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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 17]
Think about this carefully.
His Highness sent Housekeeper Zhang to keep an eye on our every move.
If we get found out, we'll be in big trouble.
Get in the bed quickly.
Don't worry, I won't touch you.
I dare you!
I'll kill you if you touch me!
What's on your mind?
Whatever is on yours.
How would you know what I'm thinking?
I'm certain that Dailang didn't kill himself.
I think so as well.
He had no reason to commit suicide.
Could it be homicide?
It's very likely.
There must be something behind this.
Do you remember when we were in the general's manor
I picked up his snuff bottle.
Snuff bottle?
What did you see?
The snuff bottle was almost full.
Why would someone who wanted to kill himself fill up his snuff bottle?
You're right.
That doesn't make any sense.
This matter is too weird.
We should investigate it.
Move over a bit more. Don't sleep so close to me.
Do you think that I fancy sleeping next to you?
Seriously.
What are you doing?
Housekeeper Wang is checking on us.
Why did you slap me?
You have to shout so that he can hear you.
That's right. Louder.
Louder.
No, that doesn't seem right. Don't bully me.
I might get mad.
Anger and haste hinder a good plan.
Don't laugh.
Don't move. You mustn't move.
Good, keep going.
Keep making noise.
Don't... Don't...
That's right.
Keep yelling. Keep yelling.
That's right.
Die!
Done! He's gone.
- He's gone? - We can stop now.
It's good that he left or I'd have killed you.
That kick... really got to me... It hurts so much.
You deserved it. Who told you to tickle me?
Fine, listen up.
I'll remember this.
You have to.
Here, I'll bandage it up for you.
It's not enough. I need to squeeze out more blood.
This is much better.
It's done.
Why am I the one bleeding?
It's all done. Go and sleep on the floor.
- Why did you... - Guo Xin?
What happened last night?
Last night...
We...
I think we were drunk.
So...
So what?
We...
I can't remember clearly.
I gave my virginity to Wei Tang...
I'm doomed...
I'm sorry.
Guo Xin...
Don't touch me!
Don't worry. We're husband and wife now.
I'll take good care of you.
Wake up.
Wake up. Someone is here.
I want to sleep!
Wake up!
- Here. - What are you doing?
I want to sleep...
Sure... Someone is here.
- Isn't this too much? - The act must go on.
Please come in.
Greetings to Arch Lord and Princess.
- Don't stand on ceremony. - Thank you.
Please get out of bed and freshen up.
Here, Caidie.
- You should get up first. - Sure.
I should serve you.
Wait here.
Your Highness, you have only been married to His Lordship for a night
and you've already changed?
You're so thoughtful of your husband?
Is it because of last night?
Shut up.
Here, let me serve you.
- Wipe your face. - No...
- It's fine. I'll do it for you. - We're a couple.
- I'll do it myself. - Let me help you.
You should do it yourself.
What is it, Your Lordship?
I'm fine. I sprained my waist last night.
Yes, he needs more training.
He has a weak waist.
Your Lordship and Your Highness my job is done here.
I have to report back to Arch Prince Chong now.
Please forgive me for taking my leave now.
Go on.
Sire.
- Wei Tang. - Father.
Father.
Did you sleep well?
Everything's fine.
Guo Xin is just a bit sleepy.
All right, get some good rest today.
Wei Tang, come with me.
Yes.
Young Mistress, Peng Da Hai dragged me out of the room last night.
You were too drunk.
Did you...
and the consort...
Stop it.
It was wrong to drink.
I'm now Tie Wei Tang's woman.
What will you do?
What will I do?
What do you mean?
I mean that since you're now the consort's wife
what do you plan to do about Arch Lord Batu?
I have always wanted to marry Batu.
But now... destiny has played a trick on me.
I ended up marrying Tie Wei Tang
and even my body is...
It seems that Arch Lord Batu and I aren't meant to be together.
It's fruitless no matter how hard I tried.
As for what Caidie has done to me
I'll never forgive her.
Hupo, have you heard from Dana?
Not yet, Young Mistress.
Didn't Dana carry out her task?
What?
- General Dailang is dead? - Yes.
Arch Prince Chong wants the both of us
to investigate the real cause of General Dailang's death.
His Highness means...
Wei Tang, there are many questionable points in this case.
Could it be the hairpin killers again?
No hairpins were found at the scene.
The signature is different.
This means...
Could he have been killed for vengeance?
Who doesn't have any enemies within the walls of the palace?
Wei Tang, be it the hairpin killers
or someone else
our task is to seek out the real reason behind General Dailang's death.
Yes.
That's quite enough.
They already left. You can stop acting.
Am I acting?
That kick came so sudden and ferocious.
It almost killed me.
I beg you to please go easy on me.
What about you? Did you go easy on me? Were you being gentle?
I did that for your sake.
- You took that to heart? - Of course!
Listen up! I'll make you pay for all of it, bit by bit.
I can't be bothered to argue with you.
Where are you going?
Look at the time.
I'm going to the general's manor. If we keep stalling
we won't find any clues.
Why are you going alone? I want to look for clues as well!
Get ready.
Wait for me! I'll be right there!
And you are...
I'm Arch Lord Batu.
I'd like to meet the lady of the general's household.
Please inform her.
Madam.
Madam, the dead can't be resurrected.
My condolences.
I can't believe
that my husband would kill himself.
How can I withstand
such a huge misfortune?
I also don't believe that General Dailang would
do something so unlike his nature.
I'm here today to investigate this matter.
Please uphold justice for us, Your Lordship.
You must punish the murderer who killed my husband and avenge him.
Don't worry.
I'll do my best.
However, I need you to explain a few things to me
in order to seek out the clues.
Had General Dailang been behaving differently?
He seemed to be behaving normally.
Even though he was exhausted when he got home
he'd always kneel for 45 minutes before he went to bed.
He never brought up any matters related to the imperial court at home.
He rarely made jokes.
There wasn't anything unusual.
Were there an unexpected visitors
or were there any changes to the general's daily routine?
No.
A few days ago, the general wanted to have new robes made for everyone.
He invited an old tailor to the manor.
New robes?
That is quite normal.
We always had new robes made when the seasons changed.
All right.
Madam, the workers are here.
Should I tell them to come another day?
Yes.
We're now in mourning.
How could we have any construction in the manor?
Yes.
Madam, what are the workers hired for?
There was a leak in the roof in Master's study.
We had it checked a few days ago.
We made a deposit and also asked to have a screen wall installed in the study
to make the side hall warmer and brighter.
Please come in, Your Lordship.
This is Master's study.
Master was a stern man.
However, he looked after his family very well and with great care.
This side hall in the south quarters is where I usually do my embroidery.
Master still thought of me even until his death.
How could I not be sad?
Record of an Awoken Scholar?
You didn't get a chance to do it?
Arch Prince Chong sent his housekeeper to attend to Batu and Princess Caidie.
I didn't get a chance.
Then the both of them...
They should have... consummated the marriage.
Darn it.
Caidie lied to me again.
She claimed that she didn't want to marry Batu.
She's so despicable!
Don't worry, Young Mistress.
I'll find the chance to make the move.
It won't be that easy for Caidie to have what she wants!
Good! When the task is done you'll be Batu's concubine!
How is it? How was the investigation?
There aren't any clues at the moment
but I can confirm that General Dailang didn't kill himself.
How can you be so sure?
When I went in to investigate, I spoke to General Dailang's wife.
Why would a man want to fix his study and make new robes
if he was planning to commit suicide?
It seems that you're not too muddleheaded.
When am I muddleheaded?
Of course, you were!
Who was the one who kept insisting that I killed Boerji?
I was too anxious then and couldn't think straight.
I wasn't very calm.
Who knew that you're so petty-minded? You're still bringing that up?
Don't you still call me a rude and frivolous pervert?
I don't bear a grudge against you for that.
Because you are!
Step aside now!
I'm telling the truth.
What have you got to object to?
A gentleman won't fight with a woman. That's fine.
It's not the first time that you're being unreasonable.
Gently!
Don't resort to violence!
Let go.
You're so annoying.
I'll resort to violence!
I'll even use my feet as well!
- I'll step on you to death. - Enough!
I'll step on you...
Stop fooling around, all right?
I'll step on you!
Isn't that Arch Lord Batu and Princess Caidie?
Why would they be coming out of General Dailang's manor?
- Let me step on you! - Stop it!
Arch Prince Chong gave orders last night to ban them from this investigation.
But they still came here anyway.
Let's speak to them.
- Don't budge! - Stop it!
- Stop fooling around! - I dare you to budge!
Greetings to Your Lordship and Your Highness.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Thank you, Your Lordship and Your Highness.
May I ask why you both are coming out of General Dailang's manor?
We both think that General Dailang definitely didn't kill himself.
So, we came over to investigate.
I already spoke to General Dailang's wife.
I can confirm that he didn't commit suicide.
I'm on my way to report this matter to Arch Prince Chong.
Wei Tang, it's good that you came.
Come with us to Arch Prince Chong's manor and you can
tell us on the way what your father discovered.
Let's go.
Please halt, Your Highness.
I'm acting under the orders of His Highness
to investigate General Dailang's death.
Please stay out of this case.
Moreover, in the future I'll be in charge of all cases
related to the hairpin killers.
Please return to your manor
and await news of the investigation.
Your Highness!
Are you all right?
Would you like to get some rest?
I'm all right.
Look at how pale you are.
You still claim that you're fine?
Hebei is the crucial fortress in the north of the capital.
It also provides the capital with provisions and funds.
His Majesty assigned you to guard Hebei.
It means that he entrusted the crucial part of the capital to you.
The safety of Great Qing now seems to rest upon your shoulders.
It's everyone's blessing only if you stay healthy.
I'm in great health.
It's just that I didn't sleep very well last night.
Both E-Gutai and Dailang were my trusted subjects.
But they died one after another.
Especially Dailang.
He died under such suspicious circumstances.
How could I not be worried?
You're occupied with state affairs
and now you have these matters to handle as well.
I'm really worried about your health.
Zi Hui, I know how much you care about me.
I'll take care of myself.
Don't be so worried.
I still have a lot of matters to handle today.
I won't be able to go with you to greet Grand Imperial Noble Consort.
Zi Hui, I'm so glad to have you by my side.
Please send my regards to Grand Imperial Noble Consort.
I'm not gifted.
This is all I could do for Your Highness.
Your Highness, you're unhappy?
His Highness isn't happy so how could I be happy?
Now that imperial officials are being killed one after another
His Highness can't even sleep well.
What should I do?
Since Your Highness is worried about Arch Prince
why don't you approach Master Tie who is in charge of Master Dailang's case
or ask Imperial Guard Tie about it?
Perhaps that will give you better insight into the investigation?
You make it sound so simple.
The Ties are known for being stern and merciless.
They are both very loyal to His Highness.
Without His Highness's permission they would never reveal a word.
What about Princess Caidie and Prince Consort?
I heard that they even postponed their nuptial night
to investigate General Dailang's death.
They went straight to the general's manor.
I think that they must know quite a lot about the case.
Why don't you ask Princess Caidie and Prince Consort over?
Used despicable means to wipe out those who went against us...
That includes killing many who are loyal and righteous.
What is this about?
Mo Yun must have a partner.
But who could her partner be?
Your Highness, Chief Tie and Imperial Guard Tie seek an audience.
- Invite them in. - Yes.
Hold on.
Take them to the bureau.
Tell them that I'll be there soon.
Yes.
Should Zhang Xian Zhong's treasure fall
into the hands of those with bad intention
it will surely affect the safety of Great Qing.
For the sake of Great Qing
I'll be able to face my ancestors and Great Qing with a clear conscience
even if I taint both my hands with blood and sins.
Your Highness, I've questioned everyone in General Dailang's manor.
Nothing seems to be suspicious.
One thing that we can be certain of
is that General Dailang didn't commit suicide.
He was murdered.
Why would you say that?
Your Highness, the coroner has confirmed
that the snuff bottle which fell
from General Dailang's body was poisoned.
The murderer even purposely hanged the general's corpse
to cause confusion.
This murderer is too cunning!
Who is the murderer?
Do you have any clues?
Your Highness, the poisoned snuff bottle
was verified as a gift from Vice Prince Zhang.
It was indeed Hong Jun!
I know that he resents me.
However, his father contributed to the imperial court.
Therefore, I've always overlooked his many arrogant ways.
Who knew that he'd kill an imperial official?
This is outrageous!
Tie Wei Tang!
Present.
Arrest Hong Jun right away!
Yes!
What exactly is wrong with Wei Tang?
He has such a long face.
Does he have an upset stomach?
Imperial Guard Tie was just carrying out his orders.
Carrying out orders?
Wei Tang has never treated me so indifferently.
Imperial Guard Tie is keeping his distance because of Guo Xin?
But seeing how Caidie reacted to it...
Why doesn't she seem to be concerned about him?
Did I misunderstand her?
You had the leisure to look at me?
Come up with an idea to investigate this case!
His Highness suddenly ordered us banned
from investigating the hairpin killers.
This is so troublesome.
You're really not going to investigate
just because His Highness said so?
I was going to report to His Highness
about those details we found out at Dailang's manor.
You mean to say...
We should approach His Highness directly?
That's right! I want to tell His Highness
that Dailang was definitely murdered.
Then we'll be able to keep investigating the case.
I told you to stay out of this case!
But the both of you keep defying my orders.
Have my words fallen on deaf ears?
It's not that, Father.
General Dailang really didn't commit suicide.
I know that.
Chief Tie and Imperial Guard Tie are already following my orders.
You're not to meddle in this anymore.
Moreover, you should stay out of the hairpin killers' case as well.
Father! That won't do!
I made such a huge effort in investigating the hairpin killers.
Look! I've even lost weight!
How can I quit?
I said no!
Do you only learn a lesson if I punish you severely?
I've always doted on you.
I treat you as my own daughter
but it doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want.
Since you're already married
it's time to concentrate on some other matters.
Why don't you both take Dana with you back to Karchin?
Once the case is solved
I'll have someone inform you.
Housekeeper Wang.
- Present. - Escort them home.
Yes.
Father!
Your Highness, my brother's murder still remains unsolved.
If I return to Karchin now
I won't be able to answer to my father.
I mustn't return home yet.
Please give this further consideration.
I'll take care of this matter.
Don't worry.
You are so insistent on investigating this case in person.
Is that because you don't trust me?
Your Highness, if I don't get to see the murderer executed
I shall live my life in regret.
I beg Your Highness to allow me to stay here
until the truth is revealed.
Exactly.
Father, I know that I was wrong.
Please don't send me away to Karchin.
You're only admitting your mistake now.
Isn't that too late?
No... Father...
Please? I still have so much to say to you.
I'd like to keep you company for a while longer.
I know that I've done wrong. I promise to be obedient!
Please?
All right.
You may still stay in the capital.
Get up.
- Thank you, Your Highness. - Thank you, Father.
I told you that you could stay
because I want you to witness the case resolved.
But if I discover
that you're still investigating this case in secret
I won't let you off so easily!
- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Father.
You may be dismissed.
I didn't expect His Highness to ban us
from investigating the hairpin killer case.
What should we do now?
Don't you find this a bit weird?
His Highness didn't mind us joining the investigation.
But after Dailang died last night
he immediately changed his mind.
Do you think that he's hiding something from us?
Go away!
Leave me alone!
I can walk on my own!
Chief Tie and Imperial Guard Tie are taking Vice Prince Zhang to His Highness.
This might have to do with Dailang's case?
Hong Jun, as a vice prince
you drank yourself into such a stupor in broad daylight.
How is this appropriate?
Is Your Highness joking?
Your Highness plays a key role in the Imperial Court.
You're the pillar of strength for His Majesty and Great Qing.
How could you be worried about me?
Moreover, who isn't aware that you have powerful subordinates?
How could I not behave myself?
Fine, I'd like to see
if you truly behaved yourself as you claim.
Hand him the item.
This snuff bottle is an artifact and was my father's.
Former Emperor Kangxi gave it to him.
It was stolen last month.
What is it doing here?
We found this on Dailang.
Dailang?
Did he steal it?
You gave it to him, didn't you?
That's impossible!
I've never been on good terms with Dailang.
Why would I give him a gift?
Your Highness... What are you implying?
Dailang killed himself last night.
He had this snuff bottle on him.
This is your inherited treasure
so you should have kept it protected.
You wouldn't have shown it to others easily, would you?
Of course not!
Then how could it have been stolen?
Moreover, I never heard that your manor was burgled.
How could the thief only steal one snuff bottle?
We only had a snuff bottle missing.
Why would we alarm Your Highness with such a trivial matter?
Excuses!
Dailang is known for collecting snuff bottles.
Everyone knows that.
You must have heard about it
and then given the snuff bottle to Dailang.
Dailang wanted to make up with you
so he wouldn't turn down the gift.
Ridiculous!
Why would I do that?
Because Dailang is the Defender-General of the State.
He is highly regarded in the Imperial Court.
You couldn't win him over
so you began to resent him.
Hence you started making plans
to poison him with the snuff bottle.
According to my deduction
you killed Dailang with your own hands.
I didn't kill anyone!
Dailang was not worth dirtying my hands!
It's good that he's dead!
That's one fewer dog
to lick your boots.
Wonderful! Wonderful!
How dare you!
You dare to make such insolent remarks!
- Wei Tang! - Present!
Have him imprisoned!
How dare you!
I'm a vice prince of Great Qing.
You don't have any concrete evidence
but you want to lock me up?
You could have purposely framed me for this!
I'm going to seek an audience with His Majesty!
I could have you punished simply for talking back to me!
Would I need evidence for that?
Wei Tang!
- Take him away! - Yes!
- Tie Wei Tang, I dare you! - Let's go.
- Pardon me, Vice Prince. - You...
Guards!
- Present! - I won't give in!
How dare you frame me, Yin Qiang!
You'll pay for this!
- Take him away! - Let go of me!
- Move! - I want to see His Majesty!
Let go of me!
Tie Cheng Gang.
This isn't over yet.
You have to seek out the evidence to prove that Elintai killed Dailang.
I'll have him confess to his crime.
Yes, Your Highness.
How did that happen?
Could the murderer really be Vice Prince Zhang?
I witnessed Dailang and Vice Prince Zhang's conflict in my manor.
Vice Prince Zhang seemed to hate Dailang deeply
and wanted to get rid of him.
Perhaps, he really did it.
I don't think so.
Think about this. Vice Prince Zhang might be a bit too arrogant
but that's because his father died in the fight for the treasure map.
He suspected that my godfather was behind that.
But even if that is so, he wouldn't have resorted to murder.
After all, it's been years. Why would he wait until now to make his move?
I also heard that Vice Prince Zhang is friends with many skilled warriors.
He's perhaps being suspected because of that?
If that is so...
When I first met Vice Prince Zhang
he reminded me to be loyal to Great Qing.
He asked me to persuade Arch Prince Chong to stop fighting for power
for fear of misleading His Majesty.
Now that I think about it he is quite a righteous man.
If he hated those who are scheming he should be a just man.
But would he kill out of vengeance?
That's really hard to tell.
Greetings to Arch Lord Batu and Princess Caidie.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Princess Consort has just ordered me to invite you over.
I didn't expect to run into you here.
Mother is looking for us?
Caidie, you just had your wedding. Is everything going well?
It's pretty good.
Thank you for asking, Mother.
Make yourself at home.
These are all your favorite snacks and sweets.
Before you and Batu head back to Karchin
you can have whatever you like.
Otherwise, you won't be able to have them in the future.
Thank you, Mother.
Mother, such a serious matter happened last night.
Father was...
His Highness has been distraught and appears to be worried.
He is already very tired from handling state affairs for His Majesty
and now with the case of the hairpin killers
his health is deteriorating.
I'm really worried about him.
Mother, please don't be worried.
Justice will be upheld. I believe
that the hairpin killers will be arrested soon.
That might be true
but Defender-General of the State Dailang is now dead.
I think that it must be related to the hairpin killers.
It's no wonder that His Highness is often anxious and nervous.
Let go of me!
What are you doing?
Let go of me!
Let go of me! How dare you treat me so rudely!
What crime have I committed?
Let me out right now!
Otherwise, I'll report you to His Majesty for offending your superior!
I was just following Arch Prince Chong's orders.
I have no say in this.
If I offended you in any way, please forgive me.
You sure are a loyal dog.
Unfortunately, you chose the wrong master!
If you continue to serve that rascal
it won't end well for you!
Please show yourself some respect.
As if!
That rascal, Yin Qiang has no morals! He framed the loyal and the righteous!
How is he fit to be an arch prince?
What a joke!
I must expose his sins and crimes!
I'll make everyone see him for who he really is!
That will rid Great Qing of villains and despicable officials!
Let me out! Let me out!
Listen up.
Vice Prince is emotionally unstable.
Keep an eye on him!
If anything goes wrong, your life will be at risk.
Yes!
Tie Wei Tang! Don't leave!
Let me out of here!
Tie Wei Tang!
Get back here!
Let me out of here!
Do you mean to say that His Highness is keeping something from us?
Arch Prince Chong has been shying away from telling us everything.
That's why both Caidie and I think that he's hiding something. Right?
Mother, you mustn't tell Father about this matter.
Otherwise, I'll be...
I understand. Don't worry
Batu, if it is just like you said
His Highness must have his reasons.
Conduct the investigation in secret.
Should you need any assistance
feel free to come to me for help.
Don't be afraid to ask me.
Let that prince consort investigate.
Even if they really are capable
they won't be able to track us down.
Those two overconfident chaps
are just good with their words.
I don't think that they are actually even capable.
You're right, Madame.
We managed to stir up panic in Arch Prince Chong's manor
without much effort.
They are all nervous and scared.
We can just wait to see how it all unfolds.
I'm definitely waiting to see how it all turns out.
Since they already suspect Vice Prince Zhang
we'll carry out the plan as scheduled.
If we want to see a good show
we'll need a storyteller.
Let's create an opportunity
to make this show even more exciting.
You're right, Madame. I understand.
Keep stalking them
to keep an eye on them.
Report back to me right away when you have any news.
Yes! I'll take my leave.
What orders do you have that you have asked me to meet you so late?
We seem to be falling behind in our schedule.
I just want to remind you
to make hay while the sun shines.
Have the female assassins accomplish their task as soon as possible.
I don't have much patience and I don't wish to waste my time waiting.
I understand. I'll try to speed up as much as possible.
But haste makes waste.
We still have to stay cautious instead of making reckless moves.
You didn't tell the female assassins about my identity, did you?
No.
We're the only ones who knew.
You can rest assured.
Good!
I'll leave the rest to you then!
Don't worry.
Please await good news.
I won't let you down.
Bang Chui, what trick are you playing?
Is this a new trick?
Stop joking, Your Highness.
I was punished.
Punished?
Who would dare to punish you without my permission?
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