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 ♫

♫ But 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 2]

[Blossom of a hundred flowers]

It's fine! She's just drunk.

Drunk? The Third Princess never gets drunk!

How did she get drunk so easily yesterday?

That's impossible!

Third Princess! You're awake!

Why am I still dreaming?!

- No...no...! - Why am I still dreaming?!

Can it be that Han Shuo changed the poisoned wine?

What? People don't even ask the scriptwriter before they change the script now?

Then, how can I get back?

No no no, that will hurt too much.

No no, that's too ugly.

Qian'er, everyone has to die, that part isn't scary.

The scary thing is, the cameras are going to start rolling and you still haven't turned in the script!

It's too scary!

What if I die in my dream? Would that be death from being overworked in real life?

I'd like to thank Han Shuo and the actors who improvised.

It gave a young scriptwriter a chance to find herself!

But how do I get back...?

Second Lady of Huayuan City, Chen Chuchu.

After many obstacles, she finally became City Master.

An auspicious sign descended from the heavens, shining forever like the sun and moon during Chen Chuchu's succession ceremony.

The heavenly gates opened and unusual colours flooded the skies.

My God! If I can only finish the dream in order to wake up,

Visions from the Heaven and Heavenly Gates' Opening!

Then I would have to endure until the series finishes.

Wait! Without Han Shuo helping Chuchu,

how can she become the Young City Master?

Han Shuo?

Zirui!

Where is Han Shuo?

He's in the prison but has not been beheaded yet.

- Why? - Wh-why?

- Stop counting, hurry and speak! - City Master suspects that Young Master Han has ulterior motives.

So during the commotion last night...

- Please spare him, mother! - ... she finished him off.

Third Princess!

[Prison]

Young Master, our people are waiting outside.

They can save us at any time but the plan to get the Dragon Bo—

Give my order! Light the wolf smoke tonight.

- Xuanhu City's troops will come tomorrow and attack Huayuan. - Young Master...

Please think again! This Dragon Bone—

I don't want it anymore!

Before we can obtain the Dragon Bone,

Chen Qianqian will irritated me to death first!

Right now, I'm itching to immediately capture Huanyaun city's mother and daughter.

Chen Qianqian... execute her!

Whip her a thousand times, and not one time less!

Young Master, calm down first.

The saying goes "A little plan..."

"A little impatience ruins great plans."

We cannot give up on the Dragon Bone just because of the Third Princess.

City Master, the Third Princess has come to greet you.

Greet me? I think she's here for Han Shuo.

You are correct.

- Third Princess— - Mother! Mother! Mother!

Mo— Mother! Please let Han Shuo go!

Mother...

Third Princess, Young Master Han attempted to kill you on your wedding day. By law, he must be executed.

Young Master Han didn't intend to poison me.

I framed him!

Third princess has high alcohol tolerance.

You usually never get drunk.

Why did you get drunk with one cup last night?

I...

When will Han Shuo be executed?

- 11:45am. - What time is it now?

11:15am.

It's already 11:15am?

This relates to someone's life! It's 11:15am and you're still asking about my alcohol tolerance?

How ridiculous!

Of course, it's important! You are my daughter!

Let's not even talk about getting drunk and passing out!

It is no small matter even if you lose one hair! How can we take it lightly?

How scary!

Chen Qianqian, the Black Stone Mine has brought wealth to Huayuan City.

Xuanhu City has always let men lead the household.

Men are their sky; they have completely different positions from us.

Who always has been rebellious to Huayuan City, coveting our Black Stone Mine.

The arrogant City Master of Xuanhu

actually took the initiative to have his only son marry into our Huayuan!

Do you think he wants to surrender to us, or does he have ulterior motives?

Forget it!

I've already said this to you many times before.

If you really can understand, you should have shared my burdens earlier.

Han Shuo was, initially, going to marry Chuchu.

I never imagined you'd steal him in public.

I... I...

I...I know I was wrong.

Didn't I come to admit I was wrong?

Furthermore, we didn't offer sacrifices, didn't parade, and

we didn't even do the ceremonial bows; just pretend we didn't get married!

Let him marry Chuchu.

But the entire city already knows you stole the groom.

Would Chuchu still want Han Shuo?

I can still push the lead's love-life later on

but Han Shuo definitely can't die!

I understand...

But he doesn't understand!

He?

Do you understand?

City Master...should we get a doctor?

What doctor?

Would a doctor understand this better than me?

Speak! Who's is it?

I don't know.

L-let's just pretend it's Han Shuo's.

How ridiculous! Han Shuo entered the city two days ago!

He married you yesterday, and today you...

You got pregnant?

But... you rascal!

So in the end—

Our Huayuan City doesn't restrain women like Xuanhu City.

But we still have our ethics and rules.

As the daughter of the City Master,

you should mind the rules and your image!

Mother, it's already 11:30am.

Sang Qi, go and tell Han Shuo.

- As long as he recognizes this child, I'll say he's not guilty! - Yes.

Hurry!

You! Watch your mouth!

Before the first trimester, you can't reveal your pregnancy.

The City Master's order!

[Yueli Mansion] According to the City Master's order, Young City Master of Xuanhu, Han Shuo,

after marriage, he has been diligent, obedient,

and gentle, and has contributed by producing an heir.

He is to be reward with one jade scepter.

One peacock feather fan.

Three lengths of silk with jade green mandarin duck embroidery.

A box of top quality green tea.

One pair of glazed cups.

Young Master, why are they all green?

One jade green hat! (In Chinese culture, "wearing a green hat" refers to a man who was cheated on)

Young Master!

Calm down!

Young Master.

Young Master, you must not know.

There is a custom in Huayuan City.

Getting a green headdress from your elder,

Then...it means the elders are praising you for being virtuous,

amiable, and generous.

Then...I should thank the Third Princess

for gifting me with a green hat?

Be more open, Young Master! This child isn't yours

but this wife is yours!

This... I heard there is also a custom in Xuanhu City.

It's said that a man can have multiple wives and concubines.

A man's wife should treat his concubine's child

as her own and take care of the child.

Now that you are in Huayuan,

the gender are switched.

Young Master, do you have any problem with that?

Sang Qi, you can't get through to him!

Hey, the baby won't have your last name, what are you so unhappy?

How ridiculous! Huayuan descendants won't follow their father's surname?!

Refreshing, isn't? Let me settle accounts with you.

Take me and your Young Master as an example.

Who's house are you living in now?

The Third Princess's.

- Then who is giving you money to spend? - The Third Princess.

- Who owns all the decorations in this house? - The Third Princess.

Once this child is born, whose womb is it coming out of?

It's still...the Third Princess's.

That's it! Your Young Master can't even help with birthing a child.

Stop being so picky!

That's right, Third Princess! The City Master told me to bring this over; she says you like eating it.

What is it?

Third Princess?

Young Master, what should we do?

Since she insists I tried to poison her,

if we don't follow her will, won't we be suffering this crime for nothing?

Tell our people to take action as planned.

I don't even want to keep the mother around, much less the bastard child.

Yes.

Young Master, arrangements have been made; the glazed plate has been poisoned.

She will take the poison at noon and it'll take effect at midnight; no one will know.

There's a lot more delicious dishes today! Hurry, hurry!

According to our Huayuan City's rules, you must stay beside the Third Princess while she eats.

You must stay to serve her and give her the food.

Naturally!

Young Master the glazed plate has been poisoned.

Young Master the glazed plate has been poisoned.

Delicious, delicious! Let's eat together!

[Two hours ago] Princess!

The kitchen is asking what you want to eat today!

What do I want to eat?

[Menu]

[Cold dishes]

I want everything in this menu.

Everything is this menu?

Even the utensils must be the best!

Yes! All the plates will be replaced by glazed plates.

- What is a glazed plate? - A plate that has been glazed.

Did Han Shuo put poison in the food?

All right, Han Shuo! I worked so hard to save you from prison

and this is how you repay me?

Young Master, you've worked hard all day.

Why don't you sit down and eat with me?

No! Men can't eat at the table according to Huayuan City's rules; you go ahead.

There's a saying in Xuanhu City, "Follow the rules of those you marry."

Since we are married now, you should follow me.

Young Master, go ahead!

You are eating for two now; you first.

Of course, the guests should go first!

- Eat it if I tell you to! Open your mouth! - N-No!

Living in harmony and showing respect to each other. What a loving couple!

Loving nonsense!

Not in harmony.

Don't stand there! Go and prepare another meal!

There's no need to prepare, I'm not eating anymore.

- Where are you going? - City Master Manor.

- What for? - To eat!

I'll go, too.

- The glazed plate? - Young Master.

Bai Jie, you know what happens to those who betray me.

Young Master, please spare me! I don't dare to!

I've always been faithful to you.

I mean loyal to you.

I've planned it all out and poisoned the glazed plate.

I didn't expect the Third Princess

replace all the plates with glazed plates on a whim.

It was similar to the time when she rode the horse

on the streets, which sabotaged our plan.

Things are unpredictable, I can't control it.

Young Master, please give to those who were wrong, especially me,

a chance to make up for our mistakes!

It's not easy to eat a full meal.

Stop eating if you're full.

Medical books say,

"The egg plant is sweet, cold and tender. It'll harm

pregnant women." You can't eat it!

Yes.

Then I'll have some crab.

The crab is cold, it doesn't promote blood circulation.

You can't eat this, either.

Mother, you are right.

Spicy chicken! I can eat this for sure!

Pregnant women can't eat spicy food! Who brought this here? Take it away!

- Hurry! - I-! Wait! My crab! My spicy chicken!

Third Princess, you are...?

Is there a problem?

You actually...?

The chastity mark is still intact.

Ch-chastity mark?

That's not right! Chen Qianqian plays around with men all the time, how can she still have a chastity mark?

I have to go back and rethink the logic in the script.

Can it be that Chen Qianqian smokes, drinks

fools around, but she's a good girl?

What a pleasant surprise!

I'd like to ask you, where did your pregnancy come from?

The chastity mark is still here, then...

I'm not pregnant.

Where did my pregnancy come from?

Third Princess, you-you...

For a prisoner you lied about something as important as pregnancy!

You've forsaken my hopes in you!

As important as you are, you have disgraced us, nobles!

How ridiculous! How ridiculous!

Where is Han Shuo? Han Shuo!

No, Mother! Mother—

Don't blame Han Shuo, Mother!

Hurry up and explain, Third Princess!

Because I love him.

I... fell deeply in love with him at first sight.

Without him, I can't live.

I really like him! Please bless us.

Forget it!

If you are sensible, then you wouldn't be Chen Qianqian.

But, you better control your man.

As long as he doesn't create trouble, I'll spare his wretched life!

Or else, I will deal with both of you.

I... I-I-I'm full, I need to leave first.

I will leave first.

You can leave.

Take these away!

City Master, you don't need to be upset.

You will use these things sooner or later.

I hope so.

I'm in troubles! They say it's dangerous to keep a ruler company.

I'm around a male ruler and a female ruler; I can live with the City Master of Huayuan City.

What should I do about Han Shuo? He is a time bomb.

No way! I need to push him to Chen Chuchu.

Push the story to the finale? Then I can go home!

But, the plot is stuck now.

Zi Rui, what do you call people who write scripts?

What is a script?

Just...Just storybooks.

A book writer?

That's right!

What do you call them? Storytellers?

Storytellers, variety performance and lyrics are all...

They are all written by storytellers?

Amazing! Then in terms of seniority,

they are my predecessors.

Third Princess, do you want to listen to a story?

No.

I want to have a few aides.

[Qingfeng Tea House]

Third Princess.

Storytellers! They're the best in Huayuan City.

Greetings, Third Princess.

Where do you work?

I tell stories at a Tea House.

I do paper puppet shows.

I have my own theater.

Good! They work in different arts.

It's similar to our place.

Please sit!

I asked you three to come here because I have something I can't understand.

- I hope you can enlighten me. - Please say!

I wrote a story,

the male lead is...

the male lead is a banana.

The female lead... she is an apple.

The supporting female lead...

is the orange.

Originally, the banana was supposed to force the orange to get married.

However, on the wedding night, he poisoned the orange.

And then with the apple, these two fruits...

No... these two people, after going through periods of love and hate,

they will be together.

That's common! Nothing interesting! It follows the pattern.

Is that so?

But now, it's different.

The orange didn't die on the night of the marriage.

She survived!

A plot twist! Breaks the mold.

It can be a surprise.

I do happy stories, I'm used to using this tactic.

I don't want any plot twist; I don't want any surprise; I just want to create a simple plot

and make this apple and banana hurry up and get together!

Then the orange is an obstacle.

I suggest that you untie the situation and make a complicated plot

simple.

How violent! It's still a life!

Can you not...

Third Princess, there are three main skills to writing stories.

The plot rhythm must be steady, the dramatic conflict must be on point.

You must be cruel to extra unnecessary plot lines.

The orange is a surplus, so you have to cancel it.

No need to cancel it! I'm good in tragedy.

Life and death

entangled with love and hatred makes a story interesting.

No! That's too ordinary! Don't you have any

plot twist to save the orange?

Third Princess, what advice do you have?

Say... if I put on an act alone,

and made the hero banana save the maiden apple,

no, or the maiden saves the hero,

- How about that? - How do you want the play to go?

Are you sure Chuchu will pass by The Music and Dance Academy?

Of course!

Third Lady is here! Third Lady is here!

She is a Princess not a Lady.

You are so tall, doesn't your neck hurt?

You are so skinny, can't you eat some more? You're like a bamboo stick!

Third Princess!

Only your boss, that brat Lin Qi, fancies men of your kind.

Lin Qi! Lin Qi!

Young Master.

I'd like to see what she's up to.

Let's go!

Chen Qianqian don't go too overboard.

My Lin family is the richest in Huayuan City.

My family has served City Master and made provisions for generations.

Even the Second Lady has to give me some respect.

Don't think you can make a fuss here just because you're the City Master's daughter!

What? Your people aren't good enough but you won't let me criticize them?

My people aren't good enough?

Have you found a more talented man to compete with me?

Of course!

Everyone knows I have married the Young Master of Xuanhu City

What do you mean by that?

How about we compete?

We compete Huayuan City's most talent men?

Let's compete!

Who are you putting out?

Han Shuo!

What?

How can it be him?

Go! Find Su Mu.

Yes.

My goodness! Third Princess is betting on Young Master Han?

Han Shuo?

Go!

I can't wait to see!

Oh my!

So many people rushed here to see Su Mu.

I'm afraid the Young City Master of Xuanhu City is going to lose.

Women have always controlled Huayuan City.

If you defy me, I'll divorce you,

drive you back to Xuanhu City, and never let you return to Huayuan City.

Young Master, you have to think carefully.

Young Master, the Dragon Bone.

A little impatience spoils great plans.

Chen Qianqian, you are forcing me.

- The great Young City Master of Xuanhu City... can't even beat a musician? - You...

Our Young Master is mighty and manly; he's unmatched in this world.

It better be!

Let's welcome Su Mu!

He's here!

Don't push!

Okay, don't push! Calm down!

Don't push!

Look at me!

Look! He's going to Third Princess.

Only Third Princess can make him come out.

I haven't seen Third Princess in many days,

why did you come here after you just got married?

Perhaps, the men of Xuanhu City don't understand music theories?

Third Princess, if you have time

then come here often to listen to a song, okay?

So handsome!

Why is Chuchu not here?

I don't know!

Sounds amazing!

Sounds so good! Why are all Huayuan City's men musically talented?

That's right!

What can the men of Xuanhu City do? Nothing!

Hey-!

Young Master Han is amazing!

How beautiful! Beautiful!

What a shame! He has a heart disease that flares up any time.

Third Princess is just making things hard on him!

- He looks like a God scattering flowers. - Young Master Han is amazing!

Where is Chuchu? I put on such a great show for her, why isn't she here yet?

If she still doesn't show up to stand up for Han Shuo,

I'll end up angering him to death!

Look out!

How ridiculous! You dare to attack Qianqian with a sword?

No! Second Sister! You've misunderstood!

I forced him to do that!

Second Sister! You're supposed to save him, and yell at me!

And reprimand me!

The maiden is supposed to save the hero, why are they fighting?

Young Master! She's the Second Lady!

I've long heard that the Second Lady is extraordinary and talented.

It is my good fortune to see you today.

Please watch yourself, Young Master!

What are you doing?

Sister, I forced the Young City Master of Xuanhu City to compete against musicians.

Was it too much? Do you want to yell at me? Do you want to hit me?

I'll let you go for taking your new husband to the brothel.

And now you're forcing him to compete with musicians?

You've yelled at me; now, take him to your manor.

You dare to be rude to her and attack her?

It seems like Xuanhu men don't understand the virtues of a husband, and need to be taught a lesson!

- Men! - Here.

- Arrest him! - Yes!

No, no! Second Sister, he's Han Shuo, you—

He's just a hostage sent from Xuanhu City to our city for a marriage, I see no reason to stand by.

I've always given you whatever you wanted since childhood.

No matter how stubborn Han Shuo is, I'll domesticate him for you.

Thank you! I got it.

Why don't you do it yourself, Second Lady?

Oh no! This is a mess! The plotline can't move smoothly!

My main couple are supposed to fall in love at first sight!

Why are they fighting now?! - Stop!

She's even ripped his clothes!

How does he even look like a Young Master, now?

It's out of control! Can somebody save me from this situation?

Stop!

Minister Pei is so handsome.

Don't even think about it! The Third Princess has been engaged to him since childhood.

Didn't she marry Young Master Han?

Young Master Han has a heart disease, he won't live for long!

How ridiculous! How can someone treat the Young Master like this?

Someone finally said the right line!

Pei Heng?

This is my favorite character!

In public, how can we let Young Master Han not be dressed properly?

Yes, yes! I was the one being ridiculous.

I ignored—

I ignored the law and was being stubborn and unruly.

Why don't we end here today?

Everyone go back! Dismissed, dismissed!

Look! The Third Princess really listens to Minister Pei.

A new husband and an old love!

There's still Su Mu!

Let's go, let's go!

Minister Pei, look at her!

The minute she marries Young Master Han, she brings him to the brothel! It looks ridiculous.

This was all her idea; don't blame me!

It was your idea?

My idea!

Han Shuo, you must not blame Chuchu.

Chuchu, you must not blame Han Shuo, either.

Third Princess! Come with me.

I have something to say to you.

Prepare the archers! If Chen Qianqian isn't shot dead with a thousand arrows tonight,

I'll have you beheaded!

Yes Sir.

I've never liked you, precisely because you are stubborn and unruly,

and do whatever you want.

Since you don't respect our engagement and forced Young Master Han to marry you,

then you should treat him properly.

I never imagined that you'd be so irrational, completely ignoring how other people feel.

It's not like that...

Young Master Han married into Huayuan City alone.

He has no family, friends, or parents with him.

He doesn't even have someone to talk to.

He must be walking on thin ice and every step he takes could lead to danger. You─

You are too willful.

I will ask the City Master tomorrow to officially dissolve our engagement.

You and Young Master Han—

What are you crying for?

I am also all alone.

I have no family, friends, or parents by my side.

I don't even have someone to talk to.

I'm also walking on thin ice and every step I take could lead to danger.

Because I really want to go home! I made an unwise decision.

Pei Heng, stop scolding me, I quite like you!

You...what did you say?

What I mean is...

I didn't mean to humiliate him!

Bringing him to the brothel to compete with musicians, doesn't that count at humiliating?

I'm sorry!

"I'm sorry??"

I know... I was wrong.

You... You... know how to apologize?

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 evolve against my 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 ♫