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🔥🍀Royals on Her Hook
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00:00:01I'm with a great beard out of the river.
00:00:04Wow, looks like I caught a big one today.
00:00:07Whoa, what on earth is this?
00:00:12Young lady, just take me back and you'll have endless wealth and glory.
00:00:18Oh my God, is this the legendary Carp Spirit?
00:00:25Help! I said take me back to the palace, not send me to meet the reaper!
00:00:33Oh no, he wasn't a Carp Spirit after all.
00:00:50Hey, old man, don't die on me!
00:01:04Still unconscious? Forgive me!
00:01:10The reaper.
00:01:13Turns out it's a woman.
00:01:16I'm sorry, old man. I thought you were a river spirit.
00:01:19From now on, I will never listen to those customers spouting nonsense.
00:01:27I am no spirit, but I am just as powerful.
00:01:33Oh? Anyone can brag.
00:01:36Who exactly are you, old man?
00:01:41Truth be told, I am the reigning emperor.
00:01:45I had an accident traveling incognito, fell into the river, and drifted all night.
00:01:50Luckily, you fished me out, young lady.
00:01:52You did a great service saving my life.
00:01:54As long as you escort me back, you can have any reward you desire.
00:01:58I can even make you a princess if you wish.
00:02:06Has this guy lost his mind from the water?
00:02:09My grandfather was like this in his later years, too.
00:02:13One minute he claimed to be a god, and the next he said he was a fish.
00:02:17For old folks like him, I know exactly what to do.
00:02:19You just have to humor them.
00:02:27Yes, your majesty.
00:02:29You're soaked through.
00:02:30Do you want to change clothes first?
00:02:38Right.
00:02:40Help me get changed first, then summon the imperial physician.
00:02:47Why does my face hurt this much?
00:03:06Uncle Simon, this old man fell in the river.
00:03:08Help him change into something dry, and lend him some clothes.
00:03:38Tell her to come in and help me dress.
00:03:44You shameless old man, asking an unmarried young woman to dress you?
00:03:49I'll teach you a lesson.
00:03:51Calm down, Uncle Simon.
00:03:52He's clearly not in his right mind.
00:03:57Palace maids have always dressed me.
00:03:59How does that make me shameless?
00:04:03Never mind.
00:04:04I won't argue with you.
00:04:21Maid, when will you take me back?
00:04:23Where do you live?
00:04:25The capital.
00:04:26What?
00:04:27Sir, do you even know how far the capital is from here?
00:04:31Then take me to the city.
00:04:34How do we get there?
00:04:36I wouldn't know.
00:04:37I have always traveled by carriage.
00:04:40This old man has really lost his mind.
00:04:47Goodman, let us eat first.
00:04:50We can talk about getting you home later.
00:04:55Besides catching fish, I am also great at cooking them.
00:05:10Smells delicious.
00:05:11Erica, you have not made fish soup in ages.
00:05:13You must be in a good mood today.
00:05:15I pulled a drowning old man from the river today.
00:05:18I made this to warm him up.
00:05:19He is totally confused.
00:05:21He cannot even remember his name or home.
00:05:29Avert your eyes!
00:05:31How dare you stare at me!
00:05:38Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
00:05:50Have you heard?
00:05:51Erica took in an old man claiming he's the emperor.
00:05:55He has definitely lost his mind.
00:06:00Guys, have you heard anything about a missing old man lately?
00:06:06Are you sure he is not faking it just to freeload food off you?
00:06:11Just let him be.
00:06:12Feeding him will not make us go broke.
00:06:18These wooden boards are too hard.
00:06:21My back is killing me.
00:06:25He snores louder than thunder.
00:06:28How is anyone supposed to sleep?
00:06:31This fish and tofu stew tastes even better than the food in the palace.
00:06:35When I return to the palace, I will make you the head royal chef.
00:06:38Yeah, right.
00:06:39Returning to the palace?
00:06:40I think you're losing your mind.
00:06:42He is totally out of his mind.
00:06:44Stop arguing with him.
00:06:45How dare you insult me!
00:06:52I gradually realize the old man might not be crazy.
00:06:57What he said could be true.
00:07:12What would you two like to eat?
00:07:14We heard.
00:07:16You took in a drowning old man recently.
00:07:26You are looking for him?
00:07:33You're...
00:07:38Master, we are here to take you home.
00:07:41There are too many eyes out here.
00:07:43Please keep quiet for now.
00:07:53These two are definitely hiding something.
00:08:02No need to be so formal, Eric.
00:08:05You see?
00:08:08I was telling the truth.
00:08:12Are they really your family?
00:08:14Why do you look like you do not know them?
00:08:18I command thousands of elite troops.
00:08:20I mean thousands of servants.
00:08:22How am I supposed to know all of them?
00:08:23These men must work for one of my sons.
00:08:25There is no mistake.
00:08:32Is he really the emperor?
00:08:35Our master is not right in the head.
00:08:38Just play along with him.
00:08:40I knew it.
00:08:42If he is the emperor,
00:08:44then I am the king of heaven.
00:08:46Master, it is getting late.
00:08:48Let's get going.
00:08:50It is already dark.
00:08:51You two must have traveled a long way.
00:08:53Eat something before you go.
00:08:56Let me tell you.
00:08:58If you pass this up,
00:08:59you will never find fish this delicious anywhere else.
00:09:13I told you it was delicious.
00:09:18Fair maid.
00:09:19You took such good care of our master.
00:09:21My master will surely reward you.
00:09:24Please come with us.
00:09:27Just take my boat.
00:09:28I'll take you there myself.
00:09:52What?
00:09:53What are you doing?
00:09:54Forgive us.
00:09:55Old man,
00:09:56when you fell off the boat,
00:09:57we thought you died.
00:09:58Who knew you would be so hard to kill?
00:10:01This is regicide!
00:10:03Your entire lineage will be executed for this!
00:10:06Who is behind this?
00:10:08Ignore him, Wayne.
00:10:10Tonight we will silence every witness here.
00:10:13No one will ever know.
00:10:19Saris, please do not be reckless.
00:10:21I'm just a fisherman.
00:10:23This has nothing to do with me.
00:10:26Please just let me go.
00:10:27That's the price for sticking your nose into this.
00:10:29You chose to take him in.
00:10:30Anyone who was involved in this mess isn't leaving here alive.
00:10:33Shame about your talent for cooking fish.
00:10:35If you were smart,
00:10:36you would have stayed out of this.
00:10:38Let her go!
00:10:39Stop threatening an innocent woman!
00:10:45We've been spotted!
00:10:47Kill them now!
00:10:53Dammit!
00:10:54The food was spiked!
00:10:59You drugged the food!
00:11:19Look who is talking about crooked ends!
00:11:22I am a legitimate business owner!
00:11:24Powerless commoners like us
00:11:25must have ways to defend ourselves!
00:11:30Erika,
00:11:31how did you figure out
00:11:32these two were up to no good?
00:11:36I have run my river stall for years.
00:11:39The docks are full of shady characters
00:11:40and I have seen all sorts of people.
00:11:42When they saw you,
00:11:43it was not relief I saw.
00:11:44Instead,
00:11:45they immediately gripped their weapons
00:11:46through their bags.
00:11:47A murderous look flashed in their eyes.
00:11:48Simon and I noticed
00:11:49something was wrong immediately.
00:11:51Once the food was ready,
00:11:52we secretly applied sleeping powder
00:11:53to the rims of their bowls
00:11:54and the tips of their chopsticks.
00:11:55So when we sat down to eat,
00:11:56they suspected nothing.
00:11:58After that,
00:11:59I volunteered to escort them home.
00:12:00But I was actually keeping watch.
00:12:02If we had been mistaken,
00:12:04we would have simply apologized to their master.
00:12:06But since we were right,
00:12:09well,
00:12:09we just saved your life again.
00:12:11Will you make me a lord this time?
00:12:16They actually want me dead.
00:12:18They've tried to kill me again and again.
00:12:21How could I have been so blind?
00:12:24Hey, please do not cry.
00:12:25A man of your age should not cry.
00:12:27I was only joking earlier.
00:12:28You do not need to make me a lord.
00:12:30Of course you will be one.
00:12:31Once I deal with those traitors,
00:12:33I will not only make you a lord,
00:12:35but grant you a hereditary title.
00:12:37Save it for when we get back.
00:12:38You are rambling again.
00:12:46Let's see you escape now.
00:12:47When they wake up,
00:12:48we'll question them properly.
00:12:49It is useless.
00:12:51Anyone sent to kill me is ready to die.
00:12:52Once they wake up,
00:12:53if they cannot escape,
00:12:54they will kill themselves.
00:12:56What do we do?
00:12:57We finally caught them alive.
00:12:58We cannot just sit and watch them die.
00:13:00First,
00:13:00I must return to the capital
00:13:01and find the commander of the Imperial Guards.
00:13:04That man is fiercely loyal to me
00:13:05and would never betray me.
00:13:06Come on.
00:13:07You were pushed into the river
00:13:08right under his nose.
00:13:09How is he reliable?
00:13:10And quit talking like an emperor already.
00:13:12You are just inviting the assassins to kill us.
00:13:14Goodman,
00:13:14you had better change your name.
00:13:15They are in the shadows
00:13:16and we are in the open.
00:13:17We must be careful.
00:13:23Call me Arthur Crown then.
00:13:25Why bother with a fake name?
00:13:26Just call yourself the emperor.
00:13:28This old man is hopeless.
00:13:37They are dead.
00:13:39I was right,
00:13:40was I not?
00:13:41Once their mission failed,
00:13:42if they couldn't escape,
00:13:43they were as good as dead.
00:13:45Besides knowing one of them was Jason Cole,
00:13:47we have no idea who was trying to have you killed.
00:13:49There is no need to investigate.
00:13:51Those with the best claim to the throne
00:13:52are the most suspicious.
00:13:53One of my sons must be behind this.
00:13:55Prince Dylan and Prince Eden
00:13:56are both lords in the capital
00:13:57where their power is deeply entrenched.
00:13:59Only Prince Ryan,
00:14:00my youngest son,
00:14:00was exiled to a remote thief long ago,
00:14:02which actually makes him the safest choice.
00:14:04I have made my decision.
00:14:05I'll go to my youngest son first.
00:14:07The waterway is faster.
00:14:08Since Uncle Simon is rowing,
00:14:10he can take us south together.
00:14:28Arthur,
00:14:29how can you be sure
00:14:30your youngest son
00:14:31is not harboring a grudge
00:14:32and plotting your murder?
00:14:33You did exile him
00:14:35to that distant place.
00:14:40You do not understand the situation.
00:14:42Security around me is airtight.
00:14:43Anyone who could infiltrate
00:14:44the Imperial Gods
00:14:45must have enormous power.
00:14:47Ryan has been at his fee for years.
00:14:49He lost such capabilities long ago.
00:14:52Besides,
00:14:52my youngest son
00:14:53has always been straightforward.
00:14:55He's too honest
00:14:56to scheme against anyone.
00:14:58There's no way he'd rebel.
00:15:01So you are just exploiting
00:15:02a decent man.
00:15:03He had no share
00:15:03in the wealth and glory,
00:15:04yet you seek him
00:15:05the moment you fall from grace.
00:15:20people say this place is lawless.
00:15:22Full of ruthless criminals.
00:15:24Looking at it now,
00:15:26that is clearly not the case.
00:15:29This old man
00:15:30doesn't even know
00:15:31his own son's land.
00:15:37Excuse me,
00:15:38which way is
00:15:39Prince Ryan's estate?
00:15:40Are you here for justice
00:15:42or just for grain?
00:15:44What is the difference?
00:15:46If you seek justice,
00:15:47His Highness holds court
00:15:48for an hour every day
00:15:49specifically to receive petitions.
00:15:51If you need food and grain,
00:15:53register at the local office.
00:15:55Anyone living in this district
00:15:56can receive rations
00:15:57for their family,
00:15:58along with seeds
00:15:59for their crops.
00:16:00Judging by how you talk,
00:16:01Prince Ryan really seems
00:16:02like a kind man.
00:16:05You must be from out of town
00:16:07if you have not heard
00:16:08of Prince Ryan.
00:16:10His Highness is the Emperor's own son
00:16:12and has been our great savior.
00:16:14Yes,
00:16:14every household
00:16:15has an altar
00:16:16to pray for him.
00:16:17We pray for his health
00:16:19and for his long life
00:16:20so that he may keep
00:16:22the people of this region
00:16:23safe and sound.
00:16:24I have not even earned
00:16:25that much respect,
00:16:26but this ungrateful son
00:16:27of mine already has.
00:16:28They even built altars for him.
00:16:58Are you visiting?
00:17:00from out of town?
00:17:02Goodman,
00:17:02we are here to find
00:17:03Prince Ryan.
00:17:04This gentleman
00:17:05is a distant relative
00:17:05of the prince.
00:17:06We have come to seek his help.
00:17:08Prince Ryan?
00:17:09He's a really great man.
00:17:10He spent years building canals
00:17:12and improving the farmland.
00:17:13He transformed this barren wasteland
00:17:15into a land of abundance.
00:17:16He certainly did.
00:17:17He reformed the local government
00:17:19and kept the law in check.
00:17:21Life is much better for us now.
00:17:22We are all grateful
00:17:23for the grace of the prince
00:17:24and his father,
00:17:25our emperor.
00:17:28Ryan,
00:17:29my long forgotten son.
00:17:32If you head straight
00:17:33to his estate,
00:17:33you might miss him.
00:17:35At this hour,
00:17:36he's always in the fields.
00:17:37Just follow this road ahead.
00:17:39He is at the largest
00:17:40rice field.
00:17:58Which one is
00:17:59Prince Ryan?
00:18:08I expected someone
00:18:10much older.
00:18:10father.
00:18:11He is clearly
00:18:11a handsome young man.
00:18:26Father.
00:18:37This is outrageous!
00:18:40Traitors like these
00:18:41deserve death
00:18:42by anyone!
00:18:49You both have shown
00:18:50great honor.
00:18:51You saved my father's
00:18:52lifetime and again.
00:18:53Words cannot express
00:18:55my gratitude.
00:18:57Please accept my bow.
00:18:58You are too kind,
00:18:59your highness.
00:19:00Now that we've brought him safely,
00:19:01Uncle Simon and I are done.
00:19:03We'll leave tomorrow.
00:19:14You cannot leave!
00:19:15I will take you to the capital
00:19:17and make you a princess!
00:19:30So comfortable.
00:19:31I have spent most of my life
00:19:32on the river.
00:19:33I am just a rough boatman
00:19:34always braving the wind and rain.
00:19:36I never expected to see the day
00:19:37I could live like a wealthy man
00:19:39with servants waiting on me.
00:19:47The emperor is super paranoid
00:19:49right now.
00:19:50He trusts no one,
00:19:51except us two.
00:19:53So Prince Ryan
00:19:54has to treat us well.
00:19:58I recently introduced
00:19:59this new crop variety.
00:20:00This year's harvest
00:20:01will definitely double.
00:20:03The yield is high
00:20:04and the grain is excellent.
00:20:06Excellent.
00:20:07Feeding the people
00:20:08shows true leadership.
00:20:12And repaying what you owe
00:20:14is just the right thing to do.
00:20:15You have three days
00:20:16to return the farmer's money
00:20:17or face severe punishment.
00:20:19You are incredibly wise,
00:20:20your highness.
00:20:21You're a truly fair lord.
00:20:22He handles cases
00:20:23fairly and carefully.
00:20:24Very methodical.
00:20:28My calm, humble son,
00:20:30Prince Ryan,
00:20:32has actually achieved
00:20:34such great things
00:20:35here in this remote land.
00:20:38I completely misjudged
00:20:40him before.
00:20:48Erica,
00:20:49add more chili peppers.
00:20:51Well,
00:20:51I absolutely love
00:20:53your bold local dishes.
00:20:55They are far better
00:20:56than palace feasts.
00:20:58You got it.
00:20:58Just wait and see.
00:20:59I guarantee
00:21:00it will make you sweat.
00:21:08What are the prince
00:21:09and that man doing?
00:21:11Look away.
00:21:11Pretend you saw nothing.
00:21:16Erica,
00:21:16just look at this scene.
00:21:18The father is peeling garlic,
00:21:20the son is chopping wood,
00:21:22and the wife is cooking.
00:21:24You three look
00:21:25just like a family.
00:21:32Uncle Simon,
00:21:33stop talking nonsense.
00:21:34His highness is royalty.
00:21:35I am just an ordinary fisher.
00:21:37We belong to different worlds.
00:21:40If word of this gets out,
00:21:42we could lose our heads.
00:22:02Sigh.
00:22:03Why has my escort
00:22:04not arrived yet?
00:22:06Assassins keep coming
00:22:07in waves.
00:22:08I am going to die out here
00:22:09sooner or later.
00:22:19Kill them all!
00:22:21Leave no one alive!
00:22:24Leave my father alone!
00:22:36Protect me!
00:22:48Father,
00:22:49go now!
00:22:50You ask for death?
00:22:55You're here to go!
00:23:00Fall back!
00:23:10Ryan,
00:23:11my dear son!
00:23:12Are you hurt?
00:23:14I am fine.
00:23:17As long as you are safe,
00:23:19father.
00:23:36My son,
00:23:37your life is too precious.
00:23:39How could you risk yourself
00:23:40like this?
00:23:42Quickly,
00:23:43send someone else
00:23:43to protect me.
00:23:51Father,
00:23:51your life is the one
00:23:52that truly matters.
00:23:53As your son
00:23:54and your subject,
00:23:55I would gladly
00:23:55give my life for you.
00:23:56Nonsense!
00:23:57Stop talking about dying!
00:23:58You will rule the empire
00:23:59one day!
00:24:00How can you just die?
00:24:08I...
00:24:09I will take my leave now.
00:24:18Sigh.
00:24:19What a blockhead.
00:24:21Shouldn't he swear
00:24:21his loyalty right now
00:24:22and at least pretend to decline?
00:24:24No wonder he has been stuck
00:24:25in this wasteland
00:24:26and forgotten by everyone
00:24:27all these years.
00:24:34Erica,
00:24:35for the past few days
00:24:37I have been meaning
00:24:37to ask you,
00:24:38do you want to be
00:24:40a princess
00:24:40or do you want
00:24:42to be my daughter-in-law?
00:24:44So his majesty
00:24:45actually heard
00:24:46what Uncle Simon
00:24:46said that day.
00:24:49No offense,
00:24:50your majesty,
00:24:51but I have no desire
00:24:52to live a life
00:24:52full of constant fear.
00:24:54If you truly wish
00:24:54to reward me,
00:24:55just give me
00:24:56some food and money.
00:24:57I would rather live
00:24:57a free and easy
00:25:03life.
00:25:07You make a fair point.
00:25:09If you actually
00:25:10became my daughter-in-law,
00:25:12it would be highly
00:25:13improper to have you
00:25:14cook fish for me
00:25:14every day.
00:25:20He is always thinking
00:25:21about his next meal.
00:25:22What a gluttonous
00:25:23old man.
00:25:33If anyone dares
00:25:34to harm our prince,
00:25:35we will fight them
00:25:36to the death.
00:25:36That is right.
00:25:37Protect the prince
00:25:38and protect the emperor.
00:25:40Charge!
00:25:57With a defense like this,
00:25:58not even a single fly
00:26:00could get through.
00:26:14After two weeks
00:26:15of such a massive search,
00:26:17the imperial escort
00:26:19has finally arrived.
00:26:30your majesty,
00:26:32now that you are safe,
00:26:33I can finally rest in peace.
00:26:39That is enough.
00:26:41Stop all this weeping.
00:26:42If anyone deserves thanks,
00:26:44it's Erica.
00:26:45Without her,
00:26:46I'd be dead
00:26:46ten times over.
00:26:59Thank you for saving
00:27:00the life of the emperor.
00:27:01I shall never forget
00:27:02your kindness.
00:27:03It was nothing.
00:27:04Please stand up,
00:27:05Commander Wood.
00:27:19Listen to my decree.
00:27:21We return to the capital
00:27:22at once.
00:27:28Ryan.
00:27:31You shall return with me.
00:27:36I obey your command,
00:27:37Father.
00:27:43Your highness.
00:27:45Please return to us soon.
00:27:48We cannot bear
00:27:50to see you leave.
00:27:57My fellow citizens,
00:27:59do not be sad.
00:28:01I will send an official
00:28:02of great integrity.
00:28:03I'll send an upright official
00:28:05who will treat everyone
00:28:06like family.
00:28:09As for Prince Ryan,
00:28:10the one you all admire,
00:28:12one thief is too small
00:28:13for his ambitions.
00:28:15I will entrust him
00:28:17with far greater duties.
00:28:19I hope he will not
00:28:21fail my expectations.
00:28:29It seems Prince Ryan
00:28:56I remember our first few days
00:28:58at the estate of Prince Ryan.
00:28:59that blockhead always came to me
00:29:01for advice on dealing
00:29:02with his father.
00:29:12He is your own father.
00:29:13How can you not know
00:29:14his temper and preferences?
00:29:29I hardly saw my father's face
00:29:31growing up.
00:29:33But I notice how you interact
00:29:35with him, Erica,
00:29:36speaking so freely.
00:29:38Even Prince Dylan
00:29:40and Prince Eden,
00:29:40his favorites,
00:29:41never dared to be so casual
00:29:43in the presence of our father.
00:29:44Do you have a secret
00:29:46for this?
00:29:48Not a secret at all.
00:29:50I just treat the emperor
00:29:51like any ordinary elder.
00:29:53Think of how commoners
00:29:54treat the elders
00:29:55in their family.
00:29:57And I treat the emperor
00:29:58the same way.
00:30:00I understand now.
00:30:11Ryan, what are you doing?
00:30:13When a father is in danger,
00:30:14a son belongs by his side
00:30:15to protect him.
00:30:26having the trust and gratitude
00:30:28of the emperor
00:30:28and his heir.
00:30:29A life of luxury
00:30:31is surely guaranteed.
00:30:32They might even grant you
00:30:33the title of the official
00:30:34imperial fisher.
00:30:55your majesty.
00:31:04Why the panic?
00:31:06Prince Dylan has rebelled.
00:31:09The rebel forces
00:31:10have blocked every path
00:31:11to the capital.
00:31:12Prince Eden
00:31:13has proclaimed himself king.
00:31:21You treacherous sons!
00:31:22While I was away,
00:31:24is this how you guard
00:31:26the capital for me?
00:31:31I deserve death.
00:31:34Since the emperor
00:31:35was missing in the river,
00:31:36the factions in court
00:31:37have already splintered.
00:31:38Prince Dylan intends
00:31:39to seize the throne,
00:31:40while Prince Eden
00:31:41waits to profit
00:31:41from the chaos.
00:31:47A foolish dream!
00:31:49Those ungrateful
00:31:50and arrogant sons!
00:31:52Do they think
00:31:53that my empire
00:31:53can be toppled
00:31:54so easily?
00:31:59your majesty.
00:32:00I anticipated this.
00:32:02I took the tiger tally
00:32:03from the capital.
00:32:04Once we escape this place,
00:32:06we can summon the troops
00:32:07to crush the rebellion.
00:32:09Good.
00:32:10Good.
00:32:11Where is the nearest army?
00:32:13The Mountain City Army
00:32:14is three days away.
00:32:17Father,
00:32:18the rebels of Prince Dylan
00:32:19have sealed every road
00:32:20out of this fief.
00:32:21We cannot leave by land.
00:32:23Our only chance
00:32:24is to take the river.
00:32:27However...
00:32:28However what?
00:32:29The imperial guards
00:32:30are all landlubbers
00:32:31from the capital.
00:32:31They only know how to fight
00:32:32on land.
00:32:33None of them can handle a boat.
00:32:35If we are caught
00:32:36on the river,
00:32:37we will...
00:32:42Why are you all staring at me?
00:32:44Surely you do not expect
00:32:45a lowly fisher
00:32:46to perform a miracle?
00:32:50Honestly,
00:32:51the imperial gold
00:32:52is not easily earned.
00:32:56I cannot simply watch
00:32:57my father face
00:32:58such peril.
00:32:59I will protect him
00:33:00as we fight our way out.
00:33:03Ryan!
00:33:04My dear son!
00:33:07I shall protect
00:33:08the emperor
00:33:09and the prince
00:33:09with my life
00:33:10on our journey
00:33:10to the Mountain City Army.
00:33:12Sigh.
00:33:17Erika,
00:33:18please look
00:33:19at the situation.
00:33:27Fine, fine!
00:33:28Since we have come this far,
00:33:29I will see this
00:33:29through to the end.
00:33:30I always finish
00:33:31what I start.
00:33:32I will take
00:33:33everyone with me.
00:33:36Thank you, Erika!
00:33:38Thank you, Erika!
00:33:43I am in your debt, Erika.
00:33:57That boy is lucky indeed.
00:34:00As a prince of the realm,
00:34:02is he not a match for Erika?
00:34:04With the virtue
00:34:04and skill of Erika,
00:34:06any man would be blessed
00:34:07to have her.
00:34:11I have caused you
00:34:12much trouble.
00:34:17It is no trouble,
00:34:18but it is a shame
00:34:19that your highness
00:34:20must live
00:34:21as a lowly fisherman
00:34:22with me.
00:34:25In that case,
00:34:27please do not
00:34:27call me your highness.
00:34:29Will you call me Ryan?
00:34:30As you wish, Ryan!
00:34:31Let's board the boat!
00:34:34Yes, my darling.
00:34:36Yes, my darling.
00:35:09You are a terror on dry land, but on the water, you are a pathetic mess.
00:35:15Silence. I will protect the Emperor with my life.
00:35:30Forgive me. I... I have become a burden to everyone.
00:35:38You are truly good for nothing.
00:35:44Get him into the cabin at once. Do not let anyone suspect us.
00:36:04State your business! Stop the boat for an inspection!
00:36:15Officer? We are just humble fishers.
00:36:19We are taking the fish caught today to Lincoln Ward to sell.
00:36:49The river is closed today. Turn back at once.
00:36:54We have an agreement with the tavern to deliver this fresh fish.
00:36:57If we do not deliver the fish today, the fish will start to rot, and we will have to pay
00:37:01the tavern.
00:37:02Please show some mercy. Make an exception for us and let us pass through.
00:37:08I said no, and I mean it! A single basket of fish means nothing!
00:37:11Careful, or I will take your head!
00:37:21You useless brat! It is all your fault!
00:37:26If you had not insisted on this route, we wouldn't have missed the delivery!
00:37:30Now we are going to lose every penny!
00:37:39Heavens above! What am I going to do?
00:37:42I was counting on this silver to pay for my own burial! Now it is all gone!
00:38:01Father, please, that is enough.
00:38:08Officer, please show some mercy. The poor man is counting on this catch to survive until his final day.
00:38:14If this sail falls through, he will trade my life for his burial.
00:38:23Get moving! Move along! All that noise is giving me a headache!
00:38:31Ryan, do not take it to heart. I was a bit too rough with you just now. It was only
00:38:35a matter of necessity.
00:38:37However, this matter stays between the three of us. You must never mention it again.
00:39:01I am dead! I am so dead! Am I dead for knowing a royal secret?
00:39:26I am dead for knowing a royal secret!
00:39:28All vessels and civilians are forbidden to pass! Stay where you are for questioning!
00:39:35This is not good. They must have discovered the decoy of my father.
00:39:37The five of us escaped in total secrecy. After leaving one man in the estate of Prince Ryan,
00:39:42he posed as the emperor to distract the rebels in hopes of buying us more time. Now it appears that
00:39:47the rebels have stormed the estate of Prince Ryan. They realized the emperor was not inside,
00:39:50and that is why they intensified the search.
00:40:20What do you think you are doing? You are not allowed to set up a stall here!
00:40:23Please calm down, officer. Since the river is closed today, we have nowhere else to go anyway.
00:40:26This boat is full of fresh fish caught today, and they will all rock by tomorrow morning.
00:40:30Why not let me cook them right here? You and your men can enjoy a fresh meal and keep yourselves
00:40:34warm.
00:40:35Hurry up, then, as we are all starving!
00:40:58Officers, you have had a long day. Come and have a taste of the fresh catch.
00:41:03We have been camping in the wild for days without a single full meal. I am absolutely famished.
00:41:06The scent of this fish is incredible. I will not be polite, then.
00:41:09Your Majesty, why are you so well behaved today? Are you not sneaking a bite for once?
00:41:15Do not think I did not notice. All those fish were caught right beside the boat.
00:41:31Do not think I did not notice.
00:41:47Look, look!
00:41:52Officer, is this liquor strong enough for you?
00:42:08Officer, is this liquor strong enough for you?
00:42:13Officer, is this liquor strong enough for you?
00:42:34Stop eating everyone!
00:42:36The targets are here!
00:42:37Capture them at once!
00:43:03Down!
00:43:06Down!
00:43:08Down!
00:43:10And you still claim you do not run a shady store!
00:43:12I will make you pay for this today!
00:43:22Ryan!
00:43:25I am fine!
00:43:28Well, I am not fine!
00:43:43Once he sets foot on land, he will be a formidable warrior once again.
00:43:46The prowess of the commander of the Imperial Gods is certainly not to be taken lightly.
00:44:01GRUNTS
00:44:16Move! Board the boat immediately!
00:44:41Uncle Simon, go!
00:44:53Kill the lights!
00:45:19Finally, we are back on my turf.
00:45:38They are hiding right here!
00:45:40The prince said that their capture would bring a massive reward!
00:45:51Perica, what do we do now?
00:46:02Your majesty, Ryan.
00:46:04Follow my lead.
00:46:22What was that noise?
00:46:31Help!
00:46:32There are river demons in the water!
00:46:33There are river demons in the water!
00:47:06There are river demons in the water!
00:47:31There are river demons in the water!
00:47:32Stay back!
00:47:32Do not come any closer!
00:47:34There are river demons in the water!
00:48:03There are river demons in the water!
00:48:16Chief, is this band under your command?
00:48:19Yes!
00:48:22You are the chief of this crew?
00:48:29You heard them call me that, did you not?
00:48:34You are a bandit queen!
00:48:37Nonsense!
00:48:38We are only the anchor crew!
00:48:42Hiding a band of a thousand thieves?
00:48:45Huh?
00:48:47Somewhere in a legendary mountain!
00:48:52Commander Wood!
00:48:53You have been reading too many heroic fables!
00:49:06What is the matter with him?
00:49:10His pride is just wounded!
00:49:12Oh?
00:49:14He tried to play the hero just now, but he did not expect that you are far better at fighting
00:49:19than he is!
00:49:27Speaking of which, my daughter-in-law, please don't give up on my hopeless son!
00:49:32Your majesty, are you afraid of losing a daughter-in-law, or just afraid of having no fish to eat?
00:49:39A bit of both, I suppose.
00:49:46The great Prince Ryan would never fall for a wild woman like me!
00:50:11Charge!
00:50:12Charge!
00:50:13Charge!
00:50:14Soldiers, hear my command!
00:50:15Prince Dylan and Prince Eden have betrayed the throne!
00:50:19Preason of this magnitude shall find no mercy!
00:50:20Follow me to crush this rebellion to victory!
00:50:24To victory!
00:50:42The Emperor reclaimed the army.
00:50:44He struck the rebels at once.
00:50:45Loyalists rallied to the throne.
00:50:47They soon destroyed the power of Prince Dylan and Prince Eden.
00:50:49The Empire was secured again.
00:50:52Ryan was named the Crown Prince.
00:50:54With peace restored to the realm, the Emperor returned to the capital.
00:50:57The Emperor, she took the war and gave her to King-Longer.
00:50:57The Emperor is the capital for the��s.
00:50:58The Emperor, she takes over the Dec Daar.
00:51:07The Emperor, she took the limit to victory and went to the battle.
00:51:09The Emperor from the name of King-Longer is named the Emperor of King-Longer.
00:51:33eat do not go hungry long ago when i was begging with grandfather we passed through the territory
00:51:38you ruled you were just a boy newly exiled yet you were already issuing decrees that saved people
00:51:42like us those with no home and little hope driven by that mercy i gathered my strength and fought
00:51:46my way north armed with nothing but my skill in the water and a stubborn spirit that refused to
00:51:50break i carved out a path through every hardship until i became the chief of the anchor crew
00:51:53our crew operates between light and shadow which is why simon and i often wore disguises we
00:51:57to simple fishers and wine cellars just to seek out a few business opportunities i never expected
00:52:00to save the emperor by mere chance i did everything possible to keep him safe waiting for the right
00:52:06moment to bring him to you i only wanted him to see the truth for himself to see a prince
00:52:10who truly
00:52:10serves the common people and to see the perfect order you brought to this land everything that
00:52:16followed was quite unexpected i never thought the road would be so dangerous even less did i think
00:52:22you'd lose your heart to me your highness you are destined to be a great leader in the future
00:52:28knowing that makes every sacrifice i made feel worthwhile
00:52:35am i nothing more than a title in your eyes
00:52:51you are the man who will one day wear the crown you should marry a lady from a noble house
00:52:54i have been
00:52:55free and wild for far too long i only want a simple life upon the water fate brought us together
00:52:59but it was
00:53:00not meant to last once my only dream was to be a great ruler i would lead the empire with
00:53:07wisdom
00:53:07and bring peace to the people but now i wish that i were free to wander with the woman i
00:53:15love
00:53:22your highness you have your own path to follow and i have mine as well i am going to lead
00:53:27the anchor
00:53:27crew to become the greatest power in the world while you must carry the weight of your people
00:53:35i know that i cannot make you stay go now and i will watch you leave
00:53:49ryan
00:53:50hmm
00:53:54when you stood in front of me that day it truly meant the world to me
00:54:06forget it to hell with the rules i am the chief after all not some refined lady from a noble
00:54:11house
00:54:19she is
00:54:20i could not pass you do
00:54:58I really thought that you would follow that lad to the capital as empress.
00:55:10I am the leader of the anchor crew. Who would want to be a wretched empress?
00:55:32Anyway, I've secured a grand future for the anchor crew.
00:55:37A grand future? What kind of future?
00:56:06Chief! Chief! Look, so this is the future you promised the crew?
00:56:20Chief!
00:56:20Is this truly the child of the crown prince?
00:56:24Of course.
00:56:30Perfect! The future leader of our crew has the crown prince as his father! Who would ever dare to cross
00:56:35us now? Even the authorities will have to step aside for us!
00:56:48When the emperor and the crown prince returned to the capital, they asked me what kind of reward I desired.
00:56:52I did not give them an answer.
00:56:57Because the reward that truly satisfies me is something I have already received.
00:57:19Chief! Something is wrong! The soldiers! The soldiers! They have surrounded the dock of our crew!
00:57:36Just when we finally found some peace, is it possible the remnants of Dylan and Eden have come back to
00:57:40haunt us?
00:57:50There is no need for panic. This river belongs to the Watsons.
00:58:04To be continued...
00:58:11To be continued...
00:58:15To be continued...
00:58:27To be continued...
00:58:33To be continued...
00:58:50To be continued...
00:58:53when he belongs on the throne of gold the throne of gold is far too cold and it is not
00:59:00comfortable
00:59:00at all i gave you my word that i would protect you for life chopping wood and building fires
00:59:08is a skill i have truly mastered
00:59:12well well do you all see this the eye of our chief is truly sharp the follow-up service is
00:59:20quite impressive even the scullery maid is delivered to the door what are you waiting for
00:59:37since you are here to build fires get to the backyard at once chop that pile of wet wood
00:59:42hey i am going
01:00:15your highness have mercy this is an urgent border report the emperor claims a headache as an excuse
01:00:20and insists that you review the matter you must make the final decision at least give it a single
01:00:23glance can you not see that i am busy the feet of erica are badly swollen today i must finish
01:00:28this
01:00:28pile of wood quickly to boil water for her foot bath
01:00:36he is actually boiling water for a foot bath to think the crown prince would perform such a chore
01:00:41if this news ever reaches the capital the old men of the censorate will certainly die of shame
01:00:52just leave the reports on that large stone once erica is finally in a deep sleep i will find the
01:00:56time to review them nothing shall interrupt her foot bath now
01:01:09chief chief look at that beggar over there why does he look exactly like that old man arthur crown
01:01:23erica quick erica quick i am here prepare for my welcome
01:01:41your majesty
01:01:42you belong on the throne in the capital why did you come here looking like this
01:01:50i am done with that throne it is so stiff that it is painful to sit on the palace food
01:01:55is worse than
01:01:56tasteless dish water erica i've been starving for three whole days prepare a bowl of fish and tofu at once
01:02:19now this is the flavor that i missed
01:02:22since i returned to the palace those servants have served nothing but the most bland and hollow meals
01:02:27they focus only on fancy decorations everything looks beautiful to the eye but there is no actual
01:02:30flavor within my sense of taste is slowly fading away because of them
01:02:40you are a distinguished guest but with that look did you run away from home or are you just slacking
01:02:47off on
01:02:47your duties
01:02:55who cares about that in this world of oz a good meal is the only thing that counts
01:03:14Erika i would like another bowl of rice drench it in that fish broth for me
01:03:23There is plenty of fish and rice for everyone.
01:03:40Erika!
01:03:41While enjoying the fish you prepared these days,
01:03:44I have come up with a flawless plan.
01:03:46I will fire the head of the imperial kitchen who only knows how to make useless radish carvings.
01:03:52You must bring the little one and come back to take charge.
01:03:56Once that is done, Ryan can finish the reports in the throne room
01:03:59and walk right over to the inner palace to be with you.
01:04:01I will also get to enjoy this tofu fish every single day.
01:04:06Life would be absolutely perfect.
01:04:19Your Majesty.
01:04:21I am the leader of the anchor crew.
01:04:23Not some personal cook for your family.
01:04:33Leading the imperial kitchen is an honor that most only dream of.
01:04:38Surely it beats the harsh life on the water.
01:04:40I have several thousand members of my crew who rely on me to fill their bellies.
01:04:44If I move to the palace for comfort, do you expect them to pack their bags,
01:04:49enter the capital, and drain the national treasury?
01:05:04Father, the spirit of Erika is wild.
01:05:07She loves the breeze of the open river.
01:05:09She hates the high walls of the palace.
01:05:10And what of you?
01:05:11You are the crown prince.
01:05:16I have made my decision.
01:05:18I will simply work twice as hard.
01:05:20I can handle the throne during the day
01:05:23and return to this dock every night.
01:05:26Sean rose fast enough for the trip.
01:05:28So I will not feel any exhaustion.
01:05:32Your Highness.
01:05:33Please show some mercy.
01:05:35If you travel back and forth like that,
01:05:37I am the one who will truly suffer.
01:05:45No!
01:05:49Please!
01:05:54Please!
01:05:58No!
01:06:00Please!
01:06:01No!
01:06:02No!
01:06:02Dad!
01:06:02Dad!
01:06:09your highness your head is bleeding you are injured so please sit and rest
01:06:15this little bit of blood means nothing erica is in far more pain than i am
01:06:37push harder chief i can see the head now
01:07:00congratulations to you all
01:07:02the chief has finally given birth it is a radiant baby girl both mother and daughter are well
01:07:17wonderful i finally have a granddaughter i have finally gained a sweet granddaughter
01:07:21who will never grow a beard like my sons
01:07:31she is so beautiful her features are truly delicate
01:07:37she looks just like erica she is the perfect image of erica
01:07:40to hear my imperial decree every one of the anchor crew shall receive a full year of funds for fish
01:07:44stock this reward will come from my private funds send another decree back to the capital let the
01:07:49entire nation celebrate i want every subject of the empire to share the blessing of my granddaughter
01:07:59your majesty a nationwide celebration the court will surely fall into a total uproar
01:08:05let them fume then as no one dares to oppose me send any who disagree to argue with me in
01:08:10person
01:08:13oh
01:08:14oh
01:08:17oh
01:08:18oh
01:08:18oh
01:08:18oh
01:08:40I don't know.
01:08:53Let the grand ship sail now!
01:09:02Look at our little chief here! Picking up the oar during her birthday rite! She has only just learned how
01:09:08to walk, yet she already wants to rule this river for her mother!
01:09:16Chief, prepare for the arrival of the emperor! The emperor has finally finished the court session! After reviewing the final
01:09:21tax report, he did not even stop to change out of the robe! He has already worn out three horses
01:09:25and is racing through the mountain pass right now!
01:09:32My sweetheart! My sweetheart! Bring the boat to the shore now! I have caught a massive fish! That silly father
01:09:39of yours is almost here! Tonight we will all enjoy a feast of tofu and fish!
01:09:43Let's go!
01:09:48Let's go!
01:10:07Let's go!
01:10:10I've been here with you for two weeks! Well, I will handle the firewood tonight!
01:10:14I was once just a simple fisher on this river! With a single cast of my neck that year, I
01:10:20brought in the most precious catch of my life! And I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters!
01:10:35My aunt sold me to the most vicious lone wolf hunter in pack for five silver coins! On the night
01:10:41of our mating ceremony, I sat on the edge of a broken bed, biting my lip!
01:10:45I'm a wolf-less omega orphan! And Cain? The pack says he's a curse! His parents abandoned him as a
01:10:52pup, and never came back! They say he walked into the shadow woods alone at six!
01:10:57Shift for the first time at twelve, and tore apart a full-grown shadow bear! The scar running from his
01:11:03brow to his jaw, that bear gave it to him!
01:11:06Everyone in the pack fears him! I did too! I crossed the street when I saw him, never spoke a
01:11:11word to him! It's that I wondered to him!
01:11:13Never even looked him in the eye! I never thought my aunt would sell me to him! No gifts! No
01:11:19feast! I wore an old white dress, and took shaky steps into his cabin!
01:11:24It smelled of blood, and old fur! I didn't think I'd survive tonight! All I could hear was my aunt
01:11:30counting her silver!
01:11:31Don't blame me, Ella! You're lucky anyone would take you!
01:11:36I stood there like a fool, not knowing what to do, until the door banged open! I gasped!
01:11:41his leather coat was slashed open across the ribs. The smell of-
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