♫ 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 by 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 burned 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 non returnable 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 11 ~
Is the Yue Guard's food ready?
Big Brother Yue Guard, why have you come personally to retrieve the food?
Where are the male servants?
Hongshan House borrowed half of the male servants.
They said they don't have enough people to remove lake muck and move things.
Who knows if I can get back my hairpin that I dropped at the lake.
Miss Jin Si, your hairpin falling into the pond would be like a needle.
Don't wish that it'll be found anymore.
It's better that you work at ease and don't think about it.
Who says I don't have hope?
You are busy in the kitchen for this type of work all day.
How would you know about the things outside?
Let me tell you! A few years ago,
the handkerchief that Madame Sun of Household Two lost for two months was dug out.
Really?
This is the wood pearl Mother left me.
Sixth Older Sister, what should we do?
After the Cold Food Holiday is over, Yuwen Huai is going to remove the lake muck.
When Madame Song's corpse is found,
if anything happens, none of us will live!
- So we must escape tonight. - Escape?
Tonight, Yuwen Yue will leave the manor to observe the lanterns.
You two first leave the manor using the pass.
Wait for me at the teahouse by the north gate.
Sixth Older Sister, will you escape with us?
I will arrive later.
But what if you can't escape?
Don't worry. I have a way.
There is dry food and money in this bag.
After Yuwen Yue leaves the house, I can steal his seal and get Slave-Release Documents.
Then, I will come look for you two.
If I still have not come back by 1 a.m., you two must not wait for me anymore.
No! We will definitely wait for you at the teahouse!
If you don't come, we'll go back to look for you!
You can't!
Remember: If anything happens, you must insist that Madame Song's death has nothing to do with you, got it?
But what if they really find Madame Song's corpse?
- Then... Then what will happen to you? - That's right!
Don't worry. I have my own way.
[Jing Xiaoqi]
I will arrange for more guards to follow you on your trip.
There's no need. I will simply dress plainly.
I don't like looking arrogant publicly the most.
Xing'er, you are also here.
These are the new clothes Mister made for you.
Why did you make me new clothes?
For you, dress up properly.
Tonight, Mister is taking you to admire lanterns.
Do not embarrass him.
I will definitely wear the new clothes to welcome Mister home.
Your clothes were originally made for the Chang'an Lantern Festival.
Thank you, Mister.
Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager is ill.
His Majesty cancelled the lantern festival because of this.
Now, the Empress Dowager is fully recovered.
The heavens watch over good people like the Empress Dowager.
Before the Cold Food Holiday, it will be the birthday of His Majesty.
Someone suggested to do a lantern festival for His Majesty's birthday.
His Majesty actually agreed.
Xing'er, after you change your clothes, we will set out.
I still have many things to do!
If Mister tells you to change, then change!
Mister must have someone to serve him while admiring the lanterns on the street!
Then, when are we going to come back?
After we had enough fun.
After you return, you will definitely be thirsty and hungry.
I will have the kitchen prepare some snacks.
There's no need! You don't have to worry about things like that.
Go, then.
Yes.
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Princess, in front of us is Chang'an.
Why did you come here again?
You must not reveal your identity.
Yes, Princess.
Later, I will inform Sikong from the Secret Bureau to receive us.
Chang'an is quite famous for its scenery.
I'll just go around and observe the lanterns by myself.
No need to inform the Secret Bureau.
Yes.
Older Brother Yue, I have finally come to your Chang'an.
Not to meet with you, but harboring murderous intentions.
We live in chaotic times, with our own countries and families.
Admiring is better than meeting.
Please enjoy, you two.
Xiaoba, do you think Sixth Older Sister can come out safely?
Seventh Older Sister, that is not what I am worrying about now.
I think Sixth Older Sister has found that wood pearl.
She couldn't already know her identity secretly, right?
She probably doesn't.
She has never seen that wood pearl before.
Nor has she—
But what if she—
Xiaoba! What do you think?
When Mother and Father were killed, they left the wood pearl with Zhixiang.
They also said it has to do with Sixth Older Sister's background!
I think there must be a very important secret hidden inside!
What do you say if she finds out we aren't her biological sisters?
If she stops protecting us like this, then what should we do?
Ride the same horse as me. I will take you.
Mister, this is against the rules.
I can ride a horse alone.
Can you ride a horse?
Of course.
Find a good horse for Xing'er.
Yes.
White ray crosses the sun.
This is a sign from the heavens to the people.
There will be a war disaster.
Heavenly signs are always just excuses for human troubles.
Human troubles?
Is it the Rouran that has always wanted to take over the Great Wei?
Rouran is not the Great Wei's only enemy.
The spies of Liang are more adept in scheming.
And real human troubles are inside the Great Wei's.
If the external spies gang up with the internal human troubles,
the rain falling from the sky will turn red.
Blood rain?
Let's go.
You can leave.
I have troubled you, Big Brother. I can get on the horse by myself.
A white ray crosses the sun?
I wonder which official is going to run into trouble?
- A white ray crosses the sun. - So this is a white ray crossing the sun.
- That's right. - Something bad will happen to Chang'an again.
I fear that a high ranking official will die.
- Who? - Who knows?
Night is going to fall soon.
I hope that Sixth Older Sister can escape soon!
The northern wind is blowing.
Could it be from Northern Yan?
Heir Apparent, this is a letter from the Duke.
Heir Apparent, for what matter are you happy about?
Father says that everything is fine in Northern Yan.
Last time when he ended the conflict with Rouran, the Emperor greatly praised him.
Father also told me to stay properly in Chang'an and stop thinking about nonsense.
Then, that's good.
I heard from the maidservants of Qingshan House
that Mr. Yue is taking Xing'er out to observe the lanterns tonight.
All right, you can leave.
Yes.
It's so pretty.
Get down.
There are still 5 hours left.
Let's go.
- Come again! - Okay.
Miss! Miss! Take a look. These lanterns are so pretty!
This little rabbit looks so nice!
Mister, buy one for the lady!
I hope your wishes will come true this year!
- It's for you. - Lanterns.
Lanterns for sale!
How is it? It looks very pretty.
It's very cute!
How childish.
Is it not cute?
If it's not cute, why did you buy it?
I just thought it looked like you.
It suits you well.
All right, tie the horses to the side and let's walk some more.
Let's go.
Hold onto me.
Hold on?
- Hold where? - My sleeve.
Where else do you want to hold on to?
There are so many people.
If we get separated, I still have to go look for you.
Guess the lantern riddle! Guess the lantern riddle, all right?
Prize is two liang silvers.
Let's see who can guess it right.
- Hey, Mister! - Prize is two liang silvers.
I want to guess the lantern riddle!
Guess the lantern riddle!
This Mister guessed it right! He's too amazing!
Prize is two liang silvers!
Mister, go and get your prize.
Good. Good.
Which mister wants to play this lantern riddle? There is a prize!
Can you give a beautiful maiden?
Give you a beautiful maiden?
That's impossible!
The lantern riddle is a very educated game.
Which Mister or Miss will come to guess?
Mister, do you want to play?
Young lady!
I have never seen a young lady as beautiful as you!
This is my prize. I will give it to you!
Thank you.
Did you come here by yourself? This—
Mister, my present to this young lady has nothing to do with you, right?
I... I—
I won't hold it against you!
Move aside, move aside, move aside!
Why did he leave already?
If you want it, we can buy it ourselves.
Let's go.
Where are you going?
To buy candied fruit.
I won't eat it.
I want to play that.
Mister, which riddle do you want to guess?
This one.
"Not saying earlier, not saying later."
The answer is one character!
Instead of saying it later, why not say it earlier?
You think you can hide it from everyone else.
You don't say it earlier, nor do you say it later.
You will only die terribly.
I got it!
Owner, it's the word 'xu' (allow).
My goodness! This young lady is so smart!
You are right!
So many people thought that this riddle of mine was very simple.
But they just can't find the door to enter.
Good! Good!
You don't speak in the morning or in the evening but at noon.
The word 'speak' plus the word 'noon,' isn't that the word 'xu?'
That's right! That's exactly it!
Why didn't I think of that?
A supposedly simple question is actually not very simple.
Owner, he is just casually saying things.
Since this young lady guessed the riddle correctly,
then you can go to the pagoda on the right to get your prize!
Okay.
There are so many people. They are all men.
They all stink of sweat.
There are no good prizes even if you win.
You don't need to get it.
Since it is a prize, then it is encouragement.
Please wait for a moment, Mister. I will pick it up immediately.
Stop.
Wait here for me.
I'll get it for you.
This mister...
- It is very simple! Think it over slowly! - Okay.
I got it. It's the word of calm.
There is a two liang silver prize. Oh, mister.
Good! Good!
He guessed it correctly again.
You have made it easy for me. Thank you, owner.
Please stop, young lady.
May I say that the rabbit lantern in your hands is quite cute.
I also want to buy my lady one, could you please guide us?
Turn right on the third alley in front.
The sixth store in the Lantern Marketplace at Zhuque Road, they sell it there.
You are very sharp tongued.
We are not from Chang'an.
Can you show us the way?
I still have things to do. I will not come with you.
If you like it, then I'll give it to you.
Thank you very much.
These northern items are still inferior to those from our Jiangnan.
Princess, the young lady with the rabbit lantern is not ordinary.
Her eyes are very similar to those of Commander of Fengyun Order from a year ago.
Are you saying, the one who killed Yuwen Hao and hurt you back then?
Are you sure?
At that time, her body was entirely covered.
She only revealed her eyes,
but her eyes are unforgettable to me.
That time, when I chased them by the river, I was able to kill
Lady Snake who was escorting her and I caught her off guard.
Inside the horse carriage, I ripped her clothes.
I saw that on her back, she really had a red spider lily tattoo.
I was certain that she was Luo He's daughter.
But her internal power of Cold Ice Skill had reached the peak of perfection.
Although she was heavily injured during a jail incident, I still wasn't able to defeat her.
I don't know what happened next.
But those eyes of hers really were bewitching.
Similar. They are very similar.
Then go and take a look.
You can test to see if it's really her or not.
Yes.
Woah!
Catch it.
Who is so daring?
- Move aside! - Move aside!
Woah!
Princess.
That young lady is not poor at martial arts.
But her skills are so incomparable to those of Commander of Fengyun Order.
Her ally arrived.
It was the Heir Apparent of the Duke of North Yan, Yan Xun.
Yan Xun?
He came looking for trouble himself tonight.
Princess, do not worry.
Those who want to kill Yan Xun are waiting outside the city.
This move of yours is really too profound.
Yin Xin, tonight we are supposed to have family reunions and ancestral worshiping.
Yet, you traveled so many miles with me.
Did you ever regret it?
That is my fate.
It is just Princess. You are like a beautiful flower but you just let your youth pass by.
Yet, you run around the jianghu realm for the court.
I could not bear it.
I will go prepare now.
In a few days, the emperor of Great Wei in the palace will discover that the map of Northern Yan has been stolen.
Thank you, Official.
This leisure mood of mine instead has brought official trouble.
If this little leisure mood can make Princess happy,
then I will die ten thousand times for it.
It is harder to get off the horse than on, right?
Beg me! Beg me and I'll save you!
Why should I beg you?
Then tell me what your name was before becoming a maidservant! Then I'll save you!
Who did you offend? You got me pursued, too!
Catch that lady! Hurry!
That's not right! I think these people are coming after you!
I can protect you!
Stop being such a nag! Hurry and run!
How are you?
How are you? Are you all right?
I'm fine.
Stand up.
Look. I wasn't wrong, right?
We fell into a hunter's trap.
- A hunter's trap? - Yes.
Look. The sides are very smooth.
The miasma below us is poisonous.
If we stay here for long, it will be dangerous.
How do we go up?
You are hurt.
Stupid! Your hand is hurt.
How stupid!
I can't stay here one night.
I still have something very important to do.
It doesn't look too high.
Let's climb up from here.
How about this? You can step on my shoulder and go up first.
And then find someone to get me, okay?
Come on.
You are a noble.
- Should I step on you? - Yes.
Can I really do that?
Of course.
No problem.
I'm taller and heavier than you.
I'm a man and you're a woman.
Come on. Get up.
Are you looking down on women?
I'm not. Come, come, come.
Just watch how I'll step on you!
Come! I'll squat further!
Can you do it?
I can!
Were you able to reach it already?
I am able to reach it.
Are you up yet?
You won't ignore me, will you?
Wait here. I'll find someone to rescue you.
Okay.
Hurry up and go.
If I am unable to meet up with my little sisters at this time,
they will be in danger without the Slave-Release Documents.
They are my family, I cannot ignore them.
And Yan Xun is a noble.
No matter how good he is to me, I cannot abandon my little sisters.
Yan Xun, you trust me so much.
You are inside a trap with miasma.
If I don't save him, he will definitely die.
How could I just let him die?
There are only two hours left before I have to meet Xiaoqi and Xiaoba.
I still have time to do it.
I usually love eating bean paste buns.
But now, why is it so hard to swallow?
That is because you are worried that something is wrong!
Let me tell you. We must eat slowly.
We still have to depend on this to travel later.
Xiaoba, I'm becoming more and more scared now.
If Mr. Yue really finds out
that Sixth Older Sister stole his seal to make fake Slave-Release Documents, then she—
Hey, say.
Those two young ladies are quite pretty!
- Between these two, there is one for me, right? - The one on the left is pretty. I like her.
Wait, wait, wait!
Come here.
Let me tell you, I dare to bet that these ladies are not commoner ladies.
Why?
Perhaps, they are runaway brides
or runaway slaves!
Not so loud!
I heard them say that we are like someone's runaway slaves!
What are you doing? Do you want to kill me?
I made such an effort to save you, and you're sitting there yelling.
Do you want to come up?
Hurry up and come up.
Hurry and come up!
I am finally out!
It was so cold!
It's strange.
The moment I'm out, I don't feel so cold anymore!
If I didn't come save you, would you have hate me?
Why should I hate you?
If you didn't come, then you probably got lost.
Or perhaps you found the wrong hole.
Perhaps, you were crying while yelling,
"Heir Apparent! Where are you?"
"My goodness, it's so dark! It's terrifying and scary!"
I still have an urgent matter to attend to.
I don't have time to play with you.
What's wrong? Why are you like a cripple?
I really have to hurry on my way.
Okay.
Come! As a prize for not abandoning me,
I will personally carry you back!
Get up.
Get ready.
What is this?
Nothing.
How come a young lady like you is this heavy?
Hurry up and go.
You must hurry and bring me to Zhuque Road.
What's the rush? We'll be there once we get through the forest.
Noble Heir Apparent Yan, how does your first piggyback ride feel?
Quite novel.
Carry me properly!
I'm going to fall!
Okay, okay!
Let me tell you.
Huolei Prairie in our Northern Yan will soon be filled with an endless sight of wild flowers in two months.
The spring over there is later than Chang'an, but it looks much prettier.
How about it? If you went there, you'd definitely like it.
Go back to Northern Yan with me, okay?
Can you be more serious?
I am being very serious!
Since I already asked, you must answer me seriously.
Okay?
My horse is coming.
What's wrong?
Did a lot of people come from your manor?
Also, they brought weapons with them.
Little devious slave from the Yuwen Manor, you are quite skilled.
What a liar!
That's right. They said that they'd be giving us Slave-Release Documents after we repaired the great wall.
- That's right! - That's right!
Everyone move faster! We are going to run away to Northern Yan!
Yes! Once we get there, we will be free!
That's right!
Those group of liars.
This liar!
Shamelessly going against your words.
The heavens will punish you!
Even if we become ghosts, we will not spare you!
Let us go!
That's right. You are a beast with human appearance.
Without your Slave-Release Documents, you are runaway slaves.
- Kill! - Don't!
Have you gone crazy?
These people are the army under the Wei feudal family.
Do not act rashly.
They are runaway slaves.
It is not our place nor can we interfere.
I am a hostage prince of Northern Yan, and you are from Yuwen Manor.
If you rush out like this, have you thought about the consequences?
Spare me!
These lowly slaves deserve to die.
There are still runaway slaves on the run!
Surround the whole city and continue pursuing them! Withdraw!
If I don't find Xiaoqi and Xiaoba soon,
they will be killed just like these fugitives.
Runaways?
You are also a runaway!
What's wrong with you?
I am a lowly maidservant.
I am not as high ranked as you.
I can protect you.
Heir Apparent Yan,
thank you for saving me today,
But can you protect all the slaves in the world?
We have different statuses.
Since we are going a different path, why not split up sooner?
Also, please stop following me.
Boss, check please!
Okay, okay! Thank you, customer.
Thank you, customer. Take care.
Boss,
have you seen two young ladies?
Oh, I know the ones you are talking about.
One is wearing red clothes, and the other is wearing blue clothes.
That's right, it's them! Where are they?
I heard that they are not regular young ladies.
They are runaway maidservants without their Slave-Release Documents.
They were taken away by a few noblemen.
T... Taken away?
Taken? Where?
Based on the direction they went, they are probably going to the origin of the city walls.
As for what they are planning to do, I think even my toe nails can guess it.
- Thank you very much. - You're welcome.
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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 heaven and earth ♫
♫ The red spider lily blooms again ♫
♫ To burn into a light ray of the horizon ♫
♫ The red spider lily blooms again ♫