Original subtitles

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

[Moonlit Night by Shuang Sheng and Yao Yang]

♫ 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 3]

What did you say?

I'm saying... my initial intention wasn't to humiliate Han Shuo!

You made him compete with musicians from the Academy, is that not humiliating?

I'm sorry!

"I'm sorry?"

I know... I was wrong!

You... you know how to apologize?

I understand how Han Shuo feels.

I fell asleep and when I woke up,

I discovered that everything had changed.

I don't know anyone here, so I'm dazed and confused.

I work my hardest every day to make connections with everyone around me.

I can't even eat one meal in peace and I'm always afraid someone wants to harm me.

I'm afraid that if I mess things up, not only might I not go home,

I'll get beheaded or shot by arrows!

I got it now.

I'll go apologize to Han Shuo now.

Pei Heng, I know you hated me in the past.

But the me now is different from the past.

Don't be disappointed in me, okay?

O-okay.

Young Sir, the Third Princess got so anxious the moment you brought up the dissolving of the engagement.

This is so unexpected! Who has ever seen the Third Princess apologize before?

She is willing to apologize to Young Master Han for you?

It seems like she really cares about you!

Don't ask the City Master to dissolve the engagement.

[Accumulate achievements to influence descendants]

[A garden in bloom]

Get ready!

Everyone, ready your arrows!

Come on, Chen Xiaoqian! Han Shuo is not the same as modern day Han Shuo.

I can still interact with him properly!

You can do it!

Hold fire!

Why has the Third Princess come so late at night to visit me?

Do you think what happened earlier today wasn't enough?

Han Shuo.

Young Master Han, I was wrong today.

I was too rash and didn't think about the consequences.

Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me.

You're apologizing?

Do you think I'd believe you?

Then if you don't believe me, there's only one thing I can do.

You got clothes ripped off of you in public today, I'll repay you.

You—

Even if people in Huayuan City always do what they want, only very few are as shameless as you.

This way, we're equal, right?

This— How can this be the same?

Oh that's right! Everyone was watching you today, too.

Okay! Then I'll go out onto the street!

- Stop! - Get ready!

You are still my wife in name and you want to walk on the street dressed like that?

Why are you looking at me?

Then what do you think I should do?

I... can take off another layer?

- What are you doing? - Is the Young Master going to do it himself?

- You pervert! Pervert! - I didn't do anything!

What are you yelling for? You're such a hypocrite!

What should we do?

As a girl, the first time you met me, you kept clinging onto me.

You're the lustful one but you still dragged me along to the brothel.

When you saw Pei Heng, you were so giddy and you also have an impure relationship with him.

The bastard in your womb,

is probably his, right?

You've consistently violated the seven grounds for divorce and do not have the virtues of a woman.

Your personality is— Is... is... is...

Why do you still have your chastity mark?

Do you even have multiple personalities?

Cold, heartless, shy, and confused, all of these describe you, right?

So what if there's a chastity mark? Is there a problem?

Making a fuss out of nothing.

N...

You're not pregnant?

I could only tell Mother I was pregnant in order to save you!

You slandered your reputation to save me?

Between reputation and a human life, of course the human life is more important.

I really wanted to save you.

Besides, what is my reputation worth?

That's true! If the Third Princess is as the rumors say,

your reputation is so bad, you might as well not have one.

Young Master Han, from now on, let's set three rules to live by.

In public, let's follow the rules of Huayuan City! You must listen to me.

Behind closed doors, we'll follow your Xuanhu City rules.

I'll listen to you.

You show me some respect and I'll show you more.

This is how we will live as a married couple in name.

It's settled! You can't go back on it.

- By the way! - What else, now?

Put on your clothes before you go out!

This is no big deal.

Pay attention!

She's coming out! What do we do?

Ready your bows!

Oh no!

It's late! I'm cold.

Okay.

Thank you for your kindness.

Zi Zhu!

- Zi Zhu! - Zi Zhu!

Zi Zhu?

Second Lady... I did my best...

Zi Zhu!

Chuchu, from the moment I stepped into Huayuan City,

I was always waiting for this day. A fight between us is inevitable.

Admit your defeat!

Han Shuo!

I never suspected you

but you are so cruel!

Today is Chinese Valentine's Day.

Yet, you injured my mother seriously when she was walking on the street,

lit the beacon and attacked our city.

And Lin Qi. How many more people around me will die by your hand?

That's not all! The little sister you've always loved, Chen Qianqian

was also killed by me with one cup of poisonous wine on our wedding day.

You also killed Qianqian?

Han Shuo really is cruel!

Even though I avoided Han Shuo's poisonous wine and secret archers for now,

I can't go home until we get to the finale.

I cannot die.

I must not die!

Do you understand?

Right now, I don't want to know how the apple and banana can get together.

I just want to know how the orange can stay alive when the banana is intent on killing it.

You're all the best storytellers.

Help me think! How can this story be written so...

...so this orange can be protected?

Does this orange have a bad reputation?

She has done many evil deeds which she is infamous for.

Did this orange offend the banana?

First, she stole the groom, then got him thrown in prison.

And then... she publicly humiliated him.

The banana is cruel, he will definitely take an eye for an eye.

He's a deep man and never hesitates to kill.

He is currently biding his time and awaiting an opportunity. Later on,

once he recovers from his illness and gets stronger,

he... he'll be like a tiger chasing his prey with the spirit of a fighting king.

He'll be in control of everything.

B-besides this apple, no one can stop him!

Then since it's like this, Princess, whilst he's still in danger, why don't you...

You can't write a story without killing someone?

You must keep the banana, he's useful in the future!

Then use love to touch him!

Reason with him so that he'll repent and turn back.

I don't know how to do that!

Turning a character needs a plot, you can't just use lines alone.

Then there's nothing we can do!

The orange's death is inevitable and everyone expects it.

That's right! Third Princess, why are you so hung up on the orange?

The client requested it!

She's invest in the drama and wants to live a few more days, alright?

What is a "client"?

Me! I'm the client!

I order you to think of any way to protect this orange.

Do you understand?!

The client is quite stubborn.

She's rich!

Third Princess, this orange...

must have some good qualities, right?

She's rich, powerful and...

she might also be kind of good looking.

How about inner beauty?

Clever. Witty. Quick reactions.

What about her skills?

She can prophetize, does that count?

This orange knows the plot as well as her own palm.

How this banana kills the orange,

lures the apple,

schemes and orders his men to secretly stir up trouble.

How he gets magical medicine from the apple to extend his life!

The orange knows everything!

Third Princess, why didn't you say so earlier?

Think about it! Since this orange knows how to predict the future,

then she clearly knows how to avoid danger and save herself!

Be more specific!

Make use of the banana's weakness to save him,

help him, protect him!

Obtain his trust! Change his direction.

Lower his guard!

Isn't that just kissing up?

- Then you should go ahead and kiss! - That's right.

Sirs, see if this will work.

Hypothetically!

When the banana goes to meet with a spy, the apple suddenly goes to attack him!

The orange appears and saves the banana! Tell me!

This orange...

Can she get the banana's trust?

Brothers, has this plot ever occurred before?

If I want it to happen,

it will happen!

Young Master.

The spy obtained the map of Huayuan City's defenses.

And wants to meet us at the moat tonight at 23:30.

City defense map?

[City Defense Map]

My Lady, I received a secret message.

At half past eleven tonight, someone will meet with a spy from Xuanhu City at the moat.

- Who sent this news over? - I... don't know.

My Lady, the City Master has been wary of Xuanhu City for a long time.

If you can catch Xuanhu City's spy, you'll win the City Master's favor.

As for the secret news, it's better to believe it is true, rather than not.

Qianqian just married Han Shuo.

If a Xuanhu spy is revealed now—

You can't be considerate of Third Princess with everything.

Second Lady, the City Master let you be the Military Minister without thinking about it

because she holds high hopes for you.

He's here!

He took the bait!

Let me tell you! Later when Chuchu brings people to catch Han Shuo,

we'll rush out! And say...

We'll say I came to meet Han Shuo today.

There isn't any Xuanhu City spy.

This way, I'll save Han Shuo,

and he'll naturally treat me as one of his own.

This kissing up is being done beautifully!

You're framing Young Master Han again.

If the City Master knows, she'll punish you.

Mother loves me! She wouldn't punish me.

The main point is Han Shuo. He's so paranoid!

I must treat this illness.

It's time! Let's go.

Why isn't there anyone here? Did the news get leaked?

Second Lady, someone is coming!

Get ready!

I'm here!

Qianqian? Why is it you?

Sore, sore, that's sore.

You arranged to meet with someone here?

- Yes! - Then where is that other person?

He—

He?

He?

Where did he go?

- Where is Han Shuo? - Did you arrange to meet him?

Third Princess, think carefully about who you arranged to meet with.

I arranged to meet with—

Second Sister, did you misunderstand?

So, you were the one who arranged to meet with the Xuanhu spy!

Secretly meeting with enemy spies deserves the death sentence!

Secretly meeting with enemy spies? Me? Is that possible?

Don't talk nonsense!

Han Shuo turned the tables on me!

This is no small matter, I can't make the final decision.

But I will beg Mother for mercy on your behalf.

That's right! City Master loves the Third Princess.

Even if you were meeting with enemy spies, at most, she'd only strip you of your title.

No! I remember now!

Someone sent me a secret letter, saying someone was meeting with Xuanhu spies here today!

I came to catch them.

With Zi Rui?

Third Princess is convincing, whatever you say is right.

Then you're saying I'm meeting with enemy spies, where is the evidence?

Do you have any evidence?

Second Sister, let me tell you the truth!

I came to watch the moon!

I had seen the moon was round, so I came!

I just happened to run into you! And I happen to be sleepy now.

Zi Rui, let's go back!

Okay!

Go go, go.

My Lady! You're going to let the Third Princess go like that?

The City Master has always favored her. This time,

it was such a rare good opportunity!

Qianqian usually seems fearless but she's actually the most easily scared.

She wouldn't dare to join hands with the enemy.

I'm guessing, if there really was a Xuanhu spy,

it must have to do with Han Shuo.

Perhaps, he was using Qianqian.

One day, I'll be able to expose him.

This way!

It's a trap!

Then what should we do?

Go with the flow and find out who's behind it.

I told you he's paranoid.

It's fine, watch how I turn things around!

Can I ask if you have ever heard this before?

"Without trust, a man has no standing, a business will not prosper,

and a nation will fall." (T/N: Confucius)

As people, shouldn't we be trustworthy?

You obviously were the one who received the invitation but why frame others?

Is Third Princess talking about the moat incident?

You could have not gone but you went and even purposefully took a detour

leading me to go on the boat and I nearly took the blame.

Too despicable!

But you are very forthright.

Then may I ask, are you the reason

that I nearly fell into the trap?

I schemed against you?

You don't know how worried I was for you.

I heard from someone that Second Sister was going to go catch the spy from Xuanhu City tonight.

I specifically went to go and help you.

Who would've known that you'd stab me in the back?

How can you be sure that

the person Second Lady wanted to catch was me?

Do you think I was sure?

I was afraid.

If I went and it really was you, then I'd be prepared, right?

So by your words

you did not want to frame me.

Instead you were there to save me.

Young Master Han, you have really undermined my efforts.

Is this the truth?

Don't move!

You're hurt?

Yes.

Hurt, hurt from trying to save you.

Why exactly are you being like this?

Because I treat you as one of my own.

Can Young Master Han also treat me as one of your own?

You can feel free to bring up any of your difficulties.

I will do my best to help you ease your worries and resolve your troubles.

I am at your full disposal.

Why do you put in so much effort for me?

Because...

Because I want you to be happy.

You want me to be....

happy?

There's no need to say more! I will use my actions to prove that I'm affordable, useful and not clingy.

Your satisfaction is guaranteed! If I die it would be a waste.

Thank goodness you didn't go today,

Second Sister was really scary.

I... I should go back to have a snack and drink some ginseng soup and relieve my stress.

Get some rest!

Young Master, do you think we can believe what she said?

We can.

But why do I feel like this is a trap made by her?

See how she's always moody,

unpredictable, and full of nonsense.

That is because she is innocent.

This matter involves the City Defence map and lacquered bamboo tube we use for messaging.

The people who can get both of these things,

get a hold of these two things?

But Second Lady, Chen Chuchu...

is tactful.

This matter is likely her doing.

Second Lady harms us because our two cities loathe each other.

She wants to take advantage of this opportunity to earn credit.

But why did Third Princess save us?

Can it be that she has other plans?

Probably that.

Can it be that she knows that Xuanhu City is strong

and can attack Huayuan City anytime?

Or does she know our Xuanhu City is full of people and wealth?

If she is not coveting military power,

nor wealth...

What does she want?

She wants me!

This woman,

is in love with me.

She's been entangled by love?

When her horse panicked that day, I saved her.

So she fell madly in love with me and snatched me as her groom.

On the day of the wedding, she got you thrown into jail.

She didn't care for her reputation in order to save me

and even lied about being pregnant just to for me.

She also ridiculed you in public at the Academy.

She immediately regretted it and apologized to me, she even—

showed a slight gentleness.

Young Master, even if Third Princess likes you,

bu-but she's just an idiot.

She has no talents or qualities, and even has a bad reputation.

How is she beneficial to us?

I can use her to get the Dragon Bone.

Then what about the Second Lady?

At first didn't you say you were going to use her?

You said she is Huayuan City's most talented Lady.

She has potential to become the City Master and if you get her you will get the Dragon Bone.

Then you will get the Black Stone Mine. Right?

That's wrong!

Right now, it seems like Third Princess who is more favored by the City Master.

She is also got some clever ideas.

If I am there to encourage her,

then she will surely be able to do something great.

- Young Master— - You have also seen,

Second Lady is always cold towards me.

She even planned to harm me.

But it was Third Princess, Chen Qianqian, who helped me.

Why should we sacrifice what's near for what's far,

and not use Chen Qianqian but Second Lady?

This...

makes sense.

Young Master.

You are a genius!

So... from the beginning to end, no one came?

You didn't find out anything? Right?

- I am incapable. - Of course, you are!

Now you have acted rashly and alerted the enemy.

If we still want to catch the opponent's weakness, then it will be harder than ever.

I failed my duty and didn't think it over clearly.

However, does it really have nothing to do with Han Shuo?

It has nothing to do with Young Master Han.

I don't know who gave us the tip.

You...

You were eager to claim credit, so you lost good judgement.

Now that Xuanhu City has sent an ill person to marry into Huayuan,

this issue will definitely have consequences.

Yes. Please ease your anger, Mother.

So careless when doing things,

how can I give her my position without concerns?

City Master.

Second Lady has already done her best.

You should give her more time and chances.

I believe she won't disappoint you.

It's a shame that Qianqian only knows how to play around and is incompetent.

I can't count on her at all.

Second Lady and Third Princess are very close.

As though they are biological sisters.

When a day comes that Second Lady succeeds,

I know she will take good care of Third Princess.

She'll let her live a wealthy carefree life.

I hope that is true.

The youngest one is good for nothing.

My eldest daughter has a weak body.

The position of the Young City Master

will be Chuchu's.

[Serene like the Orchid]

My Lady.

Tomorrow, Third Sister will be back to the schoolhouse after her break.

I heard Young Master Han will also go with her.

Please tell Education Minister Pei that I won't be coming.

Don't do that! I don't think you should not attend just to avoid Third Princess.

I think you should interact with more people

and walk around more.

You will become worse if you are all alone.

How much worse can it get?

Mother has already forgotten about me.

My little sister has never seen me as her big sister.

Maybe Third Princess will be more mature after her marriage?

She might not bother you anymore.

Can marriage change someone?

Then Han Shuo has achieved a lot.

When you find someone you like, then you will also change.

I'm afraid that it isn't in my destiny.

[Will: 10th Draft]

Put my newly edited will in a safe place.

[Will: 10th Draft]

Why am I losing hair?

Zi Nian, close the door quickly to stop the wind blowing in!

Then, bring me the ingredients barley, black sesame, black bean, lily seeds, lotus, and walnut I've prepared.

Yes, My Lady.

Why am I destined to struggle?

Even when I'm dreaming I have to study and take exams?

I have to quickly think of a way to wake up.

At least Han Shuo doesn't want to kill me anymore.

Then, I can start matching him up with Chuchu.

What are you doing?

I'm deaf, so I can't hear which is why I need to sit closer.

Don't think I don't know! You just wanted to be closer to Education Minister Pei.

You already have Han Shuo, you should control what you look at and say.

Third Princess is a married person, so you should interact less with other men.

I-I-I'm in class!

This idiot doesn't get it, so I have no more ideas.

Huayuan City has set a rule.

From now on every Lady will have to participate in the Young City Master exam.

Through the two literacy and discourse tests,

the top scorer will be given the title of Young City Master by the City Master.

The remaining ladies will obtain a different job post

according to their scores.

Everyone has great potential and studies will be demanding.

So today, we will play a game.

I will definitely be number one for horseriding and archery!

The game does not involve the five talents.

A scholar's six talents: etiquette, music, archery, riding, literature and mathematics.

What does five talents mean?

Playing music is just a strategy to please women.

How can that be discussed alongside the others?

Today, we will not learn about the classics

or talk about history, but we will compose poems.

I'll use wind, flower, snow and moon as the prompt.

Everyone picks one word and recite two lines.

The character number or poetic form will not be considered.

The focus is on pacing and rhyming.

We will start with the Second Lady.

I chose "wind".

Wind makes rippling traces on water.

But leaves no traces across mountains.

Second Lady has thoughts of greatness and is open.

First Lady, it is your turn.

Flowers will never bloom forever.

In an instant, they will wither.

First Lady, for everything you lose, you will gain in the process.

You don't need to be too pessimistic.

Miss Lin Qi, please!

Snow.

Snow...

I don't know how to use snow.

Chen Qianqian! Why are you laughing? Can you do it?

Our intelligence isn't too different. If you can't then I can't, either.

Then, why did you laugh?

I heard that Third Princess has shown some improvements lately.

How about you give it a try?

Education Minister Pei, don't make it hard for the Third Princess.

Who doesn't know that she's illiterate.

How about this, why don't we bet on it?

If Third Princess can make it rhyme,

then I will clean the toilets.

If she can't,

then she will clean them.

Are you this sure that I can't do it?

Do you dare to bet?

Dare not!

- I'm not even going to bother with you— - I bet that the Third Princess will win.

If you lose, I will clean the toilets.

Must you do this? You'd sacrifice yourself

to see me losing face?

Isn't just to compose a poem.

It's I who wrote all your lines, it would be a piece of cake for me.

I even need to keep the pretense of Chen Qianqian being an illiterate person

who can't compose a poem. This has become difficult!

But if Han Shuo was to clean the toilet for me,

then it will become hell.

What? You're scared?

I'm not scared.

I am ready!

Wind. Salted fish,

dried sausage, baked ham.

Suckling pigs, baked breads, whole lamb.

It works!

How does that work?

Salted fish, dried sausage and ham are all air-dried.

Suckling pigs, baked bread and whole lamb all need to be made by roasting.

This—

I have to clean the toilet because of that? I'm dissatisfied!

Dissatisfied? Then I will say more until you are satisfied.

Flower!

Fruit and red ginger pastry.

Good wine and pure scented tea.

It works!

What does that have to do with flowers?

Fruit and red ginger pastries are usually made in the shape of flowers.

With flower teas and wines,

I don't need to explain, right? She talks about food and drink,

it's more and more varied than her wind poem.

These poems are bad.

If you are that good then make one with snow and moon!

Snow! Custard, slush and cold cake. They all can be made with snow.

Jujube paste, five-nut and egg yolk mooncakes.

You eat them only when it's full moon.

Lin Qi, I guess we'll have to trouble you to clean the toilet.

Thank you!

Minister Pei!

It looks like Third Princess have really made some progress in her studies.

You—

[Music and Dance Academy]

Miss, you are back?

You—

Move! Who told you to come over?

You guys dare to be disgusted with me.

Why are you always bickering with Third Princess?

She is the City Master's daughter.

I'm just not satisfied! Chuchu is better than her in everything.

City Master is always favoring Chen Qianqian and picking on Chuchu.

I know you and the Second Lady are close.

Don't worry! Second Lady's becoming the young city master

is a definite.

Third Princess with her bad reputation cannot take on such grand task.

That's true! Chen Qianqian conducts herself so badly,

how can she become City Master?

Wait!

Did Chen Qianqian give these to you?

Yes.

I don't want any of her things here!

You are always flirting with her.

Today, she made me look bad, so I will take out my anger out on her people!

Miss! He also belongs to you.

How could it be good if you hurt him?

Lin Qi beat you?

I was the one who angered her.

My mistress commanded me to give back all these things to you.

Lin Qi clearly sent you here to threaten me.

She is too arrogant! She's annoyed by me, so she take out all her anger on you.

How is that hitting you, it's more like hitting me!

Third Princess, there's no need to mind.

Being whipped doesn't hurt!

But if this makes Third Princess angry,

I, Su Mu,

will feel pain in my heart.

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 ♫