[Yummy, Yummy? Yummy!]
[Episode 30]
[Xuanzheng Hall]
Who are you?
I'm Princess Royal Fuhui,
the protector of the country.
His Majesty ordered me to bring the Imperial Seal
to denounce the Prince of Zhao's treason.
[Xuanzheng Hall]
The Prince of Zhao has committed high treason.
The Li Clan has the right to punish him.
If you continue to obstruct,
you'll also be convicted of treason.
You'll be ex*cuted and your clans
will be exterminated.
If you lay down your weapons now,
His Majesty will be lenient with you.
Lin Yan, you're not dead.
Someone else in the kingdom
is likely attacking on behalf of the Li Clan.
The people will only know
Princess Royal and the Crown Prince
conspired to commit treason.
Guards, k*ll Princess Royal Fuhui
and seize the imperial seal.
Understood!
Lin Yan, I raised you for seventeen years.
Seventeen years.
Yet you're ungrateful and oppose me.
You've trapped yourself in this fatal situation.
Very well.
Since you resemble my eldest son,
I'll grant you a death
with your whole body intact.
You're not Lin Yan.
Where is Lin Yan now?
So, your father was the renowned Magistrate
who was praised by everyone back then?
Yes.
The Prince of Zhao exterminated
your entire Cui Clan.
Prince Zhao is plotting treason,
and you want to oppose him?
Yes.
Why do you trust me so much?
Such a shocking secret.
If I report this secret to the Prince of Zhao
and he succeeds,
I can rise to the top rank.
Would you?
Li Ji betrayed his friend
and was despised by the world.
I would never do something like this.
In this life, to have a true friend,
to k*ll a traitor, enjoy each other's company
is good enough for me.
Of course, he's on the way to send you
to the netherworld for you to atone for your sins.
[Prince of Zhao's Mansion]
Young Master Lu, the Prince of Zhao
succeeded today.
Do you think he'll complain
that you know too much?
Although Noble Consort Dou's related to you,
but she won't protect you.
You should know the Prince of Zhao
wants to k*ll his siblings today.
You're familiar with the Yong'an Codes, right?
You only know that treason is a capital offense
but Article 13 of the Yong'an Codes
clearly states those who report treason
may have their sentences reduced
depending on the information they provide.
Are you saying I've a chance to survive?
I only want to bring
the Prince of Zhao to justice.
The Prince of Zhao will besiege the palace.
To prevent news from leaking after he succeeds,
he'll claim the Crown Prince
committed treason, and he had to k*ll him.
The Noble Consort will support this claim.
But to control the Noble Consort...
the Prince of Zhao kept their correspondence...
hidden in the study of Fuyi Manor.
Thank you.
By the way,
there are only 12 articles in the Yong'an Codes.
Twelve articles?
Lin Yan, how dare you trick me?
You will not die a good death.
[The Sun Rises and the Moon Waxes]
[Prince of Zhao's Mansion]
Vice Magistrate Lin and I
anticipated today's events.
We ordered the Sixteen Guards
to be on standby earlier.
I risked my life just to let your guard down
and send all your men out.
Otherwise, if you still had one or two men left,
they would harm the commoners.
Vice Magistrate Lin went to Sushui City.
I believe he has obtained the evidence
of your correspondence with Noble Consort Dou.
You can't escape this charge of treason.
The military tally is in my hand.
All generals, obey my order.
The Prince of Zhao must be
brought to justice today.
[Xuanzheng Gate]
Save His Majesty!
k*ll!
Let's go.
Let's go.
This is bad.
Hurry! Hurry!
I finally rescued you all.
Otherwise, Young Master will be very anxious.
You can leave the palace in a short while.
I must go back. I can only escort you till here.
- Thank you, Young Master Liu.
- Thank you.
Take care of yourselves.
- Let's go.
- Hurry, let's go.
Yangyang.
The Prince of Zhao? Li Ang?
- Run! Hurry!
- Yangyang, Yangyang.
- Dad, Mom.
- A'Ji, let's leave now.
Dad. Mom. We can't let them escape.
Hurry, hurry.
Hurry.
Hurry, A'Ji.
Let's go, Li Ang.
How dare you stop me?
- Don't come any closer.
- Dad, take care of Yangyang.
- Run!
- Gongcai!
- Shaojie!
- Dad!
- I'll fight you!
- Mom.
Li Ang, let's go.
Lin Yan d*sfigured me.
You shall pay for his crime.
- Lin Yan.
- A'Ji.
Let Li Ang go, or I'll k*ll her.
- No.
- Let her go.
Let him go.
Release him.
Vice Magistrate.
Let her go.
- Don't move!
- I'll take her place.
Cui Che, I was soft-hearted back then
and spared your life.
I'll give you my life today.
Let him go.
- Father.
- Don't move!
Let him go.
Let him go!
- No.
- Leave now.
- Father.
- Leave!
Leave now.
Let go of A'Ji.
Release her.
- Aunt.
- I'll take her place.
Don't move.
I'm in a hopeless situation today.
I'll let...
your beloved one join me in death!
- A'Ji!
- A'Ji!
♫ Like a sunken boat in a dark current
not a single night fire is seen ♫
♫ It’s hazy ahead,
light and darkness intertwine ♫
Your Highness, if we spare Cui Che
just because he resembles the late heir,
it could lead to endless troubles.
♫ Falling into a fog, I pursue in confusion ♫
Father... Father!
♫ If not for the thoughts stirring the heart,
creating conflicts ♫
♫ How could I know it’s unpredictable? ♫
Father!
Father is here.
Father is here.
Father is here.
Don't worry.
With me here, you'll be fine.
No one will bully you.
♫ Is it still there? ♫
♫ Thankfully, you’re like a distant light
shining upon me ♫
♫ Accompanying me through the darkness ♫
♫ Leveling the world’s deepest ravine ♫
♫ Letting us share the glories ♫
♫ I no longer fear the cold wind seeping
into my sleeves, no more worries ♫
♫ Because I’ve you by my side to protect me ♫
♫ I hold your hands
and not be disappointed again ♫
♫ Until we go through the long and cold winter ♫
♫ May we from this day on ♫
♫ Never be strangers again ♫
♫ May the dawn never break ♫
[Shen's Restaurant]
Lift it up.
A bit higher.
To the right.
To the right. Push it in.
Why are you so stupid?
You... Smooth out that red silk.
Don't move. Let me check.
How does it look?
[Shen's Restaurant]
Great. Just right.
I heard the Shen family achieved great merit,
and His Majesty inscribed this plaque.
His Majesty and the Princess Royal
praised your dishes as the best in the kingdom.
The best in the kingdom?
I must taste these dishes
so highly praised by His Majesty.
- Indeed.
- The Princess Royal also recommended it.
[A Five Star Recommendation
by the Princess Royal]
[Best Food in Yong'an: Shen's Restaurant]
[Recommended by His Majesty]
Why not come in and taste it?
- All right.
- Congratulations.
- Give it a try.
- Congratulations.
Thank you.
[Xuanzheng Gate]
The former Magistrate Cui Ning
was honest, loyal, and righteous.
All his past grievances have been redressed.
The loyal and virtuous reputation
of the Cui family shall be restored.
The Prince of Zhao was the culprit behind
the sale of official positions 17 years ago
and conspired with Noble Consort Dou
to commit treason.
Both were demoted to commoners and ex*cuted.
Those in the imperial court
who were involved will be severely punished.
Thanks to Your Majesty, the loyal and righteous
have finally seen their grievances redressed.
You may rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the error in convicting
the Cui family was indeed tragic
but it's my duty to impeach Lin Yan,
the Vice Magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture.
Lin Yan is actually Cui Che.
He was a criminal when he achieved merit
and governed the capital.
He impersonated someone else
and deceived Your Majesty.
It cannot be overlooked.
How absurd!
Your Majesty, Vice Magistrate Lin could only
change his identity to clear his father's name.
This is an act of filial piety.
If we trace it back,
wasn't the Imperial Censorate
negligent in handling the Cui family's case?
The Prince of Zhao showed early signs of treason.
The Imperial Censorate used to be evasive.
Why are they not sparing Vice Magistrate Lin now?
Vice Magistrate Lin deserves the highest merit
for suppressing the Prince of Zhao's rebellion.
Pursuing this now will discourage
those who are loyal and righteous.
Your Majesty, a ruler must be clear
in rewards and punishments
to establish the law and the foundation.
Although a reward has been awarded,
one should also be punished according to the law.
Otherwise, the law can't be established
and the foundation will be shaken.
If everyone follows Vice Magistrate Lin's example
by changing their names
and entering the imperial court as a criminal,
how shall we govern?
That is true...
Your Majesty, please punish him
to uphold the law.
Your Majesty, please punish him.
Your Majesty, please punish him
to uphold the law.
Your Majesty, please punish him
to uphold the law.
Don't sneak a bite.
- Here come the dishes.
- The dishes are here.
There are still two dishes left.
- Be good, Xiao Ming.
- It's quite a feast today.
Here.
Come.
- What's wrong?
- My head hurts.
Dad.
- What's wrong?
- Gongcai.
- What's going on?
- Dad.
- Older Brother.
- I'm fine.
Ever since Li Ang hit my head with something,
I've been getting headaches.
There are always all kinds
of strange things flashing in my head.
- Hurry up and see a physician.
- That's right.
Should we see a physician?
No need.
With his skills, is it worth spending money
on a physician?
I'll be fine in a couple of days.
- This child.
- That's right.
His Majesty said we did merit. He'll reward us.
What should we ask for?
Yes, I've been thinking about this.
How about 10,000 taels of gold?
- Excellent.
- That's too vulgar.
It's not vulgar at all.
Let's ask for a few thousand carts
of pepper, silk, or something like that.
- You...
- A few thousand carts?
A'Ji, you're like a lion with a big mouth.
We did something very important.
I think we shouldn't trouble His Majesty.
Why don't I ask for a post
like the head of Juxian Alley?
Great.
That works.
- From now on...
- Bad news!
- What's wrong?
- Young Master has been imprisoned.
He was charged for deceiving His Majesty
- and will be ex*cuted.
- What?
What?
Thank you.
It's past the curfew.
You spent a lot of effort to get in here?
Yes.
I spent a lot of money
just to bring you this meal.
Father made these Four Happiness Meatballs.
Mother made this Peace and Longevity.
Shen Shaojie cooked this
Leaping of the Auspicious Fish,
but you better not eat it.
This is rice.
These are the Happy Duck Eggs.
Yangyang pestered Yu San and A'Yuan to teach her.
She practiced for a long time.
Did you make this?
Is it sweet?
Only you get to eat this.
Go ahead and eat.
Does it taste good?
Yes.
Mother took a long time to make this.
I've thought it through.
We have to beg them again.
In the worst-case scenario,
we'll break into the prison.
A'Ji, listen to me.
You still have your family.
No matter what, you must live well.
Liar.
You're a liar.
A'Ji.
Before I met you and your family,
all I could think of was revenge.
I was like a walking corpse.
But you all...
really feel like my family.
With you all, I've truly lived once.
That's good enough.
His Majesty said he would give us a reward.
I want His Majesty to give me your life.
Your life is mine.
No one can take it away.
Your Highness, can't His Majesty spare
the Vice Magistrate's life?
Of course, my brother doesn't want to k*ll Anran
but the more Anran performs well
as the Vice Magistrate,
he will offend more people.
There will surely be someone
who's jealous of him.
Deceiving the Emperor is the best excuse.
With solid evidence, His Majesty will act
according to the law.
Your Highness, I beg you to think of a solution.
Lady Shen, think carefully.
Your Highness, I beg you.
His Majesty will act according to the law.
If you want to save Anran,
you must think carefully
about the laws and regulations.
Do you understand?
You've been talking about the law.
The law can k*ll Lin Yan.
It can also save Lin Yan.
Your Highness, are you saying...
Are you saying you want the Iron Death
Exemption Certificate for the Shen family
so that Lin Yan can marry you
and be protected from execution?
Yes.
Lin Yan has been detained for days.
[Xuanzheng Hall]
Your Majesty, please punish Lin Yan
according to the country's law.
This matter indeed can't be dragged further.
Draft the imperial decree.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, executing Lin Yan will show
the strictness of our laws and regulations.
However, I must confront
Your Majesty for breaking your promise
and losing the people's trust.
In quelling the Prince of Zhao's rebellion,
the Shen family, who operated in
Juxian Alley, also made contributions.
As such, you granted the Shen family
an Iron Death Exemption Certificate.
Lady Shen is betrothed to Lin Anran.
As the son-in-law of the Shen family, Anran
is also protected by the
Iron Death Exemption Certificate.
The Iron Death Exemption Certificate,
regardless of the past or current dynasties,
takes precedence over other laws and regulations.
Your Majesty's decision today
to punish Lin Yan violates the law.
Absurd. The Iron Death Exemption Certificate
was granted to the Shen family.
Everyone in the imperial court knows
Lin Yan has never been married.
You can't overturn this with just a few words.
Even if it's a betrothal,
Lady Shen is marrying Lin Yan.
Based on this logic,
Lady Shen should also be implicated.
The Iron Death Exemption Certificate
can only protect her.
Your Majesty, I've their Betrothal Letter
and the list of betrothal gifts.
As an elder,
I witnessed the acceptance of the
Betrothal Letter and the betrothal gifts.
Imperial Censor.
Please take a look.
[Lin Yan accepted the betrothal gifts]
This is the list of betrothal gifts
Lin Yan received from the Shen family.
He is marrying into the Shen family.
He's naturally also protected
by the Iron Death Exemption Certificate.
- How could this be?
- Marrying into the Shen family?
How could a dignified Vice Magistrate
marry into a merchant family?
Your Majesty, this must be a scheme by Lin Yan.
A ruler must be clear in rewards and punishments
to establish the law and the foundation.
Since there's an Iron Death Exemption Certificate
protecting his family,
we must keep our promise.
Otherwise, the law can't be established,
and the foundation will be shaken.
If everyone follows this example,
how shall we govern?
You...
It's settled now.
The ancestral law, rules, Heaven and Earth
won't tolerate two shameless sinners like us.
If there is a hell, I'll go alone.
Lin Yan, this is the only way
I can save your life
but a fake betrothal agreement can never be real.
Luckily, your official position
has been reinstated.
I've talked it over with my parents.
Once this matter has passed,
we'll leave Yong'an.
I will go far away and never see you again.
Shaoguang.
The descendant has offended you.
I request the ancestor...
to forgive my sins.
♫ This mortal heart is unwilling to be silent ♫
♫ Perhaps, it long knew the secrets of Heaven ♫
♫ It just escaped the traces of fate ♫
♫ Migrating towards you ♫
♫ But worldly rules
just lifted its restrictions ♫
♫ The moment we met ♫
♫ We were granted a tide strong enough to hurt ♫
♫ Each other deeply ♫
♫ Fearing a mistake in time and space ♫
♫ Love fills the page;
in the end, only foolishness remains ♫
[Yunshui Manor]
♫ I’m afraid fate will erase our encounter ♫
♫ Spreading the vast sky with a net of thorns ♫
♫ Although I can see a clue ♫
♫ I can only sigh ♫
♫ At my fickleness ♫
What a sin. Truly a sin.
I thought these two
would never see each other again
but His Majesty insisted on
having their portraits drawn.
That's right.
It's like taking a wedding photo.
My hair is standing on its end.
Exactly.
It's terrifying.
Vice Magistrate, the portrait is done.
This...
Isn't this the one hanging in the ancestral hall?
[Portrait of Lin Yan. Lin Yan, courtesy name
Anran, is the vice magistrate of Jingzhao]
Are we witnessing history here?
No way.
A'Ji.
A'Ji, straighten up, lift your head,
and tuck in your chin.
Imagine there's an apple under your chin.
You'll look better this way.
Yes, listen to your mother.
- Hold that apple, and you'll look good.
- That's right.
Turn your head slightly to the side.
You look chubbier this way. Turn a bit more.
A'Ji, turn a bit more to this side.
You forgot about the apple again.
You must hold the apple to look good.
- Your expression.
- Too much. Turn back just a bit again.
You look better when you smile.
- Expression.
- Show some emotion.
- You look better when you smile.
- Hold it.
Your expression needs to be there.
All right. Like this?
This is good enough. It's fine.
Hurry up and paint.
- What's with this pose?
- You...
Never mind. Let her be.
Vice Magistrate, the portrait is done.
Thank you.
I'll take my leave now.
It feels like something is off.
Yes, that's right.
A'Ji, come here and take a look.
- Aunt, it looks very much like you.
- Come here.
I can't quite put my finger on it
but something feels off.
A bit chubby, maybe?
No, it's not chubbiness. It's just...
♫ A ray of afterglow from the hairpin
falls on the eyebrows ♫
♫ The wind sways,
the bell hangs under the clouds ♫
♫ Each single chime tugs the heart ♫
♫ True love can only be felt,
without being expressed ♫
♫ Hesitant to speak, overwhelmed with emotions ♫
♫ Can our path ahead be without suspicions? ♫
♫ I mistook everything I saw as cold as ice ♫
♫ I let the dusk dyes my cheeks
red with embarrassment ♫
♫ Even holding my breath can’t stop ♫
♫ Exposing my burning heart ♫
♫ You’re the noise, you’re the silence ♫
♫ I implicitly embrace you into this life ♫
♫ Hesitant and unsure,
sincerity is hard to deceive ♫
He used the willow branch to blur that pose.
♫ Rushing to you, I’m confused
and hopelessly addicted ♫
[Portrait of Madam Shen, a well-known merchant
in Juxian Alley, is the only wife of Lin Yan]
♫ Gazing at you with deep affection,
until your figure fades ♫
♫ The heart stirs, the wind blows away
the lightest ripples ♫
♫ It’s the hidden place
for thousand entangled emotions ♫
This...
- So, the lady in that portrait is A'Ji.
- Yes.
Aunt.
♫ To change life and death ♫
- Aunt.
- No way.
♫ We won’t ever yield ♫
- Ouch.
- What's wrong?
- Dad.
- Dad, are you all right?
- What's going on?
- Dad.
- What's wrong?
- Dad, what's wrong?
What's wrong with your head?
- Are you all right?
- Gongcai.
Gongcai.
- Do you want to lie down?
- How are you?
What's going on?
Lady Shen and her husband were deeply in love,
- and envied by others.
- Hit him!
Rotten brat.
You're not listening again.
If A'Ji didn't attend that extracurricular class,
I can't be bothered with you.
Sit up straight.
If you keep doing this,
I won't tell you the most crucial truth.
- Don't tell me then.
- Wait, hold on.
How about this? As we agreed before...
- Is this okay?
- Grandpa, you must give me ¥3.
Brat, you're just like your father.
All right, sit down.
Let me tell you.
The most crucial truth is that it's all fake!
Okay.
Well, it's not exactly fake.
The story is still real.
The Vice Magistrate did marry
a lady surnamed Shen
but she was not our ancestor.
Our real ancestor is
actually a good friend of Vice Magistrate Lin.
He's Imperial Censor Pei Fei.
Imperial Censor Pei later
married into our ancestor's family
but I think he's not that impressive
as Vice Magistrate Lin.
Thus, I deliberately said that.
I remember now. I remember now.
What's wrong?
Our ancestor was never the Vice Magistrate.
It was Pei Fei.
- What?
- Pei Fei?
Grandpa thought the Vice Magistrate
was more impressive. He deliberately said that.
A'Ji, you and the Vice Magistrate
are not related at all.
You two can get married.
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Team @Viki.com[Shaoguang's Food Notes]
[In Yong'an, there's another way
to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.]
[Everyone enjoys it.]
[There are many varieties of rice dumplings]
[In the palace, people can sh**t small
and slippery rice ba*ls or dumplings on a plate
[with delicate and cute bows.]
[Whoever hits the target gets to eat.
Isn't this fun?]
[If it weren't for the Prince of Zhao,
our family could have such an exciting festival.]
"Guest in a Mortal World" - Curley G
♫ The moon sets, shadows form a pair ♫
♫ A season of longing ♫
♫ Sows a bucket of red beans ♫
♫ The heart is burning, sorrow is chilling ♫
♫ Looking up ♫
♫ My cheeks blush red ♫
♫ Thin smoke from the stove
rises from behind the house ♫
♫ I miss the scalding water entering my mouth ♫
♫ The frost and snow hinder my sleeves.
It's fine ♫
♫ Brew a new jug of wine ♫
♫ Might as well get drunk
till the hair turns white ♫
♫ Why not fully savor
the unfinished mortal realm? ♫
♫ Swallowing the pain is a song ♫
♫ Talk about it when it’s the end ♫
♫ Don’t let true love wait in vain ♫
♫ The chance encounter was meaningless ♫
♫ Why not fully savor
the unfinished mortal realm? ♫
♫ Awake or insane, it’s all in the future ♫
♫ Can we not devise any schemes? ♫
♫ No extravagant hopes, no looking back ♫
♫ Think only about today,
don’t ask about the results ♫
♫ I understand the doubts
in your furrowed brows ♫
♫ Whether it’s friend, foe,
bitterness or sweetness ♫
♫ Let’s first test the limits ♫
♫ Watch me wield the sword
and swiftly cut down the ancestral rules ♫
♫ Why not confess my sudden feelings for you? ♫
♫ Say it’s from the future ♫
♫ Travelling through time and space ♫
♫ From nothing to something,
I stumbled into the warmth realities of life ♫
♫ Sir, if you’re also captivated ♫
♫ Can we hold hands and walk the same path?
Please don’t refuse me ♫
♫ Perhaps everything
will vanish instantly like a mirage ♫
♫ Or perhaps, a master will climb the stairs
to treat his guests in a banquet ♫
♫ Satisfying the appetite
is known as the right thing to do ♫
♫ Whether it’s love, hatred, twists and turns ♫
♫ You’ve stirred up the waves in the world ♫
♫ Can I bear to let the encounter be in vain? ♫
Today, I’ll enjoy the wine in Xinfeng
while travelling in the mortal world ♫
♫ Look at the lanterns,
listen to the zither and wind ♫
♫ Guest, please take a seat ♫
♫ Where there's a beginning, there's an ending ♫