♫ 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 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 21~
Mister, we came back earlier than planned. Would His Majesty be mad?
As long as we have this box, is there anything to be afraid of?
You give this precious box to His Majesty as soon as possible.
After I catch Yan Xun, I shall enter the palace immediately.
- Hurry up. - Mister, you are wise.
[Dwell Under One's Vine and Fig Tree]
Something terrible happened! Something terrible happened!
Why are you shouting so loudly?
Mister, something terrible happened.
- The Old Master was assassinated in the manor. - Who did it?
According to the maids, it was that lowly wench, Xing'er.
How dare she!
Every mechanism in Bliss Chamber is displayed on this map.
Find a place to hide yourself. Don't run around blindly.
Otherwise, if you trigger the mechanism, the only place you're going is towards death.
Where is his head?
T-T-T-The head... was severed.
Useless. He was unexpectedly killed by a maid.
However, this is good.
After Hongshan House is given to me,
then no one will be able to order me around anymore.
R-R-R-Right.
Where are the guards?
They were all killed by Xing'er.
Let's go. Let's capture that lowly wench.
Yes.
It is time to change shifts.
Mister.
Where is Owner Zuo?
Mister, you're finally back.
I was tricked by the spies from Great Liang. I just escaped.
You guys look panicked. What is going on?
Old Master, Yuwen Xi, was assassinated.
- Who did that? - I'm not sure yet.
I only know it was one of the maids who got sent to Bliss Chamber tonight.
Xing'er, Xiaoqi, and Xiaoba are also missing.
Xing'er!
When I'm doing business, I always keep my word.
I won't trick you!
I just knew that you'd treat me the best.
Hurry up and leave.
What are you doing?
Can't you tell?
I killed Yuwen Xi. I'm escaping now.
Don't look at me as if this were unbelievable.
Yuwen Xi killed my older sister.
I used his lowly life to make up for the loss of my sister's. He already received the better end for the deal.
So, this is who you really are.
I've been moving around in a den of wolves and lions, dancing with the wolves and scheming with the lions.
If I used my real self to interact with others, I don't even know how many times I would have been killed already.
Great. You even tricked me.
That's because Mister taught me well.
However, there is no need to feel reluctant about parting ways with me.
After all, you trained me to only be a suicide spy.
We are the only people here. You don't need to pretend.
You and Hongshan House are like fire and water. I helped you killed Yuwen Xi, you should be happy.
If it's like that, I must thank you then?
There is no need for that.
Because really soon, you're going to pay with your life for killing Linxi.
What exactly do you want to do?
Avenge Linxi.
I already explained the reason about Linxi's death.
Explained? What are you going to explain?
Explained that Linxi was just a chess piece...
or the fact that Yuwen Zhuo is still alive?
How did you know about it?
Does it matter? I only hate myself for finding out so late.
In order to fake Yuwen Zhuo's death and lie to the whole world, you did it at the expense of Linxi's life!
Xing'er, listen to me.
Don't call me Xing'er anymore. I'm not!
I'm not Xing'er.
Xing'er!
Let go of me. Let go of me.
Yuwen Yue, I no longer want to have anything to do with Qingshan House!
Xing'er!
You're still not putting me down?!
You're not cute at all.
I saved you once more. How are you going to repay me?
You're a little lady and you caused such a big mess.
From what I see, Yuwen Manor having you as a slave girl,
they're experiencing 8 lifetimes of bad luck in one go.
I finally killed that bastard, Yuwen Xi.
I still need to thank you though. Thank you for saving my life.
However, I don't want you to get involved in this dirty water. You should leave quickly.
What dirty water?
If you go back to Northern Yan with me, how could they do anything to you?
Come with me.
Heir Apparent Yan Xun, if I agree to go back to Northern Yan with you, don't think about inappropriate things.
Fine. Okay. I thought too much, okay?
Fine. Then I wonder if someone knows that they still have two sisters waiting at the West Gate.
You saw them?
No, I didn't. I came for you when I heard that you were in danger.
Then they must be waiting for me at the West Gate.
Let's go.
What are you waiting for? Hurry up.
Mister, where is Xing'er?
Yan Xun took her away.
- Heir Apparent Yan Xun? - What?
His Majesty has just ordered the guards of all families
to surround and capture Heir Apparent Yan Xun at his manor.
- Gather the Yue Guards now. - Yes.
Also, Mister, Master wants to see you as soon as possible.
His Majesty is determined. Clans of Northern Yan cannot escape this disaster.
No matter what, you can't interfere.
Xun'er and Yue'er are best friends. It's hard to give up friendship.
It is feared that he will be trapped within. You must prevent this.
Greetings, Mister.
Grandfather.
Did you catch Xing'er yet?
Not yet.
Is it because you are not strong enough or is it because you don't want to catch her?
I already tried my best but I couldn't catch her.
Really?
Really.
That Xing'er killed Yuwen Xi.
Then she put the blame on you. Do you know that?
I know.
Then hurry up and bring her here!
Killing a government official is not a small matter.
If she flees, you would not be able to even dispute this matter.
Hurry and bring her back!
When I got there, I was already too late.
You... Yue'er....
You weren't like this before.
For the sake of a girl, are you going to not care about your grandfather and Qingshan House?
Fine. For now, we won't speak of her.
But today, I request that you put down your morals and loyalty.
For the sake of Qingshan House and the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes
and for your own sake, don't interfere with Yan Xun's matters.
Grandfather.
Yue'er, you're not just Yan Xun's friend.
You are also my grandson.
The master of Qingshan House.
The demise of the family of Duke of Northern Yan is an ending set in stone.
The Emperor has already decided.
All the things you are doing are of no use.
Other than wishing your own death, there is no other use.
Zhan Mou!
Kneel in my place to beg your Mister to take your lives into consideration.
Mister, I'm kneeling in place of the Master.
Mister, please reconsider.
I know that your heart is very dissatisfied.
I don't dare.
You say you don't dare, but it means you haven't reconciled with the situation!
But Yue'er, you must remember this one thing right now.
You cannot use the lives of the whole family as sacrifice for your loyalty.
You don't have this right.
They shouldn't have to bear with this fate.
Grandfather.
Yue'er.
Okay.
I will go right now.
Master.
Xiaoba, I'm going to go see if Sixth Older Sister is here yet.
It's already between 9 and 11 at night, why is Sixth Older Sister still not here?
Xiaoba, do you think something happened?
Something happened? What could have happened?
I think that she just doesn't care about us anymore.
There hasn't been any sight of her. She just doesn't care about us anymore.
Xiaoba, Sixth Older Sister treated us really well, how can you say that about her?
You're blaming me? Aren't you worried as well?
The person she wants to follow is Heir Apparent Yan Xun.
Once she reaches Northern Yan, she'll have lots of treasures.
Why would she bother about us?
What are we to her?
Be quieter. Sixth Older Sister isn't that kind of person.
If Sixth Older Sister heard you,
and thought we didn't trust her, how upset would she be?
Upset? I think she's having a great time with Heir Apparent Yan Xun right now.
Xiaoba!
I already told you before that I don't want to leave Qingshan House.
At least that way, I can still stay by Mr. Yue's side and serve him.
I would have been satisfied with just that.
Xiaoba, how could you think like that?
Didn't Sixth Older Sister say? Once we reach Northern Yan, we can be carefree.
We won't have to serve anyone anymore.
Sixth Older Sister said, Sixth Older Sister said...
Then where is she?
Sixth Older Sister...
She must have a reason for not being here.
Oh no! Did something really happen?
Xiaoba, this won't do. Let's go and find her. Hurry and leave!
I'm not going. If you want to go, go by yourself.
Okay then. You be good and wait here for me. Don't go anywhere.
Once I find Sixth Older Sister, I'll come find you.
Seventh Older Sister! Seventh Older Sister!
- Xiaoba. - How can you leave me by myself?
Why did you catch up to me?
Reporting!
Reporting. Mister, Yan Xun went towards the direction of the West Gate.
Let's go.
Where's Xiaoqi and Xiaoba?
- Heir Apparent. - Is everyone here? - Yes.
Heir Apparent!
- What's the situation? - It's doesn't seem right.
There are traces of troops being called in from camps inside and outside the city.
We must leave this unfavorable place right now, it is not safe to stay.
Do you think you can leave?
- Retreat! - Protect Heir Apparent!
- Go! - Retreat!
Go!
Zhao Xifeng! What are you doing?
Yan Xun, you are a hostage prince but you want to get out of the city secretly.
It's not too appropriate, right?
I just want to take a walk around. Such a small matter, why are you making such a huge fuss?
Then that's quite a coincidence.
I am following His Majesty's most recent decree.
Tonight, no one is allowed to leave the city.
Anyone who disobeys... will be beheaded.
His Majesty's imperial decree! Yan Xun, receive it!
Duke of Northern Yan is in a conspiracy with foreign enemies to rebel.
Wei Shuye is specifically ordered. In regards to the eldest son of the Duke of Northern Yan,
Yan Xun, he is to be arrested and monitored by the Court of Judgment.
Yan Xun, lay down your weapons
and don't put up a useless fight anymore.
Why waste words with him?!
They're all coming for you.
I'm sorry for involving you in this mess.
It's all right. After the fight, we will be even.
Yan Xun, no one can disobey His Majesty's decree.
Don't blame me on your way to hell.
Put down your weapons! Open the city gates! Or I'll kill him!
B*tch! I'll kill you!
Older Brother, let them go. Save me!
Let them go!
Let's go.
Hurry up. Go!
Go!
Let's go! Quick!
Go!
[Overflow with Grace]
Be careful.
Why is Sixth Older Sister still not here?
Right. Didn't Sixth Older Sister say we would meet her at the West Gate?
- Stay back! Stay back! - We have orders to search for the traitors.
Anyone found helping them will be killed, too!
Go and search!
Quick.
Come with me! Hurry!
Hurry!
Protecting our lives is most important. Let's run first.
Open the door. Open the door and let me out!
Open the door. Consort Mother!
Huan Huan, tell me what I should do.
What can I do to get out of here?
Princess, Noble Consort Wei wanted me to bring you some food.
Is Consort Mother outside? Who's outside?
No, Noble Consort Wei is not outside.
There are only two guards at the door.
What about Cai Wei? Where did she go?
Noble Consort Wei locked up Older Sister Cai Wei.
Princess, you should eat some food.
These are your favorite foods.
Come here for a second.
Can you help me with something?
Princess...
Take off your clothes.
Princess, what are you going to do?
I want to escape from here.
Escape?
I just want to leave the palace temporarily.
Can you help me and lend me your clothes?
And then, you can lay on my bed and pretend to be sleeping. Wait for me to come back.
Princess, please have mercy on me.
If Noble Consort Wei finds out, she'll beat me to death.
Stand up first.
Listen to me. If I can't escape now, I can't save Older Brother Yan Xun.
If I can't save him, he will die.
If he dies, then I don't want to live anymore.
Can you stand watching me die? You probably can't, right?
So right now, you are the only one who can help me.
If you save Yan Xan and I, you will be our savior.
Stop right there.
Untie him.
You can leave.
If you revolt, His Majesty won't let you go!
Talking so much nonsense... Do you not want to leave?
You should not have let him go.
If I kill him, the rebellion accusations will be confirmed for Northern Yan.
I can't take this risk.
Even if you let him go today, he won't be grateful.
Also, he'll come back to bite you another day.
If we can leave safely, why kill him?
If we can't escape, then killing one more person does nothing.
Right. In the fight, you helped me and broke Zhao Xifeng's fingers.
This matter won't just end like this.
It's hard to say who ends who.
Right.
After the fight at the West Gate, everyone should know that
you are mine now.
I am I, you are you. Who is yours?
You are mine.
I... I still have important things to do. I'm not gonna waste my words with you here.
You are wanted by the whole of Chang'an City.
You are just a little girl. Where else could you go?
I'm very grateful for your concern. But from what aspect are you seeing that I'm a little girl?
Ah. Right. You're right. You're strong enough to beat an army of ten by yourself.
Those big men in front of you
- will look like feeble little girls instead. - Hm!
So?
So, no matter how strong you are, your small arms, small calves and small body frame,
one look and people can see that you are a delicate little girl.
No matter how ruthless you are, for me, you are still a little brat.
Who are you saying is ruthless? What's wrong with a small body frame?
To survive, you need to rely on your brain. You're at this age already, and yet, you don't have the brains.
And look, you got captured by Zhao Xifeng and almost got your throat cut! Huh!
Therefore, I need you to protect me on my return to Northern Yan.
I don't want to argue with you about this anymore.
Heir Apparent, let's look at the big picture. Right now, we are not that far away from Chang'an. It's still dangerous.
Not to mention, the big families are mainly hunting for us.
Just let Miss Xing'er leave alone!
Yan Xun, I still have to thank you for saving me so many times.
Since we've become acquainted... The road will be hard ahead, take good care of yourself.
Once I find Xiaoqi and Xiaoba, we might go to Northern Yan.
Then I will go see you when I get the chance.
Is what you're saying true?
You better not lie to me.
Then treat my words as if they're real!
Reporting!
- Reporting to Mister Huai! We have found Yan Xun's tracks.
- Where are they? - Five miles outside the West Gate.
- Lead the way. - Yes!
How did you get hurt and end up like that?
Say something.
Wait here. I'm going to catch and bring back that bastard, Yan Xun, so that you can take revenge.
Consort Mother. One has to take responsibility for one's actions. Don't blame her.
Take her out and give her a beating.
Your Highness, spare my life.
- Princess, Princess! - Get up!
- Princess! Save your lowly slave! - Stand up! Go!
- Let go of her! - Princess!
- Don't punish her! Don't! - Princess!
Consort Mother! Consort Mother, I beg you!
Let me go.
Consort Mother, it's my fault. I forced her to do it.
She is innocent.
Consort Mother, just punish me. Hit me only!
Please, don't hit her. She was wronged.
Princess!
Princess, save me, please.
Consort Mother.
I really forced her to do it. It's all my fault.
I know I made a mistake. I really know my mistake.
I won't dare to do it again.
I'll bow my head. Consort Mother, I beg of you to let her go!
I beg you! Please let her go.
Consort Mother. Consort Mother, I know I was wrong.
Consort Mother, I was wrong! I'll bow my head to you.
- I beg you! Please let her go. - Report to Noble Consort.
I beat her too heavily. She's dead.
Without rules, nothing can be accomplished.
Your father wants to kill the Duke of Northern Yan because he broke the rules.
I punished this palace maiden because she broke my rules.
You are my daughter, born in the Royal family.
I cannot bear to punish you.
This little palace maid, however, doesn't have that kind of fortune.
You better remember.
In the future when you think of Yan Xun, if this little palace maid's death
can make you feel not as guilty, then her death was worth it.
Xiaoba.
Mister Yue is indeed foolish! Actually sending me, man of 100 disguises, to deal with this little nun.
Tell me. Where is Xiaoba?
I don't know any Xiaoba.
Don't know? The woman you pretended to be.
I'm just doing this for someone else!
For who?
Are you going to tell me?!
Yuwen Yue.
Let's go.
You killed her!
Who told you to do that?
You...
You didn't die.
Due to your auspicious words, I'm still alive.
But I'm not sure how much longer you will be alive!
You've used this trick very well.
It was you who taught me well.
Why can't you just let me go?
If I died, wouldn't you be sad?
Are you really going to kill me?
You can give it a try.
Okay.
I taught you your martial arts.
How can you kill me?
Xing'er killed Yuwen Xi,
and she put the blame on you. Do you know that?
Killing a government official is not a small matter.
If she escapes, you won't be able to dispute this matter.
You better bring her back here!
Get her!
I saved you again! Let's go together to Northern Yan.
Are you crazy? Why did you come here at this time?
You don't want your life anymore?
If I didn't come, what would you have done? Hold tight!
Forget it. Don't chase.
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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 ♫