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 15]

Decapitate?

Yeah.

Did you figure everything out?

You can't take back the water you spilled.

Neither can you put back the head you cut off.

Why do you care about it?

How about I go with you tomorrow?

I want to see it.

You want to see people get decapitated?

You're grounded right now.

It's best not to cause any trouble.

Besides, it is not a place

where you should go.

I can disguise myself as a eunuch

or a coachman.

Come on.

You just stay here and rest.

If you want any food,

just tell me.

I'll have Nanbei get it for you tomorrow.

Don't leave.

Don't go.

Bring them two more sheets.

Give them

whatever they need.

Yes, Your highness.

Ladies, we can't let you out.

What do I do?

How can I save my three fathers?

Lives are at stake.

Let's figure it out together.

Are you sure they are your fathers?

Yeah, I'm sure.

I've seen that drawing many times.

That's the secret code between my fathers and me.

Why didn't you just tell the Crown Prince?

I...

I didn't want the Crown Prince to know that as a thief,

I also had three thieving fathers.

If they truly did something bad,

telling His Highness the truth

would put him in a dilemma.

If he helps them,

that will be bending the law.

If he doesn't,

you will...

They would never steal refugees' money.

We swore on our lives

to never steal money from the poor.

If we steal from the poor,

bad luck will haunt us and our families

in this life and the next lives.

Okay, I believe you.

How do you plan to save them?

I...

I don't know.

What do I do?

Now the most important thing is to leave the palace.

We'll come up with an idea out there.

Right, my dear sister.

Let's figure out how to get out of the palace, shall we?

How do I get out of here?

How do I get out of the palace?

Miss Mei,

we are here to visit you.

- Here's our chance. - Here's our chance.

Miss Mei, we are here to visit you.

Miss Mei,

you had a rough day, didn't you?

Miss Mei.

Mei Yushan.

We couldn't wake her up.

Could it be she passed out?

As a pampered lady,

she has never suffered such humiliation.

I really feel bad for her.

Thank you, ladies, for your concern.

My lady is fine.

His Highness brought good wine and food earlier

to visit my lady.

She had a bit too much to eat.

Now, she is sleeping.

Impossible.

How could she get such treatment when being grounded?

You're making it up.

His Highness couldn't have come here.

You are just talking nonsense.

The food is still on the table.

Come in and you'll see.

Let's have a check.

There really are so many dishes.

So sumptuous.

There are also gifts.

Gifts?

What gifts?

Here they are.

Where?

Where are the gifts?

I found out who that maid is.

She's not even from the Mei Family.

No one in the residence knows about her.

She doesn't have a registered identity, either.

She grew up in the capital

living off petty theft.

It seems

Douzi brought her into the palace privately.

Then...

What do we do next?

This will be tricky.

Douzi risked her life to save her.

They seem to get along pretty well.

If Mei is who I think she is,

no matter if Douzi knows about it,

she can't get away with it.

We missed a great opportunity today.

The maid

should have been killed today.

Please don't blame yourself.

You were trying to save Miss Mei.

Unfortunately, the Crown Prince came.

His Highness may not know

who he saved is

most likely

a hibernating viper.

Are you sure making a scene,

we can draw the soldiers away and get out of the palace?

There is no other way.

We have to take a chance.

So should you go or I go?

I'll go.

If I get caught,

you can find other ways.

That's a bad idea.

If you get caught,

I still have to save you.

Forget about me.

They'll just lock me up

for any further instruction.

Can't we find a better idea?

Why are you so hesitant today?

Didn't you always teach me

to think things through and not to act impulsively?

Why is it the other way around today?

We don't have much time.

We must save your three fathers.

My dear sister,

you have to be careful.

The same to you.

Let them through.

That is the carriage of the Eastern Palace.

I just had an idea.

[The Stable]

I'll get in this one.

Tomorrow the Crown Prince will leave the palace in one of two.

Whoever gets to the execution ground first

should save your fathers at once.

I thank you on behalf of them.

Who is it? So annoying.

Who is it?

Who's it?

The criminals have pleaded guilty

and will be decapitated.

Wait.

- It can't be a capital crime. - Get up!

Come back.

You're to be decapitated.

It can't be a capital crime.

I'm not married yet.

Don't be afraid.

Take them away.

Fathers.

First Father.

Why are you here?

So I am in your carriage.

Are we going to the Government Office?

It's early in the morning. Why do we go to the Government Office now?

We don't?

So... There will be no decapitation today?

The execution is at Wu hour.

You...

If you are still going to behead them,

then why don't we set off early?

Let's go now, in case they advance the execution.

What's wrong with you today?

So eager to see the decapitation?

I can't explain it clearly in a few words.

But let's go to the Government Office now.

Please hurry up.

Let's hurry to the Government Office.

Hurry up.

It's just a decapitation. Why such a hurry?

If you want to see it,

I'll show you more of it when I finish my work.

Just a decapitation?

What could be more important than a decapitation?

Let's go there now.

Okay, okay.

Go to the Government Office.

[The Stable]

Guard Xingshi.

Miss Mei?

Guard Xingshi,

can you take me out of the palace to the Government Office?

What happened?

Please don't ask.

Just take me to the Government Office.

Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao.

Mr. Bai.

What's wrong?

Let's go to the execution ground now.

The execution ground?

Mr. Bai, did you foresee something?

The Crown Prince is in danger.

Let's go.

Stop, stop. Your Highness.

They advanced the execution.

Yeah.

They stole food from me. I'm so poor.

I have kids to raise at home.

Yeah, they stole from us.

Oh no.

How could they do this to me?

- Just cut their heads. - Just cut their heads.

Decapitate them.

Sir, please.

It is Chen hour.

Decapitate them now.

You can't decapitate them.

You're not allowed to get in.

What is she doing?

What was that?

Don't cut our heads.

- Don't cut our heads. - Decapitate them now.

Dan.

Dan!

Cut his head.

They're wronged, Sir.

Douzi?

She's so bold.

- Who's that? - Do you know who she is?

They're wronged.

Let go of him.

Stop it.

Who are you?

It doesn't matter who I am.

There is a rule

that you must reopen the case

if anyone cries he is wronged by the guillotine.

Dan, don't be afraid.

Arrest her.

Yes.

Let her go.

What happened?

You...

All of you, back up.

Who is this person now?

Who is he?

Who is he?

Get away.

Come on.

You can say whatever you want, okay?

Don't be afraid.

I'm here.

Boss,

isn't this the officer who framed us?

Bring the witness up.

Who are you?

Who is this person?

I don't know.

Look.

The officer even made room for him.

Ding Ermao,

take a look at these three.

Are they who stole your money?

I don't need to take a look. It's definitely them.

I can recognize them no matter what.

Nonsense.

- What proof do you have? - You are lying.

Don't venomously slander them.

You are lying.

Yeah, what else can you say?

Sir, please seek justice for me.

You are lying.

Sir, please seek justice for me.

You are lying.

I found my money in their package.

Who else could it be?

Did you see them steal it?

- Did you? - Did you?

I didn't.

We all fell asleep when we got back from work that day.

Then they sneaked out and got caught

with my money in their package.

You went out and came back together.

They didn't have time to steal.

- Yeah. - That's right.

Miss,

am I the one who's hearing the case or...

Be careful.

Here.

[Execution Hall]

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I don't know how to explain this to you.

But the three of them

would never steal refugees' money.

- Right. - Right.

And they're supposed to be executed at Wu hour.

Why do you do it now?

Why is the Grand Chancellor's daughter here?

We want to see them beheaded.

Kill them.

She's talking nonsense.

Yeah, why?

- Tell us. - Tell us.

Wait,

did... Did someone pay for you to do it?

Your Highness, I did not mean to offend you.

Then let them go now.

Hurry up.

- Let us go now. - Let us go now.

These three are the prime suspects.

Please seek justice for us, Sir.

They look like bad people.

Punish them heavily, Sir.

Don't let them fool you, Sir.

[Fairness and Justice] Do not be deceived, Sir.

Hold off on the execution today.

Wait, it's only held off?

So they won't be decapitated?

So we got up so early for nothing?

Exactly.

How about our life-saving money? Would we be paid with nothing?

Right?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Cut their heads. - Cut their heads.

We want to see them decapitated.

- Yes. - Decapitate them.

- Kill them. - Kill them.

- Kill them. - We want to see them decapitated.

Why don't you do it?

I got up so early for nothing.

Cut their heads off.

Kill them. Decapitate them.

Cut their heads.

- Hurry. - Kill them.

Who will take responsibility for our losses?

Miss Mei,

now that your three fathers are safe.

Let me walk you back to the carriage.

It's not very safe here.

How do you know

they're Douzi's fathers?

Aren't they your fathers?

They're animals.

Execute them now.

Let me walk you back to the carriage.

Execute them, Sir.

You have to seek justice for us, Sir.

- Kill them. - Kill them.

Step back.

No more pushing.

Everybody, listen to me.

Please listen to me.

Don't push.

Listen to me, everybody.

Be quiet.

- Kill them. - Kill them.

- They are good people. - Quiet.

Please stay back.

Be quiet and stay back.

Give us an explanation.

Calm down.

Step back.

Back off.

Quiet.

You can't just release them.

No more pushing.

You can't just release them.

What sound is it?

Who is she?

Looks scary.

Misfortune befalls.

Prophecies come true.

Misfortune befalls.

Prophecies come true.

Misfortune befalls.

Prophecies come true.

Misfortune befalls.

The Crown Prince

carries bad luck.

It was predicted more than a decade ago

that he would fall in love with Shengdong's Princess

and destroy Jixi.

The earthquake occurred because of him.

The earthquake is a sign.

If he ascends the throne,

Jixi will be destroyed.

Stop it. Back off.

- Back off. Guard His Highness. - You old woman...

- Guards. - You'll lose your tongue for lying.

Bad luck.

Who are you? Kneel!

Bad luck.

Bad luck. Stop talking.

Exactly.

They're in it together.

Misfortune befalls...

So shameless.

Prophecies come true.

He will bring bad luck to all of us.

Your acting is

not as good as Sorcerer Wang from the Black Dog Alley.

How much did they pay you?

Also,

was there an extra charge for what is in your hands?

Tell me the truth.

Why are you deliberately mystifying people here?

Bad luck

destroys the country.

The earthquake is

just a sign.

There is already a sign.

It's all because of you.

It's all because of you.

Guard His Highness.

It's all because of you.

Step back.

Don't let him go.

Step back.

Let's go.

Douzi.

Watch out.

Don't let him go.

Miss Mei.

No.

You can't leave today.

Miss Mei.

Are you okay?

Enough talking. Arrest them all.

Yeah.

We can't let them go.

We can't let any of them go.

Don't let them go.

Douzi.

You can't go.

It's too dangerous over there.

Bad luck.

You're bad luck.

- Enough talking. - Don't push.

Stay back.

Bad luck.

- Give us an explanation. - Bad luck.

Quiet.

Stop it, everybody.

Go away.

Your Highness.

This... This is treason.

Your Highness.

Miss Mei.

Douzi.

This man took poison.

Nanbei.

Coming.

Evacuate the civilians.

Be safe.

Okay.

Step aside.

Protect... Protect His Highness.

You may leave now.

Leave.

Leave.

Mr. Bai.

Leave. Everybody.

Leave.

Stop.

How are you feeling?

Don't listen to that old woman.

If a prophecy could decide one's fate,

everyone out there could be the emperor.

Silly girl.

Don't do this kind of thing again.

At any time,

let me protect you.

You are the Crown Prince.

Your life is worth a lot more than mine, a thief's life.

I don't think my life is worth more than yours.

- I... - Compared to your status,

I care more about you.

So my Little Master

never look down upon me for being a thief.

What?

Still want me to hold you?

My back hurts.

I can't lie down.

Then sit here.

My bottom hurts, so I can't sit either.

Then I'll hold you like this.

Still hurt?

Not anymore.

Your Highness,

I, Shen Yu,

failed to protect you today.

Please punish me.

I am fine.

Get up.

Your Highness, please punish me.

It was Miss Mei who was injured today.

If you're to be punished,

you should ask her how she wants to punish you.

I'm sorry for offending you.

Please punish me, Miss Mei.

It's fine.

Thank you for protecting His Highness with your life.

Otherwise, I would be very regretful.

I am willing to accept any punishment.

Miss Mei, please.

Well, get up.

Thank you.

Where are my three fathers?

- Three fathers? - Three fathers?

Uhh...

The three people who almost got decapitated today

are my adoptive fathers.

Your Highness, I'll be on my way.

It's...

This way, please.

Big Head Yu.

Que Kuai'er.

Xia Xiaodan.

What?

Are you pretending you don't know me?

Bad Douzi.

I thought I would never

see you again.

My girl.

We've suffered a lot these days.

Stop it.

If First Father hadn't drawn that sign,

we wouldn't have had a chance

to talk face to face.

Enough.

We have done nothing wrong.

And we have great fortune.

This one here.

When I looked at him, he told me...

He told me he was from the palace.

So I drew the sign in a hurry.

I thought maybe you could see it.

I'm glad you have a conscience.

We didn't raise you for nothing.

So

it was because you mistakenly thought you could see me in the palace,

you went to work.

Of course.

Now you know we were wronged.

Your...

I was also present that day.

It's true that no refugees wanted to sign the contract.

It was the three of them who took the lead

and solved the hiring problem.

You see?

In this case,

you just need to give back the pensions,

and then you're free to go.

What?

We have suffered so much.

That's it?

That's it?

Stop it.

Serve the food now.

What's wrong with this kid?

What is all this?

I don't know any of them.

Are you trying to compensate us with just these?

Yeah.

Even... Even though you are just

two small officers.

You need to be sincere when you apologize.

Get us braised fish

and roast chicken.

The roast chicken needs to be the size of my fist.

Right.

And also crispy duck and sauced beef.

Also shrimps.

And pork legs.

Wine.

Two bottles.

The outdated ones can do.

Three bottles.

Four bottles.

Get the food ready, as requested.

Hurry up.

- Go. - Yes.

I will get on it.

I indeed almost wronged your three fathers.

But you don't have to get back at me like this.

Let's eat.

Tasty.

So nice.

Uhh... Kid.

May I ask you something?

Why is... Why is that officer

so afraid of you?

Dan,

do you think that officer

is somewhat like

our deputy village chief?

Yes.

For real.

Village chief.

He's...

Village chief.

He's the village chief.

It doesn't matter who he is.

He is just a young boy.

He can't be the Crown Prince anyway.

Impossible.

If he were the Crown Prince,

I would be the Jade Emperor.

The Crown Prince.

Are you afraid of losing your lives

and never being able to drink or eat

anything so good?

Am I afraid

of losing my life

and never being able to drink any wine like this?

Am I afraid

of never being able to eat

any meat like this?

Do you think we're afraid?

Do you?

Pour some wine for Boss.

You...

It's fine.

- He should do it. - It's...

Young boy, you are good.

You know what to do.

What young boy?

I'm telling you, girl.

He's a good boy, you know?

My girl must be generous.

You know?

If you ever become the Crown Princess,

don't forget about him.

He did us a favor.

You should

get him promoted when you can.

- Help him. - Exactly.

What? Stop talking nonsense.

What Crown Princess?

He... He's the Crown Prince.

Crown...

Crown...

Prince.

Who? Who do you mean?

The Crown Prince.

What?

The Crown...

Prince.

I... I... I, well...

Your Highness, well...

Douzi, is he really the Crown Prince?

Yes.

The Crown Prince.

He is the Crown Prince. So what?

The Crown Prince can't treat us unjustly, can he?

Right?

You...

Get up, both of you.

I can't get up.

Whoever gets up is the loser.

Please get up.

Haven't you had enough kneeling today?

Come on.

Get up.

Oh no.

- Please. - Please sit down.

Okay.

Let's eat.

Try this.

This one is also good.

Which dish does the Crown Princess like?

I can get it for you.

Que,

If Douzi really becomes the Crown Princess,

we'll be the Crown Prince's father-in-law.

Are we going to be powerful officials?

I...

We can at least be a mayor. Don't you think?

Look how petty your wishes are.

As someone who travels the world,

we won't put ourselves under the patronage of a higher-up.

If we are not the same people,

we won't be on the same side.

Right, right.

By the way,

Douzi,

why are you named Douzi?

Don't tell him.

I... I know.

Well... It's a long story.

When we first

found Douzi and brought her home,

she wouldn't drink milk

and kept crying because of the hunger.

I had no choice

but to flirt with Mrs. Wang next door

to get some soy milk.

I tried so hard to bring her up.

I really tried so hard to bring her up.

- I tried so hard... - We got her soybeans

and soy milk.

We got her soybeans and soy milk to bring her up.

After she grew up,

she kept soybeans in her pocket every day.

After eating those,

she... She...

she farted everywhere she went.

Big Head Yu.

Eat the meat.

But honestly,

Douzi and I are the closest.

If I hadn't

taken her out of the box,

she would have starved to death.

- It was me who took her out. - It was me who took her out.

Stop. Think about it.

It was me who took her out.

- It was me who took her out. - It was me who took her out.

- It was me who took her out. - It was me who took her out.

- It was me who took her out. - It was me who took her out.

- It was me who took her out. - You have no shame.

Who are you talking about?

You have no shame.

- You have no shame. - Enough.

- I took her out of that box. - It was me.

- I told you It was me... - Well...

Here.

Try this.

It's hibiscus.

I got her out of the box.

You got it wrong.

There was chaos at the execution ground.

I wonder how Mei Daidai is now.

Think about it.

I'm fine.

This might hurt a little.

Please bear with it.

Does it hurt?

No.

Earlier at the Government Office,

thank you for saving me, Guard Xingshi.

Never mind.

That's what I should do.

If he only saved me once, that might be nothing.

But what's the reason for him

to repeatedly save me?

I've always wanted to ask you about something, Guard Xingshi.

Just call me Xingshi.

That night when I was ill in bed with a cold,

I somehow felt like I had a visitor.

I bear you no ill will.

If I disturbed you somehow...

No.

That's not what I mean.

Miss Mei, you're hurt, too.

♪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♪