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[New Life Begins]

[Episode 6]

This is a running water banquet.

My Lord.

Your Ladyship.

Madam He.

Rise.

[Jinchuan]

[Jichuan]

[Cangchuan]

Every lady has her own specialties in her hometown.

So,

we asked them

to prepare special dishes

and turn them into this banquet.

I really don't know why a concubine

can speak in public in front of the noble.

It doesn't matter.

I think it's quite interesting.

I think so too.

Go on.

This is a family banquet rather than a palace banquet.

When family members have a meal together,

if we pay too much attention to courtesy, we can only eat the food in front of us.

It's restraining.

Everyone has his own preferences.

Some like sweet food,

and some like spicy food.

So this time we've prepared delicious food from nine regions.

You can choose what you like

before entering the palace.

Sure.

My Lord, Your Ladyship,

go choose this way.

This is good.

This is good.

Look at the color.

This crab.

Shrimp.

This is Zai's favorite.

Look.

Not bad.

This Danchuan...

Prince Qi and Lady Jing made this together.

Lady Jing is from Danchuan.

Danchuan is rainy and wet,

so Danchuan people like chilies and peppers

to get rid of coldness and dampness.

I didn't expect that your trick

would make them work together.

You cut such a big piece of chicken.

I have told you that it's not easy to cook.

You cook it.

Show me.

I have told you that I don't know how to cook.

You talk too much.

How can you add sugar to spicy dishes?

How many times have I told you?

The cook in your yard

add sugar to dishes every day.

Can't you change it?

Danchuan people like pungent and spicy food.

Why is there only chili but no peppers?

Is it improved?

The green pepper in Danchuan is indeed famous,

but there is no such ingredient in Xinchuan.

Why?

The green pepper easily gets damp and is hard to preserve.

Transferred from Danchuan to Xinchuan,

it loses its original spicy fragrance.

In this case,

we need to build up the land transportation in Danchuan as soon as possible.

I've sent someone to handle this matter.

After their field inspection,

we will build it up as soon as possible.

You are wise, father.

What are these?

Fangru made these.

My Lord, Your Ladyship, please have a taste.

What kind of a bad idea Zheng has!

He insists on holding a nine-region food feast.

Fangru doesn't know how to cook.

Hao Jia,

why don't you do it?

Then we will send it in the name of Fangru.

What?

Why don't you kowtow?

This is an award for you.

Thank you, My Lord.

Thank you, Your Ladyship.

Prince Song's concubine, Hao Jia, helped a lot too.

She is also excellent in carving.

Is this the begonia fruit from Cangchuan?

An,

your wife is from Cangchuan too, right?

Yes, father.

Coming.

Apple.

Add it.

Come on.

Haitang,

we don't need to add any more, right?

It's almost going to overflow.

Have you ever thought that

if we cook it so quickly,

can we stay in the kitchen any more?

Do you want to go back and look at An's face?

Should we add more?

Yes.

Let's move!

Cangchuan lacks resources.

Only begonia fruit is the most famous.

The fruit dish is made with begonia fruit

and other special fruits,

Cangchuan is drought and barren.

Agricultural development is extremely difficult there.

We need help Cangchuan more in the future.

My Lord, I thank you on behalf of the people of Cangchuan.

Rise.

By the way,

are these all your ideas?

This is my idea,

but we prepared these dishes together.

Well done.

What reward do you want?

May I

ask for your permission

to meet my family

after the Mid-Autumn Festival?

OK. I approve.

-Thank you, My Lord. -Thank you, My Lord.

Rise.

Alright.

Everyone, choose the food

and have dinner with me in the palace.

Yes.

You chose it.

Why haven't Prince Qi and Jing come?

They must be arguing again.

The banquet held by Zheng and his wife today

is really interesting.

Well done.

This is what I should do.

If the palace is as lively as today,

we will feel at home.

All right.

Don't be restrained.

Just enjoy yourself.

Come on.

Father,

I've brought my wife

to propose a toast to Father and Mother.

I wish family peace and tranquility of the world.

Good.

Let me and Haitang join in.

I would like to propose a toast to Father and Mother.

Come on.

I propose a toast to Father and Mother too,

Come on. Let's drink.

Are they your biological mother and your wife?

Shall I go with you to propose a toast to her?

She won't want me to go.

Yin Zai.

[The Eleventh Prince, Zai]

Father, wish you good health on Mid-Autumn Festival.

Good health.

Good health.

Wish everyone good health.

Come on.

Good boy.

Have some crabs.

Put some down.

Two more pieces.

We have barbecue in the yard every Mid-Autumn Festival.

If we don't have barbecue this year, I will feel that something's missing.

You two haven't eaten enough, have you?

Let me show you.

You are awesome, Madam.

Fan it.

Be gentle.

Are you sure that you didn't make a mistake?

They brought charcoal into the palace.

I didn't make a mistake.

Just wait.

The show is coming.

Madam.

Let me try it.

I want it too.

Corn.

Take them all.

Take all the meat skewers away.

They smell so good.

Why is the fire so strong?

Madam.

There are only a few pieces of charcoal. Seriously?

Hurry to put out the fire.

Don't fan it. Get the water.

Let's go.

Why is the fire so strong?

Put it out!

Put it out!

Here's the water.

Hurry up. The water is coming.

Hurry up. We are waiting for you.

We're counting on you.

What are you doing?

[Palace of Peace]

You should be punished severely for what you did today

according to the rules of the palace.

Yes, Godmother.

Li Wei intentionally committed arson.

It's a serious crime to harm the palace.

We should kick her out of the palace.

Why is the fire so strong?

There are only a few pieces of charcoal. Seriously?

Ms Song Wu, you're quick-witted.

You've planned to kick me out of the palace.

Madam He,

I am afraid that someone has done something to my charcoal.

I have only used a few pieces of charcoal.

How can they cause such a big fire?

This is strange.

Madam He, please investigate it thoroughly.

Don't slander me.

I didn't do it.

Godmother, look at Li Wei.

She did something wrong,

but she slandered me.

I'm just asking for a thorough investigation with Madam He.

Miss Song Wu, what's the rush?

I knew that you would say that from what you said.

You've always been scheming.

You know my relationship with Zheng.

You will blame me.

You're quick-witted.

You even tricked me with words.

All right.

Since the fire didn't hurt anyone or burn anything,

let's put this aside.

Godmother...

But Li Wei,

you brought the charcoal into the palace without permission.

You break the rules today.

I don't know what else you will do later.

I must teach you a lesson.

I will give you ten lashes.

Are you convinced?

Wait.

Today,

Li Wei made great contributions to the banquet in planning.

Merits offset faults.

In my opinion, there's no need to beat her.

From now on, Li Wei is grounded.

She can't leave the palace of Prince Zheng.

She is forgiven if we don't reward her.

No.

Please hit me.

I can be beaten.

Don't take away my reward.

I want to see my family.

Yin Zheng,

how do you discipline your wife and concubines?

How dare she disobey Her Ladyship's order?

If something like this happens,

not only will she be punished,

but you also will be punished.

This has nothing to do with him.

I'm sorry.

Your Highness,

how is it?

Li Wei,

You...

What's wrong with you?

You did something wrong

and caused him so much trouble.

-I am talking about you. -Come back.

I didn't expose you just now because I didn't want to embarrass you.

Don't push your luck.

Zheng, what did you say?

We grew up together.

You don't trust me

and say something so harsh to me.

The smell of oil on Jinping hasn't gone.

Li Wei is grounded.

You

think about it inside your room.

You...

Madam. Madam.

Why didn't you turn on the lights?

His Highness worried that you might be hungry,

so he ordered the kitchen to cook some noodles.

Why are you crying like this?

Madam.

Come on. Wipe it.

This...

-I am sorry. -I am sorry.

I failed to keep your reward.

I'm sorry.

I brought barbeque to the palace without permission.

But I swear it was someone else who did something to my charcoal.

I know.

You know?

Madam,

His Highness trusts you.

He even grounded Miss Song for you.

Miss Song is Madam He's pearl in the eye.

His Highness may be scolded for it again.

That is the truth.

Don't listen to him.

You must be hungry from crying.

Come on.

Have some noodles.

Why are the noodles so long?

Longevity noodles are long.

Longevity noodles?

Whose birthday is it today?

Could it be...

It's His Highness's birthday.

His birthday is at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

All these years,

no one in Xinchuan Palace has a conscience.

No one remembers it.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I've eaten it.

Have some more,

and you will live longer.

I can't eat any more.

You have to eat it even if you are not hungry.

Eat the egg.

Shangguan.

Shangguan. Shangguan.

Look.

Let me show you what this is.

Moon cakes for you.

Are you trying to poison me to be a widower?

Don't talk nonsense during the festival.

Hurry up.

Try it.

The filling is spicy.

I knew you would like it.

I asked the kitchen to make it.

How is it?

I did a good job, didn't I?

But the festival in Xinchuan

is so boring.

In Dancheon,

we ate hot pot together and played cards.

We were so happy.

And my sister and I

always let the servants win

so that they can get more money on festivals.

Do all Danchuan people like

to play cards?

Yes.

There's a kind of card called "fight till the end".

We have to win the last card before we finish.

We also like

ear cleaning, fish pedicure

and fast mask-changing.

Fast mask-changing is my favorite.

You like to watch fast mask-changing.

I thought you only liked to watch martial arts.

You don't understand.

The fast mask-changing in Danchuan is the best in plays.

If you can go to Dancheon someday,

I'll treat you to watching it.

Although in Danchuan, women lead the family,

life is very peaceful.

It's not as scary as you think.

In that case,

I was biased.

Is it delicious?

That's good.

It's good as long as you're happy.

No one is allowed to reveal

today's menu.

Let's move!

-Yes, Madam. -Yes, Madam.

Hold on.

These are new tributes from the small kitchen in the sixth prince's house.

Thank you.

[The Merits of Eating and Drinking]

What's the matter?

You are so mysterious.

I have a gift for you.

[Yin Zheng, happy birthday.]

Open it.

Your Highness, you're blessed.

I made the noodles.

Concubine Wei is very strong. She can drag anything.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

The soup

ws cooked by Chef Liu.

Hurry up.

My soup is almost dry.

Speed up.

The side dishes and shrimps were cooked by Brother Zhou.

Yuping and Yuzhan helped me make the dough.

I'll block it.

It's formed.

Go that way.

Thank you, everyone.

It's a pity.

His Highness doesn't eat shrimp.

I thought the seafood was fishy,

but this shrimp is delicious.

Really?

It's strange.

After I met you,

everything that I thought tasted bad before has become delicious.

Thank you.

By the way,

I have

a gift

for you too.

A gift for me?

It's not my birthday.

Why are you here?

I received your letter.

I know you miss home,

so we came here.

Home letter?

There is one more thing.

After her family receives the letter,

bring them to Xinchuan.

Your Highness, we have rules that

concubine's family can't enter the palace.

You don't know that

before the Mid-Autumn Festival,

His Highness knew that you were homesick,

so he ordered me to break the rules

and sent your letter.

Then he violated the rules

and brought your family to the palace to celebrate the festival with you.

So...

Father-in-law, Mother-in-law.

Have a seat.

Mom,

I miss you so much.

Serve the tea.

Sit here.

Sister,

you're such a troublemaker.

His Highness brought us to Xinchuan long ago.

We could have come to the palace in a grand manner.

But now,

you caused trouble in Xinchuan Palace.

We can only hide from others

and come in like thieves in a donkey cart

in a vegetable bucket.

It's so smelly.

It's so suffocating.

Are you okay?

I feel sorry for the vegetables.

Be careful.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I wanted to give you a surprise.

But later...

Son-in-law.

Call him Your Highness.

We're family.

There are no rules.

He married Wei.

Isn't he my son-in-law?

Yes. I am your son-in-law.

Should I call him brother-in-law?

Yes.

Look.

We're celebrating his birthday.

Son-in-law's birthday?

Why didn't you tell us earlier?

I have to do something.

Take out my red envelope.

Where is the red envelope?

Where can we find it?

Come on. Take it.

Take it.

No need.

Take it.

Take it.

It's our custom to

receive red envelopes in my hometown.

Yes. You must take it.

Then I will take it.

Thank you.

Wei told me that

you treated her very well.

Li and I have no other wishes.

We're happy that you two are good.

Yes.

When you have the chance,

come to Jichuan with Wei.

Is it right, Li?

Don't look down upon the countryside.

When you go there,

-I will let Li cook good food for you. -Mom.

We will definitely feed you well.

Mom.

Let him eat something first.

Yes.

Have some noodles.

Okay.

Do you know why Wei

is so good at making noodles?

Li taught her that.

So next time you go there,

ask Li to make you something delicious

Thank you, Mom.

Your Highness, aren't you going to have dinner with Concubine Wei's family?

I've been thinking about it for months.

Am I worth nothing?

They are finally reunited.

They have a lot to say.

Let them have a good meal.

Silly girl,

I still think that

this is a dream.

When I wake up, I will find that you haven't been to

the choosing ceremony,

and you are still sleeping late in the small bed at home every day.

It's incredible that she was chosen.

Li Cang

Wei,

Xinchuan has so many rules.

You must be upset.

I'm not with you.

You are alone.

Tell me if you feel wronged.

Yes.

I will fine you 50 pennies.

Li Wei is grounded.

She can't leave the palace of the Sixth Prince.

and her reward is spared.

I...

Did the sixth prince bully you?

Tell me.

I will risk my life

to drag Lord Xinchuan down.

Keep your voice down.

Are you making it harder for Wei?

If brother-in-law treats you badly, I'll beat him up.

Enough.

Mom,

Dad,

I'm doing well.

Is that true?

You can't lie to us.

It's true.

I made new friends here,

and I even conquered my colleagues.

I have a boss that is good to me.

I'm really fine.

Don't worry.

I'm doing well.

Fine.

If you say so,

we're relieved.

But

I have to tell you first.

If someone bullies you,

or you feel wronged,

you must tell us.

Listen.

Your father was right.

We have no other skills.

We'll drag the bastard down

even if we have to kill ourselves.

You blamed me.

Your words are scarier.

It's your personality.

Let's eat.

Eat it.

Eat more fish.

Fishes are nutritious and you won't get fat eating them.

It can't be helped.

Yes.

Your parents are here.

Let me do it.

Let me do it.

Let me do it.

It happens because of me.

I'm a man,

so I should do this kind of thing.

This is the first time for both of us.

It's the same for me, a girl, to do it.

Let me do it.

Let me do it.

Don't sleep on the floor.

You are a prince.

It's okay.

Let's sleep on the bed together.

Then neither of us needs to sleep on the floor.

Let's go to sleep.

I'll blow out the light.

Just let it on.

Okay.

If you can't sleep,

we can talk.

Eat more, okay?

Get fat.

His Highness is here.

Father-in-law, Mother-in-law.

It's a small gift.

Please accept it.

Thank you so much.

Dad,

isn't this your favorite Yingchuan inkstone?

And a fan from Xinchuan.

Mom,

is the rouge from Yanchuan for you?

Brother-in-law,

you are so generous to my sister.

What are you doing?

You are such a loser.

Does good to people just mean giving some worldly things?

You call him brother-in-law continuously.

He can't even let your sister be the legal wife.

Why don't you just call him the second brother-in-law?

It's OK.

We have no choice.

Xinchuan has strict rules.

Don't always act like you're at home.

It’s inappropriate if you keep talking.

Your Highness,

don't be angry with him.

It's mainly because

in Jichuan, there is no concubine.

Her father is just feeling sorry for Wei,

so he talks more.

I understand your concerns.

I will take it to heart.

It sounds nice.

As the prince of Xinchuan,

can you let the girl from Jichuan be your legal wife?

Xinchuan people don't know how to appreciate her beauty.

Wei is so nice.

Girl,

if someone bullies you,

let us know.

I'll do my best

to kill Xinchuan...

Why are you talking so much today?

OK.

Dad, Mom,

don't worry.

His Highness treats me well.

I'll take care of myself too.

Li Cang.

You are an adult now.

Take good care of your parents at home.

Got it?

Of course.

Father-in-law, mother-in-law.

I promise that I will do my best to treat Li Wei well.

Don't worry.

I will watch your action

rather than listening to your words.

Don't talk big

while acting humbly.

Yes, Father-in-law.

Your Highness,

it's getting late.

The palace gate is about to open.

We'll be in trouble if we run into officials who go to the court.

How about...

Okay.

We'll leave immediately.

OK.

We'll leave now.

Wei,

take good care of yourself.

Tell me if anything happens.

We are leaving.

Don't worry about us.

Let's go.

We will be fine.

Send a message to me if anything happens.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Take care of yourself.

I will be in the first bucket.

Send a message to me if anything happens.

Okay.

Let's go.

Li Cang,

say goodbye to your sister.

Don't worry about us.

Bye.

Bucket No.2 needs to be covered.

Let's go.

I'm leaving.

Next time,

I'll bring them here in a grand manner.

Princess Danchuan left because you irritated her.

Father, calm down.

I know I was wrong.

You just got married,

and she returned to her parents' home because of anger.

How did you do that?

Do you know that

Shangguan Jing's sister is the master of Danchuan?

I know.

I didn't mean it.

Enough. Don't mince your words.

Say it.

Actually, that day...

I have a presumptuous request.

I wonder if you can agree.

Say it.

Well,

it's like this.

What is it?

Well,

can you

agree me to get

a concubine?

I'll have only one.

The two of us live

and you live alone.

You can be happy as you want,

and I will never change your position.

OK?

Sure.

Really?

I was scared.

You answer so quickly, Shangguan.

You're such a good friend.

You have no idea that

Her Ladyship has found two women from Yanchuan for me.

That's really...

No wonder they say

it's the place where women are most willing to get married.

They are all like Hao Jia.

They are as gentle as water.

And a girl from Yingchuan is not bad either.

Her voice is soft.

Otherwise...

You want to have a concubine, right?

I...

Get lost now!

Go and take a concubine!

If you don't get 24 concubines, I'll break your legs.

This is what happened that day.

You unfilial son.

Go back to Danchuan now

and get Shangguan Jing back.

Don't go back if you can't make her happy.

Yes.

If you irritate Madam Danchuan,

and cause the war between two regions,

I will punish you.

I'll go now.

According to the order of Lord Xinchuan,

[Wenxin Hall]

considering that the sixth prince has contributed to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet,

and you are virtuous,

I order the sixth prince, Yin Zheng,

to go to Danchuan

to calm down Princess Danchuan

so that there won't be any conflicts between the two regions.

Depart soon.

Yes, Father.

His Majesty also said that

the flood in Dancheon has been handled properly.

The lives of the people are back to normal.

You can go and check on them.

Yes.

I have another request.

I should have my female family to accompany me to mediate.

Please meet His Majesty instead of me,

ask His Majesty to stop the grounding of Ms Li from Jichuan,

and let her go with me.

His Majesty is wise.

He has thought of this.

His Majesty said that if Your Highness asked for this,

you were permitted.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I’m leaving.

I didn't expect that the Fifth Prince would cause such trouble

after getting married not long.

Pack the luggage and go to Danchuan.

Yes.

[Changxin Gate]

Thank you for coming with me.

You just got married, yet you're already thinking about taking a concubine.

Thinking about sex is dangerous.

For you, it's more than dangerous.

You're amazing.

You're good.

I tried to bring it up.

I didn't expect that one word would get myself in trouble.

Shangguan was just irritated.

She will be fine if Your Highness can talk to her.

Don’t do this again.

It's hard for her to be alone in Xinchuan.

Yes.

OK. I see.

Come on.

Put my luggage up there.

Then,

I'll take this as a trip.

Let's go to Danchuan to play cards and eat spicy food.

Let's feel the beauty of matrilocal husbands.

Let’s go.

Let's go.

[Xinchuan Danchuan]

[Danchuan Boundary]

[Danchuan Restaurant]

Danchuan is a barren place.

I thought I would travel all the way,

but there isn't a shop.

There is finally a restaurant.

Come on.

Have a seat.

Waiter.

Hurry up.

What would you like?

Give me "flawless white jade".

What?

It's not called "flawless white jade" outside.

Wonton.

He wants wonton.

OK.

When I was in the inner court study hall,

Jing taught me some Danchuan dialects.

Wonton.

You have it, right? That's good.

Let's have another one. "Heaven inside", please.

What?

Buns.

Little steamed buns.

Little steamed buns.

Lastly, "jade liquid", please.

Hurry up. I am starving.

What? Why can't I...

Girl, what on earth is he talking about?

Translate it.

Maybe, he wants to drink wine...

Not wine.

It's white and thick.

Bean curd jelly.

Bean curd jelly.

Bean curd jelly is bean curd jelly.

Jade liquid...

I thought it was your brain.

Why is his attitude like this?

When I was in the yard,

I haven't heard these names.

These names sound confusing, so I asked Baoquan to change them.

Coming.

Waiter, it's not right.

It's not right.

Didn't we order wonton?

This is wonton.

The wonton is like this here.

This is called Wonton in spicy sauce.

Please.

You first.

It's wonton, right?

Yes.

It's spicy.

No.

Come on.

Try this.

It shouldn't be spicy.

It's not spicy.

It's red.

I thought it was brown sugar.

This is chili...

Why are you making spicy tofu?

Don't eat it if you can't eat it.

Men can't give birth to a girl

if they can't eat spicy food.

The steamed buns are white.

The white ones should not be spicy.

Right.

The buns are not spicy.

He's a loser.

[West Market in Danchuan]

Danchuan and Xinchuan are really different.

Women are free.

They don't have to wear covering kerchiefs on the street.

Thank you for coming with me.

My father told me that

people should travel

and see how other people live.

Then we can make up for our shortcomings.

Coming.

Be careful.

Thank you, Butler Su.

You're welcome.

Danchuan Palace is built on water.

We can't get in by cart. We can only get in by boat.

So, Your Highness and Madam,

let's take a walk.

OK.

Hurry up.

Let's go to the palace and have meals.

I'm starving.

Let's go.

It's so lively.

I've seen it in “The Tales in Nine Regions"

that when it is peaceful,

Danchuan's men and women will play by the water.

It's true.

It seems that the flood has been solved.

Of course.

Your Highness came up with a plan yourself.

There's no reason not to solve it.

Your Highness is wise and powerful.

As the medicine took effect, the symptoms lessened. You capture it easily.

It was a complete success.

You don't know what you are talking about.

I should have sent you to school.

Butler Su is right.

Your Highness have thought carefully

what the people who suffered here need,

so you came up with a solution.

Exactly.

The girls here are really pretty.

Look here.

No one is allowed to leave today.

Fight till the end!

What's this? It's so scary.

It's so cruel.

Your Ladyship,

we know that we were wrong.

Why don't you go home and cook?

Do you let me live on air?

Zheng,

I don't know why but

my knees feel weak when I'm here.

I've heard that men in Danchuan are afraid of their wives.

They're proud of taking care of their wives,

and are ashamed of defying their wives.

They really live up to their reputation.

No.

I feel that there is a group of Shangguan Jing here. Do you understand?

This...

This is hell.

I can't make it. I have to go home.

I have to go.

Prince Qi.

Two princes, wait a minute please.

Who is she?

I don't know.

I'm Head of Lady-in-Waiting in Danchuan, Situ Jin.

[Head of Lady-in-Waiting in Danchuan, Situ Jin]

I'm here to welcome you on Her Lordship's order.

♫A star that hasn't slept♫

♫Falls between your eyebrows♫

♫A gust of wind blows♫

♫And stops by my ear♫

♫The moon shines♫

♫In my heart♫

♫Your smiles are all over♫

♫Gradually I am used to♫

♫Experiencing ups and downs myself♫

♫I don't dare to get related♫

♫But you came to me♫

♫And lit up the stars in my sky♫

♫I don't know what to say. I am so excited♫

♫But you can tell what is in my heart with your eyes♫

♫The road is long. Luckily, I have you♫

♫In rivers and mountains, let's appreciate the smoke rising♫

♫The past is gone with the sunrise♫

♫The warmth in your palm is in my heart♫

♫Let's share the light in wind, snow, and coldness♫

♫I am relieved when you are with me♫

♫A star that hasn't slept♫

♫Falls between your eyebrows♫

♫A gust of wind blows♫

♫And stops by my ear♫

♫The moon shines♫

♫In my heart♫

♫Your smiles are all over♫

♫Gradually I am used to♫

♫Experiencing ups and downs myself♫

♫I don't dare to get related♫

♫But you came to me♫

♫And lit up the stars in my sky♫