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 23]

[Danfeng Gate]

A month later,

Nangong Yao was escorted into exile at the border.

[Shengdong Palace]

Xingshi ascended the throne

and changed the country's name to Shengdong.

[Shengdong]

- Congratulations to Princess Yueying. - Congratulations to Princess Yueying.

- May your highness live long. - May your highness live long.

You may not know about that day.

After Xingshi broke into the palace with the troops,

the soldiers in the city were scared to death

and fled in disorder.

The Crown Prince Nangong Yao saw that he had lost.

So

he fell to his knees.

- And then? - And then?

Why was he on his knees?

What else could he do?

He had to make sure he could stay alive.

You don't know

that he kowtowed eighty-one times.

He gave up his country for his own life. It's...

Isn't that just shameless?

- Shameless. - Shameless.

Exactly.

He begged for mercy without putting up a fight.

He is just shameless. Don't you think so?

Chest out.

Head up.

Look ahead.

Smile.

Do it again.

I am noble.

Smile.

Good.

Right.

Chest out.

Head up.

Watch me.

Do you know how to do it now?

When you see the Emperor,

you need to greet him.

And you have to kneel to him.

I'm the Princess.

I kneel to him?

Put it down.

Oh no.

So I can't have anything.

Then why do you serve so much food?

Why don't you just serve me only this one?

There are three things royal women can't do during the meal.

And you just did all three.

Come on. Learn from me.

Don't reach the food

you can't reach.

And when we take this soup bowl,

roll up our sleeves first

and take the bowl with both hands.

After drinking...

Mei Daidai must have also grown up learning all this...

The way you take the food...

She's so elegant and polite...

Take it slow...

I guess she must have sacrificed her happiness for being like that.

Did you hear me?

If you don't have good etiquette,

it'll be my fault.

Right?

- Here. - Here.

Slowly, slowly.

- Here. - Come on.

Be careful.

Slowly.

All right.

- Stay for a meal. - Here.

Slowly, slowly.

Be careful.

This way.

Come on.

Here. Put it down.

Carefully. Okay.

All right.

It's okay. It's okay.

Thanks. Thanks.

Thank you.

Dan, look.

I can wash my face with this.

This one looks good.

What is this?

Give it to me.

This is good.

This one is good.

Nice.

Give it to me.

It's so big!

Such a good stuff.

So nice.

Boss,

it's emerald.

How's it? Is it of high purity?

Of course. Our daughter brought it back.

We didn't know you were coming back,

so we didn't prepare anything.

It's fine.

I asked the imperial cooks to prepare some food.

It's all your favorite food.

Really?

So excited.

Douzi,

Xingshi has sent

so many people to take care of you.

He must be nice to you, right?

Of course.

That's basically my nephew.

He is just like me.

He's not taking care of me.

He's watching me.

What about you?

How have you been?

We've been

doing great lately.

You send money every month.

We don't even have the chance to steal anything now.

Douzi,

we're doing just as great

as before.

Your Second Father

goes to the entrance to the alley every morning

to eat, drink, and chat.

Your Third Father still likes to listen to story-telling.

As for me,

I've recently developed some elegant hobbies,

like playing chess

and riding a horse.

Don't listen to your First Father.

He cheated when he played Five in a Row

with a small kid.

He got lost when riding a donkey to chase sparrows.

Yet he actually called it elegant.

I rode the donkey to practice my sense of direction.

I'll buy a horse as soon as I get better.

Douzi has lived in this alley for over a decade.

You think she doesn't know you?

Douzi,

how have you been in the palace?

It's better than jail.

A few more places to walk around than here.

But it's not as good as here,

where I can do whatever I want.

Silly girl,

what's so great about this house?

It's tiny

and everything is old.

Your Third Father farts all the time,

which has even made the quilts dirty.

Your First Father isn't any better.

When he takes off his shoes,

the whole house smells of his feet.

I've mastered a new way of breathing.

Douzi, I've just noticed something.

Being the Princess

is so much better than being the Crown Princess.

What are you doing?

Do you have to rub it in?

Shut your mouth if you don't know what to say.

Exactly.

Keep your mouth shut.

It's...

It's...

How senseless you are!

Did you forget what happened

between Douzi and the Crown Prince?

So don't talk about it now.

Do you hear me?

Douzi.

You... Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I'm bored sitting here.

I'll go get some air.

Wait, Douzi.

I said something wrong.

Well...

It's better to be the Crown Princess than the Princess.

What?

Did I say something wrong again?

- You... - So annoying.

The roast chicken is mine.

- It's Mine. - It's Mine.

Your Majesty.

You can't do that, Your Majesty.

How could you do such a menial thing?

Let me do it.

Your Majesty, this is my fault.

Let me do it.

Your Majesty, this is all my fault.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You don't need to do this to me.

Your hands are so cold.

You must be freezing.

Go get a warmer.

- Yes. - Yes.

If you're not satisfied with these people,

just tell me.

I'll get you someone else.

I refused the title you gave me.

It's normal for them to be a little disrespectful.

I know

you've been mad at me.

But even if I made a mistake,

you can't hate me forever.

You are the Emperor. You're never wrong.

I dare not hate you, Your Majesty.

If you don't hate me,

why didn't you accept the title?

For things like this,

you can leave them to the servants.

I know

it will take a while

for you to accept the title.

I shouldn't be so hasty.

But I'll wait for you

until you feel comfortable with me.

Take good care of Mei.

No one can neglect her.

If she feels ill,

I'll behead all of you.

Mei

will be your empress one day.

- Yes. - Yes.

Little Master?

I miss you so much.

I miss you so much.

Little Master!

- Greeting, Princess. - Greeting, Princess.

How dare you

not greet me?

- You may all get out. - You may all get out.

- Yes. - Yes.

I need you to do me a favor.

I want to leave the palace to find my Little Master.

You blamed me for being Xingshi's accomplice,

yet now you're asking me for help.

Aren't you afraid I'll tell Xingshi right away?

I am sorry.

I saw the Crown Prince get hurt so badly that day.

That's why I said those hurtful things.

Dear Mei Daidai, I'm worried sick.

You're still in the mood to play with paper here.

Am I playing?

I'm folding paper cranes to pray for the Crown Prince.

I hope he's safe and sound.

Dear Mei,

I really know I was wrong.

Just forgive me.

Please help me.

Help me.

All right.

I'll help you.

Let go first.

This is very serious.

I just need you to help me.

Okay, I'll help you.

I've got a plan.

Listen to me.

I'll hide on that palace wall.

As soon as it gets dark, I'll jump off.

You need to go to the palace gate

and yell fire, "Come and put out the fire!"

Then the guards will rush out

and I can take the opportunity to escape.

And then we'll both get caught.

Don't tell me that you spent all day and night

coming up with this plan.

How do you know?

Do you think the guards are all idiots?

I think I know who can help us.

But he can only help you out of the palace.

You will have to get someone to pick you up.

My three fathers can pick me up.

I'll send a message to them.

Your three fathers...

They are not very reliable,

but they will be serious about my affairs,

I guess.

You have no idea how hard this has been for me.

It was so quiet

in such a big house.

Without you by my side,

I almost got bored to death.

I think the big bed is much better.

If this were the tiny one we had before,

I would push you down by now.

Now this is big enough for you.

It's so big

that there's room for two more people.

If only little Master were here.

I didn't say he should lie down here.

I wonder

how Little Master is now.

Keep your voice down.

There are Xingshi's eyes and ears outside.

Seriously.

Once you find the Crown Prince,

what are you going to do?

I can't think that far ahead.

When I find him,

I think

we'll have the wedding night first.

Do you know what you'll do on the wedding night?

No idea.

But I've heard from others

that after the wedding,

the most important thing

is the wedding night.

Do you know about it?

Then tell me about it.

How would I know?

I'm not married yet.

I thought you knew everything.

However,

I read a little about it in the books my brother privately kept.

Well, then tell me about it.

Tell me about it.

You'll know when it happens.

Stingy.

Then I'll ask Little Master about it.

He will teach me.

You can't just ask about it.

Have you forgotten what's in Moral Instruction for Women?

At moments like this,

you should be more reserved.

Don't allow your impatience to get in the way.

If he doesn't take the initiative,

just sit there and be elegant.

- You must have manners. - You must have manners.

I already knew what you were going to say.

I'm tired of hearing about it now.

I'm tired of it, too.

I'm kidding.

I'm tired of being Mei Yushan

who has to speak and act cautiously,

follow the rules,

and remember the advice of the elders,

but always grieves herself.

Don't worry.

I'll be here.

I won't allow you to grieve yourself anymore.

Douzi,

I actually envy you a lot.

You're never bound by rules.

When you want something, you go for it.

When you want to say something, you say it.

Mei Daidai,

do you really think so?

I don't want to lecture you anymore.

You can do whatever you want.

Let me know when you need help.

I'll always be here.

I'll come to you in the future.

You can rest assured.

Someone can't wait to see her husband.

She starts bidding farewell to me already.

Did I hurt you?

Let me see. Let me see.

Let me see.

Isn't this Grand Chancellor Mei?

Who is it out there?

Mr. Liu.

Where are you and Mrs. Mei going?

Shan misses home.

So she summoned us specifically.

Mr. Mei has a wonderful daughter.

With your daughter,

Mr. Mei will have a bright future.

Of course.

Let's go.

Former ministers who once assisted the Crown Prince

were all dismissed from the palace.

He kept his title because of his daughter.

Yet he dared show off in front of us.

The new emperor has just ascended.

If he hadn't required help,

he wouldn't have kept us either.

Right.

Bear in mind.

You need to be more careful now.

Don't let anyone find your fault.

I know.

The one that looks like Shan is not the real Shan.

The one that doesn't look like Shan is the real Shan.

Shan is not the original Shan.

The one who is not Shan is the Princess.

My daughter.

My Shan.

Shan.

It's...

Right.

This is my Shan.

Greetings, Princess.

Greetings...

Isn't this Shan's maid?

Uhh...

I can't tell, either.

You may all leave.

- Yes. - Yes.

- This one. - This is the Princess.

Greetings, Princess.

My daughter,

let me ask you.

Does the Emperor treat you well?

Do you even have to ask?

Look at our daughter's outfit.

The Emperor must adore her.

I used

to want you to be the Crown Princess.

Now it seems

that this is so much better.

That's right.

Father, mother,

I have an important favor to ask today.

Shan, if you need anything,

just tell us. Don't be so polite.

Maybe when you become the Empress,

we will

need to kneel to you.

There is an old saying,

"Whatever the Emperor asks, the ministers must do."

Right.

Your two brothers

would love to help you as well.

If they...

I summoned you this time

because I need your help to get Douzi out of the palace.

Isn't she... Isn't she the Princess?

Why does she need to go out?

You can rest assured.

Even if I get arrested,

I will never turn you in.

It's not that we won't help you.

It's... It's just if we help you,

both of us

will get ourselves killed.

Right.

You have told me many times to help my brothers.

Now that I need your help,

you choose to reject me.

We... We...

Are you really using me as a stepping-stone?

Those are two different things.

If you don't want to help...

It's...

What are you doing?

Calm down.

Put it down.

That's your daughter.

You can't do this.

Let's just put it down.

Put it down.

You can't die.

If you die,

what will your parents do?

What is the Mei Family going to do?

And for your two older brothers,

they won't be able to get jobs in the imperial court

and can't find wives.

That's too bad.

Exactly.

Yes, my daughter.

Shan,

listen to me.

Put the scissors down.

We can talk.

I'll discuss this with your mother.

Okay?

Right.

Come on.

Let's talk.

Put the scissors down.

Put it down first.

Be a good girl.

Look

how much she scared me!

Am I putting on a good show?

You are so good at it.

All right.

Let's go.

Shan,

your father and I have reached an agreement.

This one.

Right.

[Danfeng Gate]

Stop.

Stop.

Stop.

I said stop.

Routine checkup.

I need to do a routine checkup.

Please cooperate with us, Sir.

Congratulations, Sir.

Let them pass.

Let's go.

Look at my age...

This is embarrassing.

Come out.

Thank you.

It's fine.

Thank you.

You...

Your Majesty,

we have looked everywhere.

Still haven't found the Princess.

A bunch of losers.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I kept watching here every day.

The Princess went to...

She went to the imperial concubine's

and never came back.

Do you mean

this is Miss Mei's fault?

I dare not.

Go look for her now.

Yes.

All of you, go look for her.

- Yes. - Yes.

Let's go.

My daughter.

What are you here for? Stop.

What is in there?

Cry.

You can go.

I'm sorry.

Let's go.

Halt.

We couldn't afford it...

Don't move.

- Sir, you listen to me. - Step back.

Who's in there?

Please, Sir,

She is my daughter.

My daughter is dead.

She was so poor.

Let me tell you.

Open it.

She choked to death eating chickens.

Can't you come up with something easier?

She looks terrifying now.

Sir. Sir.

- Don't open it, Sir. - Sir.

Step aside.

Please don't open it, Sir.

Go away.

Sir.

Sir. Sir.

Scary, right?

She died terribly.

Stop.

Que Kuai'er.

Sir.

- Please no. - Sir.

How do I know if she's dead without stabbing?

She's very dead.

Get away.

- She's risen from the dead. - She's risen from the dead.

Look. Did you see that?

The corpse... The corpse ran away.

It ran away.

Ran away.

Let's go.

Close the door.

Hurry, hurry.

Why here again?

Haven't we been here before?

What should we do?

Go. Search it.

Stop talking and find a place to hide.

This way.

- No, no. - Go somewhere else.

I was here first.

Don't crowd.

Hurry up.

Hurry, hurry.

Search over there.

Search the west wing.

Yes.

The place hasn't been taken care of for a long time.

There's dust on your face.

Come out, all of you.

Aren't you here to arrest me?

Yes.

But I won't arrest you.

I know you've been looking for him.

He's outside the city right now.

Really?

Take this map with you.

You'll find him.

You're really willing to let me go to him?

If I say yes,

that must be a lie.

But now

I am not as obsessed as I used to be.

In this world,

if two of my favorite people can be together,

I'll be happy for you.

Little Diviner.

Someone is coming.

Someone is here.

Someone is coming.

You need to go, Douzi.

Will Xingshi blame you if I leave?

I'll find an explanation.

The back door is over there.

Just go.

Okay.

Why are you still here?

What will you do if we all leave?

- Yeah. - Well...

We'll leave one to you.

So you can explain to them.

What are you doing?

I don't want to stay here.

Staying here...

I haven't had enough of my good life yet.

Hurry up.

All right.

Give me this.

All right, be careful.

You give me that.

Take it.

Why is it so heavy?

I got it. I got it.

Slowly.

Do me a favor. Be careful.

Come on.

Don't worry. Give it to me.

Come here.

Did you pee in the river yesterday?

I remember it was you.

We have to clean the pots and dishes in the river.

No more peeing in the river.

You hear me?

Yes.

Add more water. There's smoke.

All right.

Did you

grow it yourself?

Yes.

We can't rob others anymore.

Yes.

Let's get this upstairs.

All right.

One, two, three.

What's the hurry?

Come here.

Come on.

This way. Over here.

Your Highness.

I just met a child picking herbs.

At the age of four or five, he came out to earn a living.

The life of our people is getting harder and harder.

Loyal ministers

who were good at governing the country were dismissed as my henchmen.

These innocent civilians are homeless

and forced to become bandits.

Such a situation

is par for the course.

Our troops of Jixi have quietly gathered.

We're all looking forward to fighting back to the imperial city

and helping you reclaim your power.

I have one more important thing to do.

The bandits nearby have all surrendered

except the Heifeng Gang.

If we take them down,

it'll be a great relief.

And it will save these civilians from their worries.

The sect's chief offered to meet you

to see if we are sincere or not.

Might as well.

Then let's meet him.

Shidian Village.

Shi...

Turn here.

[Follow the Huangyi Road] And then along the Huang...

Huangtu Road?

Who named it that?

Might as well call it Huangquan Road. [*The road to death in Chinese sayings]

I didn't even bring any money with me.

I have to steal then.

[Huangquan Road]

There is really a Huangquan Road.

Does Bai Ye want to get me killed?

Hurry up.

Take everything.

If we don't buy it now, the price will go up.

Don't wait until it's too late.

Hurry.

- There will be nothing left soon. - Go.

- Give it to me. - That's mind.

- Don't push me. - This is mine.

- Hurry up. - It's mine.

I saw it first.

Who dropped the bag?

You don't want your bag back?

Hurry up.

What are you doing?

Forget it.

I'm just checking if there's any food.

[Diagnosis]

Fatal illness?

This is life-saving money.

I need to find the owner and return it.

- Come on - Come on.

I'll come back later.

I've got a lot.

Hurry.

Someone else will take it all.

- Are you okay? - Others will take it all.

Why are they fighting over there?

Now the Emperor is not doing anything.

It's a mess everywhere.

It's getting dark. It's not safe.

Just go home.

I want this.

It's not safe?

I grew up here. Of course it's safe.

♪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♪