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Timing and Subtitles by the 🤴 Catch Me If You Can 👸 Team @viki.com

♫ Recite a phrase when flowers are in bloom ♫

♫ A little less mature were words of my youth ♫

♫ It takes years to deepen the story ♫

♫ Weathered and sealed in the bluestone ♫

♫ When strings are played, sound lingers like undying love ♫

♫ Play a song in the dream of three lifetimes ♫

♫ Fold an old rice paper ♫

♫ Write down the obsession ♫

♫ Let's go crazy once in a long time ♫

♫ The moon is slowly engraved with light and shadow in three lifetimes ♫

♫ Candle warmth frees the longing for each other ♫

♫ Love flows; I'm crazy about you ♫

♫ Let's go crazy once in a long time ♫

♫ Who is entangled in the depths of one’s mind? ♫

♫ Candle warmth frees the longing for each other ♫

♫ Love flows, bestowed by you ♫

[Catch Up My Prince]

[Episode 4]

[Livestreaming Now: Second Prince, Zhao Chen Yao; Fourth Prince, Zhao Chen Yi; Crown Prince, Zhao Chen Yu; Eleventh Prince, Zhao Chen Xuan]

He doesn't even like you.

I shouldn't be so passionate only to be treated with coldness.

Isn't this the attendant who saved me?

So he serves the Crown Prince.

Your Highness, I just recalled that duck today.

I didn't expect that palace maid to have any skills.

Do you mean the palace maid who had excellent knife skills in today's talent assessment?

Important people such as Your Highness tend to have short memories.

A few months ago, she had to run as punishment for a mistake.

It was Your Highness who pardoned her.

What exactly is the Crown Prince's illness?

After all, I'm a medical intern. I wonder if I can help him.

Qin Shou. Qin Shou!

I'm here, Dear.

- Can you not appear so out of place every time? Be normal. - Okay. What's the matter, Dear?

I invited you out to ask you something serious.

How can I help the Crown Prince recover from his illness?

Actually, there is a way.

In addition to completing the tasks for the main story, you can also unlock various side stories.

If you unlock side stories, you'll receive a great gift.

Can I receive a great gift if I help the Crown Prince?

I can also provide a friendly plot spoiler. The next subplot is...

the martial arts match for the Wazi Diplomatic Corps.

The key to unlocking the plot is to collect the pieces of the plot.

What are plot pieces?

Don't worry, Dear. You'll know when the time comes.

P-Pain!

- What's wrong now? - Let me ask you.

Is something wrong with the programming of your favorable impressions?

Why is Zhao Chen Yi's favorable impression at zero? I tell you. I've been working on this character for half a year.

I'll beat you to death if you make me work for nothing.

- Impossible. There's nothing wrong with our programming. - Impossible.

- Absolutely no issues. - Impossible!

I've checked it before I met you. Favorable impression programming works fine.

Dear, here's a tip for you. Persistence is victory.

Another tip, quantity change produces quality change.

Also, nothing is difficult in this world, if you're willing to...

- climb— - Climb! I'll let you climb instead.

Then do your best.

Get lost.

Half a year, I've been entertaining him half a year.

Why hasn't the favorable impression score risen at all?

Is his heart made of stone?

So frustrating.

Get out of the way.

Are you all right?

Greetings, Your Highness.

Are you the palace maid who dissected the duck?

- Did you recognize me? - Of course.

I thank Your Highness for giving me your knife on assessment day.

No problem, no problem. Your knife skills are excellent.

The duck was dissected to separate tendons and bones.

The Imperial Physicians praised your technique as comparable to

Zhang Xiu Gu of the Southern Dynasty.

Your Highness, I'm flattered. My name is Lu Ren Jia.

Of course, Sister, I know you're Lu Ren Jia from Clothing Department.

I looked for you twice yesterday, but couldn't find you. You're coming with me now.

Wh-Where are we going?

I have a lot of good food in my residence. Just follow me.

Look, I've done all the research.

This one is chestnut cake. This one is beef tongue cake, and this…

Young Master, you're finally back.

I was so worried.

What do you know? How Liu Bei kept visiting Zhu Ge Liang thrice in his straw hut?

I also want to invite the master over so I must be sincere

and find her myself.

By the way, Your Highness, your room is too messy.

There's no other choice. His Highness wouldn't let us touch his things.

- All of you may leave. Leave! - Yes.

Xiao Jia.

These are the two flints that I found

after searching my father's imperial garden. There are only these two so they're very precious.

I'm giving you one as a present for our meeting.

This is a flint. I'll gladly accept it then. [Like +1]

Do you actually know it's a flint?

You are really knowledgeable.

The favorable impression score increased just like this?

Little Eleven is too cute.

I can't resist the urge to play with him.

A little doggy.

What's going on with you?

Your Highness, what are all these innovative inventions you have all over your room? Tell me about them.

"Inventions"? Innovation?

No one ever said this to me.

Everyone said I was fiddling with these.

You are indeed my best friend.

Take a look at this. I invented this.

A lantern can be retracted.

You can store it away like this when not in use.

It's very convenient. If you need to use it, you just do this.

Good thing you didn't light this candle. If the candle was lit,

all the stuff in this room would be gone.

These precious...

These innovative inventions are my life.

If anything happens to them, I would die.

- How can you say that? - Oh, yes.

Let's not discuss this now. I'm interested in your knife skills from last time.

Could you show me again? It was so good.

- Do you really want to see? - Of course.

Let me tell you, the cut has to be quick.

Sometimes...

- Place the tip of the knife— - Xiao Jia, slow down.

I can't keep up with you.

Then again, it's such a pain to write with a brush.

Look, as you are doing now; you run out of ink as you write.

When you dip too much in ink, the writing smudges easily.

You're right. I've always wanted to invent a brush to absorb ink automatically.

I tried inventing it several times, but I failed.

Then why don't we open our minds to brainstorm together and think of a solution?

- O-Open our minds? - Yes.

Whose head will you put a hole in?

What I mean is that we can work on it together

and think creatively.

Let's discuss the brush another time. I have other interesting things here.

This is too hot.

This is no heating pad. I think it should be called a burning pad.

Xiao Jia, something has been troubling me recently.

Let's hear it.

Have you any ideas how to repel insects?

"How to repel insects"?

Your Highness, isn't catching insects your hobby?

Why do you suddenly want to get rid of insects?

My father's Imperial Garden is full of exotic flowers,

but it's also full of nasty bugs.

If you accidentally get bitten, you will have an unbearable itch.

Sometimes, the bites can remain inflamed for several days.

I've tried many methods, but none seem to work.

What methods did you try?

Burning herbs, grinding flowers, and even smearing honey.

A few days ago, I thought about catching two Siberian weasels

to see if their urine could repel insects. But I haven't caught any yet.

Isn't that just a yellow weasel?

Your Highness, why are you suddenly so concerned about repelling insects?

The Wazi Diplomatic Corps will visit our place in a few days.

The Grand Secretary said relations between the two countries are complex:

sometimes mutual prosperity when both countries are close,

sometimes tension and we face threats.

Lately, my father was busy with state affairs until late at night.

As his son, I want to help lessen his burden.

But I...

The eldest brother is qualified to rule the country. The second brother

is unbeatable in martial arts. As for fourth brother,

he dislikes dealing with state affairs, but has musical talent and is good at writing.

Only I seem to be useless.

Your Highness,

you should not say that you are useless and belittle yourself.

Since you asked me about the inventions, it shows you're modest and eager to learn.

Ability to design your inventions shows you're clever and resourceful.

If you can design and create your invention, it shows you practice what you stand for.

Also, you're always eager to help others so all have their own strengths.

Your Highness, you are amazing as well.

Xiao Jia.

No one ever told me anything like that.

- Thank you. - If I think of any good ideas, I'll tell you at once.

In the future, if no one is around, don't call me "Your Highness" anymore.

Call me "Eleven."

Okay.

I didn't expect Little Eleven to be so kindhearted.

They always treat him as a wild boy. He probably needs to be understood and encouraged.

What if I want to eat it every day?

Then... then...

Why don't you marry me and make it for me every day?

Eleven, I should go back first.

All right. You've worked hard today. I'll walk you back.

Okay.

What do you want?

- You're truly an exceptional woman. - You give me too much credit.

We all heard how you sacrificed yourself to get close to Fourth Prince.

It's my pleasure.

You're outstanding and dedicated.

You give me too much credit.

What are you doing?

My lord has a new mission for you. He wants you to find a woman in Cherished Orders Palace.

Who is she?

This woman is skilled in martial arts and has a scar on her hand.

So who is she?

Don't worry about that. Contact me when you find her. Goodbye.

What is it now?

You didn't tell me how to contact you when I find her.

Oh, right, I forgot.

Here's a whistle. If I'm within ten li (3 miles) of you when you blow it,

I can hear you. Goodbye!

"Official Bin"? [Bin]

Xiao Jia, sometimes I actually envy you.

Thanks to Eleventh Prince, you dodged a bullet today.

My dear Yun Zhu,

why are you so tired today?

Wazi Diplomatic Corps visited today and wanted to stay at Wazi Imperial Guesthouse.

We had to prepare a lot of bedding and pillows. There weren't enough people to help.

So we asked everyone in the department, who could do needlework, to help.

Eleven mentioned it, too. Compared to Yun Zhu, I'm way behind in news.

However, it's a good thing you weren't there. With your sewing skills, you wouldn't be much help.

Xiao Jia, what are you thinking?

I'm self-reflecting.

I have been quite lazy recently, and I couldn't help you much.

You daydreamed quite a bit the past couple of days.

Are you having problems with Fourth Prince?

I am just a palace maid; how could I dare to have problems with a prince?

I don't even know how I offended him.

During the talent and skills assessment, I just didn't write the calligraphy he taught me.

And just like that, he got angry. Isn't that too petty?

Xiao Jia, Fourth Prince is known for his poetic talent.

He's surrounded by so many beauties, but he's willing to spend his time teaching only you.

Of course, he'd be disappointed you didn't appreciate his kindness.

Also, Fourth Prince is a nobleman. Of course, he would be proud and arrogant.

I think if there are any misunderstandings when two people are together,

it doesn't matter who explains first, what do you think?

That's true.

- Then, I'll go wash up first. - Okay.

My lord has a new mission for you.

He wants you to find a woman in Cherished Orders Palace.

Cherished Orders Palace?

I think if there are any misunderstandings when two people are together,

it doesn't matter who explains first, what do you think?

[Livestreaming Now: Crown Prince, Zhao Chen Yu; Eleventh Prince, Zhao Chen Xuan; Second Prince, Zhao Chen Yao; Fourth Prince, Zhao Chen Yi]

[Fourth Prince, Zhao Chen Yi]

Military tactics. [Three Strategies of Huang Shigong (Taoist hermit)]

He seems so carefree during the day.

Who would think he is so focused at night?

But his brush

seems so difficult to use.

Then what if I tried to make him

a brush that stores ink right now?

Eleven?

Miss Lu. His Highness went to bed late last night and is still asleep. Why don't–

Who said I wasn't awake yet?

I'm full of energy now that Xiao Jia is here.

Then today I will share with you a little invention.

This is an ink-storing brush. We have to keep dipping our brushes in ink, don't we?

It's very troublesome. With this ink-storing pen,

you can store the ink here and use it for a really long time.

This is good.

Let me teach you. All you do is dip the tip of the brush in ink. Use force and pull. Then the ink will flow here.

Then you can keep using it over and over again. Isn't that amazing?

- This is amazing. Let's give it a try. - Okay.

Let's go.

[Familiar Lotus Pavilion]

[Military Tactics]

[Sketchbook Excerpt of a flirtatious man who ends up in trouble]

[Military Tactics]

Tell me. How am I a spender?

There's no fixed way to write.

Just let it flow naturally. Relax your wrist,

if you want to write nice characters.

Your Highness.

Reading this list is boring.

Why don't I ask Miss Xiao Jia to tell you a few stories?

You're so great now, and you dare to tease me.

I don't dare. I haven't heard Miss Xiao Jia tell stories for a few days.

My ear is yearning; I would like to listen.

The Wazi Diplomatic Corps will arrive soon. To put it nicely,

they come to ask for a reward.

To put it badly, they're here to cause trouble.

Tonghui Posthouse (inn with horses) was extremely busy lately.

I am also at a dead end.

I don't have the mood to listen to her stories.

I don't believe you. Didn't you go to Internal Affairs Office two days ago to find her?

To say the least, Miss Xin'er seems to be quite important to you.

[Military Tactics]

As soon as you mentioned Xin'er, my head started to hurt.

She has gotten bolder now.

Last time, she broke into Xu Manor on her own. This time she almost hurt the Crown Prince.

I just hope she doesn't cause me any more trouble

before the Wazi Diplomatic Corps arrive.

- Success, success, look. As I said, it's best to test it ourselves. - Success, success.

This is quite interesting. I'll make a few more: one for father to write memorials,

one for Empress Dowager to copy Buddhist scripts,

and a few more for Crown Prince to draw.

Does the Crown Prince suffer from some chronic illness?

He's always been like this. He was born under poor conditions in the Cold Palace and developed cardiovascular problems.

This means it's a disease developed in the womb.

Then it's a congenital heart disease.

I'm not sure, but even the Imperial Physician couldn't figure it out.

Why was the Crown Prince born in the Cold Palace?

This is a secret from before I was even born.

Rumor has it, after the Crown Prince's mother passed away,

the Empress Dowager personally brought him back and raised him.

It sounds like the Crown Prince is quite pitiful.

Yes, the Imperial Advisor examined the Crown Prince's fortune,

and said he is missing one of his souls.

He must meet a fated person in order to protect his life.

- Superstition. - What?

What I mean is… you can't believe in destiny.

The Imperial Advisor probably just found a link

to comfort the empress and the others.

That possibility exists, since Empress Dowager worries the most about him.

Eleven, do you believe in destiny?

- I don't believe in it. - That's right!

You should know, we control our own destiny.

For example, if you continue to do things that are meaningful to you,

put in effort and keep pushing forward,

someday you might become the first inventor.

Xiao Jia, I want to continue to create and invent with you. [Likes +1]

Eleven, didn't you mention earlier about a way to get rid of insects?

That day I returned home and thought carefully. I have a solution.

However, I'm missing something quite difficult to obtain.

- Do you really have a solution? - Yes.

What is it?

- Sulfur. - "Sulfur"?

Isn't that used to make explosives?

Usually, it is available only in the military arsenal. That's not right.

Recently, the Ministry of Rites is making preparations for the arrival of Wazi Diplomatic Corps.

There will certainly be sulfur for making fireworks.

[Moral, Diligent, Noble, and Calm]

My Lord, I told her the mission to find a girl with an injured hand from Cherished Orders Palace.

However, she seems a bit slow.

Why do you say that?

I wanted to flirt with her and compliment her.

It seems she didn't get the hint and wasn't interested.

You can't even speak properly, and your brain definitely can't comprehend.

In any case, she is the only pawn we've successfully placed close to Fourth Prince.

Let's see what she can do first.

- Ah Wen? - Yes?

Watch her carefully.

If she does anything unfavorable for us…

Yes, my Lord!

Lu Ren Jia spends a lot of time with Eleventh Prince lately.

Eleventh Prince seems to want sulfur from Ministry of Rites. My Lord,

you can make a big deal of this.

Your Highness, I went to Internal Affairs Office asking questions.

They said Crown Prince's Palace originally agreed to release her, then changed its mind.

Why did they change their mind?

They said Miss Xin'er doesn't want to come back.

Xin'er is still so stubborn. Just let her be.

They didn't find her when they were doing the talent assessment.

Right now, I fear they also watch Cherished Orders Palace.

People will definitely be suspicious if we bring Xin'er here now.

I also met Eleventh Prince when I went to Internal Affairs Office.

- Did he cause trouble again? - No, no.

Eleventh Prince… Eleventh Prince said he will move Miss Xiao Jia to his manor.

He can't bear to see her do hard labor.

Eleven.

[Blueprint for ink-storing brush]

Xiao Jia.

Is this a gift for Fourth Prince?

My dear Yun Zhu, you're like a worm in my stomach (idiom).

What did I say? The only way to be happy

is if you're on good terms with Fourth Prince.

What are you doing? You scared me!

You're the one who scared me, okay?

What do you need me for?

- What do I need you for? - Yes.

My Lord ordered you to work with me in exchange for sulfur.

We should create an explosion to injure Eleven and place blame on Old Four. Got it?

Help you exchange the sulfur?

Create an explosion to injure Little Eleven and put the blame on Zhao Chen Yi?

You got smarter!

Wait, how do you know about the sulfur?

I… Speak less… Speak less and do more.

- You... - Speak less and do more. Speak less and do more.

I can't. If I do as he says,

then Little Eleven will get hurt and Zhao Chen Yi will be the scapegoat. If I don't do as he says,

then I'll get stabbed to death. Xu You Zheng, you're so cruel.

Xiao Jia, what are you doing here?

- Eleven. What brings you here? - Come with me.

I happen to be looking for you. Come on.

You'll never guess what I found.

Come look.

- What is it? - Sulfur.

This is raw sulfur stone. You must purify it before it can be used.

You still haven't told me what we're using sulfur for.

Sulfur has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties.

It can inhibit growth of fungi, bacteria, and mites.

We can use this to make sulfur soap.

Fungal bac... what? Mites what?

Your eyesight isn't good, and you can't see them.

Then let's hurry and get ready.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

[Clean and Pure Palace]

Eleven, step back. That's not safe. [Hanchun Pavilion]

- Come over here. - It's okay, one more.

- You can't add anymore. - This is fine. It's so much fun.

It's not okay. It's not safe.

Exchange the sulfur, create an explosion to injure Eleven and put the blame on Old Four.

Be careful!

Eleven.

Eleven, are you okay?

Your Highness!

- Your Highness! - Xiao Jia!

Eleven!

- Xiao Jia! Xiao Jia! - Your Highness!

Xiao Jia!

Xiao Jia!

- Behave yourself! - That hurts!

- Xiao Jia! - Your Highness!

- Your Highness, you can't go. - What are you guys doing?

You guys...

- Your Highness, you're finally back. Something bad happened. - What's the matter?

- The Imperial Guards took Miss Xiao Jia away. - Did they take her away?

I don't know what she was doing with Eleventh Prince,

but there was a sudden explosion. I'm afraid His Majesty knows about it by now.

"An explosion"? Sulfur.

Eleven got the raw sulfur stone from me, but I made sure it would be safe.

Why was there an explosion?

Then what should we do?

The Medicine Department already sent someone to Clean and Pure Palace.

Eleventh Prince was unharmed, but the palace maid was injured.

New Ming has banned the circulation of sulfur.

The military arsenal is the only place that stores it.

Why did such things appear inside the inner palace?

B*stard! Which brazen palace maid was that?

Greetings, Father.

Father, Mother, it was my fault. I was the one who got the sulfur from Ministry of Rites.

So it was Yi'er who asked for it.

Then how did it get in Clean and Pure Palace?

Eleventh Brother loves to experiment. I knew he wanted sulfur to create something new.

I got some for him from firework supplies we will use to welcome Wazi Diplomatic Corps.

Xuan'er is quite similar to Yi'er when he was younger.

He likes to read books about life's creations all the time.

I remember when Yi'er was younger, he could understand music scores

very well.

It's one thing to enjoy sensual pleasures, but now you're putting your little brother in this situation.

What is going on? Don't you have enough work at Ministry of Rites?

I'm sorry.

Xiao Jia, you're finally back.

I heard you got taken away by Imperial Guards. You're injured.

- Does it hurt? - A little.

You really scared me to death today.

I'm fine. I should have taken out the bamboo tube today.

No, no. I shouldn't have tried to make sulfur soap.

What are you talking about? What were you doing with Eleventh Prince today?

We... It's a long story. Do you know how Eleven is doing?

I heard His Majesty paid a visit to Clean and Pure Palace today.

Luckily, Eleventh Prince is fine. If he got hurt in any way,

I'm afraid you wouldn't still be alive.

I'm fine. Seems like everything is fine on this end.

How should I explain this to Lord Xu?

Let go of me!

What's going on with you? Why is Eleventh Prince not hurt?

- You… idiot! - What did I do?

- You put too much sulfur in there. It was enough to kill a prince! - Impossible!

Keep lying, keep lying! I'm telling you, if the Eleventh Prince dies,

His Majesty will surely find someone to blame and figure out that it was your Lord.

I will tell Xu You Zheng about this later. You're in trouble!

You're in trouble, I'm telling you!

Whatever is to come, at least I dealt with Ah Wen for now.

Let's see if I'll come out of this alive.

[New subplot: the Wazi Diplomatic Corps Martial Arts Competition]

Congratulations, Dear, you've unlocked a subplot: the Wazi Diplomatic Corps Martial Arts Competition.

Collect all four lucky deer to unlock the story.

Did you say four?

That means they're on each of the four princes then?

Please figure it out on your own.

Fine, don't tell me then. It's just finding some deer.

I'm good at that.

Xiao Jia, you're finally here.

I would have visited you a while ago if my mother hadn't punished me. How's your wound?

I'm fine. It's all my fault. You almost got hurt due to me.

I dragged you with me to see the fire. You got hurt trying to protect me.

It's a good thing you didn't get hurt. Otherwise, I wouldn't have forgiven myself.

As a man, I should protect you in these situations.

By the way, I asked He Huan to get me a good ointment.

Let me help you apply it.

Isn't this Shengji Ointment? (Medicinal wound salve)

You're quite the expert. You knew as soon as you smelled it.

Little Eleven's deer shouldn't be hard to find, right?

There you go.

Thank you.

Eleven, what fun things do you have here?

They're all my latest inventions. Feel free to look.

Nice, they all look very interesting.

Of course, they do.

Where's the deer? I don't see it.

Let's look at the lantern.

Yes! That's it!

Eleven.

Can you give me this lantern?

Of course. You can take anything around here.

As long as you like it, you can take it.

Thank you, Eleven.

Mission complete!

I brought a special gift.

He shouldn't still be angry, right?

This is for you.

He still looks angry.

Look, this is an ink-storing brush.

If you twist this up here, it can absorb all the ink.

That way, you can avoid having to constantly dip your brush in ink.

So you've been playing around with Eleven these past few days to create this brush?

How can you call this playing around?

We were inventing things.

As long as you have this brush, with one dip of ink,

you can easily write an entire poem like this.

Isn't that amazing?

You're hurt.

I know you're angry since I didn't write calligraphy

at the talent assessment days ago,

but I had my reasons for not doing so.

How can you still be angry after so many days?

You're so petty.

Am I petty? We don't have to fight over this.

You're the one who ignored me all these days.

You also…

Why are you sighing?

It seems you've been in the company of many women these past days, Your Highness.

Explain yourself!

Th-This was a gift from the emperor. If you break it,

you'll be beheaded.

You're right. It's okay if you break it,

but this can't break.

Your Highness, I have to go.

Why did I just say all that? Why am I too stubborn and acted so tough?

I came to apologize and be on good terms with him again.

Now I'm stuck in this predicament.

She's leaving… just like that?

Xiao…

Your Highness, why did Miss Xiao Jia storm out of here?

She is angry.

Shouldn't I be the one who's angry? They caused a sulfur explosion a few days ago.

If I wasn't so quick to acknowledge my mistakes,

the improper palace maid who bewitched the prince would be beheaded by now.

Also, she played with Eleven all these days just to make this brush. Look at it.

Your Highness, this brush is quite special.

Xiao Bao, do you think she made this brush especially for me?

Of course, she did!

Timing and Subtitles by the 🤴 Catch Me If You Can 👸 Team @viki.com

♫ Flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water ♫

♫ What on Earth could be better than a poem ♫

♫ To transform feelings into words? ♫

♫ To be appreciated by the destined person ♫

♫ Dancing butterflies in summer, fluttering snow in winter ♫

♫ Wisps of smoke from cooking ♫

♫ The music echoes between the mountains, making the celestial being ♫

♫ Turn into a clear breeze, peeking secretly ♫

♫ Pour a glass of wine, intoxicated like a dream ♫

♫ Enter Heaven, watch the mountains and sea, gather the sun and moon’s glory ♫

♫ The alleged flying phoenix and the falling stars ♫

♫ Are merely what I wrote ♫