♫ 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 19 ~
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Yuwen Zhuo is still alive.
The lavish burial from before
was just a cover-up way to beat them at their own game
And Older Brother Linxi
is just an insignificant sacrifice.
That's true.
He would even dare to trick the Emperor. What do we count as?
In his eyes, I am just a death pawn.
But Yuwen Yue, did you know?
I almost put my trust in you!
Mister, we've already searched among the huge den of poor people in Chang'an.
We did not find any signs of the Liang spies.
We have thoroughly searched Chang'an City's inns and motels.
There was also nothing discovered.
Let's not talk about these three living humans.
Not even a mouse or a sparrow is impossible to escape our search.
How could these three living people disappear without a trace?
The deserted land outside the city is where the previous dynasty's tombs are.
That's right, Mister. But the robbers had robbed everything in these tombs long time ago.
It's untraversed.
All that are left are some lonely empty tombs.
Mister, I brought some Yue Guards to follow Yuwen Huai according to your order.
Did you find anything?
Yuwen Huai is very sly.
He kept making circles around the city.
The more sly he is, the more it shows
that he wants to meet the Liang spies as soon as possible.
We followed him until right outside the city doors.
It looks like...
the Liang spies have been staying in the ancient tomb.
They can no longer stay inside the city, so they can only pretend to be the dead.
Mister, Master wants Xing'er to be a death pawn to fight the Liang spies.
I must see the Liang spies as soon as possible.
Gather the Yue Guard and wait for my orders!
Yes!
Congratulations, Mister Huai. You have become the true master of Hongshan House.
You must have a request in return for your help.
You can be frank.
The goal of our trip this time
is to gather evidence that the Duke of Northern Yan is rebelling.
How could the Duke of Northern Yan rebel?
I'm afraid that Liang alienates one from another
to make Northern Yan and the Great Wei go to war.
Then, you can reap the benefits.
Mr. Huai, you are indeed very intelligent.
Next, I want to borrow your hand—
And betray my country?
You met me here in the middle of the night.
What do you think you are doing?
Your grandfather has been a traitor for many years already.
He still enjoyed a luxurious comfortable life with women all around him.
Moreover, it has always been the winner being the king and the loser being the bandit.
Has the Great Wei always been ruled by the Yuan family?
But there is still one part I don't understand.
Why did you choose me?
Indeed, in terms of talent and position, you are not my first choice.
But there is one thing about you that no one else has.
What is it?
Ambition.
Mr. Huai, this is why I found you.
Desires are the motivations for everyone in the world to strive for.
This boldness that Mr. Huai has is exactly what I admire.
All right.
From now on,
you and I are sitting on the same ship.
There is no difference between you and I.
Let us plan the future together.
Right now, if we want to succeed, we must get rid of the Duke of Northern Yan.
Many days ago, we already switched out Yan Xun's letter to Yan Shicheng.
Added to our arrangements in Northern Yan, the Duke loves his son, so after he receives the letter,
he will definitely personally rush to Chang'an.
At that time, you can take soldiers and pull the problem up by the roots.
But on the surface, the Emperor has not cut ties with the Duke yet.
As for this point, I have assurance.
You just need to—
Why?
Please believe me, Mr. Huai.
Tomorrow at noon, you will know it.
Princess, Yuwen Yue is bringing a large group of people here.
I want to take you with me.
No.
Mr. Huai, the most important thing for you right now is to see the Emperor of Wei.
No mistake is allowed.
Leave Yuwen Yue to us.
How could I leave you behind?
Mister Huai, did you not say earlier
that we are united in heart and mind in planning great plans together?
Being irresolute will only destroy our great plans.
Please hurry and go, Mister.
Look out!
Liang spies are actually this skillful.
Who are you?
- Men! Tie them up! - Yes!
Are you okay?
I'm okay, Mister!
Little cutie pies! Where did you come from? Yes?
You are also wearing clothes!
Slowly. Slowly.
Little good thing. Little good thing!
Do you each have a little weapon, too?
You really each have one indeed!
You're too cute! You're too cute!
Come, come, come, slowly.
All right! Since you've come, then stay and live with me! Okay?
Be my buddies! Okay?
Come! Since we are good buddies, then I'll give you something good to eat.
Pumpkin seeds!
Come!
Eat it!
Don't be courteous!
Owner Zuo, have you been well?
I've come to see you!
I didn't invite you to come.
Why did you come?
Of course, it is something important for me to see you.
How is it? Are you satisfied with these pair of little buddies I gave you?
Not bad!
I can see that you actually are a considerate person.
Of course!
Don't forget. We made a promise.
I just knew it!
A weasel visiting to pay his respect is surely not a good sign.
Promises? I really do not remember anything.
I have amnesia.
I probably caught it from you. You know a lot about it.
Oh, is that so?
Then I will take these presents back. I'll give you something else next time.
Stop!
You are already an adult and you still take away things that you have given out?
Are you not ashamed?
I'll give you something bigger next time!
What?
I'll give you a big cat!
It'll eat all your little pets!
What? Why don't you give me a tiger then?
How silly, a big cat!
Speak! What else do you want?
- Are you asking me what I want? - Yes.
I want all of your exceptional weapons!
How despicable!
Come with me!
Princess, how are your injuries?
They are not a big deal.
Thankfully, you threw everything into protecting me.
Or else, we wouldn't have escaped so easily.
Princess, I have a question.
I don't know if I should say it or not.
Do you want to ask about Yuwen Huai?
Princess, you originally intended to bring Yuwen Huai to manipulate him.
But when I saw you today, you had Yuwen Huai escape first and put yourself in danger.
This is—
Are you afraid I became sincere?
You do not need to worry about that.
Yes.
How could the princess fall in love with a brat like Yuwen Huai?
He is talented, but has evil intentions.
This person, Yuwen Huai, can only be manipulated.
He cannot become our friend.
Nor can he become our enemy.
To cause the dissension between the Duke of Northern Yan and the Emperor of Wei,
we indeed need Yuwen Huai to take action.
As long as the Duke of Northern Yan and the Great Wei have a conflict of interest,
then the balance of power in Wei that is currently in a very precarious situation will surely be destroyed.
Later on, as long as we get rid of Yan Xun, Northern Yan will have no master.
When that time comes, all the nobles will fight each other for the position.
Great Wei will shatter.
And we can reap the benefits.
It's just a pity for the young and talented Heir Apparent Yan Xun.
He might not know that he has become the fat meat on your cutting board.
Can any eggs remain unbroken if the nest is destroyed?
As for Yuwen Yue,
our every move was restrained by him.
If we do not get rid of him—
Right now, it is not the best time to get rid of Yuwen Yue yet.
If one cannot be patient, it might destroy the whole plan.
Put it down for now.
It's just a shame that Yuwen Yue is arrogant.
If we do not give him a taste of our tricks,
we will be looked down upon.
Where are the Liang spies?
How is it? You're back to a familiar place. Are you happy?
What are you standing there for? Come out!
See who has come!
Look! Who came back? Yes?
Look, look! Okay.
Actually, when you asked me for the map for Bliss Chamber last time,
I just knew that you wanted to assassinate Yuwen Xi, right?
You hold a grudge against him, right?
Are you sure you want to do this?
All right!
Everyone listen up!
Yuwen Xi is an old bastard, an old maniac!
Who knows how many beautiful ladies died at his hands!
He is the biggest criminal!
He is an old bastard!
Let us bless Miss Xing'er successfully to assassinate Yuwen Xi!
Assassinate Yuwen Xi successfully!
You can all leave.
We all support you very much.
How is it? Is it supportive enough?
Bliss Chamber is heavily guarded and full of traps.
Tell me. How many people did you trick into going with you?
One hundred people?
One thousand people?
No!
Ten thousand people?!
Just me alone!
Just you alone?!
I am going to kill a person and not go to the temple festival.
Just me alone is enough.
You are not going to assassinate someone.
You are going to commit suicide!
So what if I die?
What do you mean?
If you want to die, I don't want you to die yet!
I don't want you to die!
I... I mean...
If you really die... who should I get news of the Fengyun Order?
For you.
How do I use this?
It's very simple.
Seduce him!
You should still know how to.
This thing isn't a normal hairpin.
It's specially designed.
Take a good look at it.
Because when you enter Bliss Chamber, you cannot bring any weapon with you.
You can only bring this.
By that time, this will then be your killing weapon.
Understand?
Just assassinating Yuwen Xi is already a difficult task,
and you still have to be able to escape unharmed. Just relying on it is not enough.
What are you laughing at?
Come with me.
You will be able to use this thing.
Crossbow?
As long as you follow the map I gave you, you will surely be able to find the exit.
Once you find the exit, you will reach the top floor of the Bliss Chamber.
Once you reach the rooftop, you will see these.
I will prepare these items there to help you break through the heavy encirclement.
Since you are able to enter the Bliss Chamber, why not just directly bring me in there?
Because the Bliss Chamber is very dangerous.
I only want to help you but not to lose my life.
Fine.
I will give you another item. Is that okay now?
That generous?
Thank you.
No need to thank me. I have so many good things here.
Just take and use them.
Do you still have good things here?
Bring them out.
Don't have anymore.
You already said there is. Hurry and bring them out.
None. None. I really have no more.
You already said that you have some good things so just bring them out.
No more.
Hurry and bring them out!
Is there no end to you anymore?!
These things were already gifted by me to you.
You haven't even given me any payment. Are you still not stopping?
Aren't you ashamed?
I can't do anything, either. It was you who doesn't want me to die.
I—
Bring it out.
- I'll give you one more thing, okay? - Yes.
Here.
What?
You most likely don't know how to use this thing, right?
Just one look and I already know how to use it.
Will you be able to come back alive?
Don't worry. I still owe you news about the Fengyun Order.
Actually, it's really no big deal with me. Really.
It might be my little rats that will miss you more.
I'll go now.
Take care.
Don't forget to deliver my weapons.
Once you set the date, you must tell me.
Your Highness Heir Apparent.
Have you decided on that matter I told you of going back to Northern Yan?
I have made up my mind.
Why did you not tell me then?
Your Highness Heir Apparent, is your Northern Yan really as beautiful as you say?
Are there really no slaves?
What I said was all true. Endless green plains,
galloping horses, Xiuli Mountain that is full of blooming flowers.
Take those two younger sisters of yours and return to Northern Yan with me.
By then, you all need not be anyone's slaves anymore.
How about it?
Fine, I believe you.
That's great.
Once I have confirmed the time, I'll tell you about it.
Your Highness Heir Apparent.
Please. This way please.
These are the best horse saddles in our store.
Look at them. These exquisite flower designs.
The beautiful women of Chang'an all like these.
The newest model.
The ones that ladies from noble families like might not suit her taste.
This person that I am going to gift is very unique.
Owner, think about it. Do you still have any treasure that you are keeping under your treasure chest?
Take them all out. I want to see them.
There is. A new good just delivered yesterday.
Heir Apparent will surely like it.
Heir Apparent, what about this one?
This is more like it.
Only this one can suit that very special lady that I told you about.
- Wrap this up. - Okay.
Older Brother Yan Xun!
Chun'er? Why are you here?
Older Brother Yan Xun, thank you for gifting me such an unique horse saddle.
I've always hated those golden or jaded saddles.
That one earlier really suits my taste.
Thank you for your concerns.
Older Brother Yan Xun, thank you for the saddle you gifted me.
Very beautiful and unique.
I think that if I go to Northern Yan in the future, I will surely be able to use it a lot.
Chun'er, actually that saddle—
Older Brother Yan Xun, do you still remember the first saddle you gave me?
When have I given you a saddle, too?
Have you forgotten?
When I was 10 years old.
It was my first time to join my Emperor Father and Royal Older Brother to join the Imperial Family Hunt.
That time, you brought a saddle that you personally made improvements on.
You even insisted to give it to me. Right?
I remember that time...
I almost fell from the horse that time.
Only you... Only you rushed towards me and was able to save me.
And also, your leg still has a scar from that incident up till now.
It has long healed a long time ago.
That's why, starting that time...
starting that time, I have decided to—
Starting that time, I realized that you were so brave.
I then made an oath to Heaven that I must make you be my good little sister.
You and I grew up together.
I swear that I will protect you.
You must always be my good little sister.
Chun'er?
I... almost forgot.
Actually... I still have to go back to the palace, still have a lot to do.
I'll get going now.
Chun'er!
Older Brother Yan Xun, I really still have a lot of things to do.
I almost forgot that my coming-of-age ceremony will be happening soon.
I need to choose my clothes and my headdress.
I don't have the time to talk to you anymore.
I'm going back to the palace now.
Oh, right.
That saddle...
That saddle, so sorry.
I'll let Cai Wei send it back to your manor after two days.
Older Brother Yan Xun, goodbye.
Princess!
Yan Xun!
How come you made Chun'er unhappy again?
There are some things that is better if cleared up early on.
Do you know that she will be very sad because of what you've done?
These things cannot be forced.
Do you already have someone you like?
Is it that Xing'er in the manor of Yuwen Yue?!
Yuwen Huai, you went into the palace in the middle of the night to tell me that Heaven has given an auspicious sign.
How long are we still from this auspicious sign area of yours?
Your Majesty, Four Treasures Mountain is already in front.
Based on rumors, there is a strange stone there.
On the strange stone grows a hundred year old giant pine tree.
This is an auspicious sign that can be seen one in a hundred years.
Wishing Your Majesty long life, unending life span.
Hurry, come... Hurry...
Come. Come.
- Stop. - Slower.
Be careful.
- Exert more effort. Push harder. Hurry up. - Slowly Slowly.
Come. Come. Hurry. Slowly.
Be careful.
Why are you being so loud earlier?
We have committed a crime. May Your Majesty forgive us.
What item is that?
- This— - This—
I am asking you a question. Why aren't you answering?
- Go take a look. - Yes.
What is that thing?
I dare not say it. It's treacherous.
"The Wei Emperor will soon die.
Yan will lead the world."
This is the auspicious sign that you are gifting me?!
Your Majesty, please calm down.
Damn you!
Your Majesty, calm down.
All of you, just say it.
Wei Guang.
I think that this matter must be the doing of crafty scoundrels.
We should immediately arrest them.
All of the citizens and officers near the river dike should be interrogated.
Investigate who the mastermind is and then punish them according to the law.
Oh?
Doings of crafty scoundrels?
What?
Don't you all think that this is Heaven warning me?
How could Heaven send down such absurd sign?
Zhao Gui, what about you?
I feel that what Minister Wei said is very reasonable.
What about you all?
We all felt that what Minister Wei said is very right.
Then in your opinion,
who could this crafty scoundrel be?
Yuwen Huai, you have been with me all day today.
For this matter, who do you think did it?
Replying to Your Majesty, I am dumb.
Since someone did such a thing, he surely was going after a goal and an answer.
This matter today got bumped into by Your Majesty.
He most likely is using the excuse of Heaven's warning to spread false rumors to deceive the people.
Since someone believed it, they then will go to him for shelter.
That's why, the army of someone will continue to increase
and lead to an unnecessary battle.
Oh?
You indeed are dumb.
Such an easy to understand principle, who doesn't understand it?
It's just that you dared to say it.
Actually, everyone has the same suspicion.
Could it be that someone
is plotting to create disturbance
or Heaven is guiding the real king?
I dare not...
Dare not?
Who among you don't dare?!
Still playing tricks in front of me!
Treacherous ministers and traitors! Everyone can kill you if they know it!
Your Majesty, please calm down...
Yan Shicheng,
this ungrateful being.
I believed him so much.
He dares to use such schemes on me.
Your Majesty, we still have no evidence to prove
that this matter was indeed done by Duke of North Yan.
Maybe someone deliberately did this to frame him.
Your Majesty, we must carefully defend against the doings of vile people.
They are trying to use chance to drive a wedge between Your Majesty's relationship with your subjects.
A vile person doing it?
If not because I saw it by myself today,
tomorrow, at this time, the bewtiched citizens would have come to the doors of my palace!
Forgive me for being direct.
It was not rare for Your Majesty to be able to go out of the Palace, yet you just happened to bump into such a thing.
Isn't it too coincidental?
General Song, what is the meaning of your words?
What you mean is that the vile mastermind is me?
Mr. Huai, you are overthinking.
I didn't mean such a thing.
Today, Your Majesty saw it by himself.
It shows that Your Majesty is really the destined son of Heaven.
General Song, you are from the northern border.
You have lived on the borders for 3 years and are very close with Duke of North Yan.
I want to remind you that you must be clear of your own identity.
Don't be unable to discriminate between a loyal and traitor, help the wicked perpetuate wicked deeds.
Yuwen Huai, this matter is still under investigation.
Yet you kept saying that this matter must be the doing of the Duke of North Yan.
The Duke of North Yan has long commanded Norther Yan for so many years.
He resisted and defeated the Rouran. He is a very loyal subject.
He is also Your Majesty's sworn brother.
I'm sure that this matter
couldn't have been done by him.
I don't understand anymore.
The answer is already very clear, yet you all are still defending Duke of North Yan.
Which ruler are you all really loyal to?!
All of you, shut up!
- Wei Guang. - I am here.
What do you think?
I also think that
the suspicion of Duke of North Yan is the greatest.
How about Zhao Gui?
I feel that Duke of North Yan is highly suspicious.
Duke of North Yan having rebellious intentions is well known for a long time.
If he is able to do anything, I don't find it shocking.
Minister Zhao, I do want to hear
when have you heard that the Duke of North Yan had intentions to rebel?
Do you have any evidence?
Tell us then.
Say it.
- This— - This—
Spread my decree.
Arrest the rebel Yan Shicheng.
And also, Wei Guang and Yuwen Huai, arrest Yan Xun.
All the people in the river dike,
no matter if they are male or female, execute them all.
If anyone of you dare to leak out
any news about what happened today,
he will be executed.
We will abide.
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"The Flame of the Heart" by G.E.M.
♫ 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 ♫