# E9 - The Happy Emperor
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GMKUX7JEJ/the-happy-emperor)
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***SIGN*** Adapted from the novel *Cinderella Chef* by China Literature author Zi Yi 281
***SIGN*** Palace of Dayan
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So this is the palace of Dayan!
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Welcome to the son of the
Marquis of Jingan, to Prince Helian,
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to the Princess of Nanyue, and to
Miss Ye of the Heavenly House!
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Ah Ruan, from the Nanyue Kingdom,
pays her respects to the Emperor of Dayan.
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So you are Ah Ruan from the Nanyue Kingdom!
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How dare you sneak into Jinling by yourself!
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Please don't send me back!
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I haven't even seen Jinling's
famed prosperity yet!
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It would be such a waste if I went back now.
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Oh my, why would I send you back?
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Your father just sent a letter,
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asking me to look after you.
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I'll arrange for Jing to hang out
with you. How about that?
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Thank you for your care, Emperor of Dayan.
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Chunyu.
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On your mission to the Nanyue Kingdom,
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you conducted yourself in the
manner of a famous general,
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demonstrating the aptitude
to rule the very world.
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Xia Chunyu, son of the Marquis of Jingan:
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I am promoting you by two ranks,
effective immediately.
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As commander of the palace,
you shall lead the Forbidden Army,
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ensuring my safety and
that of the Imperial City.
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Thank you, Your Majesty.
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Ye Jiayao.
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I didn't expect your own trip to
help Chunyu solve Nanyue's crisis.
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My valued chef outdoes herself once again.
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Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty.
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Any problem related to food
is no problem for me.
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But how did you do with the task
that I assigned you?
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Please review this, Your Majesty.
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
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"Travel Notes."
***SIGN*** Red Cliffs
Duo Hotpot
***SIGN*** Red Cliffs
Duo Hotpot
***SIGN*** Anti-Hunger
Companion
***SIGN*** Anti-Hunger
Companion
***SIGN*** Anti-Hunger
Companion
***SIGN*** Anti-Hunger
Companion
***SIGN*** Willow and
Flower Fish
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Oh?
***SIGN*** Willow and
Flower Fish
***SIGN*** Godly King:
Unfurling Peacock
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My goodness.
***SIGN*** Godly King:
Unfurling Peacock
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They all look delicious!
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Your notes are quite detailed.
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However, no matter how good the notes are,
I need to see the finished product.
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Before the Banquet of Nations,
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I will find an opportunity
to check your work.
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Any time, Your Majesty.
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As for your reward...
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Return to the Heavenly House, and you'll see.
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*Who will turn the wheel of fate*
***SIGN*** Cinderella Chef
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*I want to ask now*
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*I close my eyes*
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*but couldn't sleep*
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* Tossing and turning*
* but could not dream*
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*I want to forget*
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*that you're in my heart*
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*Yearning at night*
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* The more I think, the*
* more confused I get*
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*I didn't expect it at all*
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*You must not have known*
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*The blue planet shining in the galaxy*
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*Millions of years of waiting*
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* Cannot solve the mystery*
* inside my heart*
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*Not some day*
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*but tell me the answer right now*
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*Perhaps I've fallen in love again*
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*Back and forth, twist and turn*
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* Time won't change*
* what the heart wants*
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*Shivers run through my soul*
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* I start to practice, to*
* explore the secrets of love*
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*Ride or die, you're the only one*
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*The wheel of fate*
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*Favors the the relentless*
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*The road to my heart*
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*Lies right beneath you feet*
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Wait!
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I haven't gotten on yet.
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Support the anime, and I'll let you get on.
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As long as you let me on,
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not only will I support the anime,
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but I'll also buy the coins!
***SIGN*** Episode 33
The Happy Emperor
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"The Happy Emperor."
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Whoa, there!
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We've arrived.
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Did I come to the right place?
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No, no, no, this can't be it.
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Everyone! Sister Yaoyao is back!
Don't let her get away!
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Sister Yaoyao, while you were away,
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His Majesty refurbished our Heavenly House!
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I've been cleaning several times a day,
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waiting for you to come back!
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You really can do anything
you like with money.
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It's great that you're back.
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* So this is the reward*
* that His Majesty gave me.*
***SIGN*** Jingan Residence
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Brother, you're back!
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Father, Mother.
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Good job not embarrassing your old man.
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Would you like some ginseng soup?
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I'm a bit tired.
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I want to rest for a bit.
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What happened?
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His Highness seems to have had
an argument with Sister-in-law.
***SIGN*** The Next Day
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I...
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forgive you.
***SIGN*** The Heavenly House
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Sister Yaoyao, Sister Yaoyao!
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What are you guys doing?
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Master Lu Yiming suddenly brought in
a whole lot of ingredients!
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So many!
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Be careful.
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Slow down a bit with that one.
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Okay.
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Yes, that's right, that's right.
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Make sure to maintain a gap.
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Don't let the ingredients mix together.
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Master Lu, these are...
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His Majesty ordered me to bring these in.
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His Majesty?
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Let's leave it at that.
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I still need to go across
the street to Zuixianlou.
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His Majesty has instructed me
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to develop a new set of kitchen utensils
for you before the Banquet of Nations.
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Goodbye, Mistress Ye.
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New kitchen utensils?
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Wow, Jinling really is prosperous!
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That's right. Don't fall behind.
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If you get lost, you'll never find
the Heavenly House on your own.
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Jing and Ah Ruan seem to be having fun.
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Master Thirteen, be careful
not to expose your identity!
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Hey, it's not often that I get
to spend time outside.
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Master Thirteen, let's handle business first.
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Fine, fine.
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So this is Jinling, huh?
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Yep, this is it.
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We still live more comfortably
in West Mongolia.
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I'm telling you guys,
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all this "prosperity" is pointless.
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If I got really pissed off,
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I could take out this whole place
with a sliding shovel!
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You ignorant barbarians!
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Hey, don't stop me! Don't stop me!
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Master Thirteen, calm down. Calm down.
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Your Highness, His Majesty requests
your presence at the Heavenly House.
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Let's go.
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Why on earth has His Majesty
sent me these ingredients?
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Sister-in-law.
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His Highness is here.
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Can't you see that I'm busy?
I'm not seeing him.
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Sister-in-law.
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His Highness was standing in his residence
all morning, holding the peace charm.
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He must have been thinking about you.
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Fine. I'll go check out the hall.
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Great!
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So you came.
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Yaoyao.
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A very important guest has arrived!
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Wh-Why is His Majesty here?
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Your Ma—
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I'm here on private business today.
Help me keep a low profile!
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Call me Master Thirteen.
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Master Thirteen.
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I've come for two reasons.
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One, to have Ye Jiayao
prepare a table of dishes
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to welcome everyone who
has returned from Nanyue.
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And two, to use these dishes to judge
the results of your expedition.
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I definitely won't disappoint Your Ma—
I mean, Master Thirteen.
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* A table of dishes that will allow His Majesty*
* to experience all the flavors of my journey...*
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
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I know!
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Leave the rest to me!
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Lovers' quarrel?
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N-No.
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You're too old-fashioned.
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Women need to be coaxed, you know?
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You—
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Sorry, sorry!
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Sorry we're late!
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What's the rush? I haven't had
nearly enough fun yet.
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One table of dishes, coming right up!
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
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Why have you brought a big wooden box here?
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Please look inside, Master Thirteen.
***SIGN*** Sour Notes
***SIGN*** Sweet Notes
***SIGN*** Bitter Notes
***SIGN*** Spicy Notes
***SIGN*** Fragrant Notes
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Travel Notes!
***SIGN*** Travel Notes
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It really is a table of dishes!
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Please have a taste, Master Thirteen.
***SIGN*** Sour Sweet Bitter Spicy Fragrant Sour Sweet Bitter Spicy Fragrant Sour Sweet Bitter Spicy Fragrant
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*First comes the impact of the sourness.*
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* Lamb which completely*
* lacks the smell of mutton.*
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*By dynamically interacting with the tomatoes,*
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* it brings out the sour and*
* smooth taste of the meat.*
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*Next comes the sweetness.*
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*The ancient scent of the Nanyue Kingdom,*
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*brought by its spiritual messenger.*
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* This frankincense lingers, and the*
* floral fragrance permeates the dish.*
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*Followed by bitterness.*
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*The mixed taste of all kinds of flavors*
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*is recorded within these age-old furnishings,*
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*like a constant reminder to all.*
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* The bitterness ends,*
* and the sweetness begins.*
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*And then, an unexpected spiciness,*
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*and a carefree and happy fragrance.*
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*The sensation of the five flavors*
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*allows me, even from faraway Jinling,*
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*to experience it as if my body were there.*
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These Travel Notes are amazing.
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This table of dishes allows me to taste
the joys and sorrows of the journey.
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Bring pen and ink!
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"The sour, sweet, bitter,
and spicy fill the world."
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"A myriad of flavors burst forth
from the Heavenly House."
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With these few words,
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the Heavenly House will attract
customers and prosperity!
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Thank you, Master Thirteen.
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You can show me your gratitude
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by going all out in the Banquet of Nations.
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Don't worry, Master Thirteen.
I swear not to let you down.
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Good. Now come, everyone eat! Everyone eat!
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*Wanting to be closer*
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*Get to the bottom of your heart*
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*Afloat like the monsoon*
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*Clear skies turns cloudy*
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*Caught me off guard*
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*Stay away*
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*You could never understand my heart*
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*My feelings are written on it*
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*You distress me so*
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*No need to say anything*
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*Why aren't you happy?*
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*Ask yourself*
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*Why can't you say it?*
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*Always hard to be on the same page*
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*Cannot escape from it*
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*Longing for an intimate relationship*
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*Instead of cold replies*
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*Wanting to get closer*
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*Get to the bottom of my heart*
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*Full of courage standing by you*
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*Emotions sometimes mixed*
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*But can always be filled with warmth*
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*Your heart is completely rigid*
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*My heart is too hard to explain*
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*Every moment we had sways in the wind*