♫ 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 8~
Doctor, do you have medicine for her?
Unless someone with strong cold inner power helps her suppress the heart-shattering fire,
perhaps she can be saved then.
My medicinal skills are average. There is nothing I can do.
I will take my leave.
Business of Qingshan House cannot be idly talked about by others, do you understand?
I... I swear!
I only diagnosed Mr. Yuwen Yue today.
Mister is healthy and normal. As for the rest,
I saw nothing and heard nothing.
If you go back on your words, you'll die. Remember this!
- Yes! - Yue Guards! Send the guest out!
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Don't leave me behind...
Yue Qi, bring Xing'er into the secret room.
Mister, this girl is too severely injured.
Her life cannot be saved!
Her life...
is under my control!
Yes!
Mister, even if I have to search the entire Qingshan House, I will find out everything about the poisonous snakes!
Use this chance to refuse the governing of the Forbidden Guards.
Bring the Snow Jade Dog over here.
Mister, Snow Jade Dog is your ultimate jinx, it is an extremely cold object. You cannot do this!
Hurry and bring it here!
Guarding the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes was my duty since I was born.
Your safety is the safety of the Spy Network of the Heavenly Eyes!
I cannot just do nothing!
Someone who is desperately fighting for survival
is worthy of receiving one more chance.
But you can't use her as your sharp sword anymore!
Just follow my order.
Yes!
Speak!
I promised Mr. Yue!
I wouldn't tell outsiders about his injuries!
Or else... Mr. Yue will not spare me!
Okay! I'll talk! I'll talk!
Mr. Yue... was bitten by poisonous snakes!
I prescribed some medicine for him, and then I left!
As for the rest, I don't know anything!
Are you telling the truth?
All of it is the truth!
You are already...
useless to me!
Sometimes, killing can help people forget all their pain and suffering.
The inner power of the Cold Ice Skill I am giving you is too domineering.
You cannot control it for now.
Remember to combine it with the Inner Power Method I taught you; practice hard with it.
Mister! Are you okay?
Mister.
I cannot see.
Mister! Why must you do this?
It is just a temporary blindness.
She is just a maidservant!
Until now, do you still think she is just a maidservant?
She is extraordinary.
She also has the potential that many spies do not.
Her observation skills and adaptability are beyond others.
It's because of that.
She is just like Jin Zhu, the biggest suspect. As for that Xiaoqi,
she isn't the main mastermind.
It seems like I worried too much.
You saved Xing'er just to investigate the crime.
Give them the biggest pressure and let her fight against Jin Zhu.
See who can find the other's weakness first.
Yes.
Xiaoba!
Was it really you who let out the snakes?
Why were you so foolish?
We must get revenge for Older Brother Linxi!
You and Sixth Older Sister have forgotten, but I haven't!
Listen to me. There is only one solution.
Blame everything on Sixth Older Sister.
No, I can't.
Why do I have to do that?
She was the one who wanted to get revenge, and now she makes you do it!
Why do you think?
I must take responsibility for what I did! I cannot drag Sixth Older Sister down anymore!
Listen to me, Seventh Older Sister.
Sixth Older Sister isn't our biological sister!
Only we are real sisters.
We are the only remaining bloodline of the Jing family!
Do you understand?
I do not want you to go through this either, but you are my daughter.
You will face this sooner or later.
I do not hope that when that day comes, you cannot protect yourself.
Remember. No matter how hard it gets, even if your life is in danger,
you must be strong and live on.
Only if you live on, will there be limitless possibilities.
Mister! I saw that you were bitten by poisonous snakes just now,
and in my haste, I used the sword to hurt you!
Please spare me for being rude.
I think you wanted to kill me,
but changed your mind when Yue Qi came,
and switched to saving me, right?
Mister, I just wanted to save you.
Please do not wrongly accuse me.
I think you don't have that ability. When you have that ability,
will you kill me to get revenge for your big brother? Will you not?
Of course not, Mister!
I know that I cannot
hide anything from you. Please believe me.
I can't see through you right now.
Guards!
Take Xing'er away for interrogation.
Yes.
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What's wrong with his eyes?
Speak. Who released the snakes?
Mister! I know who released them!
It was Xing'er!
What evidence do you have of that?
Because of the fact that you know snakes don't dare to be near fire.
And only you can stay calm among the snakes.
Who else could the culprit be besides you?
What a hilarious guess!
Older Sister Jin Zhu, you mean that I saved Mister,
so I am the culprit?
Then let me ask you. Did I want to save Mister, or harm Mister?
Shut your mouth!
Regular girls are afraid of snakes. Why aren't you afraid?
Mister, I am not a princess. I am a maidservant.
Mister, I was a maidservant in the grasslands for so many years. When I am too hungry, I will even eat rats,
nevermind about snakes.
Then, your little sister isn't afraid of snakes either?
Bring Xiaoqi and Xiaoba!
Sixth Older Sister!
My little sisters have nothing to do with this!
Why did you bring them here?
Jing Xiaoqi! You were acting suspiciously outside Mister's room!
Did you release the snakes?
It has nothing to do with her! It was all...
It was all me! It was just me, it has nothing to do with her!
Xing'er, your little sister admitted to it!
Mister! Xiaoqi has always been acting suspicious lately.
I thought that it was strange, so it was her who released snakes to hurt you.
Xiaoqi! How could you be so foolish?
Why did you admit something you never did?
Xiaoqi has no right to enter the inner room!
Even if she was more capable,
she would have no ability to transport so many snakes to Mister's side as if it were magic!
She cannot enter the inner room, but she has an older sister who is a personal maidservant!
- You can easily enter the inner rooms. - If I wanted to release poisonous snakes, would I need to use Xiaoqi?
On the other hand, Older Sister Jin Zhu, I am very curious.
Why did you see Xiaoqi acting suspiciously multiple days in a row?
You—!
Xiaoqi! Speak!
I... I was looking for something!
Xing'er! You should know what your little sister was looking for, right?
Of course, I know!
Mister, I was just looking for a handkerchief.
A few days ago, I lost it inside your library.
Because...
the three of us have lost our family already.
That handkerchief is the only thing our mother left us.
Silly little sister.
Since it is already lost, it is not important if it cannot be found again.
As long as we remember our family,
and we can still be together,
then that is enough.
Sixth Older Sister!
Stop being foolish, okay?
Playing with people's emotions. This trick is always useful.
However, it can only fool ordinary people.
But Older Sister Jin Zhu, now I'd like to ask you in return.
Only orchids and bodhi trees are put in Mister's room.
Recently, why are there vases of fire vines inside the room all of a sudden?
So what?
The Qingshan House is situated at a special geographical location, it is really close to hot springs.
Bugs, snakes and rats are a common sight. Maidservants usually scatter bug repellent
so that our masters will not be disturbed by bugs and snakes entering the rooms.
Fire vines are from Nanjiang.
Their fragrance is unique and even more effective in attracting bugs and snakes.
The effect is even stronger than that of Mentha, Telosma cordata and Zhuangyuan Grass.
But even if fire vines have a special scent, they wouldn't attract this many snakes!
Then, you know that fire vines attract bugs and snakes?
Then why did you buy four pots of fire vines?
What motives could I have?!
Mister! I have always been loyal to you!
Mister, ever since I came here to serve you, I have received bribes from servant houses each month.
I always rejected them.
But they said it's been like that since Older Sister Jin Zhu was here.
Ten silver taels from the kitchen every month. Ten silver taels from the flower house every month.
Five silver taels from laundry house every month. Five silver taels from the sewing house every month.
Not counting the other houses, bribes from these four houses contribute to 30 silver taels each month.
That's complete nonsense!
Mister has an important status and never lacks money.
You probably do not know what thirty silver taels mean.
I will calculate it for you.
A maidservant like me, from a poor family,
if I can be sold for ten silver taels, then I must thank Buddha!
This way, every month when Older Sister Jin Zhu gets thirty silver taels,
she can buy herself at least three times back and forth.
What nonsense! I didn't accept money for the fire vines this time!
Then, you took money from other places?
Greedy people will definitely do it again after they've done it once.
Mister! I know I was wrong!
I did receive some bribes to buy flowers and accessories,
but I just wanted you to see something new every day!
I am foolish, but I do not hold any ill intentions!
Even if Jin Zhu were greedy, it cannot be proved that she intended to harm me.
Greedy and lazy people have materialistic desires.
Those who have materialistic desires are easily bribed.
Or else, why would Older Sister Jin Zhu follow orders of another
and bring a Snow Jade Dog for me to carry into Mister's room?
The jade dog is shattered anyway! If I deny it, what can she do?
What Snow Jade Dog?
Mister! I don't know what she's talking about!
Mister, look out!
Xing'er! Mister has already gone blind!
You still want to use the Snow Jade Dog to hurt him? You really have the heart of a wolf!
Now, you are completely revealed!
Yue Qi! Hurry and catch her!
Men! Tie up Jin Zhu with heavy cuffs!
The one you should capture is her!
Don't you not know what the Snow Jade Dog is?
Then why do you know that it would hurt Mister?
Speak! Where did the Snow Jade Dog come from?
The grand madam of Household Three gifted it!
The grand madam of Household Three?
She is confined to her bed and won't see anyone.
If you continue lying, I will make you become like her!
No! Mister, I will talk! It... It was Chief Butler Zhu!
He told me that it was from Beijiang and that it was very rare.
It could help you loosen your muscles, improve blood flow, and increase your power while you secluded yourself to cultivate.
Besides, Mister Huai has one as well.
I really didn't know you had a chilling disease! I really didn't know! I know I was wrong!
Xing'er!
You can personally punish Jin Zhu.
Mister! Don't, Mister!
Xing'er hates me!
You all know that! She will kill me! Don't, Mister!
Xing'er!
Mister!
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- Mister. - What is it?
Beating someone to death is too cruel.
If it were Jin Zhu beating you,
she might not think it were cruel.
She is she, and I am me.
Men! Take Jin Zhu away! Beat her twenty times heavily!
Yes!
Xing'er earned merit for protecting her master. She will be rewarded.
Thank you, Mister.
But Mister...
the gift I want most
is for you to let my little sisters go.
Let them live with me.
All right.
I agree.
Mister, why didn't you use this chance to get rid of Jin Zhu?
She is not a threat yet.
The important thing is, I want the Emperor to believe
that I am blinded by Yuwen Huai's Snow Jade Dog.
I cannot accept his task of framing the Duke of Northern Yan.
Then, what if Yuwen Huai does it in your place?
Then, what should we do?
Even if the Emperor intended that in the first place, it is not really possible now.
As for Jin Zhu, I want to see how Xing'er makes her admit defeat.
I understand.
My mourning period is over. Have the entire house take off their mourning clothes.
Mister, you don't need to fake mourning anymore?
Then, shouldn't you bring Xing'er into your room now?
After all, Mister has reached the proper age. You should...
You talk too much!
You said... Yuwen Huai used the Snow Jade Dog
against Yuwen Yue
to try and kill him?
Precisely.
Yuwen Yue's chilling poison was triggered and lost his sight because of this.
Yuwen Huai, that bastard.
To fight for the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes,
he attacked his own family member.
There is a saying that a judge cannot judge their family matters.
Fighting for power within the big families,
is nothing less of how countries are,
the atmosphere where armies are killing each other on the battlefield.
Perhaps, they are even bloodier and crueler.
If we want to talk about all of these openly, it will be like exposing our weaknesses.
The thing that suffers is the Royal Court's reputation,
and will make me lose face.
Should we just ignore such a big matter?
We cannot ignore it.
But the most important thing now
is to find the appropriate talented person
and rebuild the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes for my use again.
Your Majesty, do you have a person in mind?
Originally, Yuwen Yue has civil and military skills.
He is the best choice to succeed the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes.
But I told him to obtain evidence of Northern Yan's rebellion, and he dared to defy me.
He handed the Spy Network of Heavenly Eyes to someone else.
How could I be at ease?
Indeed.
You are intelligent, Your Majesty.
It seems like this Yuwen Yue is the same as Yuwen Zhuo.
All he has is loyalty and a filial heart.
Also, he has little power on his hands,
and he doesn't have many connections.
On the other hand, Yuwen Huai is very cruel.
He ignores family ties and controls many soldiers.
He has many connections.
He is the best choice.
Your Majesty, will you summon him immediately?
There's no need.
Let me think about it some more.
Then... I will take my leave.
The royal edict has arrived!
Yuwen Yue, accept the edict!
His Majesty descends an Imperial Edict that says,
"General Yuwen is incapable of holding his position due to illness.
It is extremely lamenting; however, I sympathize and out of kindness,
the Commander's Seal will be taken back by the messenger.
Hope that General Yuwen will recover soon."
This is the end of the order!
Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.
"Yuwen Huai used the Snow Jade Dog to attack his younger cousin, Yuwen Yue.
Although it was unintentional, this behavior was thoughtless.
It was not dealt with properly and needs to reflect upon his actions."
This is the end of the order!
This is the good news you promised that would happen within three days?
You are the same as your dead father. An embarrassment to Household Three!
Chief Butler Zhu, what orders do you have?
Mr. Huai is very dissatisfied with you.
Mister is ordering you to not annoy that Jing brat for now.
Do you understand?
What? But—!
You dare to defy Mister's words?
I do not dare.
That's good.
You lowly wench!
If I don't kill you,
then my name isn't Jin Zhu!
Hurry up.
When the time is right, you round up the others to start a ruckus.
I want those Jing wenches to learn a lesson!
Let's go.
Let's go!
Snakes! There are snakes!
Snakes? Snakes!
Snakes!
How frightening!
Why are there so many bugs and snakes here in the middle of the day?
Who is so hateful to use snakes and bugs to scare us?
I know.
Older Sister Jin Zhu, what do you know?
Jin Si, who do you think would do this?
Older Sister Jin Zhu, the one you are talking about...
Is it... Xing'er?
Usually, only the Jing sisters do not fear snakes.
That's right.
The Jing sisters are too cruel!
We cannot let them feel like we are easy to bully!
- That's right! - We cannot let them bully us anymore!
Come on! Let's go find evidence!
- Let's go! - Let's go find evidence!
Let's go!
What are you guys doing?
Recently, it has been raining a lot, the houses are damp.
Look at this, cockroaches and fleas have come out.
Chief Butler Zhu told us to scatter some bug repellent in each room.
We will give you some, too.
Give it here.
Chief Butler Zhu said that Older Sister Jin Zhu and I
have to scatter some in every corner of every room.
This is our task. How could we trouble Miss Xiaoba?
In my opinion, your intentions are far beyond this!
Search!
Do you see anything?
You all—!
This way! Find it!
- Search carefully. - Jin Zhu! You remember how to eat but forgot how you were beaten!
You dare to make trouble in our room?
Aren't you afraid that my Sixth Older Sister will come after you?
Afraid?
Look over there!
Where did they hide it? I think we didn't search hard enough.
Where is it hidden?
How about it? I hit you now, too.
Tell her to find me.
Jin Zhu!
Are you crazy?
Sixth Older Sister!
Who let you guys in?
Chief Butler Zhu!
I didn't ask you.
Did you guys not understand what I said?
Who let you guys in?
Chief Butler Zhu told us to scatter some bug repellent.
On, really?
Is Chief Butler Zhu the butler from Qingshan House?
When were his orders able to reach our house, too?
Chief Butler Zhu is the chief butler of the entire manor.
Why can't he deal with Qingshan House's matters?
So that's how it was, Older Sister Jin Zhu?
I just arrived, so I don't really know the rules.
Why don't I go ask Mr. Yue?
What do you guys think?
Xing'er, we also don't know.
This is Chief Butler Zhu's order.
We came here on Older Sister Jin Zhu's words.
Besides, this isn't a big matter. We don't need to alert Mister.
That's right! I think Older Sister Xing'er's room is very clean!
There is nothing like cockroaches and fleas.
We still have work to do!
Then, we will just leave.
That's right. Let's go.
What's wrong, Older Sister Jin Zhu? Do you still want to have a longer talk?
Let's go.
Xiaoba, are you okay?
I'm fine.
Strange. The things we hid below the bed
really are gone.
No way.
I always watched her. She almost never left Qingshan House.
Almost?
No. I guarantee that she didn't leave for too long!
If those things are still in Yuwen Manor,
she would definitely find a chance to get rid of them.
Once she reveals a flaw,
the case from before can be flipped around!
When that time comes, that Xing'er is finished!
So they really did hide snakes below the bed!
Sixth Older Sister, when did you find out?
Last night.
Then should we hurry and get rid of these snakes?
Or else the silly things that Seventh Older Sister did before
will definitely be brought out again.
If Mr. Yue continues investigating,
then we'll all be finished!
No.
We cannot get rid of them now.
Jin Zhu is waiting for us to do that.
Then Sixth Older Sister, what do you intend to do?
Fifth Older Brother's death must be connected to Jin Zhu.
I want to use her to find the main mastermind.
A little kitten is trying to cover its feces.
Mister, you are saying strange things again.
I do not understand.
Do you really not understand?
Jin Zhu is indeed stupid. But compared to her, you are not much better.
Don't think I don't know where the snakes came from.
Mister, you are overthinking things again.
I will go make you some tea.
Fire burns the vines. The mosquitoes will attract birds.
But the birds attract poisonous snakes.
You made a big circle.
You could only drag the stupid Jin Zhu into it.
It hurts, Mister!
Are you okay?
I'm okay. Thank you for your concern.
Mister, you gave me my life.
I just want to live well now
and serve you. As to how to deal with Jin Zhu,
I really do not dare to think about it.
Nor do I dare lie to you.
You didn't dare to think about it?
I'm afraid you have already come up with a plan.
You have improved. But I must advise you,
don't think that you're lucky.
Be careful and don't let me find out.
You can leave. Stop being an eyesore here.
I'm an eyesore? Can you even see?
Do you think that because I'm blind,
my ears have gone deaf, too?
I deserve to die!
You are blind, but your heart knows everything!
Do you want all of Chang'an to know
that I cannot see?
I deserve to die! I will not mention your blindness ever again.
Jin Si! I finally found my chance!
- What? - Go tell Chief Butler Zhu.
Tell him that the evidence of the Jing sisters harming Mister Yue,
- I have already found it. - Okay, I will go right now!
Wait!
Tell Yue Qi, too, and have him come to be a witness.
Let's see how those Jing sisters try to deny everything!
Jing Xiaoqi!
Older Sister Jin Zhu? Good morning.
It's so early in the morning. Where are you running off to?
I...
What is inside this jug? Can I take a look?
There's nothing to look at.
Older Sister Jin Zhu, if there's nothing you need, I will leave first.
You want to leave?
Not so easily.
Open the jug and let me take a look.
This jug is mine! Why should I show you?
You won't let me see?
- You shattered my honey! - Honey?
Of course, it's honey! What else did you think it was?
I got it! You intentionally put on an act to divert my attention, right?
What act? Don't think that because you're a silver bell, you are able to bully others!
If you won't compensate for my honey today, I won't let you go!
It's so early. Why is Yan Xun's horse here?
Wait!
You didn't think you'd see me here, right?
What? The things in your hand are evidence that you poisoned Mister, right?
This time, you cannot escape.
So what, Older Sister Jin Zhu?
It's nothing. I just want to personally watch you
and see your skin fried and bones bent in order to ease the anger in my heart.
Is that so?
Then hurry and come get it.
Do you hear that? Everyone has arrived.
Stop playing tricks.
You should take this time to think about how to explain yourself.
This time, you really cannot escape.
Yes, I cannot escape, but I can destroy the evidence!
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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 am 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 ♫