♫ 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 25 ~
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Yuwen Huai!
If the imperial decree arrives, you will not be able to absolve yourself.
Madame.
This is my son.
The Brave Cavalry General of Northern Yan,
Yan Ting.
On the 15th of May,
General Zhao Dongting from the Zhao feudal family
used the officers of the Xiuli Army
and entered North Shuo City and started a massacre.
Yan Ting bravely resisted
and got stabbed to death by a spear.
This is my son,
the Prowess General of Northern Yan,
Yan Xiao,
twenty-two years old.
He joined the army at age 13.
He followed his father
to battles from the south to the north,
suppressed the Man people of the northern borders three times,
went into battle to kill the enemy, swore to serve his country until his death,
and had never retreated.
In his body, there are more than 40 stab wounds.
Those were all left there for the sake of the citizens of Wei.
On the 16th of May, he led an army here from his guarding post, Honghcuan City,
but encountered an ambush.
When he was crossing the stream in the Three-Valley Pass,
he got hit by boulders.
His spine got crushed and both of his legs got cut off.
He bled to death.
This is my daughter,
the Princess of Northern Yan,
Yan Hongxiao.
After the city was massacred,
she rode her horse to save her mother that got abducted
but unluckily got caught.
But upon arriving at Chang'an,
she got killed by the arrow of Commandant Zhao Xifeng.
She was 7 months pregnant.
These are all the brave soldiers of Northern Yan!
Citizens of Wei!
They went against their master and rebelled against their country!
Are they rebels?
Official Yuwen, start the execution.
Immediately execute!
Xun'er!
Xun'er...
Official Yuwen, His Majesty has agreed to spare my son.
The imperial decree will be here soon.
Xun'er,
do not cry.
The men of the Yan family
bleed but do not shed tears.
Mother...
Father is already gone.
Eldest brother is already gone.
Our whole family is already gone.
Why?
How come you also have to leave me?
Mother...
Xun'er,
you must live on.
Even if it is just dragging an ignoble existence,
you cannot give up.
Do not forget.
Northern Yan is still waiting for you.
The citizens of Northern Yan are still waiting for you.
The dead souls of the Yan family
are still waiting for you.
You still have a lot to do.
I initially thought that
the thing I loved the most
was Liang's landscape.
No winter there.
No white snow.
The shining sun riding high up in the sky.
Always warm like it is springtime.
But now, I know already.
I was wrong.
The thing that I love the most
is left in Northern Yan.
Now...
I will go back to look for them now.
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Yan Xun!
The imperial decree is here!
Reading the decree!
The rebels of Northern Yan plotted to revolt and deserved to be killed.
I considered the fact that Heir Apparent Yan Xun has stayed in Chang'an for a long time
and was not involved in the rebellion; hence, sparing his death sentence.
That is all!
Did he really get spared?
Mother!
Your Majesty?
Your Majesty!
Yes.
Princess.
You can leave.
Princess.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Older Brother Yan Xun.
I couldn't do anything for you.
I'm powerless.
I'm really sorry.
Sorry.
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Mister, it's chilly in here.
How about I bring you a fire pit over to warm up your hands?
Mister, don't blame yourself too much. Things have turned out this way.
Besides, Heir Apparent Yan Xun is safe and sound.
There's no more time.
It's time to do something.
Father, what does His Majesty mean?
He won't just let Yan Xun off like this, right?
Yan Xun's mother is already so old.
Is His Majesty losing his sight? How could he have eyes for her?
Shut your mouth.
His Majesty is very suspicious and capricious.
Today, he took pity on his old flame and spared Yan Xun's life.
Once he's gotten over these feelings, he may not have the same thought.
Uncle, are you saying Yan Xun's life is still in danger?
Yes, but it's hard to guess with His Majesty.
We can't put all our hopes on His Majesty.
Northern Yan is actually a good place.
Father, do you have any good ideas?
The Zhao feudal family killed the entire Yan Xun family.
Zhao Xifeng killed his pregnant older sister.
Yuwen Huai personally killed Yan Shicheng.
All of these people want Yan Xun dead more than we do.
But the director of the Heaven Prison is Luo Yongchen.
He was an old friend of the Duke of Northern Yan.
Isn't his youngest son always following you guys around?
I heard Luo Yongchen really dotes on this son of his.
I understand. I'll go deal with it now.
Uncle, I will leave as well.
Outside is messy. These days, you don't need to head out.
Yes.
Eldest Mister, Second Mister has left the premises.
You leave the house immediately and quietly.
Go to Qingshan House in Yuwen Manor to see Mister Yue.
Just tell him that Yan Xun is in trouble and ask for his help.
Yes.
Mister.
Has Wei Shuyou left?
Yes, he has left.
Mister, this Mister Wei, what was he up to today?
What does he mean? Get someone else to kill a person.
He wants me to kill Yan Xun.
- Then we will— - That's the person pardoned by His Majesty.
If I rashly do it,
isn't it like me shooting myself in the foot?
- Then we can't deal with this. - We can't not deal with it, either.
What if His Majesty has a change of heart and lets him go,
Isn't that worse?
Then, what should we do?
I'll write a letter
and you go send it quickly.
Mister, the servant from Wei Shuye's house came by.
He says that Wei Shuyou want to provoke Yuwen Huai and Zhao Xifeng to attack Yan Xun.
It really was like you predicted.
Official Luo's family has to be protected.
As long as he is not threatened and guards the Heaven Prison,
no one will dare hurt Heir Apparent.
Can Official Luo be trusted?
Get the horse ready.
Yes.
Cai Wei!
Princess, did you call me?
Help me shower and change.
And prepare the horse.
I need to leave the palace.
Princess, where are you going?
Yuwen Manor, Qingshan House, to see Yuwen Yue.
Princess, Yuwen Yue from Qingshan House of Yuwen Manor is asking to see you.
The Zhao and Wei households have their wishful thinking.
But there maybe someone who prohibits them from getting what they wish for.
Yuwen Yue has sent people to take care of the Luo Yongchen's family.
Half of the Qingshan House's people are at Luo Manor.
And Luo Yongchen's youngest son has been grounded.
If they are thinking of using this plan,
I'm afraid they will be greatly disappointed.
Why make it so complicated?
They're afraid of escalating the situation.
We're not afraid.
Just directly kill Luo Yongchen.
You Highness is still more skillful.
I'll take care of it now.
Yan Xun.
Yan Xun?
Official Luo,
it's time to eat.
Okay. I know. Just put it down.
Yes.
Princess should know why I'm here.
I don't understand!
For what you did on the Forever Serene Platform,
do you still deserve my trust?
You and I are both the Heir Apparent's closest friends.
Today, no matter whether it's on or off the platform
we both couldn't lend a hand; both powerless.
Princess should be able to understand me.
But everyone outside are saying that the day Yan Xun was caught,
it was you who shot the arrow and had him captured.
If it was indeed me, how is it possible for all the common people to know this?
Fine, other than you, there's no one else I can trust now.
Speak, why did you come?
Miss.
- What is it? - Is the Heir Apparent feeling better?
Who are you?
I am Official Luo's subject.
Official Luo is a close friend of Duke of Northern Yan.
Now he is in charge of this prison.
He's heavily wounded.
He needs clean water, food, medicine, and a doctor.
You need to know, it's too risky to bring someone in.
Miss, how about this? I have some warm congee here.
First have him drink some warm congee.
As for warm water and medicine, I will go back and prepare.
Here. Drink it while it's still warm.
- Thank you. - No problem.
You're quite clever, but it's a pity!
Originally you could've died without any pain.
Who sent you?
Is this important?
You need to know there's a lot of people outside who want to kill you guys.
Not just me.
Why suffer?
Come! Let me send you on your way!
I can see that. By the way, you do things like you are not from the government.
You are someone from Jianghu.
Since you are from Jianghu,
then you should know about the Fengyun Order, right?
How do you know about the Fengyun Order?
Speak! What does the Fengyun Order have to do with you?
Aren't you just a maidservant?
If I was just a trifling maidservant,
how could I be in here safe and unharmed?
Who exactly are you?
Who I am isn't important.
What's important is that I know where the Fengyun Order is.
Where is it?
Speak! What are your conditions?
I want you to set me free.
You should know that right now, it is inescapable out there.
Everyone wants him dead.
I have no way of taking you guys out of here.
Not him, just me.
You want to abandon him?
He and I are not related in any way.
Why should I die with him?
That's true. But how do I know you're telling the truth?
I have evidence to show you.
What evidence?
This Fengyun Order was actually useful.
There's quite a lot of people who want it.
Go find it in hell.
Your Highness!
Shadow has succeeded! Luo Yongchen is dead.
Where is Shadow now?
I haven't seen him return.
It was our men who saw Luo's family servant to go back in a panic to send the message.
So we knew the circumstance.
This Shadow person always craves for grand deeds and arrogant accomplishments.
I'm afraid he will really go and deal with Yan Xun.
Probably not.
The Princess just sent him to deal with Luo Yongchen.
Among all these Jianghu people,
which one will obey orders quietly and precisely?
Forget it, don't care about him.
Informing Your Highness.
The message from our people say that Shadow was killed by the little maidservant who is with Yan Xun.
She told Shadow that she knew where the Fengyun Order was.
Will this really work?
We will do our best and let God take care of the rest.
In the end, it depends on God's will.
Mister Yue! Mister Yue! Official Luo has been killed!
- Really? - Really.
The man who gave the obituary notice arrived at the state office in Chang'an.
God is really on my side!
Yan Xun,
you're probably in a lot of pain now. Right?
Do you really want to die like this?
Death ends all your troubles. Clean and fresh!
Dying is too easy.
There is no pain, no resentment.
It's just like falling asleep.
In the dream, you are still the tall and mighty Heir Apparent
with your parents alive and relatives safe.
How wonderful.
Dying is always the easiest way.
What's hard
is wanting to die but needing to continue living.
Yan Xun, I'm someone who has nothing.
I don't even know where my parents are.
The people who treated me well are all dead.
What they had were used by others,
innocently killed.
Some of them were abused to death.
Their corpses were thrown into a mass grave
just like a pile of trash.
The world should be fair.
Even a slave girl should have the right to live.
I don't understand why in this world
people belong to various grades and ranks.
Why do wolves have to eat rabbits and rabbits don't have the ability to resist?
But now I understand.
It's because rabbits aren't strong enough.
If you don't want to be controlled by others,
then you have to stand up on your own.
Yan Xun,
although I am still weak now,
I have a lot of patience and time.
The people who owe me,
not even one would be able to get away.
I will personally watch them. For the things they've done,
face the consequences.
Otherwise, even if I die, I will not rest in peace.
Yan Xun,
do you still remember what your mother said to you before?
She wanted you to live well.
Even if you lived like a dog,
she still wanted you to live well because there was still so much you haven't done.
Do you know what they are?
You have to swallow humiliation and bear a heavy burden,
sleep on the brushwood and taste the gall,
and wait for the right moment
to kill those who murdered your family, on your own,
to take revenge.
There are so many expectations on your shoulders,
and there are too many people watching you from above.
Can you bear to disappoint them?
Do you want them to have died for naught?
Are you willing to let what your father founded be ruined like this?
Are you content with
dying like this in this smelly
and nauseating room?
Are you content with that?
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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 ♫