♫ 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 44~
Why are you caught again?
How am I supposed to know?
Miss, now only you can save me.
You tell me, I'm a scholar. How can I be a slave?
And I even have to endure them being so picky all day.
You hurry and help me escape!
How?
Just buy me again!
As a proud scholar, how can your value be measured with money?
This degrades your graciousness and status.
And you're my savior.
How can I do this kind of thing?
Well... let's just put aside the sentiment for a bit. Okay?
Just help me escape first and we'll talk about that later. Okay?
- No money. - What?
Mister, you're here again.
Do you still want to buy him?
That's great! That's great!
The price is 200 taels of silver this time.
Boss Mu, clearly, I had bought him.
How can you catch him again?
Where is the proof? Do you have any proof?
Let me tell you. If you give me money this time, I'll make the sale.
I'll make the sale if you give me money.
You...
You're treating him like he's so precious.
Okay. I previously spent the money on a pig.
If you like, then you can keep him.
I don't want him anymore.
Mister... just add a little more money.
Add a little more money, okay?
Give a little more, and he's yours.
- Still have to pay more? - Yes.
Boss Mu, I don't have any money right now.
Can I pay as credit?
No, no, no... That isn't possible. This...
Boss Mu, you played me for a fool first.
Don't blame me for robbing you.
- Are you going to let him go? - Yes, yes, yes.
Quickly! Let him go!
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- You've returned. - Yeah.
Eat.
Tomorrow, I'm going to leave Xianyang city.
If you get into trouble again, I really can't help you.
Here's some money, take it.
You...
Didn't you say you didn't have any more money?
Who said I didn't have money?
You said yourself at the market.
Even if I have money, I can't always give it to the slave trafficker like a fool.
Anyways, I only have this money left.
I'm giving it all to you.
If you give all your money to me, then what will you do?
I'll be okay.
If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be in this position now.
Just accept it.
In the future, think before you do.
Be more careful.
Don't be too nosy.
By the way... what is your name?
My surname is Qiao.
My surname is Liang.
I'm called Liang Shaoqing.
I know.
How do you know?
When we first met, you faced me
and all the soldiers and gave a self-introduction.
Oh... well.
Hey, why does the Wei government want to capture you?
Didn't you say before... that I'm a thief?
You're right. I am a thief.
It's because I was caught stealing that the officials want to capture me.
Stealing?
Yes... the food, and the money in your hand are all stolen.
How is it? Do you still want to eat the stolen food?
I—
- Let's go. - After them!
Quickly! Catch them!
Let's go!
She's not just an ordinary girl.
No wonder why she's worth so much.
This area is already close to the border.
If we want to catch her in the future, it will be more difficult.
- Put me down. Put me down. - Yes? Okay.
Boss Mu is a really fierce person to have sent so many people to catch us.
The saying of a scholar being of little use is really accurate.
You're really stupid, foolish, and you have such bad luck, too.
If it wasn't for you, how would I get injured?
- I— - It's best if you stay away from me.
Just leave quickly.
Leave?
Fine, I'll leave.
- You— - Quickly leave!
- Don't hide. Just come out.
I used to think you were male.
It turns out you're a stinking female liar! Yes?
Stupid girl, you have quite a lot of enemies.
Get her!
Don't come any closer!
If you come any closer, I'll kill him.
General Cheng Yuan, I've heard a lot about you.
Fourth Master Feng is the name with a big reputation.
Hey, you fellow are really something.
We've come to the door and you still haven't come to greet us. Such airs.
There are a lot of people watching outside.
If I come out personally to greet you, it wouldn't even be 2 hours
before your whereabouts were discovered.
General, you've come a long distance. Please rest.
I have prepared some good wine and food.
General, please.
You may all leave.
Yes.
Heir Apparent.
Feng Mian, long time no see.
Heir Apparent, what are you doing here?
It's too dangerous for you to be here.
I didn't come here just to see you.
I know. I've sent people to look for the whereabouts of Miss Ah Chu.
As soon as I have news, I will report.
Fourth Master Feng, I hear your business is doing well. It is.
I would be too afraid to acknowledge you if I saw you on the streets with your attire.
It was because I was afraid you two would all say that I was too extravagant,
so I especially looked for this kind of clothing.
If I had known that Heir Apparent was here, I would have borrowed one from my servant.
You may rise.
Yes, sir.
Regarding the matters in the Chamber of Commerce at Xianyang,
just explain it in a simple manner.
The leader of the Chamber of Commerce is Liu Xi.
He previously worked as education official in Northern Yan.
He was able to meet Mr. Wu once.
Later on, his father died and he went back home to mourn.
Coincidentally, at the same time, the Wei Emperor attacked North Shuo.
Old Duke of Northern Yan tragically died.
The citizens of North Shuo suffered great casualties.
Six months after, a plague happened.
The citizens were further plunged into suffering.
Liu Xi is ashamed of the Wei Emperor cruelly killing his loyal subjects.
Plus the feelings he has for Northern Yan,
he sold his assets to buy food and medicine to send to Northern Yan.
So it seems like this Liu Xi has a good heart.
Afterwards, to give support in protecting Heir Apparent and to rebuild Northern Yan,
under the arrangements of Mr. Wu, with Liu Xi as the leader, the Chamber of Commerce at Xianyang was created.
Other than Liu Xi, all the other members of the chamber were all meticulously handpicked
Northern Yan citizens by Mr. Wu.
And then he sent me here to secretly protect them.
Under the strategies of Mr. Wu,
plus the human resources and support of Northern Yan,
the Chamber of Commerce at Xianyang became the top commerce chamber here in Xianyang.
Although these people all come from poverty,
I never thought that after living a wealthy life within Xianyang, they developed greed.
For these six months, they have used all kind of excuses to refuse to pay their contribution.
They even created fake books to hide their earnings and launder them away.
With the help of Liu Xi, I was able to kill two people to incite fear.
For some time, they behaved a little.
But one month ago, when Heir Apparent charged out of Chang'an and killed your way back to Northern Yan,
this inflexible scholar Liu Xi
actually thought that Heir Apparent had too much murderous spirit and he was helping a tyrant.
He wouldn't allow me to see the account book anymore.
When the people below learned about this, they had become bolder.
Some even contacted Liang people and are attempting to transfer their wealth to Liang,
totally getting away from my control.
For the matter to progress to this state is no surprise.
But they actually dared to be this arrogant?
Liu Xi's family is already under my control,
but I still haven't found the account book.
It seems that they have a teacher working for them.
Liu Xi gave him the books and told him to deliver them to their store branch at Wupeng City.
I already sent men to Wupeng City to search it but they didn't get anything.
My men are already waiting in ambush along the way to Wupeng City.
If this person appears, they will immediately arrest him.
As long as we get the books, we then can start making these old guys pay their dues.
Good.
You've done well.
Have Cheng Yuan help you with the rest.
Yes, sir.
Northern Yan.
Yes, Mister. Northern Yan.
This Liu Xi used to be an education official in North Shuo City in Northern Yan.
When there was drought and massive starvation in Northern Yan,
he even brought foods there to save the citizens.
Mister, I heard some other news.
People of Fourth Master Feng are now rushing to Wupeng City
to look for the teacher that was working in the manor of Liu Xi.
I heard that the secret account book of the Chamber of Commerce in Xianyang is in this person's hand.
No matter if the one behind this chamber of commerce are the Liang or people from Northern Yan,
this account book is a very important evidence.
There is another thing, Mister. Very early on, people of Wei Guang
have been staying here in Xianyang and are fighting the people of the Chamber of Commerce in Xianyang.
But afterwards, Wei Guang died so this matter also ended with it.
But not long ago, I again heard that
the current head of the Wei manor, Wei Shuye,
has requested from His Majesty to come here to Xianyang to reorganize the commerce industry.
I heard that this matter has been approved.
He has arrived in Wupeng City.
This Chamber of Commerce in Xianyang is really quite a piece of fat meat.
[Slave Mart]
Are you okay?
Little Qiao, this is the book that my employer asked me to deliver to their shop in Wupeng City.
I have been delayed for several days and it still hasn't been delivered there yet.
How about you keep this for me for now? Okay?
What?
I'm afraid I'll lose it.
Can you see that I...?
- You— - No.
Just help me protect it for a while.
Just shut your mouth. Let me rest.
Okay.
Little Qiao, you don't look too good.
You have a fever!
Someone come! Come help my friend!
Someone! Come help my friend!
Look. This one is so good, so cute.
- Loot at this one. - This looks nice.
This one is really big. I really like this.
- This is really pretty. - This is quite interesting.
Look. Really look good.
Everyone gather around and look! Take a look!
Come over and take a look.
These are the best slaves in Xianyang city!
Is that true? That's right! Let me see!
Right! Right! Right! All your eyes are working well.
Come and look!
These are the best slaves in Xianyang city!
Hello, Mister, are you here to buy a slave?
- Save us! Save us! - Hey, what are you two doing?
Save us please!
- Please save us! - Please save us!
Do you have any other slave girls?
All are right here.
- Please save us! - Rescue us out of here.
Mister, did you see Xing'er?
With her skills, she wouldn't be in this kind of place.
Please save us.
Please save us! Please help us!
- Mister. - Shut up!
Are none of these suitable?
- Please save us! - Please save us!
Buy them all.
Yes, sir.
Mister, we will buy them all.
All... All of them?
Thank you. Thank you!
With such a long arrowhead,
if it stayed in her shoulder for one more day,
even the deities would not be able to save her anymore.
So will she be okay now?
She is already okay now.
Just let her quietly recuperate.
Thank you. Thank you.
It's fine that she is able to preserve her life.
There will still be a big buyer later that is coming who insisted to buy this lady.
Jeez, a slave who is already gravely injured still has someone who insisted to buy her.
You!
Mister.
I'll buy some horses, and a cart.
These girls... can't come with us.
- Old Luo. - Mister.
- Didn't you say you don't have a wife? - Right.
These girls...
I'll leave them to you.
Old Luo, you're really something.
In just 2 days, you get to have a son, wives and concubines in a big group.
You don't need to see us off. We'll leave ourselves.
Buy some new clothes for your wife.
Take good care of them. Okay?
Thank you.
Mister.
Thank you! Take care!
Butler Zhan, you're finally here.
See? I already prepared all the people you wanted and will send them to you right away.
Butler Zhan, look. These were all the ones left after picking.
These are the best ones, while these here are inferior.
You are already an old customer of ours.
Would I lie to you? Am I right?
Is this the young lady I want? Is it she?
This one took a fall.
After a few days, she should be recovered.
Don't worry.
This is her older brother.
He is very educated and even knows to write poems.
- Just these then. - Sure!
Come, come, come! Quickly!
Take them away.
Thank you, Butler Zhan...
- Quickly! Come quickly! - Walk quickly!
Butler Zhan, take care.
Mister, look!
Rainbow Ruining Sword, where did you find it?
In the market. It came from his store.
I'm innocent. I'm innocent, sir!
I told this master before, this sword was passed down from my ancestors.
I've been playing with it since I was little.
I will ask you one more time, where did this come from?
- I'm telling you the truth. - Are you going to tell us the truth?
Or I won't go lightly on you.
I'll confess. I'll confess. I'll confess.
Mister, I found this sword when I was passing by the city temple in Tangma Mountain Ridge.
I took one look at this sword and knew it was valuable so I took it.
Mister.
Very good.
Mister, you've come again! Thank you.
You have bought all our ladies.
Thank you. Thank you!
Let me ask you, have you seen a medium-built,
with a round face, large eyes lady who knows martial arts?
Also, she might be hurt.
And she might be disguised as a man.
No! No. No...
Definitely not!
Think before you speak!
It's not like that.
I really didn't know she was your friend.
- I didn't recognize your were so powerful. - Where is she?
- She has just been sold... - By whom? When?
It was just five minutes ago. They have left the city.
Who it was specifically, I don't know, either.
I only know that their butler has a a surname Zhan.
- Prepare a horse! - Yes.
Mister, I've gotten the information.
There were only two caravans that left the city today.
Both are taking the water route to Wupeng City. Exactly the same destination as us.
With Xing'er's fighting skills, to be able to be caught by slave traffickers, she must be hurt.
Let us immediately rush to Wupeng City.
Little Qiao, you are awake!
Where are we?
We are bought.
This family is nice and they healed your illness.
Also, they left this medicine and said you had bled too much.
This is good for enhancing your blood circulation.
Where are you heading to? We are on a boat.
How is it?
Are you recovered?
Are you the owner?
Do you think I look like it?
The blanket on you lap is made by Sichuan Figured Satin.
Colored glaze cups worth even more money.
Even the container of wine is priceless.
And the wine you are drinking is not affordable by everyone.
I originally thought this was a fancy, big boat.
But as I'm seeing, you are such a low-key luxurious person.
Wow, the slave girl I bought for fun knows a lot of things.
Do you just buy for fun?
Do you really not know who I am?
Don't be too shocked.
A normal slave girl will only cost 20 to 30 liang.
Even a good one won't cost more than 50 liang.
About the medicine you gave me,
just the bottle is invaluable.
It could buy ten slave girls at least, right?
If you don't know who I am,
why did you spend so much money?
What if I am a super nice person
who does not care about money?
How come a guy who is so particular about drinking liquor does not care about money?
Also, it is so late, but we are not taking breaks
and you asked the workers to go upstream.
I don't think you are a kind and merciful master.
What a smart girl.
Tell me. Who is behind you?
Why did you rescue me?
What's your purpose?
If I don't tell you,
will you kill me with the knife you are holding in your hand?
To be honest, I am not interested in you.
I was asked by another person to find and help you.
We will stop by Wupeng City tomorrow.
You can leave by then.
Who asked you this favor?
Crown Prince Xiao Ce.
I also have company.
Can I take him as well?
That's your business.
Little Qiao, slow down! Wait for me!
Slow down.
Nerd, Wupeng City is right in front of us.
- We should part right here. - What?
This—
Part?
I have something to do.
Why are you following me all the time?
Do you want money?
Then I'll tell you. I don't have any money left, either.
Wupeng City is right in front of us.
Didn't you say there is someone you know?
I didn't follow you for money.
But you looked so down on me, then let's just part.
Hey, your—
Forgot to return it to him.
[Chang'an] [The List of Names and Records]
I tell you guys, don't beat me.
My friend will come to rescue me if you guys are going to beat me up.
She is extremely good at Kung Fu.
Not only you guys,
she can beat you guys doubled up.
Punk, cut off this nonsense.
You, Liang Shaoqing, the teacher at Landlord Liu Xi's manor,
also his accountant. Isn't that correct?
How could you know?
And you are going to Wupeng City is to deliver an account book this time.
I just searched your entire body, and did not find it.
Tell me where you hid it.
Do you know that as well?
I know everything.
If you are clear of this situation, give me the account book to avoid being hurt.
You don't look like a good person.
If you know everything, go find it by yourself.
Punk, I—
Forget it. Forget it.
Our supervisor especially instructed us that we only need to bring him to Garrison General Tian's manor tonight.
It is not our business to figure out where the book is.
Take him away.
Yes!
What are you guys doing?
Let me go!
Release me, you guys!
What are you going to do?
Let me go!
Where are you guys gonna take me to?
Let me go!
- Let me out! - You better shut up!
- Let me go! - Stop yelling or we're going to hit you.
There is money and an address in there.
You go to this place to find the owner, and ask him to kill someone for me.
I, the slave girl, should die!
I... I am not sure who Your Highness wants to kill?
Chu Qiao.
What a crappy place?
The weather is really dry and I'm thirsty.
I haven't had any food for three days.
You kind person, will you give me some food?
Uhh, you're thirsty because of the dry weather.
How can you be filled only by eating rice?
You have to have some wine and meat at least.
Only money will provide wine and meat.
There is money. Yes. Yes.
If there is no wine and meat, one can only die and go to the blissful afterlife-place.
Even if one dies, one may not be at the blissful afterlife-place.
My master is asking the afterlife camp to kill one person.
Money would not be a problem.
This cold could be serious.
Let me find a doctor for you to treat you well. All right?
No need.
This way. This way. As you wish.
I just bought a dance entertainer from Xianyang City.
She is very beautiful and attractive.
I will let her take care of you tonight, Mister.
This way. This way.
[Boutique Shop]
Official Tian, please pay attention to the favor I asked of you.
You can be at ease.
I have told my people.
I will inspect the incoming arrival ships to Wupeng City harder these next few days.
Once we find that girl, I will let you know right away.
Thank you.
Mister, this way.
Mister, this is Hot Spring Chamber.
The new dancer I bought not only can dance well, but is also good at massaging.
You can take a nice bath and then let her serve you well.
The cold will recover naturally!
Mister, this way please.
Mister, you can take a good rest here.
You guards are all waiting outside.
Just call them if you need.
You have to serve him well.
Yes.
Mister, enjoy your evening.
I'll take my leave now.
Okay.
I have heard from Garrison General Tian that you are good at massaging.
Come here and give me a massage, okay?
♫ Moon and stars are facing one another far away ♫
♫ With lots of complications ♫
♫ There are tons of sufferings for right and wrong, ♫
♫ But love has no fear ♫
♫ I've risked my life and gone against my heart only if you know why ♫
♫ Where will I go this time? ♫
Go away.
Okay.
Mister usually looks quite serious.
Who knew he liked something so wild?
Right?
It was pretty loud.
All of a sudden jumped from the pool to the bed.
Pretty intense!
That girl is so lucky.
She got to be with our mister.
I really admire our mister.
Older Brother Qi.
- Older Brother Qi. - Yes?
- What are you thinking about? - Is the one inside our mister?
- Yes. - Yes.
Are you sure?
Definitely!
Not right. Not right. Not right.
Mister must have been poisoned. I have to go inside and take a look.
- Older Brother Qi! - Older Brother Qi!
Don't...
By your kindness, our mister is finally back to normal.
Don't go inside and mess around!
All these years I was doubting that he would become a monk.
Exactly, this lady is a talent.
We have to help Mister keep her and bring her back to Chang'an.
- You're right. - You're right.
You're right.
When the older generation behaves wrongly, the younger generations will do the same.
Yes, you are already in a man's bed.
You behaved correctly. You behaved correctly.
What are you looking at?
Not enough?
Do it again.
There's someone inside!
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
It turns out that she is the beauty that Garrison General Tian prepared for me.
What a pity.
Pity what?
Did I destroy your good plan?
Can't let it go?
Yes.
There is such a beautiful lady hiding inside this closet.
But there is such a violent lady in my bed.
Any guy would say what a pity.
Wow, so you are a guy!
But how come I just heard from Yue guards outside that you avoid lust and are becoming a monk?
If you keep agitating me with your words,
I will let you know if I am avoiding lust.
What a rogue.
You are wearing this kind of clothing and are trying to seduce me. Who is the rogue?
Who is trying to seduce you!
- Where are you going? - Leaving, of course.
No way.
Let me go.
Not letting go.
Mister?
Are you still awake, mister?
It is late, Garrison General Tian.
What is so important?
Mister Wei Shuye is here.
He said he wanted to see you.
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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 ♫