♫ 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 nonreturnable 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 10 ~
Right, last time the doctor talked about a strange inner power within Xing'er.
I ordered you to investigate girls of all martial arts clans and find out who can learn this kind of domineering inner power before 10 years old. Who are they?
I have checked every martial arts clan.
There's no girl like that.
But there are some secret files in two places that we were unable to investigate immediately.
Which two places?
The secret records of the palace's Twelve Elites' and the rumored Afterlife Camp.
Grandfather.
Mister.
Jin Zhu brought it upon herself.
Even though Xing'er had played a few dirty tricks,
she was just adding fuel to the fire in order to protect herself.
Yue'er, hold your head up and look me in the eyes.
Yue'er, if the day comes where I, your grandfather, can't read you clearly,
it means that you have already become an elite spy.
However, we won't be as close anymore.
Grandfather, I have never kept secrets from you.
Good.
You can still keep Xing'er around you and train her.
Let her become your sharpest and closest knife.
As you wish.
You may leave now.
Yes.
Master.
Zhan Mou, no matter how surprised you are about the words I'm about to say,
you are not allowed to reveal it to another person.
Including my grandson, Yuwen Yue.
Yes.
The poisonous spider from the Western Regions revealed a case from 16 years ago.
It was them, who used the same method,
to poison Dasi Cao, a person from the secret manor of Liang, who looked to our government for help.
His death led to the Emperor's suspicion that there was a traitor in our family.
Sixteen years ago, the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes was abandoned by the Emperor.
Is it because the murderer colluded with Southern Liang and betrayed our country?
I didn't realize that the spider of the West
actually came from Household Three of Yuwen Manor.
I'm pretty sure that the one who colluded with Liang must be Yuwen Xi.
Master, let me arrange people to secretly kill them.
You cannot make the move.
None of the Yue Spies are allowed to be dragged into Yuwen Manor's scandal.
I need a person who has no connection whatsoever to our family to kill them.
And then...
Master, could you be talking about Xing'er?
That's why you asked Mister to train her.
My grandson never kept secrets from me before.
But from now on, I have to keep secrets from him.
It is for the sake of the Emperor, for the sake of the entire Yuwen family,
for the sake of the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes.
Yes.
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That's enough.
No, it's not. I haven't finished 300 words yet.
You force yourself quite hard.
You are more and more impudent.
I wouldn't dare.
Is there anything you wish to tell me?
I have nothing.
A rainbow after the storm.
Is your hometown more beautiful than here?
My hometown? I can't remember it.
You can't remember it?
I fell and hurt my head,
so I can't remember my past.
Okay.
Then tell me. When you escaped from the Servant Prison,
did you see anything interesting happen?
I didn't see anything interesting.
Mister, you are so smart. You should know everything, right?
Is your attitude appropriate for a slave?
Mister, I am just a little maidservant.
If you suspect that I am intentionally withholding information, then you can just beat me.
There is no need to beat around the bush to lure words out of me.
The ability of the five senses to perceive the world can make up for whatever is lacking from one.
When you lose your sight, your hearing and smell will become more sensitive.
Scents can help you see.
Smell.
It's the smell of pine.
Smell it again.
There's also the smell of grass that has been under the sunshine.
It smells really good,
very fresh.
There is also...
also, a little bit of an obscure smell.
If you play any more tricks, I will punish you by having you hang upside down for 7 days.
If I hang upside for 7 days, I'll be dead.
What did you just say?
Nothing! I was just saying that...
Saying that there is also a smell from your body.
That's right. You can tell people from their smell.
Oh, I understand now.
Just now, that was Liang's Huaijin Fragrance.
In this court, there is one flowering that is currently blossoming beautifully.
Go and find it.
You don't want your hands anymore?
Don't move!
Are you playing the role of a blind man who tells fortunes? Or a beggar?
Who are you? Go away; go somewhere else to play.
Ohhhhh, I know. You are playing hide and seek, right?
Yes, yes.
Great, great! Let's play together.
You can't take off your blindfold. When I count to 3, you try to catch me.
1, 2, 3.
Covered so heavily in Huaijin Fragrance.
Good, I can use it for training.
Let's see where you can hide.
I caught you.
Open your eyes wide and see who is standing in front of you!
Who is it?
You're just an annoying boy, who's drenched in water and shouting loudly.
Huh? You-You-You wait!
Stand still!
You have a lot of guts!
The horsewhip should be used to whip horses.
The way you're using it right now is not typical.
Would you believe that once I open my mouth, I can kill your immediate family and all your other relatives?
Most of my family have been killed.
If you want to kill the rest of them, you must put in some work to find them.
Hey! Stand still!
O-O-O-Ow, it hurts! Let go!
H-H-H-Hurts!
I've heard that Yuwen Huai is holding a banquet in Meilin for honorable guests today. All the spoiled and rich brats of Chang'an went.
You're not attending the party, so why are you looking for trouble with me?
Alright, you... you even dare to make fun of me?
I've made up my mind, I won't kill your whole family.
I'm going to get you from Yuwen Yue and think of ways to torture you.
I'll see whether you admire me then.
Get me?
Yes.
You little brat. Skillful in talking and with the guts to hit me.
I don't believe that when I get you, you will still treat me like that.
I must make you admire me!
But I don't belong to Qingshan House anymore. I'm no longer under Yuwen Yue's control.
I have seen you so many times, but I always forgot to ask you. What are you called now?
Also, which House do you belong to?
Well, I am very favored.
If you ask my master to have me, it's up to your ability whether or not you can obtain me.
You must be kidding.
Never mind that you're just one little maidservant. If I want 8 or 10, Yuwen family will hand them over obediently.
Okay, then listen carefully.
My name is Zixu and I belong to Wuyou House.
A maidservant under the management of Madame Dou.
Every day, my job is to make clay figures and play with young lords and ladies.
You have to remember this.
You also know how to make clay figures?
Of course. I have many skills.
Someday, I will show you one by one.
Okay, Miss Zixu, go back to your room and pack your luggage.
I will send someone to pick you up immediately.
Name of Zixu, living in Wuyou House,
a maidservant under Madame Dou and can make clay figures.
It's amazing that you thought of this.
You climbed so high, yet you're not scared that you'll fall to your death?
I don't need you to be concerned for me.
But little wildcat, you're so weird.
Worry more about yourself.
From what I see, dark clouds are gathering over there. A thunderstorm might start in a moment,
and strike sneaky people to death.
Don't worry. If there is lightning, you'll be the first one to die because you're so high up.
What exactly do you want to do?!
The thunder has its own eyes.
Scoundrel! Scoundrel! Scoundrel! Scoundrel! Scoundrel!
- Scoundrel! Scoundrel! - Cangwu bird!
Scoundrel! Scoundrel!
Do you see? That's karma!
You look very pretty when you're happy about other's misfortunes.
Mister.
Prince Yuan Song and Heir Apparent Yan Xun are already at your doorstep.
Mister, do you think that they should know about your eyes' full recovery?
I don't think it's necessary.
This plan needs to be continued for the Emperor. It needs to be kept a secret.
Your Highness.
Yuwen Yue!
Your Royal Highness Yu, is it the hot weather that made you sweat, or did you accidentally drop into a ditch?
Hey, aren't you blind?
How did you know I dropped into water?
I am blind, but not deaf.
The sounds of your footsteps are light and heavy at the same time.
You also wiped your clothes with such huge strength. It's hard for me to not be able to guess it.
You have great animal-like intelligence, exactly like the hunting dog I raised.
I was wondering why Mr. Cold has such heavy tastes and used smelly mud for incense fragrance.
Little did I know, it was Prince Yu's body scent.
This bird poop smell, I'm guessing it's Cangwu Bird being naughty again.
Then you should hurry up and punish that rotten bird.
Looks like I'm not the unluckiest one today.
How are you feeling now? Did your eyes get any better?
It's still the same.
As the saying goes, good people are blessed by the heavens.
Prince Yu, you can be rest assured.
It's possible that Mr. Cold's eye problem will be cured without medicine one day.
That's not good.
The Top 5 Handsome Men of Chang'an, how can we be missing Mr. Cold?
How about this? When I go back, I'll request Emperor Father to get the best Imperial Physician to treat you.
Thank you for your kindness, Prince Yu.
What's the purpose of your gracious arrival?
Mr. Cold, if I ask to get someone from you, you won't refuse me, will you?
It depends on who you want.
It's the sole survivor that I pardoned from the human hunting grounds last time; the one who pleaded for her sister during the birthday party.
Right now, she is in Wuyou House... Miss Zixu!
You must have gotten the wrong person.
- That's impossible. - Very likely.
This time, I'm sure I didn't get the wrong person.
She has big eyes. She seldom smiles.
But once she smiles, it's like all the clouds in the sky have dispersed.
I don't remember people easily, but when I met this pretty girl, she made a deep impression on me.
Prince Yu.
Name is Zixu and is in Wuyou House.
A maidservant under Madame Dou who can make clay figures.
Doesn't it exactly mean "Nonexistent and imaginary, just teasing you?"
Nonexistent and imaginary...
That little brat dared to lie to me!
I apologize for letting you experience this, Prince Yu.
Even a servant who is lacking in sense is able to lie to me.
Then doesn't it mean I'm even worse?
Never mind, let's get down to business.
Yuwen Yue, my mother wants me to tell you something.
The Commander's seal that you handed in definitely won't be taken by Yuwen Huai.
You don't need to thank me. I'll take that person away then.
Wait a second.
Are you talking about the little wildcat?
She's going to be taken away by me.
You two want Xing'er, right?
- Yes. - Correct.
But there is only one Xing'er.
One is Prince Yu and the other is Heir Apparent of Northern Yan.
I can't offend either of you.
You should obviously give her to me.
Naturally she should be gifted to me.
Don't argue anymore.
My eyes have not recovered yet, so I need Xing'er to stay to look after me.
Meanwhile, it can stop you two hurting each other's feelings.
- No, but— - Yue Qi!
Lead Prince Yu to change his clothes, in case he gets a cold.
Yes.
Prince Yu, please.
About the Snow Jade Dog incident, the mastermind behind it all should be Yuwen Huai.
Do you think I can't see it?
The Emperor wants to make use of Yuwen Huai to control your power and his.
However, just based on the petty tricks that Yuwen Huai played on you,
the Emperor had no other choice but to put him elsewhere.
The Emperor wants to see the power of subordinates balancing out.
What he wants to see least of all is one family holding all the power.
If even you can understand this, your father should understand as well. Right?
When you're back in Northern Yan, persuade your father to keep a low profile. It's best to stay out of the limelight.
My father has a very strong relationship with the Emperor. He saved the Emperor's life 3 times.
Also, they grew up together.
Besides, aren't I still in Chang'an?
What is there for the Emperor to worry about in Northern Yan?
However, you should persuade your uncle, General Zhuguo, to keep a low profile.
No matter how he acts,
the Emperor cannot change him. Might as well let him stay the same.
So you can do anything you want?
The Emperor gave you the Commander's seal. Now you can refuse it as if it was a hot potato.
People who don't know me ask for what I want.
Just like, people who understand you are worried about you.
You are not willing to accept the Commander's seal, or you don't dare to?
Except for the so-called protection of the capital, did the Emperor assign you another secret mission?
Why don't you pay more attention to your own business?
Find a chance to go back to Northern Yan.
What?
I feel like there are words within your words.
I might be blind, but my heart isn't.
Princess Chun'er is crazy about you.
If you refuse her,
I think that not only Prince Yu won't let you go, Noble Consort Wei and the Emperor won't be polite to you either.
If you accept her, you won't be able to bear her stubbornness and spoiled attitude.
So the only one way to solve the problem is if you leave Chang'an and go back to Northern Yan.
That will keep you away from many troubles.
What about your troubles at this moment?
Mr. Cold, I have already seen through your acting.
What if I am acting? It's none of your business.
Yuan Song is gone. Stop pretending to be blind.
I am clearly aware of your purpose.
But I am not like you. I am not afraid of troubles.
Instead, I am going to sacrifice myself to find some troubles.
What do you mean?
I intend to help the troubled Mr. Yue and share his worries.
For example, I can take away a useless sweetie that does nothing but cause trouble and add to your troubles.
We have a brother-like relationship. No matter what I gift you, I definitely won't gift you something useless.
Very good, Yuwen Yue. But I still thank you for your heads up.
- Feng Mian. - Here.
Heir Apparent.
Without rest, get this letter to my father's hands.
This letter is very important; it cannot be left in the hands of others.
- Understand? - Yes.
Also, if my father asks about me, tell him that I'm fine.
Also, say hello to my parents for me.
Go.
Yes.
All of you get out.
Yes.
Sit.
Yuwen Yue, as you asked, I looked up the palace's secret files myself.
I found a girl who has domineering inner power.
The daughter of Luo He?
This is the most similar one, but also the most impossible one.
The daughter of Luo He, the new master of the Fengyun Order.
But didn't she sink into the Yellow River a year ago?
So just as I said, it's the most impossible one.
Is Jing Xiaoliu really your older sister?
She is indeed my elder sister.
What is there to hesitate about?
Is it possible that there is something behind this?
Indeed, there is a secret.
Because she is not a proper lady of the Jing family.
She is the daughter of my father's mistress.
After she was taken into the Jing family, she was very quiet.
She rarely played with us.
Xiaoliu! What are you doing there? Hurry up and come here!
- Come here! - Let's play together.
Yes! We are having so much fun. Sixth Older Sister, come here!
What a poor thing.
She doesn't even know where her mother is.
My father had read her palm,
he said that she had a life of a lone star.
It's true. After she had been home for about a year, she left without a word.
Shortly afterwards, our hometown was slaughtered.
Our parents were dead.
Then, we were sold to the Yuwen family.
During that time, whatever happened to her,
we had no way of knowing.
Afterwards, when she arrived here in the Yuwen Manor for less than a month, Fifth Older Brother and Eldest Sister also died.
Is it possible that she really has a life of a lone star?
Someone who only brings bad luck to her family?
Life of a lone star.
A cliff that rises a thousand feet high.
No one to rely on.
The sword originates from the heart.
She was born a warrior.
This is very interesting.
Fourth Younger Brother, how come you have the mood to watch scenery here?
What do you want?
You and I are blood brothers, it only makes sense for us to become closer.
Do you need any other reasons?
Older brother, don't you always do things to your liking?
Even my personal maidservant in Qingshan House, you just arrest her whenever you want to.
Is there any secret that you can't look into?
A minor matter about a slave, we brothers should just laugh about it and then forget it.
Oh, right.
That Madame Song in the manor has been missing for several days already.
Her whereabouts are unknown as well.
Older Brother really is fated to worry.
Not only do you have to take care of all kinds of affairs inside the manor,
you even remember the name of a female housekeeper.
Grandfather left me the management of the house and our business.
I just have important responsibilities placed on me.
Unlike you, Fourth Younger Brother.
You're just living a peaceful and indifferent life everyday.
Tranquility can make one be more carefree.
If you have too many distractions, your thoughts will be just as much.
How can you become carefree then?
I am just a normal person.
There are so many Buddha subtleties in your words. I am someone who lives with rumors and gossips every day.
A formless rumor, after getting constantly passed around, has long lost its original form.
Older Brother is always bothered by rumors all day. Don't you feel tired?
Rumors are false but material evidence is true.
Why must Fourth Younger Brother stand up for a lowly slave girl?
How can you know a fish's happiness when you're not a fish?
You should understand me.
What I hate the most is other people touching my stuff,
touching my people.
It will be the Cold Food Holiday soon.
How about we organize a new tea banquet and invite Princess Chun'er?
Fourth Younger Brother won't refuse the invitation, right?
I'll listen to your arrangements.
Wait here.
You came?
Mr. Cold, where's your Little Wildcat?
Why didn't I see her with you?
Princess Yuan Chun is here!
Is everyone here already?
They should all be here.
I saw Heir Apparent Yan Xun's horse just now!
How dare you do this? Don't you watch where you are going?
Greetings, Princess! I deserve to die!
Please pardon me!
It's fine. Don't frighten her anymore.
You can get up.
Thank you, Princess.
Princess!
I wish you good health, Princess.
This is rat poison cream. It is highly toxic and too poisonous to touch.
Someone can die.
Is it that powerful?
Princess, did you touch it? Does it hurt?
I don't think so.
Really?
I'm fine.
You know many things. You are pretty amazing.
Thank you for your compliment, Princess.
How dare you bring this poisonous thing in front of the Princess, slave girl!
What's your intention?
Chun'er, why are you still standing here?
Everyone is waiting for you.
Xing'er.
No. Why are you kneeling here? Hurry and get up.
Greetings, Prince Yu.
Xing'er?
Are you Xing'er?
Older Brother Yan Xun's little wildcat?
Lift up your head! Let me look at you carefully!
I remember you.
You're the little maidservant who got punished for getting in trouble last time!
W-What little wildcat, big wild dog?
Come on, come on. Everyone is waiting for you.
Hurry up and go. Hurry!
- No, I haven't finished talking. - Let's go.
Don't push me. I'm not done talking.
Xing'er, you can come in, too.
Let's go.
Why is she Little Wildcat?
Here.
Is everyone here already?
They're all already here! All are here! Here!
Is my Older Brother Yan Xun here yet?
He came. Isn't he right there? Look.
- Older Brother Yan Xun! Why didn't you come to get me? - Greetings, Princess.
Greetings, Princess.
Chun'er, come here and drink some tea.
Xing'er, come here.
Princess, how may I help you?
Icy Tuozi! I heard that your little maidservant is good at brewing tea.
I am wondering if I can borrow her for a while
and let her brew tea for everyone here to liven things up.
Xing'er, make tea.
Yes.
Drinking tea has rules, too.
Listening to stories, drinking tea, narrating stories.
There are many stories in this manor. You all didn't know, right?
Come! There is a lake nearby.
Bodies thrown into the lake disappear very fast.
Guess how many bodies are in that lake.
- We are trying to enjoy the tea. - Prince Yu, please enjoy.
Why are you saying things that ruin the scenery?
If you want to know how many bodies are in that lake, isn't it simple?
You can drain the lake and then you will find out with one look.
Good suggestion.
I'll try it out in the next two days.
Xing'er came.
Come on, come here.
Xing'er, do you know what fragrance this is?
Don't know, right?
You are not the only one who doesn't know.
All of the people sitting here, including Fourth Younger Brother, does not know either.
This is what my grandfather
made from the blood of female virgins and western ingredients.
There was a maid in my manor called Zhixiang.
Although she is dead now,
you can still smell her blood in the Bliss Chamber.
That was really from top quality.
Yuwen Huai!
Zhixiang is little wildcat's older sister! Don't go overboard!
That's right. Even favored steeds or beloved dogs have families.
Not to mention a human being!
What favorite horse or beloved dog?
Once their time is up, their lives are still wretched!
Why not turn them into blood fragrance instead?
You—!
This blood fragrance... especially when two people are doing "it,"
that's what you call pleasure.
Hey, that's right. Fourth Younger Brother,
if you send Xing'er to Bliss Chamber,
and turn her into blood fragrance, that would be top quality stuff as well!
Yuwen Huai! That's enough!
What's enough?
We should share good things with each other, right?
Xing'er, here. Take a sniff.
Smell it and see if you can smell your sister's fragrance.
Does it smell good?
It is good stuff indeed.
Mr. Huai is indeed a noble.
Even the things you like are very unique.
But with good things, you should just enjoy it yourself.
I don't have the good fortune to enjoy them.
Mister, I feel unwell.
I want to go back and rest.
Yan Xun—!
Why is it you?
Why did you come here?
It's really windy by the lake.
You are wearing too little. Put this on.
Who wants to wear your clothes?
Getting fragrances with the blood of female virgins. I'm so disgusted!
I'm telling you! All of you people in Yuwen Manor are twisted!
I know you hate me.
At least you know your place.
Yes, you should hate me.
Because I was born from a concubine.
My background and your background are different.
You are the proud daughter of the Emperor.
You are born with a high rank. You are kind, magnanimous, and cute.
You are the most beautiful girl I have seen in my life.
I am a little beautiful.
But... it's not like how you're exaggerating it to be.
I'm not that good.
But I warn you, don't have any wishful thinking.
I won't like you.
I know.
I will never be able to get close to you.
I can only observe you from afar.
Actually... I think that everyone should have some positive points.
For example, you... For example...
For...
Although I can't think of any right now,
but...
there should be a little bit!
There is a little bit of positive points.
What is it?
I like whatever you like; hate whatever you hate.
All that you like, I will bring them all in front of you.
All that you hate, I will get rid of them for you.
You... What do your words mean?
In three days, the Cold Food Holiday will be over.
All the people and things you hate around you,
I will make them all disappear.
You... You're not going to sell Xing'er, are you?
I do dislike her a little bit...
but... just don't go overboard.
Let's stop talking.
I'm afraid I'll dirty your ears.
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♫ The wild wind blows the moonlight into confusion ♫
♫ My life is like being expelled, the flame is hidden in my heart ♫
♫ Who will laugh at my rough interior ♫
♫ 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 ♫
♫ To melt the coldness of the secular world ♫
♫ If only the bright moon knows my thoughts ♫
♫ If there is a long path and eternal darkness, 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 ♫