Original subtitles

Translation and Timing by The Romance of Tiger and Rose Team @ Viki.com

♫ A fallen leaf flutters before us ♫

♫ Love spreading through the warm wind ♫

♫ Our gaze is more than words can describe ♫

♫ Happiness is not far away ♫

♫ Gazing up at the moon ♫

♫ Our shadows become a pair ♫

♫ I want to fly to the heavenly palace ♫

♫ And join my beloved in passionate moments ♫

♫ The night is long ♫

♫ And you are by my side ♫

♫ To be in each other’s arms ♫

♫ And I hope it is forever ♫

♫ Sweetness is amongst the golden leaves ♫

♫ Which fall between us ♫

- ♫ The flowers will bloom and wither ♫

♫ But the moon continues to be full ♫

- ♫ Things change over time ♫

♫ But only you remain the same ♫

♫ Let’s write a timeless poem ♫

♫ That records our beautiful lives ♫

[ The Romance of Tiger and Rose ]

[Episode 1]

[Huayuan City]

In Huayuan City, women are the head of the household but in Xuanhu City, men are the head.

The two cities have always been at odds; after a brutal battle, Xuanhu was defeated.

So they sent Young Master Han Shuo to ease conflicts by marrying him into Huayuan City.

I heard that the Young Master of Xuanhu is here in Huayuan to marry one of our ladies.

I wonder which lady will marry him.

In Xuanhu City, men are in charge.

In our Huayuan City, women are superior to men.

Our officials are women and our City Master is a woman.

All men are foolhardy! They don't know how to live well.

Look at them! To get the Black Stone Mine,

they even pledged their Young Master to us.

Look! He's a handsome young man.

It's pitiful that he has a heart disease.

All the doctors say that he won't live past 20.

He's going to be 19 soon.

Why did Xuanhu send someone who is dying here?

What bad luck!

Move away!

Move! Move!

Get lost! Scram! All of you, get lost!

Get her! Move away!

Move! Move! Move!

[Peace in the city]

The Dragon Bone is Huayuan City's rare treasure. [Peace and Prosperity]

It can cure all diseases and there is only one of its kind.

The main reason why Han Shuo agreed to marry into Huayuan City is for the Dragon Bone.

To accomplish his goal, he performed a show of himself saving a damsel in distress.

So that Huayuan's Second Lady Chen Chuchu would fall in love at first sight with him;

and he could use her to get the Dragon Bone.

Who are you?

The Young Master of Xuanhu City, Han Shuo.

You are the Han Shuo who is marrying into our Huayuan City?

I didn't think you would look so handsome.

Clean him and bring him to my manor tonight.

Third Princess, whom he marries needs to be approved by the City Master. Stealing him like this in broad daylight—

is against the rules! If the City Master finds out...

Since I was young, there was nothing I, Chen Qianqian, wanted and couldn't get.

Third Princess?

Isn't he just the Young Master of Xuanhu City?

I'm going to ask for my mother's permission to marry him.

Why wait? Let's get married tomorrow.

May I ask for your name, please?

The Third Princess of Huayuan City, Chen Qianqian

Third—

What should we do?

Young Master!

Is your illness occurring again?

Hurry and eat your medicine!

What's wrong?

Wait!

Eat it slowly.

My heart has been ill since I was a child and it often rears up.

The doctor said I'd die when I am 20 years old.

I'm afraid my Young Master doesn't have the luck to stay with you.

Third Princess, please take back your order!

This has to do with the two cities' alliance!

If someone dies, then it would not be good!

You're dying?

If it's like that...

Get him to my manor while he's still alive!

Wait!

It's as they say, the stolen melon is not sweet—

We'll know whether it's sweet if we take a bite, we don't need your opinion.

Get ready once you get to the inn, we'll get married tomorrow.

It's your bad luck to run into me.

Third Princess!

Third Princess!

She's clearly stealing the groom!

He going to marry the Third Princess?

She is too evil! She's spoiled by her mother.

Look! The Young Master's heath is not that good.

We don't even know how many days he can last with the Third Princess.

He won't live long. Let's go.

[Inn]

Young Master, the plan has changed.

Rumor has it that Chen Qianqian is irrational and ridiculous, and she has no regard for laws.

She's ignorant and suffers from Princess Syndrome.

She even orders everyone in the city to call her "Third Princess!"

Third Princess?

A city is too small for her, right?

But I clearly remember that I told them to frighten the horse of the Second Lady Chen Chuchu.

How did she become Chen Qianqian?

What should we do?

Young Master?

We need to adapt to the situation.

[Han Shuo calmly said: We need to adapt to the situation.]

The hero saved a beauty but rescued the wrong person.

The male lead was forced to marry the supporting actress.

What kind of weird writer am I to write this kind of plot?

[The Tiger Sniffing the Rose. Episode 1, 8th draft]

[Available balance: 573 yuan]

[Available balance: 573 yuan]

How long will it last before I get paid?

Hello? Manager Zhang?

Xiaoqian.

We can't settle on the script yet.

I understand. I just wanted to ask for—

Our male lead Mr. Han said that there's a problem.

So we might need you to go over and talk to him.

As long as he says okay, then we can start filming.

Okay! Then I wanted to ask for—

the script fee!

Then who is going to pay for my script?!

Everyone, please step back. Don't push!

Look over here!

We're here!

Hi Mr. Han, I'm the screenwriter of the "Tiger Sniffing the Rose", Chen Xiaoqian.

- Hello. - Hello.

I'll cut the long story short. I've read the script, I think something is wrong with the male lead Han Shuo's character.

Then where do you think there is a problem, can you—? Mr. Han.

Up!

What do you think is wrong?

Mr. Han! What's wrong with the character?

Tell me what Han Shuo's motive is?

Han Shuo's motive is to get

Huayuan City's rare treasure, Dragon Bone,

because Han Shuo is the Young Master of Xuanhu City.

He has long suffered from a heart disease.

In the end he... at the hand of Chen Chuchu.

Hurry! Lift!

H-He's just a hero that can't resist a beauty!

That is the important question here,

why did Han Shuo, all of a sudden, like Chen Chuchu?

Just because she's the female lead?

No, look! Mr. Han—

Lift!

Because the female lead is smart, witty, pretty and caring!

Is that not enough?

Okay. Go and fix his makeup!

It's not enough! The basis of love is equality.

Huayuan City's rules are that men must listen to women.

Xuanhu City's rules are that women must listen to men.

I don't think in this situation, Han Shuo can fall for a Huayuan woman.

Also, Han Shuo is a bit...

- chauvinistic! - Chau-Chau-Chauvinistic?

Don't delay it!

Then do you think we are equal now?

Down!

Two people who aren't equal can't even communicate, let alone fall in love.

Just like you and me!

Would you fall in love with me? You are describing feminist ideas in your script.

In my opinion, it's not different from the male chauvinism you criticized.

The equality that you desire isn't really equality.

Hey!

Writer, have you dated before?

If you have time, go on a date.

That way, the romance you write about will be more realistic.

- Start! - Okay.

Lift! Hurry and move!

Manager Zhang, it's not that I'm not cooperating

but there is no way of communicating with him.

When I talk, he flies up.

When I talk again, he flies up again!

My voice is almost gone but he doesn't listen to me at all!

-Listen to me... - Wait! I think he has issues!

[Available balance: 27,573 yuan]

- Xiaoqian! - I just thought it through.

- Speak! - I am too young.

- I shouldn't have brought my emotions to work. - That's right!

Don't worry! I will fix the problem the actor talked about.

I definitely won't cause filming to be delayed. Be at ease!

One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand! (T/N: counting number of zeros)

Isn't it just love?

Isn't it just equality?

Let me show you

what an excellent screenwriter can do.

Han Shuo kills Chen Qianqian first, then tricks Chen Chuchu.

Once he obtains the Dragon Bone to cure his heart condition, he turns on the city and destroys Huayuan!

He murders the City Master and massacres the citizens.

He flips around faster than flipping a page of a book!

Han Shuo.

I never suspected you.

Han Shuo,

I never suspected you

but you are so heartless.

But you are so heartless!

Chuchu... in the future when I become City Master,

you can continue being the City Master's wife.

Bah!

Douchebag!

No! No! No!

Change it!

Han Shuo really fell in love with Chen Chuchu

after starting off as a fake act.

He conquered Huayuan but he let Chuchu go.

After she escaped, Chuchu endured hardships to form a plan for retaliation.

In the end, they had to have a decisive battle.

They loved and hated each other, it was extremely moving.

I didn't think I can write it like that!

Who said that you can't write romance dramas if you don't date? What a joke!

You can't get sick right now, the script isn't finished!

Chen Chuchu, the Second Lady of Huayuan City

finally became the City Master

after going through hardships and setbacks.

At her investiture ceremony,

auspicious signs were seen and the moon and sun both shined brightly.

The gate to Heaven was open and a radiant splendor appeared.

[The End.]

So tired! Being a script writer is so hard.

It's so easy to sleep after finishing up my script!

[Supreme roast whole lamb, 15300 yuan]

[Jade-green porcelain wine bottles, 8000 yuan]

[A famous bamboo painting, 12000 yuan]

Chen Xiaoqian.

What did you do? You just got paid and you dare to come to a nightclub to spend it?

You even cosplay?

Get up! Get up!

The Third Princess woke up! She started to throw the glasses.

I've got lots of money anyway.

I won't regret it, I won't regret it.

How much is this?

Greetings Third Princess.

Thank you for your support.

How much is everyone?

I ask for a thousand coins for one song.

I ask for 900.

I ask for 800.

But if Third Princess wants to listen,

We are all free of charge.

Free?

No. What did you just call me?

Third Princess?

Third... Third Princess?

Let me see!

It can't be a coincidence.

A lotus bracelet with a small bell?

This is the special accessory

in the Music and Dance Academy from my script.

Can it be...? This is...

Third Princess!

Why is this dream so familiar?

I wrote it!

I'm stuck in the script I wrote?

The story in my script,

begins in a Huayuan City where women are the head of the house.

Here, women are thought of as noble.

But men have an inferior status.

Common households that gain a female

act as if they've received a treasure.

- Is it a girl? - It's another boy!

You useless thing!

You are leaving our family without issue!

In Huayuan City, no matter if it's a court official or a great warrior,

only women hold these positions.

Men can't be officials and have no right to learn how to read or write.

You want to learn how to read? That's not your fate!

You'd better think of marrying someone good!

The saying is that it's actually a good thing for a man to lack talents.

There are five social classes: scholars, farmers, artisans, merchant and men, ranked in descending order.

It can be thought of as men are in society's lowest ranking.

This little?

You! See how I will deal with you once we get home!

In Huayuan City, even the entertainers are men.

Give it to me! Sell it to me!

You have good skin.

[The Music and Dance Academy]

I became Huayuan City's Third Princess, Chen Qianqian?

The Chen Qianqian who calls herself the Third Princess?

[Debauched!]

[Indulgent in luxury and extravagance!]

[Ignorant and incompetent!]

The one who stole the groom on the street

and then was killed with one cup of poisoned wine by the male lead on their wedding day,

the side character who died in three episodes?

What episode is it now?

- Episode? - Episode?

That is...I mean...where in the story are we now?

- Story? - What do you mean?

Third Princess!

Third Princess.

The wedding dress is here!

Wedding dress?

You're getting married today.

We worked around the clock to complete the embroidered wedding dress in time.

Quick! Try it on to see if it fits.

Episode three?

I'm telling you, take it away!

This is not a wedding dress but a mourning dress; besides, I won't marry Han Shuo!

He's a jinx! I have to stay away from him.

- Take it away! - But it...

[Inn]

[Wedding procession]

Young Master, the wedding procession has been waiting by the entrance since last night.

They said they're protecting us but, in reality, they're keeping an eye on us.

I've been waiting here for a long time

under the order of your father.

Young Master, she's on our side.

What has happened? Why did such changes occur as soon as Young Master entered the city?

I... I originally followed the Young Master's order

to arrange for him to get close to the Second Lady, Chen Chuchu.

After all, she is

the best option as Young City Master in the eyes of the people and the court officials.

Only if he gets close to her can we get the Dragon Bone to treat Young Master's heart disease.

But what I never imagined was...the target of the scared horse became Third Princess Chen Qianqian.

Young Master saved the wrong person and was stolen away.

It seems like someone doesn't want me to have anything to do with Chen Chuchu.

I guess someone let it happen on purpose.

Young Master...could it be...the City Master of Huayuan City?

It's hard to say right now.

Under the excuse of being weak due to the heart disease,

I can perhaps lower the guard of the Huayuan citizens.

Young Master, don't worry! As long as you give the order,

all of our spies in Huayuan City will protect you!

We won't let that Third Princess win!

Take a look!

Young Master, are you okay?

It's fine! My disease doesn't flare up that easily.

Then what should we do now?

Go with the flow!

Since the Third Princess wants to marry me that badly,

then do as she wishes.

We'll poison her to death and get rid of her tonight.

And then follow the original plan and help Chen Chuchu take the throne

and use her to get the Dragon Bone.

When I get Huayuan's rare treasure and my heart disease is cured,

I'll up the fire beacons on the lookout tower.

Then our army will be sent here

to conquer Huayuan City.

Young Master, you are intelligent!

Kill all those incompetent people who failed the plan.

Young Master! We are in the midst of the enemy and surrounded by danger!

Please think over it again!

Give those who made a mistake...especially me...

a chance to make up for our wrongs!

Then find the one behind the failed horse scaring plan

and kill him to set an example!

I understand!

Young Master, the perpetrator behind the matter has been dealt with!

You...

Who told you to kill the horse?!

He killed the horse?!

It's a warning to me.

The next person is me.

Xuanhu?

A small city at the border.

Even they sent their Young Master here as a hostage.

There is nothing to be afraid of.

Moreover, Han Shuo is seriously ill; obviously, he's a worthless person.

He even took his anger out on a horse?

In the end, he'll be ordered by you.

At the border? A small city? Worthless?

Ordered by me?

Let me tell you! If you want to live then don't say these in front of Han Shuo.

Of course, I wouldn't!

But if I did get Han Shuo angry,

Third Princess, wouldn't you protect me?

I can't even protect myself, so how can I protect you?

If I go with the plot in the story, and during the night of the wedding drink the wine that Han Shuo poisoned

and die, will I wake up?

Third Princess! Let me tell you today's agenda for the wedding. Listen carefully!

You don't like these unnecessary formalities but it is a different case this time.

Since your mother got married, no wedding ceremonies have been held for over 30 years in Huayuan City.

This time you'll marry the Young Master of Xuanhu, the ceremony will be amazing.

Even without mentioning anything else, just the flower parade alone will include 64 horses—

You are Zi Rui, right?

To reach the necessary word count, I gave you lots of lines.

Will you always be a chatter-box?

Let me tell you! From now on you are only allowed to say 10 words per sentence.

What is the situation right now? In 10 words!

Flower parade

with the second lady.

- Cancel the flower parade! I'm not going. - Cancel it?

Third Princess, this is unprecedented.

Let me tell you, the most important thing right now is to get married to Han Shuo.

Besides drinking the wedding toast, everything else can be forgotten.

Then... Then how would you tell City Master and Second Lady?

It's easy! Just tell them I'm burning with anxiety.

I can't wait to have my wedding night with Han Shuo.

What? The flower parade is cancelled?

Second Lady, it's said that

Young Master Han is eager to consummate with Third Princess.

Everyone thinks the Third Princess was the one who can't wait.

the Third Princess was the one who can't wait.

Zi Zhu! Qianqian is my sister, don't forget that!

I am wrong.

It couldn't be better if Han Shuo is the right guy for her.

After Qianqian gets married, she can be calmer.

Young—

Young Master?

This poison is called "Soul Shattering Powder," it's colorless and odorless after dissolving in water.

Victims will die a sudden death during sleep before anyone else know it.

Don't worry!

No matter how much they investigate, they won't find you out.

There is one more thing!

I heard Third Princess's only strength is that she's good at Kung Fu.

You should bring this! Just in case.

If something happens protecting your purity is the most important.

If something happens between us tonight,

do you think who has taken advantage?

I...

I'm overthinking.

Chen Qianqian is brutal and domineering

but the City Master is indulgent with her.

Tonight, I have to kill her.

Brilliant, Young Master!

Reporting to Young Master, Third Princess just said

to cancel the flower parade.

Cancel? As the Young Master of Xuanhu City,

Young Master Han deserves a great reception.

How can we just cancel it?

Third Princess also said,

to take Young Master Han to her manor directly so they can consummate immediately.

Young Master, please!

How dare she? How is that appropriate?

How can a bride be so impatient?

Bai Ji.

We will do what Third Princess wants.

Young Master.

What's on the agenda now?

Offering sacrifice to Heaven and praying for permanent peace.

No need! We don't need to tell God about our marriage.

Cancel it too! Let's directly go to consummation.

Third Princess has had an arranged marriage with our Master ever since they were young,

how can she marry the Young Master of Xuanhu City and make our Young Master lose face?

She got married but what about our Master?

Be quiet! Don't let our Master hear.

He doesn't like us bringing up his marriage with Third Princess.

It doesn't matter! I heard Young Master Han had a heart disease;

he won't live past 20.

Our Young Master can afford to wait.

Teacher Pei, Third Princess has asked me to bring a message to you.

The wedding will be simple.

There will be no worshiping the Heavens.

So the prayer for the ceremony will...

[Prayer]

[An honorable person will do great things]

- Alright, I understand. - Sir, aren't you going to ask for the reason?

The Third Princess is unlearned and ignores rites.

If she wants to cancel it, let her be.

I also won't have to bother with writing praises about her.

Then, I will take my leave.

What's next?

Go to see the City Master and greet your parents.

Let's go straight to consummation!

- City Master. - What is it?

Third Princess sent a message that said, since you're so busy,

she won't bother you with such a small thing like a marriage ceremony.

Nonsense! - I also think it is inappropriate, so I've already sent for her.

This child has always been spoiled.

Now, she's even more willful.

City Master, Third Princess might just find those ceremonial things annoying.

Forget it! If it's canceled, then let it be canceled; it's not a big issue.

Yes.

Young Master Han has poor health

and the Third Princess is not that thoughtful.

What if something goes wrong and Young Master Han doesn't make it through...

Leave it to fate!

Let's treat it as Qianqian solving troubles for me.

[Accumulate achievements to influence the descendants]

You'll get a divorce in the following cases: You're not obedient to the in-laws.

You fail to have a female heir.

You have an affair.

You're jealous...

You contract infectious disease.

You're a big mouth and love to gossip.

You break the rules and regulations.

The seven conditions are the seven grounds for lawfully divorcing a man in Huayuan City.

I've memorized them already.

- Young Master. - This is Huayuan City's tradition.

On the wedding day, whoever takes off the man's mask, the man must follow that person.

It'll be considered unchaste if he follows someone else.

- I can follow this rule, too. - How ridiculous!

How can Huayuan City look down on men like this?

The position that women have in Xuanhu City,

that is the position that men have in Huayuan City!

- You— - Bai Ji!

We must follow the rules of the city we move to.

- What is this? - A chastity mark!

How ridiculous! I am marrying the Third Princess

in order to smooth relations between the two cities!

I've followed all the "good husband's rules" and face mask rules.

And yet you all keep pushing more onto me!

- You are— - Taking advantage!

Young Master!

Why are you putting on a chastity mark?

What will be left after we consummate the marriage anyway?

Are these chastity marks like daily single-use contact lenses?

Y..Yes, Third Princess.

I will leave right now.

Young Master Han.

Young Master.

I'm not leaving.

I'm not leaving.

Young Master Han, should we go through the ceremony,

or get straight to the point?

On the wedding night, how can we forget about the drinks to celebrate?

[Drink the poison]

When drinking, pay attention to positioning

and drink the poisoned one.

Third Princess, you and I had the fate to meet yesterday.

We are getting married today.

I hope we can support each other,

share joys and hardship together.

Fine!

This way I can go home quicker.

Cheers!

What's wrong Young Master?

I'm sorry, I ruined your mood.

Sorry, let's do it again!

Cheers!

What's wrong this time? Isn't it a posture people in Xuanhu are used to?

You didn't take off the mask?

So annoying!

Why is it tied so tight?

Why is it you?

Didn't you say that you didn't want to play his role?

I don't know what you are talking about.

Could it be you think I poisoned your wine?

If it's poison or not, you should know best.

Still continue with the acting?

Fine! No poison, right?

Here, pick one! Drink up.

Let me tell you the truth! Even if I die today, I'll take you with me.

Servants!

- Here. - I don't want to talk to you.

Third Princess, what can I do for you?

Hang him up! He likes to stay in the air.

Third Princess, it's your wedding day.

Don't cause trouble or your mother will be worried.

Isn't that she'll still be worried even if I don't cause trouble?

Besides, the one who is making trouble isn't me but him!

He wanted to poison me.

Third Princess, why are you saying that?

Don't believe me? You don't believe me?

I'll prove it to you! These two poisoned glasses of wine are evidence.

I'm telling you, if I die here today, don't even think about living!

Did you put the poison in the food?

You're clever, very clever!

Third Princess, what are you doing?

Let me see where else you can hide the poison.

It's a bit sal-salty.

Can it be that the poison is on his lips?

You really know how to add scenes for yourself!

You!

Tell me! Am I going to die now?

You are definitely going to die now!

Zi Rui, if I die, use five horses to tear apart his body and exterminate his entire clan. Understand?

- Young Master Han, why aren't you defending yourself? - You don't need to listen to him!

Zi Rui...

I can see so many images of you moving before my eyes.

I can already feel the poison...

getting to my brain! Oh no!

I can't control my tongue.

Oh no, my head is spinning.

Let me lie down for a bit!

Your poison has a strong delayed effect.

Quick! Get the doctor.

Young Master.

Third Princess?

Translation and Timing by The Romance of Tiger and Rose Team @ Viki.com

[Rumor by Huo Zun]

♫ A cool breeze flies past ♫

♫ The rain disappears with the wind and never returns ♫

♫ In whose dream am I sleeping in? ♫

♫ I feel the changes in life ♫

♫ Using a smile to hide my frown ♫

♫ No time has been lost ♫

♫ Things would evolve against wishes ♫

♫ It's difficult to keep up with time ♫

♫ I’ll follow you to the ends of the earth ♫

♫ It’s for nothing. I can’t read your mind ♫

♫ Honor is a burden ♫

♫ Longing eventually disappears ♫

♫ Leaving people withered and unrepentant ♫

♫ Are sounds in my ears illusion or reality? ♫

♫ Rumors spread behind my back ♫

♫ They spur the horse to gallop. But fate cannot be escaped ♫

♫ How long can the characters in a story control themselves? ♫

♫ Even if far apart, we will end up together ♫

♫ Are sounds in my ears illusion or reality? ♫

♫ Rumors spread behind my back ♫

♫ They spur the horse to gallop. But fate cannot be escaped ♫

♫ How long can the characters in a story control themselves? ♫

♫ Even if far apart, we will end up together ♫