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♪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 12]

[Xingqing Hall]

You two, come here.

Well...

I would like...

To pursue

a girl.

What?

- Pursue a girl? - Pursue a girl?

Keep your voice down.

Your Highness, do you have a crush on someone?

Of course.

His Highness was like that last night.

You couldn't tell?

Come closer.

I don't have much experience.

But when I was a kid, I liked the girl next door.

I tried to get her attention all the time.

Come here.

Tell me about it.

I just

pulled her hair

and put caterpillars in her clothes.

And then...

And then what?

And then he got beat up for sure.

You deserved it.

Stop it.

Why are you sitting here? Who allowed you to sit here?

You are both useless to me.

I'm furious.

So annoying.

Go away.

Get out.

Go away.

Get out.

You were wasting my time.

You asked them for suggestions?

Of course, you wouldn't get any useful suggestions.

They don't know anything about women.

And you do?

Yao, let me tell you.

The most important thing when pursuing a girl is

to protect her every step of the way all the time.

Don't let her get away from you.

Right.

You do know about women. Tell me more.

Imagine this.

On a dark and windy night,

you sneak up behind her.

You follow her steps.

When she walks fast, you walk fast.

Never let her get away from you.

Doing something like this,

you'd be a pervert in her mind, wouldn't you?

That's the purpose.

Just when she thinks she's being followed by a pervert,

you jump right out

and tell her,

"I am right here.

Don't be afraid."

Your idea sucks.

There's another way.

Prepare her presents.

It's worth a try.

How about this?

Yao, tell me

what hobbies or skills she has.

I'll help you with your presents.

Hobbies?

[Chongwen Academy]

Yao,

this took me a lot of effort to get.

Even knives and fire can't destroy it.

A very amazing rope.

You can use it to climb or escape.

Yao.

You aren't giving this to a girl, are you?

Only professional thieves use this.

Don't worry about it. Go back to class.

The Grand Tutor is waiting inside.

Yao.

It's...

The Fourth Prince's birthday is coming soon.

Is this a gift you prepared for him?

You don't even know what's inside.

How can you tell who it's for?

This packaging is very much

in line with the Fourth Prince's usual casual style.

Is it that ugly?

I think it's pretty minimalistic.

Hold on.

Come here.

How do you think

I should wrap a gift

to make it look sophisticated?

Well, that depends on

whether it's for a man or a woman.

Just tell me how to do it.

Your Highness, leave it to me.

I didn't know

that His Highness was this patient.

His Highness said

that I must see you open it yourself, Miss Mei.

His Highness was really patient.

I'll know what it is once I open it.

It's...

Go on.

Tell His Highness, thanks for his present.

You may leave now.

I...

Class begins, students.

There is now a new seating arrangement.

The Grand Tutor arranged it himself this time.

Well...

A new one.

- Let's check it out. - A new one.

- Let me see it. - Let me see it.

Let me see where I'll sit.

- Where will I sit? - Where will I sit?

- Let me take a look. - Let me take a look.

Why am I still in the last row?

You are satisfied, aren't you?

Take a seat.

- Pin, you're in the first row. - Sit down.

- I'm so mad. - Where do I sit?

I'll accept the new arrangement.

- We sit together again. - Why here again?

So unfortunate.

I still don't sit next to the Crown Prince.

Neither do I.

Why does the Grand Tutor make me sit in the back?

Why does he do that?

Stop complaining.

Just follow the arrangement.

Exactly.

It's all your fault.

Why didn't you show me the answer last time?

Why are you so angry?

Exactly.

Isn't this the gift Yao prepared?

Why is it here?

It's been several times.

Give it back.

So annoying.

Don't be upset.

Why hasn't the Grand Tutor come yet?

- When will he be here? - Keep it secret.

Stop talking.

Miss Mei, His Highness guessed that you like something thrilling.

So he hid the gift

for you to find.

He even drew a treasure map.

Finding treasures is a lot more fun than unpacking.

[Imperial Garden]

[Look up]

[Limbo]

Limbo?

I don't want to go to the Limbo.

[Limbo] Little Master is so abnormal.

Concubines who once died here,

I'm just here looking for something.

I'll leave as soon as I get my stuff.

I'm quite shy.

Please don't come out and greet me.

Please, please.

What on earth is the treasure?

Why does it have to be hidden in this place?

Where is it?

You almost scared me to death.

I just came to take a nap.

Please don't tell anyone.

You don't work in broad daylight,

and you're slacking off here?

Does Little Master want to scare me to death?

Where is it?

Since he planned a treasure hunt,

the gift wouldn't be in such a conspicuous place, would it?

I knew it. It's just a stupid rope.

Will the treasure fall once I pull this?

Little Master.

What exactly did you prepare for me?

So hard to find.

It's this very special rope.

Even knives and fire

can't destroy it.

How about this one?

This one...

I suppose

one of the concubines hanged herself with it.

[Guixiu Pavilion]

Little Master.

Never mind.

Douzi.

Never mind.

- Little Master. - Douzi.

After you.

Mei Yushan and I are going to switch bodies on the full moon.

So I'll be staying in the palace for ten more days.

What were you saying?

I wanted to ask you about this.

After leaving the palace,

do not steal again.

I have planned everything

for you and your life.

What do you mean?

Do you think I can't live a good life on my own?

- No... - Your Highness.

I didn't know you were coming.

Sorry, I wasn't prepared.

Tomorrow, the Empress is leaving the palace.

I will accompany you and Her Majesty

then.

Thank you, Eunuch Song.

Then I'll take my leave.

In two days, my mother and I

will go to Chengbi Temple to redeem a vow to the Immortals.

If you need anything,

just ask Nanbei to give me a message.

Chengbi Temple?

I used to go there when I was a kid.

Really?

You like to make wishes there, too?

How could I tell you

that I was there to steal the offerings?

I wonder what they are learning today

at the Chongwen Academy,

and if Douzi gets into any trouble.

What Douzi?

It's Miss Mei.

A nickname.

Nanbei.

Yes.

I need you to return to the palace

and check on Douzi.

Yes.

Besides,

there is a jujube cake shop at the entrance of the temple.

Buy some for her.

Yes, Your Highness.

Hold on.

Your Highness.

Also, ask her

how her sleep was last night.

Yes.

Hurry up.

In about three or four days,

it'll be a full moon night.

Can the moon not become full?

If it can be,

someone will stay in the palace.

When will the rain stop?

So annoying.

Had it not been for the delay from the Grand Tutor,

we'd have been long gone by now.

Yeah.

It rains heavily.

- When do you think... - Whatever...

- it'll stop? - I'm sleepy.

I'll take a nap.

I'm going to do the same.

If you all take a nap,

I guess I'll do it, too.

I'm bored. Talk to me.

Come on, just for a while.

Wake up!

We must not waste

our youth on sleeping.

Get up.

- What are you doing? - Get up.

- How can we sleep like this? - Get up and have fun.

What fun?

- It's daytime... - So noisy.

Get up! Have fun!

- So annoying. - The rain has kept us here.

What else can we do?

- Exactly. - Yeah.

Let's play games and have fun.

- What game? - What game?

Questions and Answers.

Come here!

Come on.

You go over there.

Yao goes first then.

- Okay - Okay.

Your Highness, you go first.

- Come on, Your Highness. - Come on, Your Highness.

I forgot the bag. I'll go get it.

Uhh...

Your Highness, you get up so early today?

Why don't you call me Little Master?

I can tell that you are in a bad mood.

I'm afraid if I say anything wrong,

I will be beheaded.

All this time the palace,

what's your favorite gift you've received?

Gift?

It must be the rope I gave her.

I really like the painting of stars

that Mr. Bai gave me.

About what you said yesterday,

did you mean it?

Mean it?

All this time in the palace,

is there anything that makes you extremely happy?

The other day, in the back garden of the Academy,

I received what I've always wanted.

It made me happy.

Of course, I meant it.

All this time in the palace,

is there anyone special to you?

Mei is very special.

You can't choose her cause she entered the palace with you.

Then it would be you, Your Highness.

- Why? - Well...

Your Highness, you are a righteous man.

You are a very good friend.

I can't believe you call me a friend.

So,

you really meant it.

Well, Little Master,

what are you trying to say?

I'm trying to say...

Yesterday in class,

the Grand Tutor talked about The Southerners.

There was a sentence,

"Branches cuddle up to the mountain's trees."

Do you remember what the next sentence is?

I... Uhh...

What branches and trees?

I don't understand a word of it.

Fool.

The next sentence is, "But you know not how much I love thee."

I want to tell you...

Let me tell you a story.

I have a friend.

One day he found an injured duckling.

He took good care of it.

And then the duckling suddenly

got better.

It means

it's about to go back to its own pond.

Then let it go back.

But it breaks my heart...

But it breaks my friend's heart

to let it go.

Why?

Your friend wants to make it into a roast duck?

If he doesn't want to eat it,

then just let it go back.

It has its own ideas.

It'll be very happy to be back in its pond.

Just like me.

I don't want to stay in this palace, either.

But he thought

he had a connection with the duckling.

I'm afraid it was all just an act.

If the duck showed no feelings,

it would have been a dish already.

I see.

It turns out that all along,

it was only an imagination

in my friend's head.

It must have been the case.

You don't go to class today?

[Xingqing Hall]

Your Highness.

Have some breakfast.

Your Highness.

[Eastern Palace]

Zuo.

He hasn't eaten all day.

Is he still asleep?

Yeah.

I'm worried sick.

Now he won't even let me in.

You may leave now.

Let's go.

Hasn't he eaten yet?

[Eastern Palace]

Your Highness.

You finally came out.

I was worried sick.

What time is it?

Your Highness,

it's a quarter past Chen hour.

Bring me all the memorials I didn't read yesterday.

[Xingqing Hall] But you have not had breakfast yet.

Hand the memorials.

Put them inside.

I was just kidding.

- Why so serious? - How dare you!

- You can't reach me. - Don't you dare laugh at me.

- Come on. - I'll give you a lesson.

You can't.

Don't hide if you dare.

Block her for me.

Nobody is helping you.

Stop it.

I'm sorry.

All right, all right.

I will hit you.

Stop.

Little Master.

It hurts.

I was wrong, seriously.

The more you try, the more annoyed he'll be.

The Crown Prince will not be interested

in a wild girl like her.

Yao, you're here.

Your Highness.

Have you been studying hard lately?

Of course.

Now turn to page twenty-eight of the Chongwen Collection.

Little Master,

use mine.

Pin,

lend me your book.

Here, Yao.

Lift your right foot.

Chest out and head up.

Left foot.

- Here we go. - Finally over.

Let's play football.

Slow down.

- Okay. - Let's go.

I really couldn't focus today.

Princes and Ladies,

let's go over yesterday's lesson.

Mei Yushan.

Mei Yushan!

Mei Yushan.

Answer me.

What is the next sentence of

"Branches cuddle up to the mountain's trees."

Roast duck with fruit wood is the best.

Roast duck?

So funny. Always about food.

[Eastern Palace]

Miss Mei.

I came to bring His Highness a drink.

Thank you.

His Highness has got excessive internal heat these days.

I just made the mung bean soup

which could make him feel better.

Please deliver this to His Highness for me.

Miss Mei, you can deliver it to him yourself.

His Highness is in the room.

- I'm not going inside. - Who's out there?

Your Highness,

it's Miss Mei.

I'm not going in.

Give this to His Highness for me.

Thank you. See you.

Miss Mei.

Did Little Master drink it or not?

Let's drink it here.

He gave my mung bean soup to someone else?

- How do you feel? - I've been taking it for three days.

But it doesn't work at all.

Oh no.

Maybe you can try another medication?

You delivered the mung bean soup today.

Did the Crown Prince say anything?

I think Little Master

kind of hates me now.

But I thought about it.

I didn't do anything to annoy him.

Do you think

it's because he knows that I'm a thief,

he despises me now?

So what if you're a thief?

You haven't done anything terrible, have you?

You are not a bad person.

Then...

Does he think

I was taking advantage of your identity to approach him?

Nonsense.

All this time in the palace,

you've been trying to get the pearl back for us.

He knows about it.

We switched bodies by accident.

If you wanted to use my body

to gain power,

you wouldn't have come to the Relief Organization to save me.

Mei Daidai,

do you really think so?

I'm in your body now.

I know you very well, Douzi.

Why am I so sad?

Being able to leave here,

I should be feeling happy.

What am I sad about?

Mei Daidai.

After I leave the palace,

will I see you again?

If you miss me,

you can find me at my residence.

I won't study in the palace forever.

I'll leave the palace, too.

But your residence has such high walls.

Then do what you're best at.

If you can't climb it,

I'll find you in the Black Dog Alley.

Then I'll buy you sugar-coated haws.

♪It's your mesmerizing glance♪

♪Freezing the gentle breeze of the mundane world♪

♪Your gentle call awakens me from my unfinished dreams♪

Your Highness, it's getting cold.

Why don't you go back in and get some rest?

Tomorrow,

it'll be a full moon night.

Maybe we can invite Miss Mei over

while it is such a beautiful night.

It is beautiful...

What are you doing?

You just had to mention that.

Don't you know that His Highness and Miss Mei are

on bad terms?

I'm trying to fix things up.

You're unbelievable.

Go ahead and light your carbon stove.

♪We walk together on bustling streets♪

Go.

♪My heart leans towards your warm embrace♪

Your Highness, it's beautiful with the full moon.

Seize the opportunity.

♪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♪

Your Highness, do you think this is enough?

And the rest?

Osmanthus cake, chestnut cake, and jujube paste cake.

Pastries.

- Five more boxes of pastries. - Yes.

Your Highness, how long the journey is?

I wonder if this will be too much.

In her situation,

we don't need to worry about it.

Dongxi.

Keep an eye on them these days.

If Miss Mei

or her maid wants to leave the palace,

you have to escort them yourself.

Yes.

Someone will be waiting for you outside the palace.

Take this with you.

The guards at the gate will allow you to leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

Dongxi.

Your Highness?

You may go.

Yes.

Your Highness, I will get the pastries ready.

Tonight there will be a full moon.

Douzi,

please take care.

After we say goodbye tonight,

I don't know when I'll see you again.

It's glowing.

It wasn't glowing last time.

I'm sure this will work today.

Why haven't we switched bodies yet?

Maybe we can hold the pearl together.

Okay.

♪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♪