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[The Substitute Princess's Love]

[Episode 3]

Prince Jin, accept the imperial edict.

I accepted the great mission from Heaven. Prince Jin returned in triumph

and contributed a lot to the stability of the country.

He will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of gold,

a thousand mu of land, and 500 pieces of items.

I heard that Princess Jin is loyal, righteous,

virtuous, and talented. She'll be bestowed a gold book and a gold stamp,

which are the same as those of the Crown Princess.

Respect it.

Brother.

His Majesty also asked me to bring two bowls of Many-Children Soup

to congratulate you on your getting married.

Third Sister-in-law,

this soup is a blessing for many children.

Don't let His Majesty down.

Please bear children for Princess Jin.

Why are you eating so happily?

Shouldn't I be happy?

That is delicious.

It has a good meaning, too.

Children are innocent.

If a couple doesn't love each other,

what's the use of having many children and grandchildren?

Your Highness, this is yours, right?

Who allowed you to take it?

Don't touch my stuff anymore.

Don't think I'll accept you just because you're here in my mansion.

Your Highness, let me take you to Xingyue Pavilion.

Your bedroom is there.

His Highness likes to be left alone.

Don't go to Shanglin Pavilion again if there's no urgent matter.

I've finally made it to Prince Jin's Mansion,

but His Highness hates me so much.

What should I do?

[Shen Mansion]

Master, the imperial edict has been sent.

At this moment, Shen Keyi

should have entered Prince Jin's Mansion.

But what's the secret of that jade pendant?

Wen Ye was the late emperor's favorite prince.

But in the end, he didn't inherit the throne.

He went to the border to guard the border city.

This jade pendant

was like a death-exemption plate given by the late emperor.

When Wen Ye has the jade pendant,

even if His Majesty wants to punish him,

nothing can be done.

But Master,

Shen Keyi's nanny is dead.

I'm afraid this reason

can't trick her long.

Do you really believe Shen Keyi

can steal the jade pendant?

If Wen Ye finds out…

What do you think

a person like Wen Ye would do

if he finds out someone beside him betrays him?

He...

Master, that is a brilliant move.

However,

Shen Keyi had a year to do it.

His Majesty awarded the Many-Children Soup.

On the face of it, he forced Wen Ye to acknowledge the Princess,

but he actually agreed

that if she can't give birth within a year,

he can repudiate her.

One year later,

if Shen Keyi can't accomplish anything

and gets repudiated,

our efforts will be in vain.

Don't worry, Master.

I've prepared for it.

I've arranged Aunt Xin

to bring the Hundred-day Powder to the Prince's Mansion.

The poison is colorless and odorless.

It can't even be detected by silver needles.

At first, there were no symptoms after taking it.

The poison will gradually take effect in a year.

Even if she can't steal the jade pendant

and isn't punished by Wen Ye,

Shen Keyi will still die in Prince Jin's Mansion.

So…

I'm doing this for the sake of our Prime Minister's Mansion.

Leave no trace.

If I give birth to a child for His Highness,

then I can stay in the Mansion

and become the person he trusts?

Come to think of it, it's quite worth it.

It's okay.

I can do it.

It's just having a baby for His Highness.

It's not like he eats humans.

From today onwards, strengthen the guard of Shanglin Pavilion.

No one from Xingyue Pavilion is allowed to come near.

Yes.

Who is it?

Assassin!

Guards!

What are you doing here?

I...

I want to give birth to a child for Your Highness.

Don't look. Come with me.

Go that way.

Then...

what about me?

Get lost!

Nan Bo.

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

It that…

Don't touch it.

Your Highness,

that looks like a walnut.

Do you think Her Highness tried so hard to come into my tent

just to leave a walnut?

Didn't she come to give birth to a child of yours?

Think about it.

Think more about it.

If she can say something

so bold so casually,

she must have some ulterior motive.

Your Highness is right.

The more innocent a woman looks,

the more she lies.

Do you know what kind of hidden weapon it is?

This kind of round hidden weapon

is not as sharp as those sleeve darts.

It might have been dipped in the poison.

Or it might have been filled with gunpowder.

It's uneven on the surface.

It's very likely that

poisonous needles shoot out from the dented areas.

You've been with me for so many years.

You've finally improved.

You must deal with it carefully.

Sir,

this way, please.

Sir.

Watch out!

This walnut

has a crispy shell.

I just want to test

your observation ability.

Sir,

I escorted Her Highness to Xingyue Pavilion.

I didn't find anything unusual.

The more normal it seems,

the more careful you should be.

Especially at the moment of the military ration case,

we must be extremely careful

in case Prime Minister Shen finds out

and destroys the evidence in advance.

Sir,

you're right.

After all, she is the daughter of the Shen family.

Who knows what they are up to?

We will be watchful and alert from now on.

[Xingyue Pavilion]

Has she eaten it all?

Yes, she's like the incarnation of a starving ghost.

Her Ladyship is really resourceful.

As Her Ladyship's trusted subordinates,

we must do this job well.

By then,

we will be greatly rewarded.

His Highness also eats three meals a day.

What does he like to eat?

If

I can cook something he likes,

will he allow me to get close to him?

I'll surprise His Highness secretly.

[Virtue and Benevolence]

Sir.

Sister Yunying.

Your Highness.

Sister Yunying.

I was just looking for you.

Looking for me?

Sister Yunying,

what does His Highness usually like to eat?

I want to cook something for him.

Everyone inside and outside the camp is watching His Highness closely.

Food is the easiest way to poison him.

If people find out what His Highness likes to eat,

the enemy will get the goods on him.

Wouldn't that make His Highness's life

much less fun?

When His Highness was young,

he often asked his birth mother

to make him desserts.

After his birth mother passed away,

he was adopted by the Empress Dowager

and never asked for desserts.

Then His Highness must like sweets.

I didn't say that.

I'm best at making deserts.

I'm sure he'll like it.

But His Highness

doesn't eat the food outside.

He only eats the food made in the small kitchen in Shanglin Pavilion.

I need to go to the accounting office now.

In the afternoon,

Your Highness can come to find me in Shanglin Pavilion.

I'll take you to the small kitchen.

Thank you, Sister Yunying.

Thank you.

This...

How could there be such a lady?

Mu'er.

Let's go.

I did hear that Her Highness is making desserts for you.

It seems

she's coming to poison me.

Poison?

I'll stop her now.

No need.

Get my Poison Cleansing Pills ready.

Let her do it.

If she really poisons me,

we can catch her red-handed.

But...

Go ahead.

Lady Yunying

is with Her Highness.

I'm afraid that she'll be bewitched by her.

Don't worry.

My sister can't be that stupid.

I was thoughtless.

You may leave.

Yes.

She didn't even hide her purpose.

What trick is that?

I've never seen it before.

Your Highness,

you said you wanted to make desserts for His Highness.

Have you decided what to do?

The apricot blossoms are blooming now.

Why don't we make apricot blossom pastry?

My nanny made it for me before.

It was delicious.

Your Highness,

have you heard of this poem?

Going on a spring outing,

the apricot blossoms are blooming.

On the country road, who's that young man?

He's so charming.

I want to be married to him

for the rest of my life.

For the rest of my life?

Her Highness went under the quilt of His Highness

to try to give birth to a child for him.

Isn't that "for the rest of her life?“

Mu'er.

But in my humble opinion,

Your Highness, don't bother.

If His Highness doesn't like it,

it'll be a waste of your time.

No way.

I want to give His Highness a surprise.

I just hope it won't scare him.

Mu'er.

Her Highness is thoughtful.

Stop pouring cold water on her.

Yes.

Your Highness,

what are you doing with this?

Knock off the apricot flowers, of course.

Be careful.

Be careful, Your Highness.

The flowers smell so good.

Come down.

They're so beautiful.

That's enough.

Come down now.

The little princess is so strange.

She's the daughter of the Prime Minister,

but she wears a sloppy dress every day

and likes to jump up and down.

It's as if no one cares about her.

So many apricot blossoms.

I spoke too much.

Your Highness.

Come down. Beware of falling.

I don't think she will fall.

Look how agile she is.

She must climb trees often.

Your Highness, be careful.

She is indeed a strange person.

There are more over here.

Your Highness.

Be careful.

Okay.

Be careful.

Got it.

The flowers smell so good.

This way.

So beautiful.

Be careful, Your Highness.

♫You come from the mortal world♫

♫And Laugh at me for not knowing about that world♫

♫You waved your hand with flowers♫

♫I see through the crowd♫

♫I got an unexpected period of time♫

♫It was worth it to wander in loneliness in the past on a horseback♫

♫If it's a beautiful dream, what's wrong with going separate ways to our ends?♫

♫Love is a reward, and I'm willing to wander if it lasts long♫

♫Because the flowers once bloomed, I won't forget them after seeing them♫

♫Do you know this glance♫

Wan.

Draw the curtains.

Yes.

♫Is the gaze for us so far away？♫

Be careful, Your Highness.

Your Highness,

we've picked so many.

This should be enough, right?

Yes.

The flowers you picked are all very fresh.

Sir.

-The pastries we make today must be delicious. -Sir.

Let's go to the small kitchen.

-You've read this page 100 times. -Let's go.

What do you know?

This is called "read the book 100 times,

and you'll understand the meaning naturally."

Really?

You'll know after you copy this page 100 times.

Fortunately, I don't need to copy the whole book.

Copy the whole book then.

Wan, supervise him.

He can't eat until he finishes copying.

No.

Yes, Your Highness.

Sir.

Go ahead.

I...

When can I finish copying this?

This book is so thick.

♫There's a breeze near the arch bridge♫

♫A few people pass by♫

Your Highness.

♫The painter is busy with the drawing of a portrait♫

You're good at this.

It looks like you often do this.

♫Who's the young lady trying make-up before a bronze mirror?♫

Of course.

Before, I was doing it on the str…

♫The scene inspirs a young master to write an article♫

I mean, learning from Nanny at home.

♫The oars on the boat go up and down gently♫

♫And stir up the waves♫

♫Ancient walls of bricks are shone by the setting sun♫

♫Carved windows in red paint are lit by the moon♫

♫I drink Peach Blossom Wine♫

♫And drink it with you in the spring breeze♫

♫On Willow Street, Peach Blossom Wine is brewing, brewing♫

♫I make a jar of it whose fragrance drifts for ten miles and which I'll preserve for half of my life♫

♫Raise the paper fan and sing♫

♫Sing to pray our lives are long and safe♫

It looks good.

♫With the bright Moonlight Shining and climbing up the fence♫

♫My longing is still hot and far from over♫

♫The bead curtains are swinging, shaking off the old times♫

So these pastries

are made by you yourself?

Your Highness.

These are just folk snacks.

I wonder if you'll be used to it.

How is it?

Do you like it?

Not this one.

Not this one either.

Not this one either.

At least leave one for me.

This must be it.

Your Highness, you'll get indigestion if you eat too much dessert.

Let me help you with the last one.

No need. I still have some space in my tummy.

Your Highness, you're full. Let me help you.

I can still eat.

I want to eat more.

Let me help you.

Your Highness, I can help you.

I can still eat.

Hurry up! Get the Poison Cleansing Pill.

Hurry up.

-Drink some water. -Here.

Open your mouth.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Your Highness,

I've checked the half apricot blossom pastry.

It's not poisonous.

Did Her Highness put so much effort

just to make food for Your Highness?

Something is wrong.

What's wrong?

She's so strong.

Is she a martial artist?

Your Highness.

She pushed me so far today.

She is really strong.

But I didn't feel any inner power

in her body.

She's hidden it so well.

Did Prime Minister Shen marry the Princess to you

to assassinate you?

I thought she came to spy

and poison me at most.

But I didn't expect

a weak-looking girl like her

to know martial arts.

Sir,

people in the capital

are unpredictable.

Don't worry. I'm going to confront Her Highness.

Do you think she will admit it?

She hid it so well,

so she won't be exposed easily.

But no matter how cunning a person is,

they have weaknesses.

They all value their lives and care about their own benefit.

Why don't we test her?

Then let's spread the news.

Just say

I've found important evidence,

but my old injury relapsed,

so I have to stay at home

and can't fight for a month.

-Yes. -Yes.

[Xingyue Pavilion]

I didn't expect Shen Keyi

to hide so many good things.

Biyun, try it.

You bitch!

Are you trying to rebel?

Give it back.

You are the princess.

You have everything.

Just lend us this jade comb for a few days.

That's right.

No.

-This is from my nanny. -You shameless bitch!

Give me back my jade comb.

Do you really take yourself as a princess?

-I'm telling you, all the things here -It's mine.

are not for you to enjoy.

Just finish your task,

Don't dream of a meteoric rise.

Let go!

Let go!

Let go.

Just bear with it.

Once I get the jade pendant and rescue Nanny,

I won't be bullied by these bad women anymore.

Lord Shen, you're in such a good mood.

Wen Ye came back alive.

And yet you still have the mood

to raise these little things here?

I haven't asked you yet.

Nanzhu Pavilion

is the No. 1 assassination organization in the State of Liang,

but you can't even handle a severely injured person?

You don't have to mock me so fast.

Wen Ye has started investigating the case of rations.

Once he finds the evidence of your treason,

you will be at the mercy of others

like the fish in the water.

You can rest assured of that.

I already had a plan for it.

Plan?

Just with your delicate illegitimate daughter?

Let me help you.

What on earth do you want?

Others are the knife,

and we're the fish on the chopping board.

Instead of waiting for him to recuperate and counterattack,

we should kill him

before he recovers.

I think you must have forgotten

this is the capital of Cang.

What? You want to charge into the Prince's Mansion

and assassinate Wen Ye?

Are you crazy?

Of course I am not.

I just need your cooperation

to transfer the guards of the capital.

After Wen Ye dies,

you can continue to be the Prime Minister.

You'll be like a fish in the water.

My lord,

am I right?

Your Highness.

Your Highness, His Highness wants to see you.

The Empress Dowager sent some imperial food.

His Highness invites you to have a taste of it together.

Really?

His Highness really called me?

Is there anything delicious?

Haven't you had enough delicious food

in the Prime Minister’s Mansion?

We're almost there.

Okay.

Your Highness, Her Highness is here.

You may leave.

Sit.

Okay.

Your Highness.

Why are you at home today?

My old injury relapses.

I'll recuperate at home for a few days.

Your Highness.

If you're recuperating,

don't eat these things. They're bad for your recovery.

There must be rules.

Your Highness, I don't deserve any reward without contributions.

I didn't do anything.

Just take it as a thanks to the apricot blossom pastry you made for me.

You're welcome.

Your Highness, if you like it,

I'll make it for you every day.

If there are no apricot flowers after spring,

I can use lotus in summer,

chrysanthemum in autumn,

and plum blossoms in winter.

There are a lot of flowers which we can use for cooking

in the four seasons.

Don't talk when eating or sleeping.

This is delicious, Your Highness.

Try it.

Your Highness, this one is clean.

It hasn't been stained by my saliva.

Don't worry.

Did you usually eat like this

at home?

I didn't expect Prime Minister Shen would have a daughter like you.

You two are totally different.

I didn't usually

eat with my father.

He's busy.

Before you got married,

did you always stay at home?

I just stayed in the backyard,

cooking and arranging flowers.

Have you been to school?

No.

But I'm not illiterate.

Have you learned martial arts?

Dance?

I don't know how to dance.

Does His Highness like girls with soft waists?

Yes, I have. Look, Your Highness.

Let's eat.

Your Highness, did you hear anything?

No. Let's eat.

I must have heard it wrong.

Be careful, Your Highness.

Shen Keyi! Shen Keyi! Shen Keyi!

Shen Keyi!

Sir.

You don't need to worry too much.

The arrow didn't hurt the vital part.

Her Highness will be fine.

I thought she approached me

for some ulterior motive.

That's why I pretended to be injured to test her.

In the end, the assassins did come.

But I don't understand

why she'd block the arrow for me.

Sir.

Maybe the news wasn't revealed by Her Highness?

Your Highness.

Your Highness, the arrowhead is taken out.

Your Highness.

I'll stay here with her tonight.

Okay.

You may leave now.

I'll guard outside the tent tonight.

Please tell me when she wakes up, Sister.

Yes.

Sister.

Then...

I'll have to trouble you for this.

[Tang's Fish Shop]

I told you not to act on impulse.

Now you're hurt.

I underestimated Wen Ye this time.

No one expected Prime Minister Shen's daughter

would come out to protect him from the arrow.

Did they fall in love?

After all, they are husband and wife.

After getting along for a long time, they'll naturally have feelings for each other.

Whether the feelings are true or fake,

a strong man has a weakness when he falls in love.

I didn't kill him this time,

but he won't be so lucky next time.

Your Highness.

Sister.

Her Highness is awake.

Good.

I'm glad she's awake.

I need to check the medicine in the kitchen.

If you want to go in,

go in.

Your Highness.

I didn't mean to steal snacks.

I just saw it there,

so I...

Where are you going?

I've disturbed you for too long.

I'll go back first.

Just sleep here.

The night is not over yet.

We don't know if there are

more assassins hidden in the mansion.

What's wrong? Does it hurt badly?

I think it hurts so much

that I don't even feel anything.

Weren't you afraid

when you blocked the arrow for me?

How do you know I was not scared?

Actually, I had a selfish motive.

A selfish motive?

I was thinking,

if I did more things for you,

maybe you could accept me.

I didn't think that much at that moment.

I just wanted to show my loyalty in front of you.

I did regret it a little when I got hurt.

You're honest.

I...

I'm not telling the whole truth.

But I sincerely hope

you can be safe and healthy.

You are the head of the family.

You're like a big tree.

Only if you don't fall

can you protect the rest of us.

Then all in all,

you're doing it for yourself.

We're family,

so I'll do things for you,

and you'll do things for me. Right?

Ye.

You'll understand when you grow up.

Some places

cannot get warm no matter how much charcoal you use.

While some places

are warm even if the house

leaks rain and wind in.

Where is that place?

Home.

Two people in one room

have three meals a day and live through the four seasons together.

That's the warmest place in the world.

You're the first person who wants to protect me.

Then...

it must be hard for you

if you have to protect others all the time.

Although I'm a humble person,

but if you need me,

you can rely on me.

How can I rely on you?

I can make Your Highness happy

and cook delicious food for you every day.

I'll always support you.

I mean it.

Take care of yourself.

Your Highness.

When I return to Xingyue Pavilion,

will you still come to see me?