Original subtitles

♪Write about how we met,♪

♪knew and fell for each other.♪

♪You pull at my heartstrings and never stop.♪

♪Again and again,♪

♪love is surging outward like a tide♪

♪and I miss you deeply.♪

♪I persisted disregard everything.♪

♪Now you are well within reach.♪

♪It is a dream coming true.♪

♪When the firefly light twinkles like the stars,♪

♪I miss you so much.♪

♪It is a yearning of my whole life.♪

♪The stars in the sky seem to be falling down.♪

♪Now you are well within reach.♪

♪It is a dream coming true.♪

♪When the firefly light twinkles like the stars,♪

♪I miss you so much.♪

♪It is a yearning of my whole life.♪

♪In the place where the stars in the sky seem to be falling down.♪

=The Legend of Jinyan=

(Episode 17)

If only I were a bird.

If I wanted to fly, no one could stop me.

What is she doing here at this late hour?

Go back now. I'll see myself out.

Yes, Prince Jin.

Jin'er.

Little master,

how come it's you?

Who did you think I was?

No... no one.

Little master,

what are you doing here?

I discussed something with Prince Yu

and it took a long time.

You discussed it in a guard's uniform?

Why do you royalty

all like to wear a guard's uniform?

You came here

with an aim, didn't you?

Yes,

I'm actually here to do something for Suyu.

I dressed like this

so that people wouldn't notice.

You?

And the Princess Consort?

If you're found out,

you'll be punished for adultery.

What crazy things are you thinking about?

Stop fussing.

Don't you want to ask

what I'm doing for Suyu?

What is it?

It's dangerous here.

Suyu asked me to get you out of here.

Did she really say so?

She absolutely did.

She doesn't have any actual power now.

If she lets you go,

she may be criticized,

so she asked me to help.

I knew she still cared about me.

Previously she must have been forced

by the Princess Dowager

to treat me like that.

Actually

she still wants the best for me.

So don't think too much.

Our top priority is to think of a way

to get you out of here.

To be honest,

little master,

you said the gold-jade token

could allow me to go anywhere,

so I took a chance tonight.

But guards at the door

just wouldn't let me out.

It's okay.

I have an idea.

Really?

Change into a eunuch's uniform

and wait for me

with this token at the door

at a quarter to ten tomorrow night.

I'll arrange for someone

to take you away after one o'clock.

I've told you a hundred times.

Don't pat my head, or I won't be tall.

Okay,

as you wish.

Remember to

go eastwards after you pass the door tomorrow.

I'll wait for you by the east wall.

But will anyone

look into it after I leave?

If it'll involve the Wen family,

I would rather die than agree to do this.

Don't worry. I'll be there for you.

Thanks, little master.

I'll see you around, then?

(Garden Service Division)

Prince Yu wants to know

if you're feeling better.

I'm much better.

That's great.

Prince Yu

ordered you to meet him at Dongnuan Pavilion.

Oh, my wound has healed,

but why's my stomach aching?

Ridiculous.

Yes, I am ridiculous.

Guard Zhong,

try to persuade Prince Yu

not to see this ridiculous maidservant again.

Prince Yu said

if you kept being like this,

he would come to see you in person.

Guard Zhong,

actually I understand Prince Yu

and I won't be mad at him

for this matter anymore.

Anyway,

I wish him peace

and an infinitely bright future.

Besides,

the Princess Consort was in danger several times

but the villain is hiding among the imperial harem

without leaving any clues.

You should take all precautions

to protect her.

Prince Yu,

she's still not coming.

If she doesn't come,

I'll go to see her in person.

She's just a maidservant.

But I've cheated her.

I'm afraid she'll be too upset about it.

That's not necessary.

Today she said

she understood you

and wouldn't be mad at you for this matter anymore.

She also wished you peace

and an infinitely bright future.

Take this letter to Chengrui Pavilion

and then get a eunuch's uniform for me.

Just do what I said.

Don't let anyone find out.

Okay. Yes.

I'm going to die today.

You can't see me. You can't see me.

Who is hiding there?

I found it on the ground.

It seems to be Xiaoxizi who gets along well with Jinyan.

(I won't do anything about the testament again. I'm leaving today. Jin'er)

Who are you?

What time is it?

Prince Jin,

you've just asked me.

It hasn't been 15 minutes yet.

When he finds I've left,

will he be sad?

Forget about it.

It's all predestined.

Just consider it as a dream.

I own this mansion.

Where are you going?

You...

Where did you get this token?

I stole it.

You stole it?

You happened to steal

a token from Prince Jin's Mansion?

I...

I found it on the ground.

You don't think I'll punish you, do you?

Let me tell you.

You'll suffer for leaving here

without permission

even if you're not put to death.

And you're also

a rebel who tried to steal the testament

and deserves to die.

Explain it!

Say something.

Don't you always do things with reason?

Couldn't you find a token from Prince Jin's Mansion?

Why do you keep silent now?

I did look for the testament

but it's because...

This matter concerns the Princess Consort.

If I say it,

he will look into it.

If Wen family is investigated,

won't I be asking for trouble?

What's it because?

I... I...

I...

I'm not a rebel, anyway.

And I won't harm you.

Who on earth sent you to steal the testament?

I can't tell you.

Do you know you'll be beheaded

for this concealment?

Concealment?

Didn't you also conceal something from me?

Were you tired of being a prince?

You pretended to be

an ordinary man and deceived me.

Everyone can criticize me

but you

can never!

You left without permission,

tried to steal the testament

and spoke so rudely to me.

You don't want your head anymore, do you?

It's just a head.

If you want it,

just take it.

You...

Guards!

Take her into custody.

You don't need to take me.

I'll go myself!

What?

You're simply rebelling.

Li Chaohai,

tell the Ministry of Justice to arrest her.

This rebel who was up to heinous acts

should be executed immediately.

Yes.

What time is it?

Prince Jin,

it has been past one o'clock.

Prince Yu,

the vice minister of the Ministry of Justice

has sent his people to arrest Jinyan.

They'll arrive in around an hour.

The Ministry of Justice?

Yes.

They're on their way here.

Don't worry, Guard Zhong.

The Imperial Prison has been ready.

They'll detain the suspect

and she'll wait for trial there.

Prince Yu,

I will

take her away, then.

Wait.

I haven't finished questioning her yet.

Yes.

Guard Zhong,

this matter relates to Prince Yu's imperial harem.

You should make yourself scarce.

Why is she imperial harem?

Come on.

Come on, Guard Zhong.

Come.

Jinyan,

do you have anything else to say?

I...

no.

Why is it so hard for you to tell the truth?

You could have me

beheaded for telling the truth.

Will I dare to do it?

As a maidservant here,

you worked

hand in glove with relatives of the princess

and escaped

after you failed to find the testament.

You simply deserve to die.

If I could say it,

I would have told you.

Without any difficulties,

would I have lied to you?

I want to have a clear conscience, too.

I didn't want to come here at all.

I didn't want to look for the testament.

Why did you all push me?

I was doing for your good,

but none of you understand me.

You dragged me into this matter

and blamed everything on me.

What have I got to do

with this struggle between you?

Why can't you let me go?

What are you doing?

Now that you don't trust me,

why do you bother to ask?

Don't wait for the Ministry of Justice.

Kill me now.

What on earth did you

come here for?

For someone's life.

And...

A maidservant here said

the hairpin

belonged in your mansion.

For

me?

No!

What's the use of talking about it now?

Now that you suspect me,

just kill me with this sword

and free me from sufferings.

Let go.

Let go. Let go of me!

You have a large harem

who are with you every day.

You don't need

company of beauties,

but you still fooled me.

I feel deeply wronged

and I can't demand justice.

I should just die.

I...

I remember that you've once saved my life

so you can make amends with your service.

I need a close maidservant.

You can stay with me every day.

If you work hard

and serve me attentively,

I could let you off.

I don't want it.

I've said it already.

You're not allowed to say no.

You were too annoying.

Just let me go home.

I don't know how to be a close maidservant.

Learn it, then.

No one is born to be able to do everything.

This isn't right.

Maidservants of a prince will be sent

to the Imperial Prison at worst.

Why would the Ministry of Justice step in?

You were holding things up, weren't you?

I'm a prince.

Why would I need to do that?

Forget it.

You're my close maidservant now.

Thank me.

Prince Jin,

it's so late now.

There must be a change of plan.

I'm afraid Jinyan is not coming.

Let's go.

Yes.

This way, please.

Lately I've been so unlucky

and run into lots of trouble.

A close maidservant

ranks fourth among female officials.

It's a chance many people can never get.

I'm flattered, Eunuch Li.

I hear you've always served Prince Yu.

If I do my jobs badly,

you must correct me.

I've just served Prince Yu for a long time

and I'm not that capable.

Oh,

there's another thing I need to bother you.

Go on, please.

I hear you consider Xiaoxizi as your son.

He made a mistake when he just came here

and was sent to work in the Imperial Prison.

Yes.

Did he do anything rash again

and offend you?

I'll go and tell him off now.

No, no.

Xiaoxizi has helped me a lot before

and we're close.

He has always missed you

and praised you.

Can you transfer him back so that I won't be

alone here?

This is just a little thing.

Now that you've asked, of course I'll do it.

This boy is really fortunate.

He has met a kind-hearted person.

Thank you so much, Eunuch Li.

You're welcome.

Let's go in.

At your service, Jinyan.

From now on,

these people will be at your disposal

and this will be your residence.

Thanks.

Take a break.

Later the imperial doctor will come to see you

and

elderly maidservants of Qionglin Storage House

will tell you how to wait on Prince Yu

and rules you must obey.

You'll serve

Prince Yu early tomorrow morning.

I've got it.

Where's Prince Yu?

You don't know, either?

Have you learned all the rules?

I, Jinyan,

wish you good health.

Get up.

Thank you, Prince Yu.

Now that you're working here,

you should always be discreet

and atone for your sins.

Understood?

Yes, Prince Yu.

I'm thirsty.

I want grapes.

Yes, Prince Yu.

Cut it out.

Speak normally.

(Qinzheng Hall)

Elderly maidservants of Qionglin Storage House said

you liked chilled grapes the most.

They're so small.

This is big.

Okay.

Peel and deseed it.

Can't you peel it yourself?

I think I still need to investigate

why you looked

for the testament.

Okay, okay,

I'll peel it for you.

So demanding.

Luckily I escaped that day.

If I had married him,

wouldn't I be tortured to death?

Done.

It's so cold.

Warm it.

How could you be so troublesome?

It seems I haven't dismissed guards

who let you out that day.

Okay, okay.

Guards.

I'll warm it for you.

Done. Eat it.

You...

What? Is it not warm enough?

Prince Yu,

Consort Wen has prepared fruit in season

and is requesting to see you.

Get out.

Prince Yu,

my father sent word

that he had found Grand Mentor Chen

who had resigned.

Grand Mentor Chen held office for decades

and was important at court.

Perhaps he can help you

with what you're looking for.

When will he be here?

He has resigned, after all.

It's unsuitable to draw too much attention.

The hunting will start soon.

If you meet him on the hunting ground,

it'll be the most unobtrusive.

Okay.

Make arrangements

for the hunting as quickly as possible.

It's also time to decide

the list of your companions.

Some of the harem will go with you.

There's lots of work to be done

and we need to make more preparations.

One or two will do already.

It's a great thing to go hunting.

We should choose those who you like.

The Princess Consort doesn't need to go, does she?

Whatever.

Take them if you want.

Thank you, Prince Yu.

You jerk,

you wretch.

So what if you're a prince?

(Qinzheng Hall) Boss,

boss, boss,

you're really amazing.

I've really come back here.

It's just like a dream.

How about me?

If it hadn't been for you,

I would have been out and free

instead of being a close maidservant.

Boss,

I know it's tiring to wait on Prince Yu.

So improper.

Prince Yu.

Consort Wen,

have you really taught this maidservant?

She's not even half as likeable as you.

I'm a vulgar person.

How can I compare with Consort Wen?

Consort Wen knows and understands me.

Of course you can't compare with her.

Prince Yu,

Jinyan knows what she should do.

She'll behave herself.

Don't criticize her so much.

Certainly I'll let her off for your sake.

Thank you, Consort Wen.

Thanks for your forgiveness, Prince Yu.

Did you just say she'd behave herself?

Prince Jin,

Jinyan has been made a close maidservant of Prince Yu.

Jin'er was such a free girl

and now she's stuck in Prince Yu's mansion

and bound by rules.

She must be unwilling to stay there.

The hunting will start soon.

We need to think of a way to take her out.

But Prince Yu has always been suspicious

of you

and now he's partial towards Jinyan.

I'm afraid he has other ideas.

I think

if you tangle with Prince Yu again,

may be...

Whether it's Father's favor

or power and benefit,

I can let him have everything.

But Jin'er

is definitely mine.

Prince Jin,

why do you have so many misgivings about it?

You're so good at fighting wars.

You can totally fight with Prince Yu.

How dare you?

National stability is a blessing for the people.

Don't make such a rebellious

suggestion again.

Yes.

What about the testament?

Keep looking for it,

but don't get into any more trouble.

Our first priority

is to rescue Jin'er from there.

Yes.

(Dongnuan Pavilion)

Come in.

Go, Jinyan.

I called you in this afternoon

and you came now.

Which eunuch

did you make small talk with again?

What nonsense.

I'm not you.

You have a large harem

and can see any one of them.

I said the wrong thing.

I...

I've always kept the harem at a distance.

Seeing them

is the same as seeing officials for me

and it's all about public affairs.

I'm

a man of morals.

A man of morals?

I'll go if nothing else is the matter.

Who has allowed you to leave?

I... I've taken your nightclothes here.

Is there anything else I need to do?

Of course.

What is it?

Warm my bed.

♪Into your eyes, I gazed.♪

♪My heart missed a beat.♪

♪In our prime, we met.♪

♪The yearnings well up in my eyes.♪

♪I keep my love deep in my heart.♪

♪You are always on my mind.♪

♪When we first met in our youth, I hoped for beautiful days ahead.♪

♪Even if I can't win your heart, I won't let go of your hand.♪

♪I look far into the distance alone, ignoring the noise of the world.♪

♪You are the one and only person I pray for.♪

♪When we first met in our youth, I hoped for beautiful days ahead.♪

♪Even if I can't win your heart, I won't let go of your hand.♪

♪I look far into the distance alone, ignoring the noise of the world.♪

♪You are the one and only person I pray for.♪

♪I want to keep you by my side and our love will not fade.♪

♪Even if I can't win your heart, I won't let go of your hand.♪

♪I guard your goodness, shutting away the clamour of the world.♪

♪You are the one and only person I fall for.♪

♪Just remember my vow.♪

♪I want nobody, but you.♪

♪That is the ever-lasting love I promised.♪ ♪That is the ever-lasting love you promised.♪

♪Only you know it.♪

♪Only I know it.♪

♪I still can't forget our love.♪

♪You are the one and only person I fall for.♪