♫ The ones standing on the top of the thistles and thorns to look up ♫
♫ will see through vicissitudes of life ♫
♫ In this city where both good and evil are hiding from each other, ♫
♫ I will survive with you ♫
♫ That ray of light guides me to overcome sorrow with its brightness ♫
♫ Meeting you at that time means you're my destiny ♫
♫ Desires wear down the edges and corners of my heart and ♫
♫ laugh at forever-losing leniency ♫
♫ I insist on being the grain which cannot be burn down by the wildfire ♫
♫ to feed the love ♫
♫ Standing in the center of the surges, winds are my thoughts ♫
♫ Rain is the hunting ground urging the horse to fight back ♫
♫ Lift up my head to look at the unreturnable times at a distance ♫
♫ The torch in front of my eyes is surging ♫
♫ The sky is getting darker and darker ♫
♫ The path is getting longer and longer ♫
♫ I know hearts cannot waver ♫
♫ Whoever dares to be a king during the chaos of the world ♫
♫ will stop evils with all his might for sure ♫
♫ Then there is hope ♫
[Princess Agents]
~ Episode 1 ~
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Many people in this world
know who they are at the moment of birth,
where they are going,
and whom they'll be with for a lifetime.
But I don't know.
I don't know where the survival path is among the foul wind and rain of blood.
I don't know where my homeland is among the axes, spears, swords, and halberds.
Because I forgot the past, nor can I see the future clearly.
Among the confusion, there is always a voice calling,
Chu Qiao.
Who is Chu Qiao?
You must be strong!
Live on bravely!
Mother!
Who am I?
Daughter, from now on, your name will be Jing Xiaoliu.
Just who am I?
You killed your mother!
- Catch her! - Kill!
Chu Qiao! Wake up! Wake up!
Hurry and wake up!
Chu Qiao! Hurry and wake up!
Go! Go! Walk faster. Walk faster
Walk faster! Go!
Hurry and go!
Hurry up! Go!
Go! Go!
Hurry and go! Walk faster now!
Hurry and go!
Older Sister, you're awake, right?
What is your name?
Everyone calls me Curly. What is your name?
I...
I'm Jing Xiaoliu.
What did you do wrong?
I caused trouble.
Older Sister Xiaoliu, are you hungry?
Here.
Thank you.
Older Sister Xiaoliu, I wonder where they are taking us.
I'm very afraid.
I'm here. Do not be afraid.
Get off the cart!
- Get off, you all! - Get off the cart! Hurry up!
- Hurry up. Hurry up! - Get down! Hurry up!
Get down! Hurry up! Go!
- Go! Go! Get inside quickly! - Get inside!
- What is this place?
- New clothes? - Hurry up! Hurry up!
- These materials are so nice! - That's right. - It feels good to touch.
- Why are they giving us these clothes? - Look! There is even a character in the back.
-Hurry up! -What is this character?
- I cannot read. - I cannot read, either.
- Do you know this character? - I don't know, either.
Older Sister, I feel like something is off.
[Yan Xun, Heir Apparent of Northern Yan]
[Yuan Song, Thirteenth Prince of Wei - King Yu]
[Wei Shuye, First Son of Wei's Household One]
[Zhao Xifeng, Second Son of Wei's]
[Yuwen Huai, Grandson of Yuwen's Household Three]
Look! It's so noisy here!
Heir Apparent Yan Xun, did Princess Chun'er spare you?
Do you still dare to ask?
If not because you caused me to shatter the glazed lamp of the princess,
I wouldn't have had this sudden luck with women.
Now, the world is in chaos.
A man should be concerned about the world and its citizens.
Yet here we are racing horses. If we want to race, we can race.
We should have found an empty space.
There are so many people here! What if we run into them?
That's right!
Did you hear that?
I will take you to play an even more exciting game!
Let's go hear some terrified cries!
Older Brother Huai, what is the prize for today?
A bottle of Princess Chun's fine wine!
All right!
Yan Xun, why didn't your good friend Yuwen Yue come?
He's always been like this.
Then we will not wait for him!
Hurry up!
Get out! Hurry! Get out!
- All of you get out! - No. I don't want to.
- Hurry and get out! Hurry! - I'm afraid.
- Why are there so many soldiers? - So many soldiers.
This is scary!
Mister, everything is ready.
Then let's do it!
Go! Go! Hurry!
- Hurry! Hurry and go! - Run quickly!
Hurry!
Go! Go! Hurry!
Hurry and go! Go!
Come! Everyone come and take a look!
Yuwen Huai, why did you bring so many girls here?
Would I have brought you to play to a regular hunting?
The targets are the wolves and those fresh beautiful female slaves.
They have our names on them!
That's right. This is how it is so much fun.
Our arrows can shoot other's female slaves or the wolves.
The hunt will end by a sounding arrow in one incense stick's time.
Whoever has the most girls left will be the winner.
This is too cruel!
Looking at it like this, protecting our own female slaves
gives us a better chance of winning than killing the wolves.
This is so interesting!
Get excited! Get excited, all!
Older Brother Xifeng is right.
Using people as hunting targets.
This is a rare way of playing. But it is too cruel.
I will not participate.
How about we change hunting targets? That would be the same.
They are just some slaves.
They are criminals set for death anyway.
I put them out there to give them a chance.
If they can stay alive, they will be spared from the death penalty.
Heir Apparent of Yan, the Marquis Northern Settler is a noble name achieved on top of bows and horses.
He created his name through his horses and swords.
And you, Yan Xun, are his son.
Isn't there a saying? "Like father, like son."
Do not... embarrass your father's name.
Our swords can kill traitorous court officials and
kill those barbarians who dare to encroach on our borders.
But we cannot let innocent blood stain them.
I do not need this title.
Cut the crap!
If Heir Apparent of Yan will not participate, just kill all his female slaves!
Why talk so much? Release the wolves. Release the wolves...
Let us wait a little longer. Yuwen Yue isn't here yet.
I'm afraid Yuwen Yue is having a happy night right now.
[Qingshan House]
[Yuwen Yue, Grandson of Yuwen's Household One]
You are back, Mister?
The sun is about to rise. My eyes are sore from waiting.
I know that you are afraid of being cold,
so I used my body to warm your bed.
Youth is fleeting.
Are you sure you still want to sit over there?
Why are you looking at me like that? I'll get shy.
If the person who sent you over saw your performance,
they would be very disappointed for sure.
What are you saying? I do not understand.
Then what do you understand?
I understand a lot of things.
Do you want to see?
I am a girl. You should take the initiative.
If I take the initiative, you will have no chance to show your skill.
Then I'm coming!
When did you see through me?
The moment I stepped inside the room.
What did I do that allowed you to see through me with one glance?
From the beginning to end, not a single movement was right.
Then why didn't you uncover my plot?
I often run into assassins and get poisoned.
But having a woman tempt me is a first.
Indeed, there is nothing new.
Come back!
- Mister. - I already poisoned you!
The poison was in the incense burner. Don't you want the antidote?
The one poisoned is you. It looks like Yuwen Huai will have to be disappointed again.
Yue Qi, prepare my horse.
Yes!
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Release the wolves!
Older Sister!
Run that way!
Hurry! Run!
Are they going to shoot us dead like wild animals?
But we... we are human! How could they—?
Yuwen Huai, you—!
Shooting humans is easier than shooting wolves.
If you want to win, you must shoot the female slaves first.
How about we finish off Yuwen Yue's slaves first?
Who told him to come late?
Hurry and run!
Yan Xun, hurry and save them!
Hurry!
Yan Xun!
Heir Apparent of Yan, your archery skills aren't that bad! Why don't we compete?
Let's see if you can shoot the wolves faster or I can shoot humans faster!
Hurry and hide!
Heir Apparent of Yan,
this is interesting.
Heir Apparent of Yan, that is not interesting.
Don't you want that bottle of fine wine?
I am not interested in the wine.
But I am interested in this girl!
Who dares to touch her?
She will not live for long!
A natural warrior.
Not bad! Buddies! Let's get on your horses to play!
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Hurry! Hurry!
Get up!
Hurry!
Hurry! Run up there! Hurry!
Hurry!
Let's go!
Enough! The sounding arrow is shot. The game is over!
No one else is allowed to shoot anymore!
Older Sister, I cannot run any further!
We cannot stop! They will not spare us!
Hurry! Hurry and run!
Hurry!
Older Sister, I really am very tired.
Curly!
Thank you, Older Sister.
Yuwen Huai! Now so many people are dead.
Is this the game you were talking about?
This is too interesting! Yuwen Yue didn't come,
but the remaining slave is his!
She is just a guilty slave! She must die!
I say, Older Brother Huai. Even you fail sometimes.
The winner is clear. It all depends on you from now on.
It is a miracle that she could survive in this situation.
Mister Huai, you took such a great maidservant to be a hunting target.
It looks like your Hongshan House is full of talents!
What "full of talents?" I think he just got muddle brained!
He gave such a smart girl to Yuwen Yue.
He really is like 'trying to steal the chicken and ended up even losing the rice.'
Zhao Xifeng! No one will think that you are mute if you do not speak.
Getting mad already?
Since she survived, then keep your word.
Spare her crimes.
How can I spare a guilty slave?
As a person who dares to cheat in front of everyone,
going back on your word a few times is nothing surprising.
All right, as Prince of Wei, I announce her spared.
Leaving so soon?
Let us leave, too.
- Clean up the bodies! - Yes!
Go! Go!
Hurry and go!
Don't touch me!
It really was Yuwen Yue.
Little girl, what is your name?
When one day, I don't need to look up to you anymore,
then I will tell you.
- Go! - Go!
Out of all the female slaves I have seen, your temper is the strongest.
Mister Yan Xun.
Send her over carefully. Do not try anything.
Yes.
Stinky brat, you dare to anger Mister Huai.
I am going to kill you sooner or later!
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Chief Butler Zhu, it is so late.
What did you need me for?
This girl is so vicious.
She is the only one who survived the hunting grounds!
She isn't our slave.
It is because of her that Mr. Huai lost the bet! He is very unhappy.
Xiaoliu?
Let me tell you. In a bit, put her in the woodshed.
Teach her a good lesson!
How far should I go? Like this?
No!
That is too nice on her!
Let me tell you. You must torture her well!
Leave her half dead!
Make her life a living hell, hear me?
I understand!
What kind of world is this?
Those nobles are more frightening than wolves.
Human lives are worth less than trash.
One day, I will make you all pay!
Xiaoliu! It's me! Older Brother Five!
Don't you recognize me?
Xiaoliu! It's me! Your fifth older brother!
- Older Brother Five? - Yes.
You left our house a long time ago. Did you forget us?
Come.
Why are you so heavily injured?
Come. Slowly.
How did you survive on the hunting grounds?
Such a cruel and frightening place.
I heard that you were the only survivor out of thirty people.
Where are you hurt? Let me see. Hurry and let me see!
I'm okay.
Xiaoliu, you have suffered.
It is all my fault. I could not protect you!
Do not blame yourself. It has nothing to do with you.
Are you hungry? Hurry and see what I brought for you!
Hurry and eat!
I am not hungry.
How could that do? You escaped from death with serious injuries!
If you do not eat, you will die!
I will not eat.
Come. Xiaoliu, eat!
Meat is your favorite!
Come, hurry and eat!
I... I do not eat fat.
You can eat now, right?
Hurry and eat. Okay?
Here.
Hurry and eat!
Does it taste good?
It tastes good.
That's good. Watching you eat makes me happier than eating it myself!
It really is delicious.
In my entire lifetime, the most delicious thing I ever ate
is this piece of braised pork.
Silly girl, how old are you that you are saying "in my entire life?"
When we were at home, your favorite dish was braised pork.
You always made me eat the fat.
But Xiaoliu, do not worry.
One day in the future, I will let you eat fully and dress warmly.
No one will bully us ever again!
Do you believe me?
I believe you.
Listen to me. Hurry and eat! Eat some more!
I am the book boy of Qingshan House's master, Yuwen Yue!
I am a middle ranked servant with copper bells!
Your Older Sister Zhixiang and Xiaoba are also here.
Are they okay?
They are doing well. Older Sister Zhixiang and Xiaoba will take care of you.
I will go get medicine for you now.
Linxi. How is Xiaoliu?
Xiaoliu is seriously injured. Older Sister Zhixiang,
there is a lot of medicine in Yuwen Manor, both to save and to kill.
But the problem is, how we can get this medicine!
You just became Mr. Yue's book boy.
But Yuwen Yue is called Mr. Cold. You cannot ask him directly.
I heard Zhu Shun and Madame Song say
that they were going to kill our Xiaoliu! Her life is at stake!
What should we do?
Chief Butler Zhu does whatever he wants.
Now that he is focused on Xiaoliu, I'm afraid she's done for.
- I will think of something. - Eldest Sister!
Do not worry about me.
Treating Xiaoliu's injuries is our priority. I will leave first.
Amazing!
You are very amazing, too. You did not miss even once on the hunting grounds.
Are you done pretending to be a playful Casanova?
That? Being a playful Casanova also has some skills.
Archery, eagle fights, and horse riding are basic skills.
After all, as a nobleman among these rich families,
we need some skills to protect ourselves.
Or else, how could I happily live in this dangerous city?
Wait, that's not right.
If you didn't go to the hunting grounds, how do you know so much?
Let's get to the point. You probably already guessed.
Princess Chun'er wants to throw me a birthday party, with this soup and that wine.
Help me think of a way to avoid it!
Why should I help you?
Because in terms of fooling and swindling, scheming and conspiring,
aren't you the best at them?
An open, aboveboard, and straightforward person like me,
how could I do such a thing?
But for the birthday party, I can only depend on you.
Your mother is the Empress Dowager's favorite adopted daughter.
Your father is the current emperor's sworn brother.
You are a hostage prince but in reality, a favored son.
Throwing a birthday party is not a big deal.
I just do not want Chun'er to throw the birthday party!
She is bright, cheerful, naive and happy.
I only treat her as my little sister but she keeps sticking to me.
As you wish, throw your birthday party
here at Yuwen Manor. I will be in charge.
Invite all your playful Casanovas
and rich extravagant spenders here.
You can hide from rumor if there are more people here.
That's more like it!
That's right. I will return this to you.
In the future, don't say I owe you a favor!
Let's hear it. Why did you save that little girl?
This isn't like you.
Just be frank.
Yuwen Yue,
something is off with you!
You fell in love.
She is just a slave.
A slave? Then give her to me!
She is very interesting! Her eyes are bright enough!
Her claws are very sharp!
She looks like the wild kittens in our Northern Yan!
She dares to fight with wolves!
If you like her, just take her.
"If you just like her, just take her."
Be careful, I'll abduct her and run away!
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"The Flame of the Heart" by G.E.M.
♫ The wild wind blows the moonlight into confusion ♫
♫ My life is as being expelled ♫
♫ The flame is hidden in my heart ♫
♫ Who will laugh at my rough inferior ♫
♫ My wings are destroyed by fate ♫
I fall into the bottomless abyss ♫
♫ Memories are sealed ♫
♫ The wind and snowfall are unbridled ♫
♫ Even if I am trampled, I won't look up to you ♫
♫ What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger ♫
♫ This breathing is heat ♫
♫ This heartbeat is light ♫
♫ Bit by bit, it brews the power for all my life ♫
♫ The boiling in my eyes lights up the hope ♫
♫ No matter how many wounds I have ♫
♫ I'm willing to burn the flame in my heart to shine through everywhere ♫
♫ And to melt the coldness of the secular world ♫
♫ If only the bright moon knows my thoughts ♫
♫ If there are a long path and a forever night, so what? ♫
♫ I want the boundless flame of the heart to be boiling again ♫
♫ To burn into a light ray of the horizon ♫
♫ I'm reborn after a fire bath ♫
♫ Fragrance fills the heaven and the earth ♫
♫ The red spider lily blooms again ♫
♫ To burn into a light ray of the horizon ♫
♫ The red spider lily blooms again ♫