Original subtitles

♪So this is what love is♪

♪I want to transform into a butterfly and pretend to meet you by accident♪

♪Gentle yet playful♪

♪You are as sweet as honey and as beautiful as springtime blooms♪

♪Yes♪

♪I have secretly fallen in love♪

♪My eyes are filled with longing. I can't help but care deeply about you♪

♪In this lifetime, I'll practice hard♪

♪To master your enchanting worldly charm♪

♪You are like a love story, a poem, a dream, and a stunning view♪

♪The unparalleled and everlasting love in this world, all that touches my heart♪

♪Your dress brushes past the copper bell♪

♪Laughing foolishly, feeling fortunate to have met you♪

♪Cherry blossoms fall into my heart♪

♪You are like a mood, sometimes happy, sometimes mad, and sometimes sunny♪

♪I'm the happiest when I think of you and I want to pick the stars for you♪

♪I'll be gentle with you for the rest of my life♪

♪You make me want to be close to you♪

♪Let's travel together to the ends of the earth♪

♪There's a girl, playful and unique♪

♪A smile of hers can make the whole street bloom♪

♪How could the world ever let down a pair like us, unmatched in the world?♪

♪The world is no longer fun. I don't want to explore it without you♪

♪There's a girl, mesmerized by the spring breeze♪

♪Like falling petals meeting flowing water, hoping for eternity♪

♪I shall confess my love for you♪

♪There is someone♪

♪I really like♪

♪You are like a love story, a poem, a dream, and a stunning view♪

♪The unparalleled and everlasting love in this world, all that touches my heart♪

♪Your dress brushes past the copper bell♪

♪Laughing foolishly, feeling fortunate to have met you♪

♪Cherry blossoms fall into my heart♪

♪You are like a mood, sometimes happy, sometimes mad, and sometimes sunny♪

♪I'm the happiest when I think of you and I want to pick the stars for you♪

♪I'll be gentle with you for the rest of my life♪

♪You make me want to be close to you♪

♪Let's travel together to the ends of the earth♪

[Practice Daughter]

[Adapted from An Yimo's original novel, The Charming Thief Princess]

[Episode 19]

[Chongwen Academy]

Have you all heard that the Crown Prince has been chosen?

- Yeah. - I haven't heard about it.

- What kind of lady... - The Crown Princess has been chosen...

- do you think Yao likes... - Really...

What kind of lady does he like?

Don't make something like that up.

I think Yao likes

someone who is truly beautiful

or who has the most stunning smile.

Well, it's like saying nothing.

Go ask him then.

Go ask him.

- Go. - I'll go.

Yao, we've heard that

you begged the Empress to allow you to marry the Crown Princess.

Who is she?

Just tell us a little about it.

In terms of personality,

she is quite adorable.

- Adorable? - It's me.

- It's me. - It's me.

Me.

Be more specific.

- Tell us. - Come on.

As the Crown Princess,

she must have good character

and manners.

I wonder how her family tradition is.

She has a good family tradition.

It's just...

She loves to eat delicious food so much.

I like delicious food, too.

What's wrong with that? It must be me.

It's me.

Yao, just be frank with us.

Just tell us

- who she is? - Yeah.

Yeah, who is she?

You want to know?

We do.

She seems to be far away,

but she's right...

Forget it.

You'll find out later.

What are you doing? Go away.

Tell us.

- Go away. - Go away.

But if Her Majesty doesn't agree,

it will be all for nothing.

Yeah.

No matter if Mother agrees,

I will marry her.

I won't change my mind.

- I didn't take you... - Who is she?

as someone who was so loyal to love.

Yeah.

Yao likes everything to be symmetrical.

He even named his maids Zuo and You.

Do you think after they get married,

the Crown Princess will sleep on the left or the right?

I guess the right side.

No, it can't be the right side.

You're talking nonsense.

In the middle, of course.

- Yeah. - Right.

- That's right. - In the middle.

This character is missing a stroke.

Let me teach you.

Don't worry.

After you marry into the Eastern Palace,

I'll have plenty of time to teach you.

[You can't be seen when you're in the dark.]

[So I hope you'll always be in the light.]

[You can't be seen]

I'll be glad if you come.

If you don't come, I'll wait.

Yao, you know how to chase girls well.

I need to write it down in my notebook.

Maybe it'll be useful in the future.

Was she shy?

Did she think I embarrassed her?

Nanbei.

Yes.

Get me the mirror.

Coming.

It can't be.

Your Highness.

What do you think

of my appearance?

Your Highness is handsome, charming,

tall, and dignified.

Stop it.

You're just browning nose.

I am telling the truth.

Douzi grew up in the Black Dog Alley.

Are the talented young men there

a hundred times better than me?

Your Highness, that's the Black Dog Alley.

There is only the knife sharpener Zhang

and the butcher Li.

There are no talented young men.

Really?

It's very late now, Your Highness.

You may sleep now.

Then why did she push me away?

It's normal for a young lady to have a tantrum.

You just need to coax her.

Your Highness?

Your Highness?

Let's go.

Now?

Come on.

- Where to? - Hurry.

I haven't slept yet.

- Hurry. - Your shoes, Your Highness.

If Your Highness wants mutton soup,

why don't you ask someone to do it?

You don't understand.

His Highness got up in the middle of the night

to make breakfast out of love...

Thank you, Your Highness.

Is the fresh haggis ready?

Hurry.

Hurry.

Hurry. Hurry.

Hurry what?

Cover it.

Have a try.

Don't just smile. Try it.

You are a brave man.

You try it.

I think you should try it.

You and Douzi are both girls, so you should have similar tastes.

You try it.

We all have similar tastes.

You try it.

You try it then.

Dongxi.

Please bury my treasures with me.

Sure.

All right.

I know

I made a pretty good dish.

You three have been with me the longest.

So try it together.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Go ahead.

I have served Your Highness my whole life.

It's worth it.

How's it?

Salt...

Not enough?

It's not enough?

Try it.

- Too much salt. - Too much salt

Too much?

Come on.

The other side.

What?

Let me see.

Will this be cooled down a little bit slower?

Go away.

Ladies. Please leave.

Please go back. Don't stay here.

Ladies, please leave.

Please leave.

Your Highness.

Go Greet His Highness.

How was your sleep last night?

Were you mad at me yesterday?

You must have missed breakfast.

Here.

His Highness got up in the middle of the night

and made this mutton soup himself.

This...

I made this myself this morning.

Here. Try the soup first.

Don't do it again.

You don't like it?

Then I'll make something else.

No need.

You are the Crown Prince.

Don't you have other things to do?

Mei,

let's go.

Douzi.

Sorry,

I've failed you.

It's...

Stop it.

Why did you have to give him the cold shoulder?

I don't like him.

You know it.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, don't be angry.

Your Highness, anger hurts health.

No, no.

Your Highness, not this one.

Please don't destroy this one.

Your Highness.

Please don't.

Don't be mad.

You can ruin everything

but don't get so angry.

Don't be so angry.

Yao, calm down.

When there's a conflict,

the one who gets angry loses.

I'm angry?

Do I look angry?

No!

Your Highness.

- Hit me instead... - Yao.

Hit me

for fun.

Hit me for fun.

Dongxi,

come and practice archery with me.

- Okay. - That's right.

Do something that interests you

to distract yourself.

Get your mind off the troubles.

Remember this!

It is said nothing forcibly done is going to be agreeable.

But forcing it gets us what we want.

I can't stand by and watch the prophecy come true.

But what can I do

to dash the prophecy

without harming you?

The Crown Prince has fallen in love with the Princess of Shengdong.

Now even if I kill Mei Yushan,

it won't change anything.

But...

Why would Douzi lead Jixi to its destruction?

Why would she put the Crown Prince in jail?

Why did I only see the end

but not the beginning?

Why?

Why?

What am I supposed to do?

Although it is a crisis,

there is still a chance.

If Douzi knows

her relationship with the Crown Prince is a disaster,

and is willing to leave the palace and the Crown Prince,

the prophecy

will be broken.

Let's go and check it out.

Let's check it out.

What's going on?

Come here.

It's like you are a totally different person these days.

Why?

If you're unhappy in the palace,

just tell me.

I'll go outside with you.

No need.

What are they saying?

Don't be impulsive.

- Calm down. - Don't be impulsive.

Is there anything you want to tell me?

No.

It's obvious.

It's...

Do you think these two...

Yao could have chosen anyone,

but he chose her.

Yao, you need to take it easy.

If you go after her, you'll lose.

Yeah, Yao.

Stay calm.

Just give her some time.

Let her think about it.

Right.

Don't rush.

Stay calm.

Miss Mei,

Mr. Bai asked me to give you this.

How's everything going?

All the spies and itineraries are in place.

The only problem is the gate of the outer city.

We managed to buy off the guard.

But they suddenly changed a new guard.

I'll get someone to meet

Su Ruomei's father, Su Shenhai.

If he would like to help us,

this is going to work.

But I worry

if we do send them out of the palace,

the Mei Family and the court will get to the bottom of it.

They cannot stay in the palace any longer.

What do we do when His Highness is like this?

No idea.

It's raining.

Your Highness, it's raining.

Let's head back.

Your Highness, the rain is too heavy. Let's go back.

Get out of my way.

Douzi.

- We're going to the Mid-Autumn Dinner. - Great.

I'm so happy.

Exactly.

- I've got an invitation... - Your name's on it. So what...

- So beautiful. - My name's on it, too.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner,

His Highness will show up, too.

Maybe I'll be the Crown Princess.

- You're talking nonsense... - We sincerely...

- His Highness is mine. - invite Miss Zhuang Yanyang

to the dinner.

This is the invitation for your lady.

It's...

Her Majesty invites all the ladies

to the Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner tomorrow night.

Please come.

Look at that.

Douzi, there's something I need to tell you in person.

It is very important.

Please come to the Tianji Mansion.

Please don't be afraid.

I would never hurt you.

Bai Ye.

I remember the first time you came to the Tianji Mansion,

we looked at the stars like this.

At that time...

You didn't ask me to come

to talk about this, did you?

Are you still angry?

I didn't mean to take anyone's life.

I know.

You were trying to protect me

and to protect Little Master.

You know?

But you hurt Mei Daidai.

I still hate you for that.

I was too impulsive that night.

And I really regret it now.

Douzi,

whoever you are,

I will take care of you.

Will you?

But you know very well

that I am the one in the prophecy...

Yes.

If the Princess of Shengdong were anyone else,

I would kill her

and the prophecy could be broken.

But it just happens to be you.

I can't do it.

Do you really think

I'll hurt Little Master and destroy Jixi?

Why would I do that?

Am I crazy?

Believe it or not,

that is what's going to happen.

Could it be

Little Master does something bad to me?

Impossible.

Even if Little Master tries to hurt me,

I would never hurt him.

Yes.

I know you don't want to hurt him.

Now there's only one way

to protect

both of you.

What is it?

If

you allow me to take you away from the palace

and away from the Crown Prince,

the prophecy will be broken.

There will be no more of these problems.

What do you mean?

Douzi,

I want to seriously

confess my feelings to you.

Actually, since you first came to the Tianji Mansion,

I've fallen in love with you.

Every moment I'm with you

is deeply carved into my mind.

And because of you,

my world

has finally brightened up.

Except you,

there's no room in my heart for another person.

This is my Waning Moon Pendant.

If I present it to His Majesty asking to leave the palace,

I'm sure he'll allow it.

Will you leave the palace with me?

I won't.

Why?

Because

I've always thought of you as a friend.

Because

in my heart,

there's no room for another person.

Do you know what you're saying?

You know how it will end.

I know what I have to do.

What is it?

I don't know.

I only heard that His Highness

was punished to kneel in the rain for two hours by the Empress,

and have just returned to the Eastern Palace.

We were ordered to go to the Imperial Hospital

and get some ginger water bags to warm him up.

This is worrying.

Little Master?

♪It's your mesmerizing glance♪

♪Freezing the gentle breeze of the mundane world♪

What are you thinking?

Are you dreaming about me?

In your dreams,

what am I like?

♪Our destined encounter♪

When I first came into the palace,

I prayed all the time to leave here.

But now I hope I can stay one more day

and another day.

♪You and I, each completing the other, year after year♪

Take care of yourself in the future.

Don't stay up late reading the memorials.

Whatever the ministers and others say,

just ignore them.

♪My heart leans towards your warm embrace♪

I know you'll miss me.

In the future,

there will be someone who is so much better than me

coming and loving you.

♪We're both misunderstood, yet we accept it willingly♪

♪Step forth boldly and join me without asking where we're heading♪

Goodbye, Little Master.

♪Wishing for a bit more♪

♪So love feels even more real♪

♪You and I, each completing the other, year after year♪

Make a place for me in your heart.

Even if it's tiny.

I'd still be happy.

Why is it so hot?

Caught a cold in the rain?

Douzi, don't go.

♪My heart leans towards your warm embrace♪

Don't go.

♪We're both kites reclaimed from the edge of the sky♪

I believe you are not a siren.

♪If it's an unfathomable fate, let me do it again♪

Goodbye.

Little Master.

Your Highness.

♪Step forth boldly and join me without asking where we're heading♪

♪We're both kites reclaimed from the edge of the sky♪

What?

♪If it's an unfathomable fate, let me do it again♪

Your Highness.

Come on in.

Your Highness, messages from the Yangxin Hall.

His Majesty is critically ill.

What?

His Majesty is critically ill.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, the clothes.

Your Highness.

Hurry up to the Yangxin Hall.

- Come on. - Go help.

Move faster.

Miss Mei.

Princess.

Does your offer to help me get out of the palace still count?

Of course.

Princess, don't worry.

I'll leave the palace,

not because of what you said.

It's for the Crown Prince

and Mei Daidai.

I understand.

I will never force you to do things

you don't want to do.

We'll leave the palace in half a month

Princess, please get ready in advance.

Make way.

Move.

Why such a hurry?

Do I look good today?

Look, she's still so reckless.

Look at her.

She's pretending to be pure.

His Highness is here.

Greetings, Your Highness.

- Greetings, Your Highness. - Greetings, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I was supposed to make a toast to you.

But unfortunately, I can't hold my liquor.

Your Highness,

may I sit next to you?

If I don't allow you to sit down,

it makes me look insensitive.

Her Majesty is here.

- Your Majesty, all best wishes. - Your Majesty, all best wishes.

You may all sit down.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

The Emperor is critically ill.

The Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner today

was supposed to be canceled.

However,

I have an important announcement to make today.

That's why I've invited you all here.

The Emperor's illness has lasted a long time.

The harem is full of gloom.

Some ministers advised

to follow the folk custom of counteracting bad luck,

by choosing the Crown Princess as soon as possible.

The Crown Princess? Who?

Choosing the Crown Princess for the Crown Prince.

Yeah.

Zhuang Yanyang.

Your Majesty.

Leave the seat next to the Crown Prince

to Mei Yushan.

Why?

How could it be her?

What I want to announce tonight is

that Mei Yushan, the only daughter of Mei Changjing

will be the Crown Princess.

If you think she doesn't deserve to be the Crown Princess,

then be it.

What do you mean?

I will ask Father

to dethrone me as the Crown Prince.

I can't believe you said that.

I am terrified every day.

This palace

is full of dangers.

If I hadn't stayed strong for you,

the both of us would have been pushed into the abyss.

Bai Ye's prophecy alone

is enough to kill us both.

And yet you're telling me today that...

You let me down.

I don't want to see you.

Get out there

and kneel for two hours.

Using marriage to counteract bad luck is a folk custom.

But now His Majesty is ill and there is no cure.

We may as well have a try.

Mei Yushan is Grand Chancellor Mei's daughter.

She's entitled to be the Crown Princess.

She is a bit naughty.

But if Your Majesty can teach her manners after,

she could be different.

Your Majesty, just grants the Crown Prince's wish.

The formal ceremony

will be undertaken in my charge.

After the ceremony,

Mei Yushan will move into the Eastern Palace.

After that, you need to behave yourself

and assist the Crown Prince.

Mei Yushan,

did you hear me?

Why did she leave?

Douzi.

I thought about it for a long time

[Guixiu Pavilion] and still haven't figured out why.

If it's because of your identity, now you are the Crown Princess,

no one will dare say anything anymore.

Stop following me.

You pushed me away at the Academy.

You gave me the cold shoulder when I delivered you soup.

When Mother made the announcement,

you just walked away.

There must be a reason for all this.

Why is it?

Tell me.

If you don't tell me,

I'm not letting you leave.

Do you think if I tell you,

you'll let me leave?

You'll just cut my head off.

I'd rather cut off my own head

than hurt you.

Trust me.

Whatever your problem is,

I can solve it for you.

I'll always be there for you.

You can't. No one can.

Anyway, I...

We just can't be together.

You can't be with me,

or you don't want to be with me?

Then you tell me

what we had...

What was that between us?

Was it just my imagination?

Or were you just playing along

because of my identity?

I dreamed that you came to see me last night.

You were so real in my dreams.

Like a gentle bunny.

Like a bunny...

Lying lazily on my shoulder.

Please...

Find another Crown Princess.

As long as it's not me.

Anyone is fine.

♪It's your mesmerizing glance♪

♪Freezing the gentle breeze of the mundane world♪

♪Your gentle call awakens me from my unfinished dreams♪

♪It's hard to convey my love for you when fighting for the homeland♪

♪Our destined encounter♪

♪I am meant to accompany you on this journey♪

♪Wishing for a bit more♪

♪So love feels even more real♪

♪You and I, each completing the other, year after year♪

♪Accompany me to explore the world♪

♪We walk together on bustling streets♪

♪My heart leans towards your warm embrace♪

♪We're both kites reclaimed from the edge of the sky♪

♪If it's an unfathomable fate, let me do it again♪

♪We're both misunderstood, yet we accept it willingly♪

♪Step forth boldly and join me without asking where we're heading♪