Let's go.
Where are the guards?
- Report it in. I'll check it out. - Yes.
You don't have to save me.
I have no time to be sentimental with you.
This is my mission.
You can fail yours.
But I can't.
Little beauty, are you here for a prison break?
Bring us along.
Get lost.
Be careful.
Their cells aren't locked.
Grand Tutor Yue is capable of foretelling the future.
He knew someone will break into the prison.
With such fragile figures...
how can you beat us?
It's better for you to surrender so we can exchange you for antidotes.
As far as I'm concerned,
dead people need no antidotes.
Everyone, keep guard.
Miss Yue Ying.
From the sound of it,
outside has been surrounded.
You won't be able to bring me out.
That's my problem.
If you're thinking for my sake, just cut the crap.
Stop.
They're trying to confuse us.
Help!
Put out the fire!
Help!
- My lord, help. - My lord, should we put out the fire?
- The rescuer is still inside. Hold on. - My lord!
The rescuer has escaped! Hurry and save us!
My lord, should we go in and take a look?
If the rescuer escaped and other prisoners are burnt to death,
the grand tutor would blame us.
Bring a team of bladesmen inside. Bowsmen.
- Yes. - Keep guard here.
- Follow me. - Yes.
- The others, put out the fire. Go. - Yes.
Help!
Put out the fire!
Help!
- Take the water to put out the fire. - Yes.
Hurry. Hurry.
Help.
Bring the water.
Give the water.
Give me.
Hurry.
Move these bodies away.
Why is it a female?
Capture her.
- There's another. Capture her. - Yes.
Come.
Go after them.
We can't move.
I asked you to strengthen the security.
But you're telling me that...
the prisoner has been taken?
Please punish me.
How many of them came?
Just one woman.
How many people have you sent?
How many died?
A total of forty-eight imperial guards and bowmen.
There were guards and jailers too.
Only eight people survived.
What about the prisoners on death row in the prison?
They're dead too.
A bunch of trash!
My lord, this must be Prince Ning's doings.
Where's the evidence?
Just because she's a female?
I'm incompetent.
The assassin was heading into Zhaixing Mansion's direction.
I'm worried that they will still harm Ruan Niang.
My lord, you're right.
I'll send people to protect Ruan Niang.
It's not fun. I'm not playing anymore.
It's not fun anymore when you're going to lose?
Who asked you to touch my dressing box?
City Master, spare my life.
Quickly explain to City Master.
What was that about?
I saw dust on it. So, I wanted to wipe it.
I didn't mean to touch it.
Please forgive me.
City Master is in a good mood today.
- She'll spare you. Get lost. - Yes. Yes.
Who said that I am in a good mood today?
If you're not, he would be dead already.
I am just afraid that his blood would taint my dressing box.
It's getting late.
Comb your hair.
Let's rest earlier.
Tell me a story.
The story of this dressing box.
Must you listen to it?
A dozen years ago...
there was a little girl whose parents were dead.
When she was a child...
she was betrothed to the famous Xie family in the marital world.
Her relatives were counting on her to be married into the rich family,
and that they can benefit from it.
So, they treated her well.
One day...
her uncle said that he'll bring her to Xie's residence.
The little girl was full of joy.
She took a pick,
and brought a dressing box made of Phoebe zhennan.
The twin lotus flowers on the box...
were carved by the little girl.
She entered Xie's manor with her uncle,
and presented the dressing box to Xie family's mistress.
But it was out of her expectation.
Xie family's young master, Xie Ting Yun,
had someone else in mind and spoke rudely to her.
Xie family's master and mistress...
said that her eyebrows were shrewd and messy,
and that she brings bad luck.
They requested to break off the engagement.
When she got home...
her relatives began to think that she's worthless.
They started swearing at her...
and raining blows on her.
That day...
I drank the glass of water that my aunt handed to me in person.
I lost consciousness after that.
When I woke up...
I found myself inside the coffin...
and there was a dead body beside me.
They arranged a posthumous marriage for me.
I was scared to death,
and tried to rake open the coffin.
My hands were full of blood because of that.
It became harder for me to breathe.
My line of sight was getting blurry.
Suddenly the coffin cover was opened.
A glamorous woman appeared before me.
That woman pulled out a porcelain bottle.
She said that her name is LAN He,
and that she's the City Master of Gui Hua City.
There was an insect in the porcelain bottle.
It can enhance inner strength and help to practice martial arts.
I can then take avenge myself.
I listened to her and planted that insect.
I entered Gui Hua City then,
and killed my relative's entire family.
After that...
I took an opportunity to massacre Xie family during my mission.
I found the dressing box that belongs to me.
This dressing box...
isn't just my mother's relics.
It's the evidence of Xie family's humiliation to me.
I'll never forget it.
It's late. You should sleep.
Give me a kiss. Just once.
I can never make love anymore.
Your action makes me feel embarrassed.
I was betrayed by my loved one.
LAN He saved me.
She pulled me back from hell.
I thought I would forever be grateful to her.
But who would expect that she was just using me?
She instigated me to vie with Cha Wu.
Both of us suffered badly.
To follow one's heart's desires?
To do whatever one pleases?
These are all lies!
- All right. It's in the past now. - No!
LAN He's blind son is still here.
He kept giving me orders and brought in Wan Mei.
He placed her right under my nose. It annoys me so much!
Wan Mei is dying soon.
She'll not bother you anymore.
That's right.
If Yue Qing Ya spares her...
I'll surely hunt her down and kill her.
After Wan Mei is captured, there's no more news from Chang An.
Men are so unreliable.
What if he comes back?
He failed serving two masters.
He'll surely have to die.
But, I can give some thought to this.
Before he dies...
I'll find ways to torture him.
Where's the imperial order without words now?
Do you still remember?
Before my father died, he handed Po Hun Sword to you.
He wanted you to have it with you at all times.
Kill Cha Luo and seize her dressing box.
I remember.
The imperial order without words is in Cha Luo's dressing box.
Who's that?
It's me.
What's the matter?
Grand tutor's subordinate, Mo Fei, is here.
Did he say what is this about?
He said that the assassin who assassinated you was rescued.
The grand tutor is concerned about you,
and sent more martial arts masters to protect you.
All right. I got it.
Get down and entertain them first.
- I'll be there soon. - Yes.
You can be at ease now, Your Highness.
- Yue Qing Ya and you... - Don't bother asking.
I can handle it appropriately.
I was being nosy.
Your Highness.
I'll meet grand tutor's people.
Please stay here and wait for me.
Don't act recklessly.
All right.
Ruan Niang.
How's the grand tutor?
He's all right.
He's just worried about your safety.
Everything is fine here.
The assassin will not act on me any time soon.
Thank you for grand tutor's concern.
There's still a long time ahead.
Even if they gave up, others might take an action too.
Don't worry, Ruan Niang.
These people are trained by me.
They'll take appropriate measures.
If so, I would like to thank the grand tutor.
This is my room.
- Just keep guard at the door. - Yes.
If Wan Mei returns to Gui Hua City, she'll be fraught with difficulties.
I'll head back first.
The imperial order without words should be in Chui Xing House.
I will look for opportunities to retrieve it.
Don't worry.
I know that you don't want to live.
I didn't want to save you either.
But this is prince's order.
I can't defy it.
Regardless...
I still want to thank you.
But I would rather die...
than to return to Gui Hua City.
What is this?
It's Sui Jin fragrance's antidote.
It can cure the poison on your face.
The prince asked me to give it to you.
Sui Jin fragrance is produced in Tibet.
It turns into poison upon encountering the blood.
It could rot one's flesh and bones.
You...
Prince, I'll have to defy your order.
I saved Wan Mei...
to retrieve Jiu Ming.
The prince ordered me to save you,
and bring you back alive to Gui Hua City.
You would rather die than to go back.
I'll grant you your wish.
This is my homemade poison.
You'll die instantly upon taking it.
You'll feel no pain.
You kept saying that you want to die.
I gave you the chance and you hesitated.
Your mission failed.
Even if you return to Gui Hua City, death will await you too.
If you die here, you can escape the torturing.
I'll give you half an hour time.
I'll collect your body after that.
I'll bury you properly.
I'm not afraid with you by my side.
I'll not let you die.
I always keep to my word.
No matter what she did, it's all about me.
I'll bear it for her.
Anyhow, I'll never let you down.
No, I have to stay alive.
I want those who let me down...
pay the price.
I've thought it through.
I want to live.
I'm not willing to die just like that.
So long as I live...
I'll have hope.
All right.
I'll give you another chance then.
The prince just gave me a mission.
I'm lacked of one medicine inducer now.
Given your current situation, you can give me a lending hand.
Just sleep.
When you wake up,
you'll know what you have to do.
Keep up!
Hurry up! Keep up!
I'm telling you.
When we arrived at Ling City and find the buyers,
it will depend on your luck if you can lead a good life.
Hurry up!
Move.
Hurry up and move.
- Are you all right? - Get up!
Get up!
Where did you get her?
Not only her face is disfigured, she's a crippled and a mute.
Will you be able to sell her?
Wake up and eat.
Wake up.
Pick it up if you want to eat.
Lao San, you got us such a girl. How do you intend to sell her?
Don't tell me that you're just beating her along the way for fun.
Am I that free?
I'll just tell you.
Someone paid a huge amount to sell her to Ling City.
Although her face is disfigured, she has good body shape.
Perhaps someone rich or blind would buy her.
You're quite a dreamer.
"Ling City"
Keep up. Don't dilly-dally.
Hurry up.
Young Master Xiao.
- There are new arrivals. See you. - All right.
Keep up.
- Move. Hurry up. - Hurry up and move.
Come. Take a look.
My lords, take a look. Come. Hurry.
My lords, come forward and take a look.
Come. Take a look.
Come forward.
- Come forward. - Move.
After freshen up and make up, they'll be some beauties.
Be it for massaging or work, they can do it all.
- The highest bidder. - Come and take a look.
- I'm paying ten coins. - I'm paying five.
Move aside.
Get up.
It's all right.
Are you going to get up?
It's all right.
- It's all right. - It's all right. Just panting.
Don't bother if she's not dead. Get down to business.
Could she be beaten to death?
Come. Take a look.
Take a look at these beauties.
Twenty five coins.
He's paying more than you. Are you raising your bid?
- Thirty coins. - Fifty coins.
- You can have it at fifty. - It's too expensive.
- Raise your bid and she's yours. - No way.
Just raise a little and she's yours.
- His bidding price is higher. - Add another 10.
Fifty coins.
- It's not worth it. - How is it?
Anymore raising the bid?
Don't go.
Young lady, did I knock you down?
- Are you done yet? - Take a look.
Your rouge colour is so beautiful.
You have a good taste.
Don't move. It'll be over soon.
- Your name is Chang An? - That's right.
Chang An.
You're indeed blessed with this name.
Things didn't end well for both your masters.
Yet, you are safe and sound.
I've sinned. Please punish me.
But I am curious.
Since you managed to get away,
why did you still come back?
I have no one else.
I've nowhere else to go other than Gui Hua City.
Aren't you afraid that I'll sentence you to death?
Master Mei's chances of life or death is unknown.
I return to wait for her news.
You're giving me a reminder that your master isn't dead yet.
According to the rules, I can't kill you yet.
I dare not.
He is loyal enough.
Just this alone,
there aren't many shadows like him in Gui Hua City.
You're very concerned about him.
If you like him,
I'll just punish him first.
After that, I'll bestow him to you.
Don't disfigure his face.
Lord of Torture Chamber, did you hear that?
Don't disfigure his face.
You can try it.
Young lady, you're awake.
I made this for you.
What's your name?
You're a mute.
Right, I...
The porridge on my stove is ready. Hold on.
You must be starving, right?
I've added the mushroom from the back,
of the mountain into this millet porridge.
It's enough to feed a person.
Come, don't be scared. Eat it.
What's the matter?
Are you all right?
Come. Eat more.
There are wounds all over your body.
Just recuperate first.
The day after tomorrow,
Mr. LAN will come to our village to see the patients.
I'll let Mr. LAN check on you.
It's such a good porridge.
It's a waste she's not eating it.
Master.
After cleaning it up, apply with this ointment.
Apply on each wound.
This is the finest plaster.
Yes. Don't worry, master.
I have to go to rest.
You can sleep after settling him down.
I understand.
You're quite tough.
I'll make you suffer in a bit.
I've received a secret report.
Someone broke into the prison.
The prisoner has been rescued.
Yes, she has been rescued.
Wan Mei failed her mission.
Besides, she's a useless person now.
So...
Prince, we've planned for a long time.
We've obtained the Poison Gu and route map.
We're just lacking a medicine inducer.
I've injected Poison Gu into her body.
This task...
It's very well done.
I've defied your order.
But I don't regret it.
Where is she now?
I've sent people to bring her to Ling City.
I've done nothing wrong.
Well.
Get out and kneel outside.
Ponder over if you've done anything wrong!