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[The Substitute Princess's Love]

[Episode 4]

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

All five assassins committed suicide by taking poison.

But we managed to save one.

He's very stubborn

and refused to tell anything.

Try every means to make him confess.

How dare they hurt my people!

This time,

I won't let them get away with it.

Your Highness.

Do you think

Her Highness knows how to practice martial arts?

Watch out, Your Highness!

I don't think so.

She just has a strong body.

She's like an angry cat.

By the way,

I remember someone from the imperial court

once gave us a facial cream called Snow Hibiscus Cream.

It can keep the wounded skin from leaving a scar.

Where is it now?

Didn’t you give it to Princess Yun Xi?

You gave it to her.

Ask her to return it

and give it to Shen Keyi.

I hope her cut will not leave a scar.

She'll be upset if she has scars on her body.

But you gave the cream to Princess Yun Xi.

It's embarrassing to ask her to return it.

It's your business.

I...

Use your brain to find a way.

Why should I ask her to give it back?

She is Princess Yun Xi.

How dare I ask her to return it?

[Xingyue Pavilion]

Your Highness,

what kind of girl do you like?

Your Highness.

I want to become a girl you like

as a way to repay you.

Nonsense.

I'm your Third Uncle.

What you just said is a stupid idea.

Your Highness.

Didn't you ask me

not to consider myself as your relative?

Then I can only try to be your girlfriend.

It seems that you haven't recovered.

I'll ask the doctor to see you again.

His Highness refused to tell me.

I can only figure it out on my own.

By the way,

in those stories

the girls princes like are...

The Book of All Tactics to Attract a Man.

[To be young and beautiful]

To be young and beautiful?

What?

This is nonsense.

To be young and beautiful?

It makes sense.

My princess.

You look so beautiful tonight.

What are you doing?

What's this?

Your Highness?

Go over there.

Come in.

Who is it?

Keep quiet.

Who's there?

Stop.

Your Highness.

Why are you here?

I'm watching the moon.

Watching the moon?

I can't see the moon.

Leave.

Your Highness.

Please forgive me.

The servants said

they had seen the princess coming here.

I was afraid she would disturb you.

So...

I didn't see her.

Leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

It's getting late.

It's time for you to have dinner.

I don't want to eat now.

I'm not hungry.

Yes, Your Highness.

I'll take my leave.

I'm not hungry, not tired, and not scared.

No need to wait on me now. Just leave.

Yes.

Your Highness, where are you going?

Don't follow me.

Mu'er.

Stop laughing.

Your Ladyship,

you also laughed just now.

Look at Her Highness.

She went to seduce His Highness

with her cheeks as red as a monkey's butts.

No wonder His Highness was scared and ran away.

Do I really look that bad?

But

the girls in the rouge shop

all put make-up on their faces.

Then why didn't you

learn to put on makeup properly from them?

I had no money.

-Every time I sneaked into the shop, -No money?

they made me leave right away.

I didn't see how they put on their make-up.

It's okay.

Mu'er.

Let's help Her Highness

put on her make-up.

What do you think?

Now you know how make-up should be used.

Yes.

But

I still don't know how to do it by myself.

Will His Highness

like me now?

Do you like him?

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

I have a stomachache.

You have just recovered.

Your body is still weak.

It's getting late.

Go back to your room and have a good rest.

Mu'er.

Escort Her Highness to her room.

Yes.

Erwan Character.

Take my advice. Use this one.

Really?

Siwan Character.

Let me see.

It's your turn.

Be quick.

This one.

What are you doing here?

Don't you see Her Highness is back?

How dare you not wait on your master

but think of yourselves as masters?

Do all servants of the Shen family behave like this?

Ms. He.

Her Highness

is very kind to us servants.

She allowed us

to play mahjong here tonight.

Right, Your Highness?

Yes.

Mu'er.

I want to go back to my room.

Let's go.

Okay.

She should mind her own business.

Your Highness,

you are too kind to them.

How could you let your servants be so disrespectful?

If you don't discipline them,

they will disobey you one day.

Your Highness.

Are you

listening to me?

I am.

Mu'er.

Are you teaching me how to be a princess?

So you really think I'm a princess now?

I know.

Everyone treats me as a joke.

No one really sees me as a princess.

That's not true.

You are the princess.

Look.

His Highness also cares about you more and more.

All right, stop thinking too much.

Go to bed early.

If you still have a stomachache tomorrow,

I'll ask a doctor to see you.

Nanny.

People in the Prince's Mansion are all very nice.

His Highness is also very nice to me.

But I have to lie to him

and steal something from him.

If His Highness finds out

my real intention...

Your Highness.

I can become a girl you like

as a way to repay you.

I know

I'm just a nobody.

But if you need,

you can rely on me.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

There is something new about the assassins.

I advise you to go check it by yourself.

Your Highness.

This is the map of the mansion

we found from the assassin.

Who gave it to him?

He said

Her Highness had given it to them.

The assassin said

thanks to the princess's map,

they could have found

where the garden was.

He also said

Her Highness had stopped the arrow

from going into your body

to gain your trust.

Does Her Highness really know how to practice martial arts?

For all kind of martial arts in the world,

speed is the key.

What kind of martial arts is she practicing?

Guard Nan.

Why are you here?

Your Highness.

I...

I was just passing by.

I saw you practicing here.

To be honest,

I know a lot

about martial arts.

I'm not practicing martial arts.

I'm practicing the Eight Brocade Moves that the folks often practice.

The Eight Brocade Moves?

I've been a little tired recently.

So I practiced those moves to relieve tiredness.

It can help me become healthier

and improve blood circulation.

Help me become healthier?

Then...

Your Highness,

can you teach me how to practice those moves?

Of course.

Come on, Guard Nan.

Let's do it together.

Hold the hands high with palms up to regulate the internal organs.

Pose as an archer shooting both left- and right-handed.

Look backwards to prevent sickness and strain.

Your Highness.

The Eight Brocade Moves

are so amazing.

I may look tired now,

but I feel energetic.

When did you meet?

What was she wearing?

Her Highness was wearing a light yellow dress.

After she made apricot blossom pastry in Pavilion,

she went back to Xingyue Pavilion and met me.

Of course.

My nanny said

as long as you practice the moves every day for a month...

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

Let me take you to a doctor.

Thank you, Guard Nan.

Let's go.

Take care.

[Virtue and Benevolence]

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

You want to see me?

Did you step on your left foot first when you walked in?

Maybe.

Is there anything wrong with it?

Do you know it's inauspicious to step on your left foot first?

I don't know.

I have to punish you. Clean the chamber pot for a month.

You...

Go out!

[Virtue and Benevolence]

Clean the chamber pot?

Why should I clean the chamber pot?

Thank you, Guard Wan.

Sorry, Lady Yunying.

You're so careless.

Pay attention to pedestrians when you're walking.

Are you possessed by a devil?

How dare I?

The real devil is inside.

Lady Yunying.

I'll take my leave.

[Virtue and Benevolence]

Mu'er.

Let's go.

Sister.

Did Nan Bo

do something wrong again?

We bought some mung beans

which are very good quality.

So I made some mung bean cakes for you.

The cakes are tender and tasty.

They can also clear the extra heat in your body.

I don't need to clear the extra heat in my body.

If you don't like them,

let me

give them to Her Highness.

Don't give them to her.

Your Highness.

Let me help you.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Aunt Xin poisoned my water?

No.

I can't tell this to His Highness.

If His Highness makes an investigation into it,

he will know my identity.

I'd better go to the kitchen to get some water.

I am Nan Bo.

How could he let me wash the chamber pot?

If others know about this,

I will lose face.

Mr. Chamber Pot,

is it fair that His Highness

let me wash you

just because

I stepped on a wrong foot?

Is this fair?

So you also think

this is unfair, right?

Mr. Chamber Pot.

Which foot do you step on first when you walk into a room?

Are you cleaning the chamber pot by talking to it?

Wan.

My good bro.

Don't touch me with your dirty hands.

You...

Aren't you here to help me clean the chamber pot?

No.

I want to run away from the mansion.

You can go wherever you want.

But I should warn you.

Stay away from Her Highness.

Otherwise, you'll be the one in trouble.

What does this have to do with Her Highness?

This is a huge misunderstanding.

I was just...

I was just learning the Eight Brocade Moves from Her Highness.

I...

Why should I explain to you?

I'll explain to His Highness.

If His Highness really misunderstood,

the punishment you'll get is far more than cleaning the chamber pot.

What's going on?

Don't ask questions.

Well.

Wan.

I don't understand. That's why I asked.

Well,

do I still need to clean the chamber pot?

Yes.

Clean it with your mouth.

With my mouth?

But...

The chamber pot is so big.

How can I clean it with my mouth?

Your Highness, wait.

-You can't do this. -Uncle Fu.

Let me go.

Wait, let me tell His Highness you're coming first.

Wait.

-Your Highness, wait. -Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness. I'm sorry

for not stopping Her Highness disturbing you during your tea time.

Why did you punish Guard Nan?

I was going to ask you to come

but you came to me first.

Guard Nan just learned the Eight Brocade Moves from me.

Why did you need to punish him?

He is my guard.

I can punish him as I want to.

Why do you need to stand up for him?

I...

I don't want others to be punished because of me.

If you have to punish someone,

punish me.

Good.

Very good.

You're a good friend to him.

It's going to rain.

Go kneel at the door.

Don't get up

until the rain stops.

♫I took off the winding light sent by the moon♫

♫I cut the hidden line at the center of the palm silently♫

[Virtue and Benevolence]

♫Among the clouds and in the sky♫

♫My missing of you is hidden secretly♫

♫Only a light of our predestined love is left there, and it's flickering♫

♫We failed to meet again♫

♫This love has lasted for several times of reincarnation♫

♫The mystery of love can't be solved, but I'm still indulged in it♫

♫Who is destined to♫

♫Lose his chance and face the chaotic situation?♫

♫The memories of happiness and sorrow♫

♫Are engraved in my heart, and have become my nightmares♫

♫Who stood opposite the destiny♫

♫And took one more look at the old smiling face?♫

[Virtue and Benevolence]

♫I'm not able to escape from♫

♫The parting where prosperity has withered♫

Anything new about Prime Minister Shen?

He's been buying shops and houses in many places recently.

It shows that he has a lot of money now.

Troops of Liang State is having a hard time at the battlefront.

So they are training spies

and giving support to Nanzhu Pavilion.

Shen Yurong is so shameless

that he even made money from this.

Shen Yuyun is greedy

but he doesn't look like a traitor.

Both Liang State and he see me as their enemy.

Does it

make sense now?

Should I show the evidence to His Majesty?

No.

We haven't got enough evidence.

What we have now can't prove

he colluded with those from Liang State and Nanzhu Pavilion.

If we show the evidence to His Majesty now,

they will know we are investigating them.

We must find

the evidence that can prove he's really guilty.

Okay.

I'll keep an eye on him.

It's still raining and it's so chilly.

Third Sister-in-law doesn't look well today.

I know you're worried about her.

Ask her to get up.

She pretended to be a good friend of Nan Bo's

to get others' sympathy.

Let her keep kneeling.

What if it keeps raining all night?

She's from the Shen family.

I don't want her to

get much support from people in my mansion

Your Highness.

The rain has stopped.

Leave.

♫I took off the winding light sent by the moon♫

♫I cut the hidden line at the center of the palm silently♫

♫Among the clouds and in the sky♫

♫My missing of you is hidden secretly♫

♫Only a light of our predestined love is left there, and it's flickering♫

♫We failed to meet again♫

♫This love has lasted for several times of reincarnation♫

♫The mystery of love can't be solved, but I'm still indulged in it♫

♫Who is destined to♫

♫Lose his chance and face the chaotic situation?♫

♫The memories of happiness and sorrow♫

♫Are engraved in my heart, and have become my nightmares♫

♫Who stood opposite the destiny♫

♫And took one more look at the old smiling face?♫

♫I'm not able to escape from♫

♫The parting where prosperity has withered♫

[Virtue and Benevolence]

[Virtue and Benevolence]

Your Highness.

That assassin...

Kill him.

Kill him?

Don't you want him to speak to Her Highness?

That's not important anymore.

We can get nothing even if they speak to each other.

Sister Yunying.

No matter what I do,

His Highness won't like me, right?

Your Highness.

I can tell

you are different from others of the Shen family.

It's okay.

Many women

had the same fate.

They didn't fall in love with men

and spent their whole life in the mansion.

[Diligence and Peace]

But I just hope His Highness

won't hate me that much.

Your Highness.

Do you love His Highness?

How does it feel to love someone?

If you love someone,

you'll think about him all the time and even dream about him.

His Highness once appeared in my dream.

But in that dream,

he hit me.

Silly girl.

You still know what love is.

Your Highness.

From now on,

you are not allowed to come to Shanglin Pavilion.

My sister is not well.

Don't come to her again.

Your Highness.

Sister.

I've made up my mind.

Do not try to change my mind.

Yi Fu.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Let me escort you to your room.

Your Highness.

Do you really hate to see me so much?

Yes.

Your Highness, I'm sorry

for disturbing you.

I can walk back by myself.

Steward Yi doesn't need to escort me.

Your Highness.

Since Her Highness came to the mansion,

she has never done anything bad.

She's always behaved herself

and brought a lot of joy to us.

Now the place feels like home.

But why do you want to make her leave?

Sister.

Has it ever occurred to you

that she may be a scheming person

who is pretending to be a poor girl to get your sympathy?

Once I trust her,

she will be used

by Prime Minister Shen to deal with me.

If that happens,

what should I do?

I haven't avenged those forty thousand soldiers.

How can I even pity

my enemy's daughter?

I shouldn't do that.

From this moment on,

I won't be curious

whether she wants to harm me

or really loves me.

This is for the best.

A year later,

I'll have nothing to do with her.

[Xingyue Pavilion]

Why did His Highness punish you today?

Is it because he caught you stealing the jade pendant?

No.

You're lying.

If he didn't caught you stealing,

why would His Highness suddenly get angry?

How would I know?

Go ask His Highness.

How dare you talk back?

It's been so long since you came here.

You haven't got the thing yet.

You're useless.

Unlock the door.

Unlock the door?

I can.

Kneel down and beg me.

Kneel down.

You want me to kneel down?

No way!

You bastard!

Do you really think you are a princess now?

Aunt.

Don't be angry with her. That's not worth it.

In this mansion,

it's you who are in charge.

Nanny.

It hurts so much.

Who is it?

Who are you?

Didn't you see I was watering it?

What are you doing?

Leave.

His Highness is going to court. He'll pass by here.

Leave. Hurry.

Your Highness.

Nanny.

I was poisoned so I have a stomachache.

But why do I feel so heartbroken?