♫ 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 37 ~
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You called me out so late.
Did something happen?
I just wanted to see you.
Ah Chu, as to the marriage between Princess and I—
I know.
His Majesty is ready for action.
You know?
Yes.
I just never thought
he would use his own daughter as bait.
For him, he only values himself. Everyone else can be sacrificed.
Will you blame me?
How could I?
The current situation... forced us to follow instead of resisting.
I just feel a little sympathetic about the princess.
She may be naughty...
but her love for you is sincere.
How sad will she be...
after the wedding?
We can't care about that right now.
She may be heartbroken,
but it's more likely we'll lose our lives.
Man proposes; god disposes.
If god stops us again during this time,
what should we do?
I don't believe in fate.
Ah Chu, I will definitely take you back to Northern Yan.
The distance between Wei and Yan is huge.
We need to pass across states and towns. It'll be hard to hide.
Since I was permitted to move freely in Chang'an,
a large number of troops guard outside the city.
Once we decide to escape without permission,
we will definitely be found
in less than fifteen minutes.
Most importantly, we have no idea how the garrisons are distributed.
If we rush out by force, chances are, we'll meet them face to face.
So the first thing we should do
is to get the maps of all camps' garrisons within 100 miles around the city.
But the hardest thing for us right now is that
His Majesty announced my wedding suddenly, which destroys our original plan.
Everything needs to be reconsidered carefully before making a decision.
Now the only choice we have is to get out of the city by force then.
But that's not the best way for us.
Don't worry. We'll figure it out.
- Ah Chu. - Yes?
There is something that
I've never told you before.
Thank You.
Thank You for keeping me company in hell for such a long time.
Without you, I may have died in prison 3 years ago.
All you have done for me, will be compensated with my whole life.
When we are back in my hometown,
do not leave me. Okay?
There is no need to say these words between you and me.
Yan Xun, Northern Yan is my hometown.
Older Sister Luo He, I have seen Chu Qiao.
She has grown up,
is very beautiful
and outstanding,
like you in the past.
But she seems to have forgotten everything from the past.
She forgot who she was.
She also forgot who I was.
Older Sister Luo He,
I swear to you that
as long as Ah Chu doesn't know her own background,
don't expose my past,
and don't hurt my child,
I will protect her with my life.
Your spirit in Heaven.
Please protect Ah Chu
and me as well.
Heir Apparent,
the Emperor of Wei is experienced and astute.
He wants to make use of the wedding between you and Princess Chun.
Our plan to disguise ourselves in order to escape during the chaos
can only be stopped.
Now,
we only have one choice,
which is to attack Chang'an by force.
But we haven't got control over the gates in Chang'an.
There is no 100% guarantee on doing it this way.
Heir Apparent, a letter for you.
Wait. This is not our homing pigeon.
Heir Apparent.
Zhong Yu, my old friend. I hope everything is going well for you.
I would like to meet Heir Apparent Yan Xun.
Please come to Zuixian Restaurant in the south of the city in four hours.
Heir Apparent, who is the letter from?
It says, "Your old friend."
Asked us to meet them at the Zuixian Restaurant in the south of the city in four hours.
"Your old friend?"
A vague identity may indicate a trap.
If they really want me dead,
they can just wait quietly.
Why are they doing something wholly unnecessary?
Let's go and meet them.
Let's go.
Welcome please, two guests.
Your Highness, they're here.
I'll leave now.
How come it's you?
Zhong Yu, we are already old friends.
No need to be so hostile.
Who is she?
A spy from Liang. In time of Forever Serene Platform,
they have been lurking in Chang'an and fought several times with me.
I don't know how much they were involved in the incident that year.
Heir Apparent Yan, I have heard a lot about you.
A spy of Liang, you are so bold to invite us here.
I might not dare to do this to others,
but to you, Heir Apparent Yan—
Even if I tell you that I plan to assassinate Emperor of Wei tonight,
I don't think you will expose me, right?
Not necessarily right.
I may win Emperor of Wei's trust by
exposing you.
I don't count that much
to resolve Emperor of Wei's hatred against you.
Your Highness, you are very smart.
Why do you still play tricks on me?
What's your purpose of inviting me here today?
For cooperation.
You and me?
Yes.
The deadline of three years is approaching.
We are all well aware of what your marriage means.
Heir Apparent, you want to escape from Chang'an with this chance.
I am afraid it would be extremely difficult.
If you want to attack Chang'an forcefully,
I believe breaking through the gates of Chang'an is the most difficult task.
And my force has infiltrated the top generals among the troops at the East Gate.
I think it will help you solve this pressing problem.
Don't trust her.
During the period of Forever Serene Platform and Heaven Prison,
it was she who tried to stop me from rescuing you.
Time and things have changed.
At that time, if Your Highness Heir Apparent had died,
then the Northern Yan would become leaderless and disunited.
All the feudal families would have been fighting for power.
The Emperor of Wei would have no power to suppress and evidently the Great Wei would fall apart.
The disaster of Wei is the bliss of Liang.
So, of course, I stopped you from rescuing him.
Your Highness Heir Apparent, do you still remember that
one of my men tried to "greet" you at the Heaven Prison?
But he failed.
But now, things have all changed.
The Emperor of Wei has managed the Northern Yan under your name for three years.
He also sent many capable men there.
So under the sun,
beside Your Highness Heir Apparent,
I'm afraid there won't be a second person
who can easily win Northern Yan back from him.
So Your Highness Heir Apparent, my help to you
will also be considered as helping our Liang.
It meets our best interests.
So?
So Your Highness Heir Apparent,
I'm the only partner that you can trust
and the only one in Chang'an City
that you can trust.
Your Highness Heir Apparent,
the Emperor of Wei is shameless, and you are also a thorn in many people's sides.
So as for my suggestion,
I hope you can think about it carefully.
What's your plan?
Do you agree?
You have adequate conditions.
There are no eternal opponents, but only eternal interests.
Your Highness, you do have foresight!
Now, I am more confident with our cooperation..
Princess.
How's it going?
Did Older Brother Yan Xun have some words for me?
Why didn't he add anything on it?
Isn't there anyone that he wants to invite?
Heir Apparent Yan Xun didn't read it at all.
He might be too busy.
Busy for what?
Princess,
do you have to marry Heir Apparent Yan Xun?
I really can't understand.
I don't think he really deserve your affection.
I think Heir Apparent has changed.
Even if he is looking at you,
we really don't know what is going on in his mind.
Besides, he treats the maidservant like... that!
Princess, you deserve better considering your dignity and appearance.
Why do you have to do it this way?
Cai Wei,
you won't understand my feelings.
When you fall in love with someone,
you want to see him everyday.
You will be very happy after seeing him.
You want to stay with him.
That is happiness.
By the way, no man will love only one woman in his life.
You look at my Emperor Father who has more than a hundred consorts.
Some are even unknown to him.
If...
he really likes her,
and marries her later,
there is no problem.
And I grew up with Older Brother Yan Xun.
I don't believe that he doesn't like me at all.
After we get married and stay together for quite a while,
he will surely fall in love with me.
What's wrong?
Are you too frustrated to
shoot accurately because of Yan Xun's marriage?
You are leaving even before your supervisor finishes his talk.
Isn't this very impolite?
What exactly do you want to say?
Yan Xun is going to get married.
Are you happy?
I am very happy.
You're sick.
No wonder
you must be very upset now
since you kept him company for so many years. Right?
I am not that bored as you.
What?
Ashamed and angry?
Yuwen Yue, you are so smart.
I don't believe you're ignorant of what this wedding means.
Your gloating words now
are of no difference
to what you have done on the Forever Serene Platform.
Since you already know about it, why don't you leave?
Leave?
Where can we go?
Will we be able to leave?
I don't believe you will sit still and wait for death.
Tell me! What's your plan?
You'd better ask your Emperor of Wei. What's his plan?
Do you know
that everyday you put this off will get you closer to death.
The Wei will ambush you along the way for sure.
If you want to live, you have to go around Northern Yan,
staying away from the troublesome place as much as you can.
I won't stop you from escaping.
But if you dare cause trouble in Chang'an, you will be doomed.
Yuwen Yue,
either you stand by or help us out.
Don't talk nonsense.
But you also have to consider your family and official title.
I am afraid you can't do it.
I don't want to become your enemy.
You already are.
If you act recklessly,
I won't take action.
As we are destined to be enemies,
there is no need for any more connections.
If you get in the way of Yan Xun and I,
I don't know what I would do.
Great. Take it inside.
- Yes. - You may leave.
Her Highness Noble Consort is here.
Greetings, Consort Mother.
You all may leave.
- Yes. - Yes.
Consort Mother, why are you here?
My daughter is going to get married,
but I am the last one to know about it.
Why?
Can't I have a visit?
I didn't mean that.
You unfilial girl! For such a big thing, you decided on your own without my knowledge!
Do you still value me?
I just don't want to marry Crown Prince of Great Liang.
You should have told me about your unwillingness.
I didn't expect you to go to your Emperor Father
and ask to marry Yan Xun!
Why do I have a stupid daughter like you?
What's wrong with marrying Yan Xun?
I am determined to marry him!
Beat me!
Beat me to death!
If I am dead,
I don't have to marry anyone.
Consort Mother,
please allow me to marry Older Brother Yan Xun.
I have been in love with him since childhood.
You also know that.
Why are you so foolish?
There is a family hatred between you two.
Did you forgot the scene on Forever Serene Platform three years ago?
No, I didn't.
How could I forget it?
I have been guilty to him.
I couldn't do anything for him at that time.
But I have grown up now,
I can protect him.
If he becomes the emperor's son-in-law,
nobody can hurt him, including Emperor Father.
He will be safe forever.
How come you are so naive?
Consort Mother,
Older Brother Yan Xun is my most beloved person in this lifetime.
During my lifetime,
I would never fall in love with anyone else
except for him.
Have you ever thought about
Yan Xun's idea?
Doesn't he hate you?
Doesn't he hate your Emperor Father or Great Wei?
How will you get along with him after marriage?
You are the daughter of his father's killer.
How do you want him to love you?
I don't want to think too much.
Even if he doesn't love me
and hates me,
as long as I can protect him, I will do anything for him,
including dying.
I will do it.
Consort Mother,
this is the last time that I beg you.
Please allow me.
Well...
Fatal attraction.
I hope you will not regret today's decision in the future.
No, I won't for sure.
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Greetings to Your Highness from Yuwen Huai.
General Huai, haven't I replied to you?
I have been busy these past few days. I don't have time to see you.
That's why I waited here in order to see you.
What's the matter? Speak.
There are too many things to discuss.
We need to return to the palace and talk.
Nonsense!
Even though General Huai is my older brother,
coming in and out of the palace all the time is not right.
When I have time, I will summon General to the palace.
Let's go.
There is nobody more suitable than you to serve him.
The person you need me to serve must be an important person, right?
The Emperor. Scared?
Lan'er comes from humble beginnings. This is all thanks to you for saving and nurturing me.
For young women, the palace
is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Lan'er will definitely not disappoint you.
Come, come, stand up.
Go get ready.
After I send you to the palace,
you can only rely on yourself.
Thank you, Mister.
Rotten brat.
I've helped you rise up and you've forgotten who you really are.
Qiaoqiao, I've brought some flowers for you.
Do you like them?
I've just picked them. Do you like them? Smell them. They smell good.
Qiaoqiao,
are you angry at me?
Crown Prince, this is the Northern Wei Army Camp.
I'm very busy. I don't have time to chat.
I have time. I can chat with you.
Are you rejecting me like this?
Xiao Ce, you are a very unlikable person.
Am I?
That's the first time I've heard that!
Right. Qiaoqiao, I've also brought other gifts for you.
You tell me. You stay at the army camp everyday, exposed to the sun and wind.
You definitely have not taken care of your skin, right?
- I'm telling you— - Stop talking!
I tell you! I will tell you everything all at once today.
I really hate you.
I hate that you wear colorful clothes, prancing around like a girl in front of me throughout the whole day.
I hate that you pretend to be stupid, fooling other people for fun throughout the whole day.
I hate your fox-like eyes.
I hate your sweet-talk, your annoying requests, and when you instigate trouble.
Your speech is well constructed
with very well-articulated constructive criticism.
Do you have more?
Yes.
Let's not get in each other's way.
If you provoke me again, I am still going to beat you up.
What should I do?
The more you say that, the more I like you.
Crown Prince!
If you really like me, you'd better get away from me.
Be careful of my fists and kicks.
Qiaoqiao, I'm not done yet.
Crown Prince! Crown Prince!
Crown Prince, are you all right?
- Crown Prince. Crown Prince. - Are you all right?
Quick! Quickly help Crown Prince get up.
- Quickly, get up. - I'll help you up. - Qiaoqiao. Qiaoqiao.
Are you all right? Are you hurt?
Quick fan him.
What's going on?
General Yuwen, our Crown Prince has a weak and pampered body.
Who would have thought that people from your Knights Camp would assault him like this?
The Knights Camp is a military camp.
Crown Prince, please do not come here without invitation.
You... You... What are you saying?
So you won't punish your subordinate and give us some justice?
Stop being impolite. It was me who tripped and fell.
It has nothing to do with General Yue's people.
Qiaoqiao, didn't you see how badly I fell?
Aren't you going to agree to go on a trip with me?
Why do you always insist on me keeping you company?
Because I like you!
Crown Prince, if you need to go for a walk, you can go with me.
I only want Qiaoqiao to keep me company.
Qiaoqiao, there are a lot of troops stationed outside the city.
They're all very manly and give off a stench.
Only with you present does the air become free.
Only with you present does the scenery become beautiful.
Yan Xun is worrying about the maps of all garrisons outside the city.
Maybe I can use this chance to see the arrangement out there.
All right. Since Crown Prince insists,
Chu Qiao will go with you then.
Really? Let's go!
Crown Prince, are you interested in hunting?
Not far ahead is the Royal Hunting Grounds.
How can I do something so cruel?
I am different to you people here.
People here have no respect for human life.
Why do you say that?
I've heard that there is a type of hunting here called human hunting.
It uses humans that are alive as prey.
That's too inhumane.
Then, you can hunt wild animals.
Wild animals are living, too.
My Emperor Father believes in Buddhism and that all living things are equal.
Well then, you really are kind.
Of course.
Some people want to destroy life.
However, I want to create life.
Create life?
Creating life with the woman that I love is a beautiful thing.
Qiaoqiao, do you want to try it?
Our excellent genes combined will definitely create—
All right, stop talking.
Qiaoqiao, wait for me.
Are the maps of garrisons for Yan Xun ready?
They were ready ages ago.
If Yan Xun can escape, he should thank Princess.
No need.
If it were not because of me, he wouldn't have to stay here for 3 years.
Regarding matters of the country, there is nothing personal.
I just hope that he won't disappoint me.
Don't be captured by Wei too soon.
I heard that our Crown Prince has left the city.
Yes.
Have you sent them out?
It was ready a while ago.
After this, I really hope
that I don't have to see his face anymore.
Crown Prince, the last time I witnessed your horse-riding skills, they were excellent.
Why are they so weak today?
My skills are only great on my own horse.
The horse always obeys me because I've raised it since birth.
Not like this horse that seems it will throw me to the ground at any minute.
Why aren't you riding your own horse?
Because I have to match you.
See? Today you're riding a black horse with a white spot on its nose.
Naturally, I have to find a white horse with a black spot on its nose.
You really are something.
Before, I'd always thought you weren't normal.
It seems like I was right. You are certainly not a normal person.
Right, I am like this.
However, Crown Prince acts with integrity.
Under any circumstances,
I'm unconventional, elegant, and unrestrained.
The arrows are poisoned. Did you do this?
I hired people to hurt me?
Qiaoqiao, if you want to hug me, you don't have to do it like this.
Shut up.
Get up!
Hurry and run!
Qiaoqiao! There are also people ahead. What should we do?
Go!
What do we do?
Be careful.
Qiaoqiao.
I'm fine. Hurry and go.
They're up ahead! Shoot the arrows, and catch up to them!
- Jump down. - What?
This is impossible. If I jump, I'll drown!
Heir Apparent, we've made the appropriate adjustments to the plan.
But because we don't have enough people,
no matter how we deploy them, storming the city gate is still not going to succeed.
And Xiao Yu from Liang has ulterior motives, and it's hard to trust her.
The only thing we can do now is to use Xiuli.
I understand what you're thinking.
But don't bring up the idea of using Ah Chu to control the Xiuli Army again.
Heir Apparent!
Heir Apparent, Miss Chu is in trouble. She's south of Xiaoguan.
Why would Ah Chu go to Xiaoguan?
Miss Chu went today in the name of protecting the Crown Prince of Liang,
so she left the city to investigate its new arrangement of garrisons.
- Really? - It's true.
Si Die saw them run into an ambush with many troops.
Heir Apparent, you mustn't!
If you leave the city at your whim, you'll be disobeying the imperial order. Your life—
Ah Chu's life or death is more important than anything.
Remember two things.
First, rescue Ah Chu successfully.
Second, you must not reveal your identity.
If you're captured by the enemy,
Ah Qing, you know what you have to do.
I understand.
Go, then.
Heir Apparent, the Crown Prince of Liang was attacked.
Do you know who did this?
I don't know.
But if the Crown Prince dies, Chang'an City will fall into chaos.
It would be very good for us.
Since we have the same goal, it wouldn't hurt to help them out.
Besides, if Ah Chu is still by Xiao Ce's side,
she might have done it.
Even the heavens are helping me.
How can you be so stupid?
Don't you know that my death would be the best thing for you?
How can this be so strong?
Mister, the guards at the gate found out that Heir Apparent Yan Xun left in disguise.
- How many people? - He brought a few personal guards with him.
We followed your orders and didn't stop him.
Where did he go?
He was riding at top speed toward the south side of Xiaoguan.
- Xiaoguan? - That's right.
In the afternoon, the Crown Prince of Liang left the city with Trainer Chu.
They were headed in the direction of Xiaoguan, too.
Yue Qi, gather all of the Yue guards.
Remember, don't alert the other officers of the Knights' Camp.
Immediately send people to follow me to the south side of Xiaoguan.
We must catch and bring Yan Xun back.
Qiaoqiao.
Are you awake, Qiaoqiao? Yes?
That stench is finally gone.
These clothes have been soaking in water all day.
They're all old and ugly now. Just use them to cover you for a bit.
Don't move. Don't move.
Your wound isn't healed. Don't move.
It must hurt a lot, right? Right?
Hey, Qiaoqiao. You tell me, what do you think we should do now?
Don't do anything.
Sit down. Rest.
Qiaoqiao, then you--
Who do you think those people chasing us were?
I don't know, either.
This is what I think. If you look at the interior of Liang,
if I die, then the position of Crown Prince will be vacant.
Then my older brother will have a chance at the throne.
And in Chang'an City, the person who wants me dead the most is your master, Yan Xun.
If I die, Chang'an City will definitely fall into chaos.
After that, Wei and Liang will go to war.
The Wei emperor definitely won't be able to oppose Yan Xun.
At that time, Yan Xun will be in an unstoppable position.
But seeing as how you were trying so hard to save me with no concern for yourself,
I feel like that's not the situation. Right?
Shut up.
You better shut up.
So much nonsense. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you so that you won't be in my way?
Qiaoqiao, what I think I like the most about you is that you're smart and kind.
You're really a good woman.
Are you a bit thirsty? Why don't I find some water for you to drink?
Oh, that's right. Are you hungry, too?
Do you want me to find something for you to eat?
Qiaoqiao, what's the matter? Did your wound start bleeding again?
What should I do? What should I do?
- Kill him. - What?
- Hurry. - What?
I? I... I...
- Hurry! - Okay, I'll kill him.
Don't come over here. Okay? Do you hear me?
Qiaoqiao, it's too dangerous here. Let's hide.
Here, I'll help you up. Okay? Here.
Slower. Slower.
Yan Xun disobeyed the imperial edict and went to Xiaoguan.
I'm afraid that something will happen to Xing'er.
Mister, if we go down from here we can save a few minutes.
But I'm afraid the cliff is a bit dangerous.
We can't delay for even a moment.
Slow down. Sit here, Qiaoqiao.
Here.
What's the matter? Does your injury hurt again? Yes?
There are some medicinal herbs over there. Pick some for me.
These? Okay.
Qiaoqiao, you can't fight again.
What should we do?
I think... I think we could still handle them together.
What do you think?
First, it's me, not us.
Second, there are more than ten enemies, and there's only one of me.
Based on how I look right now, how many do you think I could kill?
Don't say I didn't warn you. When there is no way out,
I'm very willing to give you up in exchange for my life.
Then... Then how about this, Qiaoqiao?
I'll go draw the enemies away, and you run with all your might. Okay?
Oh, that reminds me.
I'll give you this. I can't do martial arts.
My Emperor Father gave this secret weapon for self-defense. Just twist it, and fifty needles will fly out.
Every needle is coated in deadly poison. Once it pricks someone, they'll definitely die.
Take care of it. In a critical moment, it could save your life.
Okay?
Do you suddenly find yourself falling in love with me?
It's fine. Don't worry, okay?
Once we're back in Chang'an, you'll have plenty of chances. Okay?
They're coming. I'm going to draw them away.
- Be careful. - It's fine.
I'm over here!
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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 ♫