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Chef Fang

Episode 33

Mrs. Shen, is that ready?

Great, I will take it to father.

Please have some tea and wait a moment.

I’ll be back soon.

Your Highness,

please wait.

Your Highness,

if His Majesty asks

who did this Emerald Pot,

what will you

answer him?

I will say it’s a normal girl of course.

If Mr. Shen agrees,

I can tell him

that it’s Mr. ShenYibo’s daughter-in-law.

My father will be surprised.

Then

do you know

whether His Majesty will be happy

or unhappy

after he eats it?

Well…

To be honest,

I don’t know either.

Why?

I only know that father is always upset.

Mother said

he always misses that woman

who used to make Emerald Pot for him.

I don’t know what to give

to my father to make him happy

for his birthday this year.

Gold and silver, jewelry and jade

are not rare in the Palace.

They can’t

warm you when it’s cold

or fill you when you’re hungry.

They are useless.

So I think

the Emerald Pot is the only thing

which can make father happy.

I believe your filial piety

will delight your father.

But

I think Consort Zhen

will be upset about that.

Oh, no.

How could I forget my mother’s feeling?

Damn.

What…

What should I do now?

Your Highness,

I got an idea.

If His Majesty asks,

you can say

you tried this by chance,

and you thought it’s delicious.

So you asked for the recipe.

But the girl said

there was no recipe.

Her mother always did this for her

when she was a child.

And said,

her father liked it the most.

Great.

That’s a good idea.

If father can taste it,

he will be happy.

And it won’t make my mom embarrassed.

What’s more,

it’s my father’s favorite food,

and it can express my filial piety.

Good.

Perfect.

I’ll go now.

Yes, please.

I’m late to celebrate father’s birthday.

Please forgive me.

Stand up.

You said you were late

because you went to prepare the gift for me.

Where is it?

It’s this dish.

Nonsense.

It’s your father’s birthday.

How could you only give him a dish?

I got it by chance.

I thought it’s really delicious

and I can’t only enjoy it alone.

So I took this to father.

Then I should have a try.

It’s rare that young brother can

cook a dish himself.

You flattered me.

I’m not really good at cooking.

This is…

This is

cooked by a girl I met.

Girl?

Who…

Yi,

are you really serious about this?

Yes, I am.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty?

Your Majesty.

Jing Yi,

you thought yourself clever,

then you could play up to father.

You can’t know that

you reminded me of the painful memory.

No man can

bear such a stimulus.

Let’s see

how you will end this up.

Jing Yi,

I want to ask you something.

Answer me the truth.

Yes.

Who did

this porridge?

An ordinary girl.

What kind of girl?

How old is she?

Around eighteen.

Eighteen…

Yi,

why did you give your father porridge

which is made by an ordinary girl?

Mother,

I once tried it before by chance.

It tasted really good.

So I asked the girl for the recipe.

But she said it had no recipe.

Her mother used to do this for her.

And she said

it was his father’s favorite.

Did she

really say so?

I don’t dare to lie.

That girl also said

the material is not important.

What’s important

of cooking is love.

Father,

I’m sorry that I infuriated you.

I should be punished.

Your Majesty…

Yi, you didn’t do anything wrong.

Stand up.

I really like

this present.

Yi,

how does

this girl look like?

Is she

still in the Palace now?

Yes.

That girl looks pretty and cute.

Her smile is really likable.

She is waiting with her husband now.

Husband?

Did she get married?

Who did she marry?

It’s a coincidence.

Her father-in-law is one of the elder officials.

Who is that?

ShenYibo.

ShenYibo?

You mean,

ShenYibo’s son married that girl?

They are really destined for each other.

They are a perfect couple.

Dear,

if he

really comes soon,

do we really have to say what the master said?

But, it’s lie.

And, it’s so unfilial

to use this to lie.

Dear,

you don’t want

us to be executed, right?

And what if

our parents get into trouble with us?

I don’t want that of course.

That’s it.

Since we have no other choice,

we can only lie to him for now.

What a fox ShenYibo is.

Do I really owe him this much last life?

In those years,

he took his salary from me,

got retired and

went back home.

Now,

his son…

He really

benefited from me a lot.

Your Majesty,

why is that?

Never mind.

Yi,

follow me

to meet them.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Darling,

please

treat the others for me.

I’ll be back soon.

Yes.

Buddha please bless me.

The emperor is here!

Raise.

You’re ShenYibo’s son?

Raise your head.

Let me take a look.

You look really like him.

ShenYibo looked just like this

when he was young.

What

do you think?

Like father, like son.

Look,

Prince Jing Yi and you

are alike as well.

I’m old now.

I’m not as young and lively

as they are now anymore.

Don’t say that.

Your Majesty, you are still young.

Raise your head.

Let me

have a look.

You’re really like her.

What’s your name?

- If someone asks you your name and age… - I…

You can say that you are seventeen,

-your name is Fang Yun’er. - I’m…

Whatever.

I can die with my wife together at the worst.

I guess the friendship between him and father

will not lead father to be punished.

Dad and mom,

please forgive me.

My wife

is called Fang Yishao.

Yishao?

Why are you laughing?

Since you like the Yishao's feast so much,

we can call our kid

Yishao in the future.

That’s great.

The first kid can be called Yishao,

the second will be Ershao,

the others will be

Sanshao, Sishao, Wushao…

They should be back now.

Are they in trouble?

No.

If they are,

someone will come to tell us.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen,

you are back.

How is it?

Did it go well?

We did it.

He believed you?

Yes.

But it can be

said to be a coincidence.

Dear,

did your mother tell you

who

is your father?

I don’t remember.

What happened?

Master,

don’t be mad about what I’m going to say.

I didn’t tell him what you told me.

But after the emperor knew I’m Fang Yishao,

he laughed loudly.

He was sure that I’m his daughter.

I don’t know why.

But we saved the day.

How could that be?

Master,

weren’t you

their close friend before?

Is my wife

Chef Fang’s daughter

or the emperor’s daughter?

Forget it.

How could I know such a thing?

No matter what happened, it’s good that you are safe.

I’m afraid that

the Prince won’t let you go easily.

I’ll keep an eye on it.

But you

should also be careful.

Right,

His Majesty gave us a house.

We will move in there tomorrow.

OK.

Your Highness!

Dear,

why are you doing this?

You know what?

Father didn’t punish them,

but will confer Fang Yishao the title of Princess.

Even Jing Yi

got award from father!

Yue,

I’m so angry.

Why is this world so unfair?

Dear,

I beg you.

Please stop pushing yourself.

Today

I will swear

that I won’t die in peace

if I don’t revenge.

I lose!

You’re distracted.

Of course you lost.

A few days ago, news came from the Palace

that my father was going to send me to the border.

Although life is hard there,

it’s a good place for you to make achievements.

Why are you angry?

Because I’m the prince,

of course I won’t refuse

if I’m supposed to fight in wars.

But now,

there are rumors that I will lose the throne.

Father will send me to the border now.

How can I just calm down?

Thus,

I’m afraid after I leave,

Jing Yi well get the power

which I have gathered hardly for these years.

How could I not be worried?

In the battle of Feishui,

Xie An led less than 100 thousand soldiers

to resist the enemy of a million.

The situation was really dangerous.

But Xie An still sat in the army camp,

playing chess peacefully.

When the news of victory came in front,

Xie An just glanced at it casually

and said in a light way,

“My soldiers have beaten the enemy.”

This is called,

“Not be lighten up with joy.”

From ancient times to the present,

everyone who has achieved great things

must first

be calm.

I’ve

learned from that.

Your Highness,

Eunuch Chen is here.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Please raise.

His Majesty is happy today.

He made a tea party at the pavilion

and wants you to go.

Is Jing Yi there?

Yes, they are all there.

OK.

I’ll be there right away.

Thank you.

Father.

Brother,

you are so late.

We have been waiting for you for long.

It cost me long to make up.

Please forgive us.

No big deal.

I’m just on a whim.

Have seats.

Father,

your whim

really made Yishao work a lot.

It’s OK.

Where is Shen Yong?

Why

is he not here?

It’s rare for us to come to capital.

Father has brought some gifts

and asked Yong to send them to his friends.

So he left in the morning.

ShenYibo didn’t even

want to visit me.

Is he waiting for me to visit him?

So darned.

Father is always in his workplace.

I’m afraid he has no time.

You always talk for him.

Father,

Consort Zhen,

please try these snacks I made.

I haven't had dessert so delicious for a long time.

Yishao is really good at cooking.

In this case,

Yue must be the luckiest one of us.

Why?

Father,

I used to be in a bad condition.

With great care of Yishao, I could get better now.

Is that true?

Yes.

It’s just

that Prince and I

didn’t know Yishao’s relationship with you.

If we knew,

we would have taken her here.

So,

it's really me who stole your credit.

I should apologize.

We are brothers.

No need for that.

Great.

I’m glad to see you two brothers

getting along well.

Here,

try the dessert Yishao made.

Here.

Dear,

you’re back.

It’s been a while.

Consort Zhen had a talk with me.

So I was late.

She?

What did she say?

She just wanted to be close with me.

She is really smart.

Dear,

the Prince acted normally today.

And he got along well with Prince Jing Yi.

I think he won’t do harm to us and Prince Jing Yi.

Why are you as stupid as Jing Yi?

I told you

that these people are very sophisticated.

You shouldn’t underestimate them.

You’re stupid.

I?

I’m stupid.

But I’m pretending.

I pretend to be stupid.

But you are really stupid.

You are!

You are stupid!

What are you doing?

No!

It’s still daytime!

Sorry. I’m sorry.

Alright, you can go on.

Go on.

I didn’t see that.

I saw nothing.

Master,

what’s the matter?

Are you done?

Tell me,

what happened?

They

have taken action.

In recent days,

there is an army gathering outside the city.

I've learned that.

It should be Qin Zhong's army.

Father just said two days ago

that he would summon all officials tomorrow

to announce something important.

Does Jing Man want to launch a mutiny?

A mutiny?

He is too bold.

He probably heard that

the emperor would arrange him to go to the border,

so

he couldn't wait to change his tactics.

He is really a complex man.

He always seems to be calm.

I didn’t expect that he is so bold in private.

The honor comes from risks. If he really makes it,

the owner of the country will change.

Then we’ll be in danger.

Master,

who is the man

you called Qin Zhong?

He is the second grade National Guard general,

holding a lot of soldiers.

Jing Man once helped him before.

So Qin Zhong is likely to obey him.

Does Prince Jing Yi have military power?

No. Jing Yi is still young.

He never had a military exploit. So he doesn’t.

That will be difficult.

Then there should be garrison around the Palace, right?

Yes.

The general is Liu Wei.

But,

those soldiers

directly subordinate to the emperor.

Without the imperial order,

no one can command them.

But the key point now is

they are not prepared.

Even if we want them to go to the Palace,

it will cost several hours.

It will be too late then.

When they are assembled,

Jing Man and Qin Zhong would already take down the city

and take the throne.

Should I go to the Palace to tell the emperor now?

It’s already too late.

The Palace has been closed.

You can’t get in.

What should we do now?

Jie,

you go to Liu Wei first.

OK.

I’ll go now.

Wait for me.

OK.

Why is Jie still not back?

Something must happen.

How about I go to the Palace and tell them

to find a way?

No.

When the emperor makes the order,

the time will be late.

How about

I go to find Liu Wei as well?

You?

No.

Even Shen Jie hasn’t taken any news back.

What can you do?

It’s so hard for me to become the top scholar.

If the country changes,

it will be a pity for me

to live without an official position.

Then, are you confident to succeed?

No.

But I have to try.

Alright.

Boy,

listen.

You go get ready with Yishao

and go to the Palace

to persuade Jing Yi

to hide away.

When Jing Man rushes into there,

let alone other things,

he will want to kill Jing Yi first.

OK.

Let’s go.

I’m leaving as well.

OK. Be careful.

Please.

Why do you come so early?

Sister,

why do you dress so casual?

I will take you to my mother’s place.

She has a lot of dresses.

A great calamity is at hand,

but you still care about my dress?

What calamity?

Jing Man and Qin Zhong gathered their troops outside the imperial city.

I’m afraid they would use the banquet today

to plot a rebellion.

You mean,

brother is going to make a forced remonstration?

What else can it be?

He has gathered the troops.

You think it’s just a drill?

But why should he do this?

He is already the Crown Prince.

I don’t want to fight him for the throne either.

We know you don’t.

But he think you want to.

I have asked father to send me to the border.

Father said yes.

I won’t be here anymore.

Why is he still worried?

You’re the one to go to the border?

Yes.

But I heard that

he is going to send Jing Man

to the border

and give you the throne.

What?

Who made this rumor?

It must be the bold servants.

Talking about brother

he is always calm and acts meticulously.

How could he

believe the rumors like this

and want to raise a rebellion?

Did he

really ignore his father and brother?

No,

I need to tell father right now.

Your Highness,

the eunuch from His Majesty is here.

Imperial verbal order.

Prince Jing Yi and Shen Yong,

go to Liu Wei’s army to make rounds for me.

Set off now. Don’t come without my order.

What?

He lets me go to the army?

How rude!

Take the order!

Yes.

Yes.

His Majesty also said

that princess should go to the imperial kitchen

to prepare the dishes for the feast

and then to the Palace to join the feast.

No, she can’t go.

This is His Majesty’s order.

It’s not up to you.

Dear,

take it first.

Your Highness,

His Majesty said

the army is far from here.

Please set off now.

Don’t be late.

OK.

I’ll go pack things up

and be there right away.

OK.

Then I’m leaving now.

Your Majesty.

They took the orders.

To Your Majesty From Shen Yibo of Dongxiang

What’s their reactions?

Prince Jing Yi was surprised.

And Shen Yong got mad.

If Princess didn’t ask him to take it,

he wouldn’t have taken.

It’s really like the saying goes,

“Like father, like son.”

He gets the same temper as ShenYibo does.

Alright, you can go now.

Do what I said.

Yes.

Shen,

why did my father send us to Liu Wei suddenly?

I don’t know.

I won’t go anyway.

This is too dangerous here.

I need to stay with my wife.

You should go alone.

Dear,

you will be punished if you don’t go.

So what?

You are my wife.

How long has he met you?

He wants to ask me to leave you with only an order?

No way.

But…

Stop that.

I won’t agree.

Dear…

I told you

I won’t leave you alone.

I will go wherever you go.

So, I will stay

with you.

Sister, you are really lucky.

Yong will always stay with you whatever it takes.

I really admire it.

It’s good for you to go there.

It is safer there.

What’s more, if you go,

it will be easy to make them

come to the Palace.

OK.

Since then,

I will set off now.

Wait.

When you go there,

it’s the best that you can persuade General Liu.

But if you fail,

I’m afraid that we can’t see each other again.

Will we take the tea as the wine before you leave?

Dear, what do you think?

OK.

Guards!

Your Highness.

Make tea.

Yes.

I will make the last tea for us.

OK. Thank you for that.

Who is that?

It’s been a while.

Good to see you in good condition, Your Majesty.

It’s you!

Raise now.

Your Majesty,

how have you been these years?

Don’t bother to ask that.

All of you guys left us.

I’m the only one

left here lonely.

But it’s really difficult

to make it through these years.

Well…

Your Majesty,

why…

why do you say so?

Before,

you brought a Chef Fang to me

who made me try all the delicious food.

And I even got my love.

The days were happy then.

But you left your position as the imperial guard

and went to become a Taoist.

You were the one I trusted the most.

Your Majesty,

that’s because

I’m already old.