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Royals on Her Hook
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00:00:00I was a fisher on the river. One day, I pulled an old man with a gray beard out of
00:00:04the river.
00:00:07Wow, looks like I caught a big one today. Whoa, what on earth is this?
00:00:14Young lady, just take me back and you'll have endless wealth and glory.
00:00:19Oh my god, is this the legendary carp spirit?
00:00:27Help! I said take me back to the palace, not send me to meet the reaper!
00:00:35Oh no, he wasn't a carp spirit after all.
00:00:52Hey, old man! Don't die on me!
00:01:05Still unconscious? Forgive me!
00:01:12The reaper. Turns out it's a woman.
00:01:18I'm sorry, old man. I thought you were a river spirit. From now on, I will never listen to those
00:01:23customers spouting nonsense.
00:01:29I am no spirit, but I am just as powerful.
00:01:36Oh? Anyone can brag. Who exactly are you, old man?
00:01:43Truth be told, I am the reigning emperor. I had an accident traveling incognito, fell into the river, and drifted
00:01:51all night.
00:01:52Luckily, you fished me out, young lady. You did a great service saving my life.
00:01:56As long as you escort me back, you can have any reward you desire. I can even make you a
00:02:01princess if you wish.
00:02:08Has this guy lost his mind from the water?
00:02:11My grandfather was like this in his later years, too.
00:02:14One minute he claimed to be a god, and the next he said he was a fish.
00:02:19For old folks like him, I know exactly what to do. You just have to humor them.
00:02:29Yes, your majesty. You're soaked through. Do you want to change clothes first?
00:02:40Right. Help me get changed first, then summon the imperial physician.
00:02:49Why does my face hurt this much?
00:03:07Uncle Simon, this old man fell in the river. Help him change into something dry, and lend him some clothes.
00:03:22Who is this old man? He can't even dress himself. I tried to help him, and he complained my hands
00:03:27were too rough.
00:03:40Tell her to come in and help me dress.
00:03:45You shameless old man! Asking an unmarried young woman to dress you? I'll teach you a lesson!
00:03:52Calm down, Uncle Simon. He's clearly not in his right mind.
00:03:58Palace maids have always dressed me. How does that make me shameless?
00:04:04Never mind. I won't argue with you.
00:04:22Maid, when will you take me back?
00:04:25Where do you live?
00:04:26The capital!
00:04:27What? Sir, do you even know how far the capital is from here?
00:04:33Then take me to the city.
00:04:35How do we get there?
00:04:37I wouldn't know. I have always traveled by carriage.
00:04:41This old man has really lost his mind.
00:04:49Goodman, let us eat first. We can talk about getting you home later.
00:04:56Besides catching fish, I am also great at cooking them.
00:05:11Smells delicious. Erica, you have not made fish soup in ages. You must be in a good mood today.
00:05:17I pulled a drowning old man from the river today. I made this to warm him up.
00:05:20He is totally confused. He cannot even remember his name or home.
00:05:31Avert your eyes! How dare you stare at me!
00:05:50Have you heard? Erica 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?
00:06:07Are you sure he is not faking it just to freeload food off you?
00:06:12Just let him be. Feeding him will not make us go broke.
00:06:19These wooden boards are too hard. My back is killing me.
00:06:26He snores louder than thunder. How is anyone supposed to sleep?
00:06:32This fish and tofu stew tastes even better than the food in the palace.
00:06:36When I return to the palace, I will make you the head royal chef.
00:06:39Yeah, right. Returning to the palace? I think you're losing your mind.
00:06:43He is totally out of his mind. Stop arguing with him.
00:06:46How dare you insult me!
00:06:53I gradually realized the old man might not be crazy. What he said could be true.
00:07:13What would you two like to eat?
00:07:15We heard. You took in a drowning old man recently.
00:07:27You are looking for him?
00:07:34You're...
00:07:39Master, we are here to take you home. There are too many eyes out here. Please keep quiet for now.
00:07:54These two are definitely hiding something.
00:08:03No need to be so formal, Eric. You see?
00:08:08I was telling the truth.
00:08:12Are they really your family? Why do you look like you do not know them?
00:08:19I command thousands of elite troops. I mean thousands of servants. How am I supposed to know all of them?
00:08:24These men must work for one of my sons. There is no mistake.
00:08:32Are they really the last one?
00:08:33Is he really the Emperor?
00:08:36Our Master is not right in the head. Just play along with him.
00:08:41I knew it. If he is the Emperor, then I am the King of Heaven.
00:08:47Master, it is getting late. Let's get going.
00:08:50It is already dark. You two must have traveled a long way. Eat something before you go.
00:08:57Let me tell you, if you pass this up, you will never find fish this delicious anywhere else.
00:09:14I told you it was delicious.
00:09:19Fair maid, you took such good care of our Master. My Master will surely reward you. Please come with us.
00:09:27Just take my boat. I'll take you there myself.
00:09:52What? What are you doing?
00:09:55Forgive us. Old man, when you fell off the boat, we thought you died. Who knew you would be so
00:10:00hard to kill?
00:10:02This is regicide! Your entire lineage will be executed for this! Who is behind this?
00:10:09Ignore him, Wayne.
00:10:10Tonight, we will silence every witness here. No one will ever know.
00:10:19Ferris, please do not be reckless. I'm just a fisherman. This has nothing to do with me. Please just let
00:10:27me go.
00:10:28That's the price for sticking your nose into this. You chose to take him in. Anyone who was involved in
00:10:31this mess isn't leaving here alive.
00:10:33Shame about your talent for cooking fish. If you were smart, you would have stayed out of this.
00:10:38Let her go. Let her go. Stop threatening an innocent woman.
00:10:46We've been spotted. Kill them now.
00:10:53Damn it. The food was spiked.
00:10:59You drugged the food.
00:11:01You drugged the food.
00:11:19Look who is talking about crooked ends. I am a legitimate business owner. Powerless commoners like us must have ways
00:11:26to defend ourselves.
00:11:29Erica, how did you figure out these two were up to no good?
00:11:36I have run my river stall for years. The docks are full of shady characters and I have seen all
00:11:41sorts of people.
00:11:42When they saw you, it was not relief I saw. Instead, they immediately gripped their weapons through their bags.
00:11:47A murderous look flashed in their eyes. Simon and I noticed something was wrong immediately.
00:11:51Once the food was ready, we secretly applied sleeping powder to the rims of their bowls and the tips of
00:11:54their chopsticks.
00:11:55So when we sat down to eat, they suspected nothing.
00:11:58After that, I volunteered to escort them home. But I was actually keeping watch.
00:12:02If we had been mistaken, we would have simply apologized to their master.
00:12:06But since we were right...
00:12:08Well, we just saved your life again. Will you make me a lord this time?
00:12:15They actually want me dead. They've tried to kill me again and again. How could I have been so blind?
00:12:23Hey, please do not cry. A man of your age should not cry. I was only joking earlier. You do
00:12:28not need to make me a lord.
00:12:29Of course you will be one. Once I deal with those traitors, I will not only make you a lord,
00:12:34but grant you a hereditary title.
00:12:36Well, save it for when we get back. You are rambling again.
00:12:45Let's see you escape now. When they wake up, we'll question them properly.
00:12:49It is useless. Anyone sent to kill me is ready to die. Once they wake up, if they cannot escape,
00:12:54they will kill themselves.
00:12:55What do we do? We finally caught them alive. We cannot just sit and watch them die.
00:12:59First, I must return to the capital and find the commander of the Imperial Guards.
00:13:03That man is fiercely loyal to me and would never betray me.
00:13:06Come on! You were pushed into the river right under his nose. How is he reliable? And quit talking like
00:13:10an emperor already. You are just inviting the assassins to kill us.
00:13:13Goodman, you had better change your name. They are in the shadows and we are in the open. We must
00:13:16be careful.
00:13:22Call me Arthur Crown, then. Why bother with a fake name? Just call yourself the Emperor. This old man is
00:13:28hopeless.
00:13:36They are dead.
00:13:38I was right, was I not? Once their mission failed, if they couldn't escape, they were as good as dead.
00:13:44Besides knowing one of them was Jason Cole, we have no idea who was trying to have you killed.
00:13:48There is no need to investigate. Those with the best claim to the throne are the most suspicious. One of
00:13:53my sons must be behind this.
00:13:54Prince Dylan and Prince Eden are both lords in the capital, where their power is deeply entrenched. Only Prince Ryan,
00:13:59my youngest son, was exiled to a remote thief long ago, which actually makes him the safest choice.
00:14:03Prince, I have made my decision. I'll go to my youngest son first.
00:14:06The waterway is faster. Since Uncle Simon is rowing, he can take us south together.
00:14:27Arthur, how can you be sure your youngest son is not harboring a grudge and plotting your murder?
00:14:32Arthur, you did exile him to that distant place.
00:14:38You do not understand the situation. Security around me is airtight. Anyone who could infiltrate the Imperial Gods must have
00:14:45enormous power.
00:14:46Ryan has been at his fee for years. He lost such capabilities long ago. Besides, my youngest son has always
00:14:52been straightforward.
00:14:54He's too honest to scheme against anyone. There's no way he'd rebel.
00:14:59So you are just exploiting a decent man. He had no share in the wealth and glory, yet you seek
00:15:04him the moment you fall from grace.
00:15:19People say this place is lawless. Full of ruthless criminals. Looking at it now, that is clearly not the case.
00:15:28This old man doesn't even know his own son's land.
00:15:35Excuse me, which way is Prince Ryan's estate?
00:15:38Are you here for justice or just for grain?
00:15:43What is the difference?
00:15:44If you seek justice, his highness holds court for an hour every day specifically to receive petitions. If you need
00:15:51food and grain, register at the local office. Anyone living in this district can receive rations for their family, along
00:15:57with seeds for their crops.
00:15:58Judging by how you talk, Prince Ryan really seems like a kind man.
00:16:04You must be from out of town if you have not heard of Prince Ryan. His highness is the emperor's
00:16:10own son and has been our great savior.
00:16:12Yes, every household has an altar to pray for him. We pray for his health and for his long life,
00:16:19so that he may keep the people of this region safe and sound.
00:16:23I have not even earned that much respect, but this ungrateful son of mine already has. They even built altars
00:16:28for him.
00:16:28I have not even earned that much respect, but this ungrateful son of mine is the emperor's own son of
00:16:58mine.
00:16:58Get him out of town.
00:17:00Goodman, we are here to find Prince Ryan. This gentleman is a distant relative of the prince. We have come
00:17:05to seek his help.
00:17:06Prince Ryan? He's a really great man. He spent years building canals and improving the farmland. He transformed this barren
00:17:12wasteland into a land of abundance.
00:17:14He certainly did. He reformed the local government and kept the law in check. Life is much better for us
00:17:20now. We are all grateful for the grace of the prince and his father, our emperor.
00:17:26Prince Ryan, my long forgotten son.
00:17:30If you head straight to his estate, you might miss him. At this hour, he's always in the fields. Just
00:17:35follow this road ahead. He is at the largest rice field.
00:17:38Prince Ryan, thank you.
00:17:56Which one is Prince Ryan?
00:18:06Prince Ryan, thank you.
00:18:07I expected someone much older. He is clearly a handsome young man.
00:18:10Prince Ryan, thank you.
00:18:24Prince Ryan, thank you.
00:18:35This is outrageous! Traitors like these deserve death by anyone!
00:18:41Prince Ryan, thank you.
00:18:46You both have shown great honor.
00:18:49You saved my father's lifetime and again.
00:18:51Words cannot express my gratitude.
00:18:54Please accept my bow.
00:18:56You are too kind, your highness.
00:18:57Now that we've brought him safely, Uncle Simon and I are done.
00:19:01We'll leave tomorrow.
00:19:12You cannot leave!
00:19:13I will take you to the capital and make you a princess!
00:19:27So comfortable.
00:19:28I have spent most of my life on the river.
00:19:30I am just a rough boatman always braving the wind and rain.
00:19:34I never expected to see the day I could live like a wealthy man with servants waiting on me.
00:19:44The emperor is super paranoid right now.
00:19:47He trusts no one, except us two.
00:19:50So Prince Ryan has to treat us well.
00:19:55I recently introduced this new crop variety.
00:19:58This year's harvest will definitely double.
00:20:00The yield is high and the grain is excellent.
00:20:04Excellent.
00:20:05Feeding the people shows true leadership.
00:20:10And repaying what you owe is just the right thing to do.
00:20:12You have three days to return the farmer's money or face severe punishment.
00:20:16You are incredibly wise, your highness.
00:20:18You're a truly fair lord.
00:20:19He handles cases fairly and carefully.
00:20:22Very methodical.
00:20:25My calm, humble son, Prince Ryan,
00:20:29has actually achieved such great things here in this remote land.
00:20:35I completely misjudged him before.
00:20:45Erika, add more chili peppers.
00:20:48Well, I absolutely love your bold local dishes.
00:20:52They are far better than palace feasts.
00:20:55You got it.
00:20:56Just wait and see.
00:20:56I guarantee it will make you sweat.
00:21:05What are the prince and that man doing?
00:21:08Look away.
00:21:09Pretend you saw nothing.
00:21:13Erika, just look at this scene.
00:21:15The father is peeling garlic,
00:21:17the son is chopping wood,
00:21:19and the wife is cooking.
00:21:21You three look just like a family.
00:21:29Uncle Simon, stop talking nonsense.
00:21:31His highness is royalty.
00:21:32I am just an ordinary fisher.
00:21:34We belong to different worlds.
00:21:37If word of this gets out,
00:21:39we could lose our heads.
00:21:59Sigh.
00:22:00Why has my escort not arrived yet?
00:22:03Assassins keep coming in waves.
00:22:04I am going to die out here sooner or later.
00:22:07I am going to die out here.
00:22:17Kill them all!
00:22:18Leave no one alive!
00:22:21Leave my father alone!
00:22:32Protect me!
00:22:43Father,
00:22:46go now!
00:22:47You ask for death!
00:22:57Fall back!
00:23:07Ryan, my dear son!
00:23:09Are you hurt?
00:23:11I am fine.
00:23:14As long as you are safe, father.
00:23:33My son, your life is too precious.
00:23:35How could you risk yourself like this?
00:23:39Quickly,
00:23:39send someone else to protect me.
00:23:47Father, your life is the one that truly matters.
00:23:49As your son and your subject,
00:23:51I would gladly give my life for you.
00:23:52Nonsense!
00:23:53Stop talking about dying!
00:23:54You will rule the Empire one day!
00:23:56How can you just die?!
00:24:04I...
00:24:05I will take my leave now.
00:24:14Sigh.
00:24:16What a blockhead.
00:24:17Shouldn't he swear his loyalty right now and at least pretend to decline?
00:24:20No wonder he has been stuck in this wasteland and forgotten by everyone all these years.
00:24:30Erika,
00:24:31for the past few days,
00:24:33I have been meaning to ask you,
00:24:35do you want to be a princess
00:24:36or do you want to be my daughter-in-law?
00:24:40So his majesty actually heard what Uncle Simon said that day.
00:24:45No offense, your majesty,
00:24:47but I have no desire to live a life full of constant fear.
00:24:50If you truly wish to reward me,
00:24:51just give me some food and money.
00:24:53I would rather live a free and easy life.
00:25:03You make a fair point.
00:25:05If you actually became my daughter-in-law,
00:25:08it would be highly improper to have you cook fish for me every day.
00:25:15He is always thinking about his next meal.
00:25:18What a gluttonous old man.
00:25:28If anyone dares to harm our prince,
00:25:31we will fight them to the death.
00:25:32That is right.
00:25:33Protect the prince and protect the emperor.
00:25:36Charge!
00:25:37Charge!
00:25:53With a defense like this,
00:25:54not even a single fly could get through.
00:26:10After two weeks of such a massive search,
00:26:13the imperial escort has finally arrived.
00:26:26Your majesty,
00:26:27now that you are safe,
00:26:29I can finally rest in peace.
00:26:35That is enough.
00:26:36Stop all this weeping.
00:26:38If anyone deserves thanks,
00:26:40it's Erica.
00:26:41Without her,
00:26:42I'd be dead ten times over.
00:26:54Thank you for saving the life of the emperor.
00:26:56I shall never forget your kindness.
00:26:58It was nothing.
00:27:00Please stand up,
00:27:01Commander Wood.
00:27:14Listen to my decree.
00:27:16We return to the capital at once.
00:27:23Ryan.
00:27:26You shall return with me.
00:27:31I obey your command, Father.
00:27:38Your highness.
00:27:40Please return to us soon.
00:27:43We cannot bear to see you leave.
00:27:52My fellow citizens,
00:27:54do not be sad.
00:27:56I will send an official of great integrity.
00:27:58I'll send an upright official
00:28:00who will treat everyone like family.
00:28:04As for Prince Ryan,
00:28:05the one you all admire,
00:28:07one thief is too small for his ambitions.
00:28:10I will entrust him with far greater duties.
00:28:14I hope he will not fail my expectations.
00:28:24It seems Prince Ryan is destined for greatness.
00:28:51I remember our first few days at the estate of Prince Ryan.
00:28:54That blockhead always came to me for advice on dealing with his father.
00:29:06He is your own father.
00:29:08How can you not know his temper and preferences?
00:29:16He is the Supreme Emperor.
00:29:19I, however, am just a neglected Prince.
00:29:23I hardly saw my father's face growing up.
00:29:27But I notice how you interact with him, Erica.
00:29:31Speaking so freely.
00:29:33Even Prince Dylan and Prince Eden,
00:29:35his favorites,
00:29:36never dared to be so casual in the presence of our father.
00:29:39Do you have a secret for this?
00:29:43Not a secret at all.
00:29:44I just treat the Emperor like any ordinary elder.
00:29:48Think of how commoners treat the elders in their family.
00:29:51And I treat the Emperor the same way.
00:29:55I understand now.
00:30:04Ryan,
00:30:06what are you doing?
00:30:07When a father is in danger,
00:30:09a son belongs by his side to protect him.
00:30:20having the trust and gratitude of the Emperor and his heir,
00:30:24a life of luxury is surely guaranteed.
00:30:26They might even grant me the title of the official Imperial Fisher.
00:30:50your majesty
00:30:58why the panic
00:31:01Prince Dillon has rebelled. The rebel forces have blocked every path to the capital. Prince Eden has proclaimed himself king.
00:31:15You treacherous sons! While I was away, is this how you guard the capital for me?
00:31:25I deserve death.
00:31:28Since the emperor was missing in the river, the factions in court have already splintered. Prince Dillon intends to seize
00:31:33the throne, while Prince Eden waits to profit from the chaos.
00:31:41A foolish dream! Those ungrateful and arrogant sons! Do they think that my empire can be toppled so easily?
00:31:53Your majesty, I anticipated this. I took the tiger tally from the capital. Once we escape this place, we can
00:32:00summon the troops to crush the rebellion.
00:32:02Good! Good! Where is the nearest army?
00:32:07The Mountain City army is three days away.
00:32:11Father, the rebels of Prince Dillon have sealed every road out of this fief. We cannot leave by land.
00:32:16Our only chance is to take the river.
00:32:21However...
00:32:22However what?
00:32:23The imperial guards are all landlubbers from the capital. They only know how to fight on land. None of them
00:32:27can handle a boat.
00:32:29If we are caught on the river, we will...
00:32:36Why are you all staring at me?
00:32:38Surely you do not expect a lowly fisher to perform a miracle?
00:32:44Honestly, the imperial gold is not easily earned.
00:32:49I cannot simply watch my father face such peril. I will protect him as we fight our way out.
00:32:56Ryan, my dear son.
00:33:01I shall protect the emperor and the prince with my life on our journey to the Mountain City army.
00:33:06Sigh.
00:33:11Erica, please look at the situation.
00:33:20Fine, fine. Since we have come this far, I will see this through to the end. I always finish what
00:33:25I start. I will take everyone with me.
00:33:30Thank you, Erica. Thank you, Erica.
00:33:37I am in your debt, Erica.
00:33:50That boy is lucky indeed.
00:33:53As a prince of the realm, is he not a match for Erica?
00:33:57With the virtue and skill of Erica, any man would be blessed to have her.
00:34:04I have caused you much trouble.
00:34:10It is no trouble, but it is a shame that your highness must live as a lowly fisherman with me.
00:34:18In that case, please do not call me your highness. Will you call me Ryan?
00:34:23As you wish, Ryan! Let's board the boat!
00:34:27Yes, my darling.
00:34:28Yes, the sand.
00:34:44All right.
00:34:45Ah, yes.
00:34:46Yes, yes.
00:34:47Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:34:49Yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:34:53Well, we are trying to be a..
00:34:53Yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:34:58Yes, yes, yes.
00:35:02You are a terror on dry land, but on the water, you are a pathetic mess.
00:35:08Silence. I will protect the Emperor with my life.
00:35:23Forgive me. I... I have become a burden to everyone.
00:35:31You are truly good for nothing.
00:35:37Get him into the cabin at once. Do not let anyone suspect us.
00:35:57Stay to your business! Stop the boat for an inspection!
00:36:08Officer? We are just humble fishers.
00:36:12We are taking the fish caught today to Lincoln Ward to sell.
00:36:42The river is closed today. Turn back at once.
00:36:44The river is closed today. Turn back at once.
00:36:46we have an agreement with the tavern to deliver this fresh fish if we do not deliver the fish
00:36:51today the fish will start to rot and we will have to pay the tavern please show some mercy
00:36:56make an exception for us and let us pass through i said no and i mean it a single
00:37:03basket of fish means nothing careful or i will take your head
00:37:13you useless brat it is all your fault
00:37:19if you had not insisted on this route we wouldn't have missed the delivery
00:37:22now we are going to lose every penny
00:37:31heavens above what am i going to do
00:37:34i was counting on this silver to pay for my own burial
00:37:37now it is all gone
00:37:53father please that is enough
00:38:01officer please show some mercy
00:38:03the poor man is counting on this catch to survive until his final day
00:38:07if this sale falls through he will trade my life for his burial
00:38:15get moving move along all that noise is giving me a headache
00:38:23ryan do not take it to heart i was a bit too rough with you just now it was only
00:38:27a matter of necessity
00:38:28however this matter stays between the three of us you must never mention it again
00:38:53i am dead i am so dead am i dead for knowing a royal secret
00:39:19all vessels and civilians are forbidden to pass stay where you are for questioning
00:39:26this is not good they must have discovered the decoy of my father
00:39:29the five of us escaped in total secrecy after leaving one man in the estate of prince ryan
00:39:33he posed as the emperor to distract the rebels in hopes of buying us more time
00:39:37now it appears that the rebels have stormed the estate of prince ryan
00:39:40they realize the emperor was not inside and that is why they intensified the search
00:40:11what do you think you are doing
00:40:12you are not allowed to set up a stall here
00:40:15please calm down officer since the river is closed today we have nowhere else to go anyway
00:40:18this boat is full of fresh fish caught today and they will all rock by tomorrow morning
00:40:22why not let me cook them right here you and your men can enjoy a fresh meal and keep yourselves
00:40:26warm
00:40:27hurry up then as we are all starving
00:40:49officers you have had a long day come and have a taste of the fresh catch
00:40:54we have been camping in the wild for days without a single full meal i am absolutely famished the scent
00:40:58of
00:40:58this fish is incredible i will not be polite then
00:41:00your majesty why are you so well behaved today are you not sneaking a bite for once
00:41:06do not think i did not notice all those fish were caught right beside the boat
00:41:38look look
00:41:39look look
00:42:09officer is this liquor strong enough for you
00:42:13So you are still alive after all.
00:42:26Stop eating everyone! The targets are here! Capture them at once!
00:42:54Down!
00:42:57Down!
00:42:59Down!
00:43:01And you still claim you do not run a shady store! I will make you pay for this today!
00:43:13Ryan!
00:43:16I am fine.
00:43:18Well I am not fine!
00:43:33Once he sets foot on land, he will be a formidable warrior once again.
00:43:37The prowess of the commander of the Imperial Gods is certainly not to be taken lightly.
00:43:41In the dark, the objective is and was right.
00:43:42You're good!
00:43:43Go!
00:43:57You're good!
00:43:58Go!
00:43:59Go!
00:44:01Go!
00:44:02Go!
00:44:04Go!
00:44:07Go!
00:44:08Come to save you move board the boat immediately
00:44:32Uncle Simon go
00:44:43Kill the lights
00:45:10Finally we are back on my turf
00:45:28They are hiding right here
00:45:30The prince said that their capture would bring a massive reward
00:45:41Erika, what do we do now?
00:45:52Your majesty, Ryan
00:45:54Follow my lead
00:46:12What was that noise?
00:46:21Help! There are river demons in the water!
00:46:24There are river demons in the water!
00:47:07What? What is that? Could river demons really exist?
00:47:21Stay back! Do not come any closer!
00:47:42Chief! You have finally returned!
00:48:06Chief, is this band under your command?
00:48:09Yes.
00:48:11You are the chief of this crew?
00:48:19You heard them call me that, did you not?
00:48:24You are a bandit queen!
00:48:27Nonsense! We are only the anchor crew!
00:48:32Hiding a band of a thousand thieves.
00:48:35Huh?
00:48:36Somewhere in a legendary mountain.
00:48:42Commander Wood, you have been reading too many heroic fables.
00:48:56What is the matter with him?
00:48:59His pride is just wounded.
00:49:02Oh?
00:49:03He tried to play the hero just now, but he did not expect that you are far better at fighting
00:49:09than he is.
00:49:16Speaking of which, my daughter-in-law, please don't give up on my hopeless son.
00:49:22Your majesty, are you afraid of losing a daughter-in-law, or just afraid of having no fish to eat?
00:49:28A bit of both, I suppose.
00:49:36The great Prince Ryan would never fall for a wild woman like me.
00:49:45Get him.
00:49:47No.
00:49:51You not?
00:49:53No!
00:49:53No!
00:49:53No!
00:49:53No!
00:49:55No!
00:49:55No!
00:49:56No!
00:49:56No!
00:49:57No!
00:50:04No!
00:50:05dylan and prince eden have betrayed the throne treason of this magnitude shall find no mercy
00:50:09follow me to crush this rebellion to victory to victory
00:50:31the emperor reclaimed the army he struck the rebels at once
00:50:34loyalists rallied to the throne they soon destroyed the power of prince dylan and prince eden
00:50:38the empire was secured again ryan was named the crown prince with peace restored to the realm
00:50:44the emperor returned to the capital
00:50:59erica why did you choose to help me
00:51:11so you figured out the truth after all
00:51:22eat do not go hungry long ago when i was begging with grandfather we passed through the territory you
00:51:27ruled you were just a boy newly exiled yet you were already issuing decrees that saved people like us
00:51:32those with no home and little hope driven by that mercy i gathered my strength and fought my way north
00:51:36armed with nothing but my skill in the water and a stubborn spirit that refused to break
00:51:39i carved out a path through every hardship until i became the chief of the anchor crew
00:51:42our crew operates between light and shadow which is why simon and i often wore disguises we posed as
00:51:46simple fishers and wine cellars just to seek out a few business opportunities i never expected to save
00:51:49the emperor by mere chance i did everything possible to keep him safe waiting for the right moment to
00:51:55bring him to you i only wanted him to see the truth for himself to see a prince who truly
00:51:59serves the
00:51:59common people and to see the perfect order you brought to this land everything that followed was
00:52:05quite unexpected i never thought the road would be so dangerous even less did i think you'd lose your
00:52:11heart to me your highness you are destined to be a great leader in the future knowing that makes
00:52:17every sacrifice i made feel worthwhile am i nothing more than a title in your eyes
00:52:39you are the man who will one day wear the crown you should marry a lady from a noble house
00:52:43i have
00:52:43been free and wild for far too long i only want a simple life upon the water fate brought us
00:52:47together
00:52:48but it was not meant to last once my only dream was to be a great ruler i would lead
00:52:55the empire with
00:52:56wisdom and bring peace to the people but now i wish that i were free to wander with the woman
00:53:03i love
00:53:10your highness you have your own path to follow and i have mine as well i am going to lead
00:53:15the anchor
00:53:15crew to become the greatest power in the world while you must carry the weight of your people
00:53:23i know that i cannot make you stay go now and i will watch you leave
00:53:37ryan
00:53:42when you stood in front of me that day
00:53:46it truly meant the world to me
00:53:54forget it to hell with the rules i am the chief after all not some refined lady from a noble
00:53:59house
00:54:07so
00:54:08it was
00:54:09Oh, my God.
00:54:46I really thought that you would follow that lad to the capital as empress.
00:54:58I am the leader of the anchor crew. Who would want to be a wretched empress?
00:55:20Anyway, I've secured a grand future for the anchor crew.
00:55:25A grand future? What kind of future?
00:55:53Chief! Chief!
00:55:57Chief!
00:55:57Look, so this is the future you promised the crew?
00:56:07Is this truly the child of the crown prince?
00:56:12Of course.
00:56:17Perfect!
00:56:18The future leader of our crew has the crown prince as his father.
00:56:21Who would ever dare to cross us now?
00:56:24Even the authorities will have to step aside for us.
00:56:35When the emperor and the crown prince returned to the capital, they asked me what kind of reward I desired.
00:56:39I did not give them an answer.
00:56:44Because the reward that truly satisfies me is something I have already received.
00:57:06Chief!
00:57:07Chief! Something is wrong!
00:57:08The soldiers! The soldiers!
00:57:09They have surrounded the dock of our crew!
00:57:23Just when we finally found some peace, is it possible the remnants of Dylan and Eden have come back to
00:57:27haunt us?
00:57:37There is no need for panic.
00:57:39This river belongs to the Watsons.
00:58:05This river belongs to the animals.
00:58:11It was, it was abandoned.
00:58:14Erika, since my father returned to the capital, he has been talking about how you would start showing symptoms by
00:58:18now. Your appetite must be quite poor. I searched the entire capital for this. Preserved Ginger is a miracle cure
00:58:26for nausea.
00:58:32Quite a grand spectacle, your highness. Bringing Ginger with the entire imperial guards. The crown prince has no place at
00:58:39this dock when he belongs on the throne of gold.
00:58:44The throne of gold is far too cold, and it is not comfortable at all. I gave you my word
00:58:49that I would protect you for life. Chopping wood and building fires is a skill I have truly mastered.
00:58:59Well, well! Do you all see this? The eye of our chief is truly sharp. The follow-up service is
00:59:07quite impressive. Even the scullery maid is delivered to the door.
00:59:22What are you waiting for? Since you are here to build fires, get to the backyard at once. Chop that
00:59:26pile of wet wood.
00:59:29Hey! I am going!
00:59:45Hey! I am going!
01:00:01Your highness, have mercy. This is an urgent border report. The emperor claims a headache as an excuse and insists
01:00:06that you review the matter. You must make the final decision. At least give it a single glance.
01:00:09Can you not see that I am busy? The feet of Erika are badly swollen today. I must finish this
01:00:14pile of wood quickly to boil water for her footbath.
01:00:23He is actually boiling water for a footbath. To think the crown prince would perform such a chore. If this
01:00:28news ever reaches the capital, the old men of the censorate will certainly die of shame.
01:00:38Just leave the reports on that large stone. Once Erika is finally in a deep sleep, I will find the
01:00:42time to review them. Nothing shall interrupt her footbath now.
01:00:53Chief! Chief! Look at that beggar over there! Why does he look exactly like that old man Arthur Crown?
01:01:09Chief!
01:01:10Chief!
01:01:12a quick! I am here! Prepare for my welcome!
01:01:26Your Majesty, you belong on the throne in the capital. Why did you come here
01:01:31looking like this? I am done with that throne! It is so stiff that it is painful
01:01:40to sit on! The palace food is worse than tasteless dishwater! Erica, I've been
01:01:44starving for three whole days! Prepare a bowl of fish and tofu at once!
01:02:05Now this is the flavor that I missed. Since I returned to the palace,
01:02:09those servants have served nothing but the most bland and hollow meals.
01:02:12They focus only on fancy decorations. Everything looks beautiful to the eye,
01:02:15but there is no actual flavor within. My sense of taste is slowly fading away because of them.
01:02:26You are a distinguished guest, but with that look, did you run away from home
01:02:31or are you just slacking off on your duties?
01:02:41Who cares about that? In this world of ours, a good meal is the only thing that counts!
01:02:54What is this? Erica, I would like another bowl of rice. Drench it in that fish broth for me!
01:03:09There is plenty of fish and rice for everyone!
01:03:11There is plenty of fish and rice for everyone!
01:03:29I have come up with a flawless plan! I will fire the head of the imperial kitchen who only knows
01:03:35how to make useless radish carvings! You must bring the little one and come back to take charge!
01:03:41Once that is done, Ryan can finish the reports in the throne room and walk right over to the
01:03:45inner palace to be with you! I will also get to enjoy this tofu fish every single day!
01:03:51Life would be absolutely perfect!
01:04:04Your Majesty! I am the leader of the anchor crew, not some personal cook for your family!
01:04:18I am the leader of the king!
01:04:18Leading the imperial kitchen is an honor that most only dream of!
01:04:23Surely it beats the harsh life on the water!
01:04:25I have several thousand members of my crew who rely on me to fill their bellies!
01:04:30If I move to the palace for comfort, do you expect them to pack their bags,
01:04:34enter the capital, and drain the national treasury?
01:04:49Father, the spirit of Erica is wild! She loves the breeze of the open river! She hates the high
01:04:54walls of the palace! And what of you? You are the crown prince!
01:05:01I have made my decision! I will simply work twice as hard! I can handle the throne during the day
01:05:08and return to this dock every night! Sean rose fast enough for the trip, so I will not feel any
01:05:14exhaustion! Your highness, please show some mercy! If you travel back and forth like that,
01:05:22I am the one who will truly suffer!
01:05:53your highness! Your head is bleeding! You are injured, so please sit and rest!
01:06:00This little bit of blood means nothing! Erica is in far more pain than I am!
01:06:21your highness, please!
01:06:22Push harder, chief! I can see the head now!
01:06:30Your highness, please show some of us!
01:06:32I will show you what you are!
01:06:40Your highness, please show some of us!
01:06:42Your highness, please show some of us!
01:06:45Congratulations to you all! The chief has finally given birth! It is a radiant baby girl! Both mother and daughter
01:06:52are well!
01:07:01Wonderful! I finally have a granddaughter! I have finally gained a sweet granddaughter who will never grow a beard like
01:07:07my sons!
01:07:15She is so beautiful! Her features are truly delicate! She looks just like Erika! She is the perfect image of
01:07:24Erika!
01:07:24Tear my imperial decree! Every one of the anchor crew shall receive a full year of funds for fish stock!
01:07:29This reward will come from my private funds! Send another decree back to the capital! Let the entire nation celebrate!
01:07:34I want every subject of the empire to share the blessing of my granddaughter!
01:07:43Your majesty, a nationwide celebration? The court will surely fall into a total uproar!
01:07:50Let them fume then! As no one dares to oppose me! Send any who disagree to argue with me in
01:07:54person!
01:07:54A nationwide performance!
01:08:09A nationwide celebration!
01:08:09W-3
01:08:09DEMACHES
01:08:11DEMACHES
01:08:12DEMACHES
01:08:12DEMACHES
01:08:34That sale let the grand ship sail now
01:08:46Look at our little chief here picking up the oar during her birthday rite
01:08:50She has only just learned how to walk yet. She already wants to rule this river for her mother
01:09:00Chief prepare for the arrival of the Emperor the Emperor has finally finished the court session after reviewing the final
01:09:05tax report
01:09:06He did not even stop to change out of the robe
01:09:07He has already worn out three horses and is racing through the mountain pass right now
01:09:16My sweetheart my sweetheart
01:09:19Bring the boat to the shore now. I have caught a massive fish that silly father of yours is almost
01:09:24here tonight
01:09:24We will all enjoy a feast of tofu and fish
01:09:48Erica
01:09:48The capital is far too suffocating
01:09:50I have left all state affairs to the ministers so that I can stay here with you for two weeks
01:09:55Well, I will handle the firewood tonight
01:09:58I was once just a simple fisher on this river
01:10:01With a single cast of my neck that year, I brought in the most precious catch of my life
01:10:07And I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:10I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:10I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:10I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:10I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:12I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:17I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
01:10:17I have guarded the only kingdom that truly matters
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