her out and beat her!

Wait!

There's something lurking behind.

It's not too late to interrogate her before you punish her.

To the General.

Don't be fooled by her with this looking,

it is hard to say she may play some dirty tricks.

Just say.

What kind of spell

did you cast to General Xie?

Did you slip things in the dim sum?

I am wondering what your brain structure is like

by putting such dramatic twist on me. Why not be a scriptwriter?

General.

The fact that this maid has contacted with General Xie secretly

has been proven by the evidence.

If she does not get punished,

and all maids in all palaces

follow her steps afterwards,

it's too late to regret.

Drag her out, beat her.

Copy that.

Li Xia.

The beat you get today

is a lesson I give you for General Fan.

Just remember that.

Let me ask one thing.

What is the aim for Xie Qingshu

to come Lanxinzhai Palace.

He came here for me.

You have never learned a lesson from it.

It seems that you are punished not that hard.

Beat her harder!

Copy that.

To Your Highness.

Li Xia has fainted.

Pour a bucket of water on her and then keep beating.

Roger that.

Forget it.

I think she can learn a lesson from it.

Because this is her first-time offense, that's all for today.

Discipline your maids better afterwards.

Don't make any more trouble.

Let's go.

I am screwed. What time is it?

Sorry, I'm late.

I never meant to be late.

It's all because that I was knocked out.

What do you want to eat tonight?

Not today.

Let me get you home.

No, you don't have to. I still can walk.

I can walk by myself.

But in this way it's much faster.

Hold tight.

What on earth is the story of Li Xia?

Get protected by both the emperor and General Xie.

Right now General Fan?

Can't I make this maid dead?

To Your Highness.

I just saw Li Xia seeing a eunuch.

What's wrong? It tastes terrible?

Why did you avoid mentioning that

General Xie and Consort Yue have had secret contact?

Think carefully please.

If it is me who General Xie came to see.

I just get a beat at best.

But he came to meet Consort Yue.

It is all over, if His Majesty knew about it.

A life for a life.

This is what I should do.

You really have high morality.

But Xie Qingyun will never know that.

There is no need for him to know that.

I am happy to do it.

Anyway,

I have been so nice to Xiao Yu for many years,

but I have never seen him touched.

I already get used to it.

Who is Xiao Ning?

A friend of mine before I entered the palace.

Not a nice guy.

Just eat as quickly as possible otherwise it would get cold.

About the flame-saving button, I tried to find it yesterday.

But I failed.

No surprise.

Thanks for your efforts on it. You don't have to find it anymore.

What would happen

if you can't find the game-saving button?

If so, I'll stay here for a few more days,

just like enjoying my annual holiday.

Except

always getting beaten,

everything is fine.

Other maids in Lanxinzhai Palace are nice.

General Xie is nice, too.

Of course,

You're the best.

Besides, even though I can go back, I am just a rookie player.

Moreover,

I have promised you to treat you buns for your whole life.

If I go back this way, I will break my word.

Yes, this is a game, and so what?

So what if this is a virtual world?

When the real life beats you hard,

maybe only in the virtual world can we

find some comfort.

I have one more thing to ask.

Do you know the...

Li Xia! Come out and see me.

I have never thought I would give everything I have

just to keep a promise that I made casually.

It's because every

warm, moved and fortunate feeling I get form you

have changed into boldness, strength and confidence.

All has changed me

who was a total coward.