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 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 7]

Who... Who is there?

Little Master, why are you out here?

Not many people pass this way.

So I'll be worried

if you pass by here alone.

Wait for me.

What are you so afraid of?

Aren't you afraid?

I'm never afraid of anything.

Besides, the whole palace is my home.

What's to be afraid of in my own home?

What is it?

A cat.

What's wrong with it? Isn't a cat cute?

They are horrible.

Their claws are terrible.

I got hurt by them when I was a kid.

Don't worry.

You scared the cat away.

Away?

Really?

That's good.

Who just said,

"I'm never afraid of anything"?

You...

Do you want to copy more books?

"The whole palace is my home."

"What's to be afraid of in my own home?"

Aren't you afraid of anything?

I am. I'm afraid of ghosts, snakes,

and caterpillars in the trees.

I'm also afraid of not having nice food.

See you tomorrow, Little Master.

Mr. Bai,

we've heard a lot about you.

We thought you were stuffy.

We didn't know you were so handsome.

I heard that Miss Ruomei is intelligent.

Thank you for your compliment.

You're so handsome.

Even more handsome than the Crown Prince.

I am happy.

Thank you, Miss Yuanyuan.

You're adorable too.

Mr. Bai is not just handsome.

He has many other strong points.

I heard that he is gifted.

He can predict the future.

After seeing you today, I know now

that you are indeed extraordinary.

Miss Yangyang is the extraordinary one.

I can tell that you come from a family

where everyone is knowledgeable.

I'm flattered.

Douzi.

Little Diviner.

You're finally back.

I've been waiting for you.

For me?

What for?

You and those girls aren't very close,

are you?

Why would I be close to them?

They just want a friend like you.

We were just chatting casually.

So they won't feel awkward.

I hope you don't mind.

Why are you telling me all this?

It's been a while.

I made you a special present.

Take a look.

What is it?

You'll see. Come on.

It's so beautiful.

This is not just a painting.

Let me show you something even more special.

Okay.

Oh, this is amazing.

Little Diviner, how did you do that?

I found you loved the starry sky the other day,

so I was determined to give you this gift.

You're really a good friend.

I'm glad you like it.

I love it.

No one's ever given me a thoughtful gift

like this.

I'm going to hang it up

and watch it day and night.

♪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♪

Who gave you this?

I won't tell.

Tell me.

No.

Come on.

No.

♪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♪

[Huacai Hall]

When I asked you to go back to Chongwen Academy a month ago,

you weren't happy with that.

Yet, now you don't want to leave.

The Grand Tutor's lectures are interesting.

I would like to have some more.

The Grand Tutor has been giving you lectures for decades.

Aren't you tired of them?

Now there are some new courses.

Very interesting ones.

I don't want to miss them.

All right.

Since you're interested in them,

then study at the Chongwen Academy

for a bit longer.

But you must not neglect state affairs.

Refugees from Lantian haven't been resettled.

You need to help your father to get over the difficulty.

Mother, rest assured.

Memorials are delivered to me every day.

I won't neglect state affairs.

Good boy.

You may leave now.

I shall take my leave, Mother.

Eunuch Song,

later today,

come to the Chongwen Academy with me.

Your Majesty, you are...

Do you also believe what Yao said

that he didn't want to miss lectures?

I don't know.

I only know that these years,

His Highness has put all his mind on state affairs.

Your Majesty, you're the one who is considerate.

That's why I have to go there.

I'd like to see who in Chongwen Academy

has been keeping my Yao there.

[Recruitment]

Is the recruitment not going well?

Someone egged the refugees on refusing to be hired

and demanding reparations from the Court due to the earthquake.

So they led the problem back to Your Highness again.

I've got used to it over the years.

Any natural or man-made problems can be my problems.

Those rabbles are planning the same thing.

They're waiting for me to show up.

And then they can make things worse.

Bai Ye.

- You... - Your Highness,

let me take care of the recruitment.

You?

That's right. We can't give them what they want.

I'd like to help Your Highness with this.

Okay then.

Miss Mei.

Aren't you the Crown Prince's guard?

What are you doing here?

My name is Xingshi.

Last year in the physical competition,

I won the first place by accident.

So I was dispatched to Chongwen Academy

to teach martial arts to the princes and ladies.

Well, thank you then.

Miss Mei, where are you going?

I need to use the restroom.

Nature calls.

Please inform the Grand Tutor for me.

Miss Mei,

that way.

Little Master.

What was that sound you just made?

You don't know it?

Of... Of course, I know.

I thought you had a stomachache.

Or were you just trying to skip classes?

I...

I am much better now.

I was just hanging out here

and saw this leaf.

You actually know this?

Who taught you?

My father.

The Grand Chancellor also knows about farming?

He's the Grand Chancellor.

He should know a little about everything.

What's the matter, Little Master?

You want to learn this?

How hard can it be?

It seems pretty simple.

Then watch carefully.

Pick one that's thin

and firm.

Like this one.

Hold it with your hands and put it on your lips.

Then blow.

You sound like farting.

It's the first time the ladies enter the palace.

No wonder they are a bit reserved.

But they're noble ladies after all.

No trouble has been caused.

However...

What?

As soon as Miss Mei came to Chongwen Academy,

she was punished

for copying books for half a month.

Miss Mei...

She's gentle, dignified,

knowledgeable, and reasonable.

I quite like her.

Her maid is also very talented,

whose paintings are very vivid.

Mei Family knows how to educate people.

As soon as she came to Chongwen Academy, she was punished.

Eunuch Song,

tell the Imperial Kitchen

to prepare some supplements

specially for her.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You are never wrong about anyone.

Look at you.

You...

Why are you farting with your mouth?

Don't be rude.

You'll make people think

that you have a bad digestive system.

Do it again.

Don't laugh.

Little Master, a cat.

Where? Where is the cat?

Where is it?

Where is the cat?

You're teasing me, aren't you?

You...

It seems I underestimated Mei Yushan.

The Crown Prince has always been well-behaved.

He has never...

How improper.

She makes my son so frivolous.

Don't you run away.

Do you also have martial arts skills?

I was just kidding.

Little Master, don't be mad.

Is there any other skill

you haven't shown to me?

I've got a lot of skills.

I'll tell you if you give the pearl back.

If you don't give it back,

I'll get going.

You...

What are you doing?

It's like she's never been educated.

Guys, they are hiring over there.

Let's go and have a look.

Hurry up. Come on.

Hurry up.

Right there. Look.

Hurry. Hurry up.

Come on. Hurry.

Hurry.

Boss, hurry up.

If we don't sign up,

we won't be able to see Douzi.

Que, just to be sure.

You're sure we're going to the palace

to work not to be eunuchs?

For Douzi,

if they ask you to be a eunuch, then just be a eunuch.

Go away.

I am the only boy of the Xia Family now.

I can't be a eunuch.

If you want to be a eunuch, just allow them to castrate you.

All right, stop it.

People pretending to be refugees were caught last time.

Be smart.

Don't give it away.

Come on.

Wait up.

- Come on. - Turn right.

[Recruitment]

[Today, at Si hour] What does it say?

Disaster relief provided.

If we leave Relief Organization,

we won't get any more food.

What if they don't pay us for our work?

What should we do then?

Yeah.

Am I right?

- Right. What if they don't pay us? - Right.

Everyone.

Anyone who works for us

can sign a contract of employment with the Imperial Court.

Contract?

Let's have a look.

What is this?

It is written.

What is this?

There's a contract to prove it.

If you don't pay us afterward,

can a piece of paper prevent us from starving?

Yeah, right.

Once you sign the contract,

the court will pay one month's fee in advance.

That much?

So many silver taels.

The money is here.

We'll keep our word.

We can't go.

Boss,

that's a lot of money. Why is no one going?

As long as it's not to be a eunuch,

I will do whatever they ask me to do.

I'll sign it.

And me.

We are a family of three.

No, four.

Are we really not going to be eunuchs?

Of course not.

All applicants are required to register.

How many people are in the family?

How much did you lose? How many of your family members died?

Where are you originally from?

All the information needs to be written down.

Come on.

My lord,

our family lost so much.

We lost four thousand acres of farmland.

I mean four acres.

Which part of Lantian are you from?

Huanglu Town.

The three of us are brothers.

Yes, brothers.

Huanglu?

Is it a town in Lantian?

Huanglu Town?

Huang with an H.

Lu with an L.

Right,

Huanglu is not in Lantian.

But it's close.

The earthquake has also influenced us.

Same area.

The Crown Prince is very kind.

We hire to help those in need.

The disaster affected many places.

Since you are refugees,

you should all be treated equally.

Thus,

I'll relax the hiring restrictions.

Anyone who is a refugee can sign up.

- I'll sign the contract. - Don't push.

And me.

- Count me in. - Don't push.

Count me in.

- Get in line. - Don't push.

You go there.

Get in line.

Yes.

It's Huanglu Town, right?

Yes.

The next one.

Move to the side. Don't push.

- What about you? - I'm from here.

Xingshi, thanks for your help.

It is my job

to support the Crown Prince.

It's getting late.

I still need to teach at Chongwen Academy.

As for the recruitment here,

I'll have to leave it to you.

Sure thing.

Supporting the Crown Prince

is also my job.

Go to the back.

I'll take my leave.

See you.

The one in the front. Don't cut in.

Stand still and don't cut in line.

One by one, you can all sign up.

No more pushing.

There.

Look.

Look at that.

Princes and Ladies,

you are the future of this country.

Only in good health

can you protect our country.

In seven days,

there will be the annual Challenge Match.

So next,

I'll be leading you to do physical training.

Let's get familiar with the venue today.

Practice on your own.

Do not slack off.

I hope you take the physical training

seriously.

Give it your best try in the challenge match.

- Come on. - Let's go.

Come on.

Finally, there's something I'm good at.

I'll show you what I can do.

Just be careful.

You care so much about me?

I care about my body.

It's not just about the body.

It's also about your wit.

Are you teasing me?

Come on.

Mei Daidai.

I knew you'd come to my rescue.

I just can't allow this delicate body to get hurt.

You're doing it again.

Look at Miss Mei.

I can't believe she has such a loyal maid.

Que.

Come here.

Look at her maid.

Why can't you be like that?

Come on.

Que, you...

Be careful, Your Highness.

Be careful!

Steady. Be steady.

Hurry up, you guys.

Don't rush us.

We can't steal the show from the Crown Prince.

Yeah, yeah, of course.

Hurry, hurry.

Amazing.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Slowly.

Don't pull me.

I didn't...

Go, go, go on.

No wonder.

I am so young, handsome, and charming.

The maid will

definitely fall for me.

- Slower. - I wish I could.

Second brother, don't be upset.

These young ladies were educated

to be reserved.

One day when there is a maid

chasing after you like she does to me now,

you'll see how annoying it is.

I just can't get rid of her.

Maid?

There.

See?

You...

Are you okay?

No wonder she never hung out with you.

It turns out she wants to marry up.

[Work with perseverance] Come on, come on.

It's so boring.

Come on.

You want to play another round?

If Miss Mei insists,

I won't refuse.

This Miss Mei is really something else.

Interesting.

You dare to challenge the Crown Prince.

So improper.

You don't look like a noble lady at all.

I don't care if he's the Crown Prince.

I only care about whether it's fun or not.

This one is so boring.

Why don't you go after that flower ball?

Whoever gets it first wins.

It's part of the challenge match anyway.

It'll be like a rehearsal.

If Miss Mei thinks it's unfair,

we can play something else.

Let's do this one. I won't lose.

Good.

Yeah, this one.

Get ready.

Go.

Come on, come on.

Your Highness, go on.

- Your Highness, come on. - Come one.

Come on, come on.

Little Master, you will lose.

Why do you say so?

Come on, Yao.

Come on, Your Highness.

Come on, Yao.

Hurry, Your Highness.

You committed a foul.

No, I didn't.

Hurry up.

I'm going to win today.

Touch the flower ball first.

Hurry up.

Don't talk nonsense with her.

Beat her.

Almost there.

Your Highness.

You're going to lose.

So are you.

Douzi.

Douzi?

If we don't sign up,

we won't be able to see Douzi.

Isn't Douzi her?

Little Master, are you all right?

I'm fine.

We fell

which means you didn't win.

Then why are you so happy?

Your Highness.

Oh, Your Highness.

My Lady.

This way.

Your Highness.

Yao. Yao.

- My Lady, are you okay? - Yeah.

Yao.

Your Highness, are you okay?

Yao, are you hurt?

I am fine.

Your Highness.

Are you okay, Your Highness?

As long as you are fine.

You scared me.

It's such a good weather.

No wonder someone starts to have dreams.

I guess she reads too many stories.

So she wants something she doesn't deserve.

We have to be more respectful to her.

What if she really gets what she wants?

It's just ridiculous.

Who are you talking about?

Who else could it be?

She thinks because she can paint, she can marry with the Eighth Prince.

How ridiculous.

Are you talking about me?

You are just so hospitable.

Everyone knows you're seducing the Eighth Prince.

That boy?

Miss Qiwen.

You look like you are pretty energetic.

Why don't you go to the training field

and put everything away?

Isn't that what servants should do?

You are right.

Servants should talk less and do more.

You...

The Eighth Prince said it himself

yet she is still pretending.

Does Miss Qing want to go with her?

Let's go. Come on.

What did she just say?

She called the Eighth Prince a boy?

- Right. - It's just crazy.

She is as arrogant as her lady.

What did I do

to make the boy misunderstand me?

Hold on.

I am not an unreasonable person.

I don't like the way you're behaving.

Never mind.

I give you the permission.

There's no one else here right now.

What do you have to say? Say it.

Including your love for me.

Everything is fine.

It's hard to hold it in, after all.

Don't get too excited yet.

I haven't said yes.

Eighth Prince, you are upright and cheerful.

I'm sure countless women love you.

But I don't have any feelings

that I shouldn't have for you.

If there's anything, it is respect.

Nothing else.

If I ever gave you the wrong idea,

I apologize to you.

I will behave myself from now on.

I won't make you misunderstand me anymore.

You mean it's all in my head?

[Xiyuan Field] In yesterday's physical training,

you all failed to make a good performance.

To get everyone more competitive,

today,

who wins the first place in the Mala Race

will get an extra prize.

Really?

Mala Race? [*meaning spicy]

No idea.

[Palace's Mala Race] [Be indomitable]

Mala Race?

Who wins the first place in the Mala Race

will get a delicious spicy meal.

It's just a running race. Why reward the winner with a big meal?

This special meal is

a spicy dish.

It has special spices in it.

Made with chili peppers.

Not bad.

Only the winner will be eligible

to taste its special flavour.

I'm ready.

But I hate running.

My feet are delicate.

I can't do such things.

Running is all about endurance.

First, you need to regulate your breathing.

[One's resolve shall be unshaken] Keep your breathing

at an optimal state.

Relax your muscles. Don't be nervous.

Be ready to...

She made a false start.

Hurry up.

Running so fast.

- She must be a cannon fodder. - Wait for me.

I'm just going to give way to her.

♪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♪