♫ 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 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 13 ~
Speak.
Your Majesty, the map with the troops and horses positions at the border that was stolen by spies
is a major crossroad between us and Northern Yan.
This matter must have something to do with Yan Xun.
Something huge happened.
Our family's Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes noticed nothing.
It disappointed Your Majesty's grace.
I would like to take this duty to make up for the wrongs.
Someone come and write the decree.
Yes.
Forget it.
Beloved subject, you can excuse yourself.
Pay attention to Yan Xun's movements for me.
Yes.
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You lost.
Really?
The game just started.
Who wins, who loses; it's still unknown.
Yuwen Huai, a person who is good at swimming drowns in water.
You better be careful.
Okay.
Let's see who wins.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
You may get up.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
The distribution map of border troops and horses was stolen by spies.
What do you think about that?
I will do my best to get to the bottom of this and catch the perpetrator.
"The annihilation of Han aroused its descendant to fight.
Having a Qin Emperor was Lu Lian's humiliation.
Originally, I was a person who lived in the countryside.
But the gentleman was moved by loyalty and filial piety."
Do you know what poem this is?
The poem that was chanted by Emperor Xiao Jing, 'The Overthrow of Linchuan.'
After Emperor Xiao Jing finished chanting this poem, not long afterwards,
he was killed by Gao rebels.
At Ye City, the traitor, Gao Yang, killed 721 members from my royal family.
Didn't even let babies survive!
After all these years,
the blood of the Yuan royal family ran like a river.
Tell me, the next rebel...
Who is it?
I don't know.
Don't know?
You are Yuwen family's eldest grandson from Household One.
You are the successor of the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes personally chosen by Yuwen Zhuo!
You are the eyes and ears for the royal family of Great Wei.
You are also the only person I trust with such important duties and you tell me you don't know?!
Rebellion is a serious crime.
Without proof, I don't want to guess.
Tell me whether you "don't dare" or "don't want to?"
Yuwen Yue, would you swear on your family's name that
every word you say today is honest and true without any personal feelings involved?
Only verified information can be considered as intelligence.
Information created by humans are conspiracies.
I was fortunate to receive Your Majesty's trust.
The more so that I should investigate if there is a reason and report to you when I have evidence.
This is how I show loyalty towards Your Majesty.
Enough!
You are my eyes but you do not make decisions for me.
Remember your place.
Please allow me to say one more thing.
What is the motive of the person who stole the army distribution map and then pointed the spear towards Yan Xun's people?
Could it be to drive a wedge between the ruler and ministers of our government? Would there be an ultimate scheme?
Under the threat of rebellion,
for dynasties and centuries, we would rather wrongly kill a thousand
than to let one survive.
Your words today put your grandfather's teachings to shame.
Your Majesty, I...
Excuse yourself.
Noble Consort Wei said that the Emperor still doesn't trust the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes.
The spies that the Great Liang put in our headquarters,
if we do not get rid of all of them quickly, I find it hard to be at ease.
Yue'er, how is your maidservant, Xing'er's, training going?
You want Xing'er... I disagree.
Xing'er is not ready for the task right now.
Yue'er! You put so much effort into her, and now you say she can't do it?
Then, why should I keep her alive?
Okay. If Xing'er can do it, then I promise you.
But I have one request:
I want to know why my mother went crazy.
I want to know what my mother's illness has to do with the Bliss Chamber.
Shut up. This is the humiliation of the family.
But she is my mother.
This question has been in my heart for sixteen years!
All right.
If you can train Xing'er to assassinate that person,
you can know what happened sixteen years ago.
Yes.
Mister, what are we training today?
There is an hourglass behind you.
When the sand in the hourglass runs out,
it will trigger all the mechanisms here.
At that time, all the arrows will shoot out.
This time, these arrows aren't blunt ones. They are all arrows that can kill people.
Whether you can escape, it depends on you.
If you are fine, go to the training grounds to practice.
Make sure to hit the target thirty times without missing.
Don't stop practicing until you can do it.
Mister, Heir Apparent Yan Xun has arrived.
I will buy Xing'er. Is this enough?
If it's not enough, then say it.
I'm not selling her.
Then, I will tell you something from the bottom of my heart.
Xing'er's personality is like mine.
She is like a free eagle on the grassland.
If you lock her in a cage, you will only be looking for big trouble.
She will destroy the cage and hurt herself.
I already know what you want her to do.
I disagree.
What did you guess?
If I expose you, then it's no fun.
Little Wildcat is just one of your many maids.
But if she was in my hands, she'd be the only bird in the cage, sharing the same thoughts as me.
If you don't let her go today,
then I'll stay here until you do.
Heir Apparent has such noble and respectable status. But good and bad fortunes usually go together.
If you let Little Wildcat stay by your side, aren't you just dragging her into your troubles?
Jifeng,
eat it.
I added salt and wine in it. All horses love it.
Your master is hard to deal with. You should be more understanding than him.
Don't make trouble for me again.
This Jifeng is hard to train.
Also, it bullies me really hard.
Today, I borrowed it from Yan Xun.
You don't know what he did on the way here. The things he did are too much to even count!
That is because he doesn't like you.
How come it doesn't give me any trouble?
Because you are incredible.
Look, even I have to listen to you, never mind a little horse.
Xing'er, let's ride our horses and go around for a little bit.
With you?
I'm not going.
Just go.
You don't know. When I get close to it, it kicks me.
I had to drag it all the way here.
If you don't come with me, I have to drag it all the way back.
As a prince, is it hard for you to find a servant to drag the horse back?
It's very hard.
Think about it. If a prince like me can't get near it,
then what other servants can get close to it?
Xing'er, it's like it's possessed. It only likes you.
That's enough. Stop flattering me.
But I'm in a good mood today.
Fine.
Jifeng, let's escort Prince Yu today. Okay?
Here.
All right, Yuwen Yue.
It's fine if you don't give her to me, but look at your acting.
Then if Little Wildcat follows you in the future, then wouldn't she also become enigmatic like you?
I will never sell her.
Everyone has their own destiny.
We can't force it.
All right! Then I will not force you.
In any case, the Little Wildcat has already left Qingshan House.
You cooperated with Prince Yuan Song to take Xing'er away?
How could I be cooperating with Yuan Song?
Naturally, Yuan Song was cooperating with me!
Also, he just took her for a ride.
It's nothing big.
- Yue Qi! - Mister.
In the future, without my order, Xing'er cannot take even half a step out of the Qingshan House!
She has no time to waste on these idlers.
Yes.
All right, Yuwen Yue.
If you do not give her to me today, I will cut ties with you!
Mister,
why didn't you tell Heir Apparent Yan Xun that the Emperor suspects Northern Yan?
If he continues to stay in Chang'an, he and Northern Yan will both be in danger.
If I tell him, what will he do?
He will run to the Emperor, and then run to beg the Empress Dowager who dotes on him.
If his begging doesn't work, he will become mad and snarl in rage.
But this is politics, a battle of power.
If he even shows a shred of doubt towards the Emperor,
the Emperor will openly attack his father.
Right now, we can only help him leave quickly.
I hope that before the Emperor moves, the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes can restart and discover the truth.
Yes.
Also, you can't let Xing'er know.
Yes.
Prince Yu, didn't you say that we were just out here to take a leisurely horse ride?
Where are we going? Why are we still in Qingshan House?
I'll take you to an interesting place. You'll know in a moment.
I'm not going.
Stop! I want to get off!
Xing'er, just promise me this one time.
How about this? Just close your eyes. We will be there in a little while.
Why close my eyes? I don't want to.
If you don't really want to, then don't.
We'll be there soon. Just hang on a little longer.
Come on.
This is the secret flower grove that I found.
Every time this season comes along, flower petals will rain down at dusk.
This secret... I'm the only one that knows about it.
Since I told you, this is our secret. Okay?
Xing'er, do you know why I brought you here?
Because only you can be paired with such a beautiful petal rain.
You are just like them. Beautiful and interesting.
Actually... you are also one of my secrets...
Xing'er? Xing'er?
I'm talking to you, why are you zoning out?
Prince Yu, I am a little thirsty. I want to go and get a drink.
Then go.
Be careful on the way.
- I will wait for you here. - Okay.
Be careful! I'll wait for you here!
Mister.
What is it?
You're awake?
Don't think that because I cannot enter the Qingshan House,
I cannot do anything to you, lowly wench.
Mr. Huai, why do you always hold grudges against me?
You are so smart. You know the answer better than me.
Mr. Huai, how could I understand what you're thinking?
You'd best tell me everything you know about the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes.
This way, I will make you my concubine.
Then, you will no longer have to be Yuwen Yue's maidservant.
How about it? Think about it clearly.
Mister! Miss Xing'er was captured!
- Where was she taken? - Criminal Servant Prison!
- When? - Half an incense stick ago!
She asked for it! None of the Yue Guards are allowed to save her!
Yes!
Mr. Huai, you control Yuwen Manor. You have a high rank and hold great power.
If you don't know something, how can a little maidservant like me know?
If you put it that way...
If I didn't send someone to abduct you today,
then it would be difficult to see you. Right?
Mr. Huai, you've misunderstood.
I let Yuan Song take me out on purpose! I wanted to use this opportunity to report to you.
It's just that your subordinates moved first and knocked me out.
Stop defending yourself!
I'm telling the truth, Mr. Huai!
He killed your older brother. Don't you hate him?
I will definitely get revenge for my brother's death.
But if I act rashly, I will only set myself up to be captured.
It looks like you have your own plan.
Mr. Huai, you should know everything. Right?
Our Mister likes me a lot right now.
Mister Yue gave this to me.
This proves that he is trusting me more and more now.
Perhaps, I will be able to find out the secret about the Spy Network of Heavenly Spies very soon.
A woman's heart is indeed the most evil thing.
He helped take care of so many things for you, yet you are still going to harm him like this.
Mr. Huai, our common enemy is Yuwen Yue now.
Also, Old Master Xi is the one who killed my older sister.
Perhaps, afterwards, we can continue working as allies.
All right.
Yuwen Yue is keeping a little demon like you by his side. He really wants to die.
Thank you for your praise, Mr. Huai.
Looks like your charm is really strong.
Yes. Didn't you want to make me your concubine just now, too?
So many choices, it makes things hard on me.
It looks like you are putting on a play.
Then let us put on another play.
As you like.
Yuwen Huai!
Your way of visiting is quite unique.
Let go of her.
What if I don't want to let her go?
Then I'll just have to exercise my bones and muscles.
Yan family under the Duke of Northern Yan was created from bloodshed!
The thing I am not afraid the most of is provocation.
The Heir Apparent in Chang'an.
I have to give you some face.
Yes, yes, yes.
Yuwen Huai, this is my second time coming here,
but there will most definitely not be a third time.
Mister.
Go to Afterlife Camp!
Mister, you must think things through.
Can you really use that lowly wench?
What nonsense! She was putting on a play, couldn't you tell?
If you continue wasting your breath, I will kill you, too!
Yes!
Hey, where are you going?
I saved you so many times, you don't even thank me and you're leaving?
Thank you for saving me so many times, Heir Apparent Yan Xun.
Do you also want me to kneel down?
Want me to kneel down?
No need.
I still have urgent matters to attend to. I will not trouble you anymore.
Little Wildcat! Little Wildcat, where are you going?
Xing'er!
Xing'er, are your arms okay?
What about your legs?
Also, did Yuwen Huai bully you?
If he bullied you, I'll punish him for you!
Thank you for your care, Prince Yu. I am fine.
Thankfully, Heir Apparent Yan saved me in time.
I still have urgent matters to attend to, so I will take my leave.
Hey! Hey!
Where are you going, Little Wildcat?
All your fault. All your fault. All your fault.
I didn't even have the chance to be the hero!
You still dare to talk?
What does my heroic act to save the damsel in distress have to do with you?
How heartless.
I'm telling you! If I bother with her again, my surname isn't Yan!
Okay!
You have to learn how to appreciate the beauty of a rose with thorns, got it?
You have to learn to appreciate it. Learn from me!
Why should I?
Who is she to me?
If Yuwen Huai captures her again, I will not interfere!
Actually, everything is good about my Xing'er.
She only has one flaw.
She is heartless.
"Your Xing'er?"
Heartless.
That's right. Go back and talk to Yuwen Yue.
She took my horse out without permission. She will probably be punished.
Let me tell you! If I bother with her matters again, my name isn't Yan Xun, and my surname isn't Yan!
Heir Apparent, should I tell the Duke about changing your surname?
Did Yuwen Huai send you here?
Only you two?
Mister.
Why did he capture you?
It's because...
Mr. Huai wants me to help him investigate the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes.
But I do not know about it, nor do I understand why he asked me about that.
I said I didn't know and then he wanted to kill me.
Don't you want to know?
I don't want to know.
But if you want me to know, then I will know in due time.
And?
And... when he wanted to kill me, Heir Apparent Yan Xun saved me.
I ran into assassins on the way back.
I thought Mr. Huai sent them.
But in the end, I discovered that the assassins' martial arts don't resemble that of Hongshan House.
So, I wonder if you know who they are and where they're from?
Go back.
Mister! Mister!
We were about to accomplish the objective, but someone saved her!
I think it was Yuwen Yue!
If we want to capture her, we must let her loose first.
Just outwit them in their own scheme!
Mister is smart! Mister is smart!
Come, drink.
You should drink first, Mister.
Old Master Xi...
Old Master, come.
Come, come, come.
Do you recognize this?
The spy token of the Secret Bureau of Southern Liang?
Since the governor of Eastern Wu, Zhou Yu, established the Secret Bureau,
the different governments of Jiangnan have passed it down for three hundred years already.
Wherever they go, loyal subjects will betray their states, nobles go down on their knees.
This gold token of spies is kept by the Seal Keeper Official.
You are so young. Could it be that you have become someone who is only inferior to one person and superior to all others,
the Seal Keeper of the Secret Bureau?
Correct. I came all the way here to Great Wei,
naturally it is to use the biggest pawn we placed here.
State Duke Official.
You've already been idle for 16 years.
I am no longer the ambitious me of sixteen years ago.
You can't use this Secret Bureau token to order me around anymore.
I don't recognize such things.
You can drown me in this pool.
There is also a blood-stained flowery dress. State Duke,
you should still remember it?
I am useless now!
Why won't you let go of me?
It's the female ghost possessing this dress that won't let you go,
the wife of Lord Zhuguo, the mother of Yuwen Yue.
The secret scandal from 16 years ago
will turn your aristocratic house into a lavatory.
The stink will be too much to even take a sniff.
What do you want me to do?
Do what?
The map of the Spy Network Headquarters.
Give it to me.
And I also want to ask State Duke to do an elegant matter for me.
Throw a party. You must invite Yuwen Yue and all the young lords of the great families.
That's easy.
Have Yuwen Huai be in charge of it.
And then?
When that time comes, you will naturally know.
So bitter.
Adding this roasted stone that was well roasted, he won't be cold anymore.
Mister, this move is...?
Does it feel familiar?
Your inner power is lacking and you lack the experience in sudden encounters.
If your enemy changes his moves slightly, your eyes will become blind to them.
You must learn to look for the enemy's weakness among the chaos and kill them in one blow.
W-What did you drip into my eyes?!
I want to tell you not to underestimate people.
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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 ♫