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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 29]
We can't sit around doing nothing.
Judging from her wounds, it doesn't seem that she can hold on much longer.
I think...
Why don't we try to rescue her?
That won't do.
Without Madame Mo's orders
we're not allowed to take any actions on our own.
If Madame Mo blames us, we'll all be dead.
There are four of us.
Madame Mo couldn't possibly kill all four of us, could she?
Moreover, if we don't rescue her
are we still sisters?
Are we to do nothing when she dies?
We don't want that to happen either.
- But... - Mu Shu.
Where are you?
Chief Pharmacist is looking for me.
Leave now. If anything comes up, we'll be in touch.
Hold on.
I have nothing else to do. I'll stay and observe for a while.
If Chief Pharmacist asks about me
just tell her that I'm here to pick up medication for Vice Prince He Qin.
That sounds good.
I haven't been home for ages.
Out of all the flowers I've seen, Mother is still the best at growing them.
They grow in abundance and they smell great.
Look at how beautiful they are.
As long as the flowers are beautiful, I'm in a good mood.
Since you married His Lordship
I've lost a companion.
I can only devote my time to these flowers and plants.
Mother-in-law, I've been busy working on the hairpin killer case
so I haven't been able to visit you often with Caidie. I'm really sorry.
That's all right.
I know that you've been busy.
Especially this lass. She's such a busybody.
It's impossible for her to quiet down and do nothing.
Mother, why would you say that?
Why don't I come over to keep you company every day?
Wouldn't I have to worry every day then?
Your Highness, dinner is ready.
All right.
Batu, let's have dinner.
Sure.
Batu! Caidie! You're home?
- Father. - Father.
Wow... Caidie, it's only been a while and you're even prettier?
I was born a beauty
but you didn't notice that.
You're only realizing it now?
My dear sister, E-Erduo was just baiting you.
Do you really think that you're so beautiful?
Don't pay any attention to Da Er.
I did praise you sincerely.
Did you hear that?
E-Erduo did truly praise me wholeheartedly.
Da Er is always so mean with words.
My sister is different now that she's an arch lord's wife.
She'd have blown her head off in the past when she was unhappy about some remarks.
But now...
She even acts adorable?
Enough chatting. Father, Batu and I would like to discuss some matters with you.
What is it?
Your Highness, dinner is ready.
- Why don't we talk during dinner? - Sure!
- Let's go to dinner. - Yes.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Shu Zi, Chief Pharmacist sent you to purchase some medicinal herbs
and I was sent here to keep an eye on the pharmacy.
We could use this chance to spend some lovely time in the manor.
What's the matter?
We were such close sisters but we couldn't reunite
because of the missions we have on our hands.
Xiao Yang, I've already grown so sick of this lifestyle.
I can't wait to finish our mission
so we can all reunite as soon as possible.
We can then lead the lives of ordinary people.
Ever since we received our individual missions
we haven't seen each other for years.
After our missions are accomplished
I can't even bear to think just how many of us will still be alive.
You're right.
I heard that one of us is already dead.
I wonder which of us is next.
Now, another one of us is captured.
There are fewer and fewer of us.
Shu Zi, I think that Xiao Cha and Xiao Mi
are afraid that Madame Mo will punish us
so they are too scared to help.
What about this?
We'll come up with a plan to save her.
Listen up!
There's a felon here.
Watch the cell carefully. Make sure that nothing goes wrong!
Moreover, no one is allowed in without a permission badge.
Yes!
Mother, here.
By the way, Caidie
what is it that you wish to discuss with me?
Father-in-law, we'll discuss it after dinner.
What can't you say in front of us?
Do you really treat us as outsiders?
Exactly, Prince Consort!
You regard us as strangers?
Exactly. We're a family now.
Tell me whatever it is.
It's all right.
What should we do?
The water dungeon is heavily guarded by armored soldiers.
It won't be easy to sneak in to rescue her.
Even if we do get into the water dungeon and reach her
it will be even more difficult to get out.
Unless...
Unless we have an arch lord's badge. That will make things easier.
I heard from the eunuch that she was caught by Arch Lord Batu.
Why don't we target him?
We'll get his badge.
This might seem like a good idea
but His Lordship is highly skilled in martial arts.
Even if we do locate him, we're no match for him.
If we make the wrong move and ended up captured
we'll just make things worse.
Instead, why don't we target Princess Caidie?
How about that?
All right.
Let's go.
Caidie, you can't make such an assumption.
Should these words be heard we'll all be killed.
It's fine if you two don't care about your lives.
Don't drag our family into this.
Father is already in a very difficult position.
Should Arch Prince Chong hear about this
he might just wipe out our entire clan.
Da Er, we're just discussing the case.
It's not as serious as you say.
Moreover, everyone in here is one of us.
How would anyone else know about it?
Unless...
Bang Chui!
Would you go around telling others about this?
Your Highness, how is that possible?
You've been up to so much mischief
but when did I ever rat you out?
Who asked you about that?
Father, what is your opinion on this matter?
That's a rather reasonable deduction.
Back then, my father also took part in the search for the treasure map.
He should have gotten to the treasure map one step ahead of Arch Prince Chong.
However, he had an accident on his way back.
My father wasn't quick enough to respond to it, so he died on the spot.
I've always thought that my father's death was no accident.
I wouldn't be surprised if Arch Prince Chong was behind it.
Caidie just said
that the hairpin killer confessed to taking orders from Arch Prince Chong.
Now if I compare the past to the present
it doesn't seem shocking even if Arch Prince Chong
is behind this series of mysterious murders.
Father-in-law, there are still many questions left unanswered.
We mustn't draw any rash conclusions.
I still have some doubts.
What doubts?
Think about this. All the hairpin killers are well trained.
They would rather die than surrender.
This means that they are all well-trained suicide killers.
However, Hupo has only been slightly tormented
and she's already betrayed the name of the mastermind.
That's highly unusual.
I'm wondering if this is a trap
to distract us from the real killers.
That might not be so.
No one knows anything about the hairpin killers.
They are cruel in their tactics and unafraid of death.
They instill fear in everyone.
It's not that easy to remain totally faithful.
After all, it's possible that there are a few cowardly ones among them.
Hence, I believe that the hairpin killer's
testimony can be taken into account.
Batu, do you remember
Arch Prince Chong was strongly against the idea of you investigating this case?
He even reproached and banned you from investigating it further.
Doesn't that make him suspicious?
Arch Prince Chong was worried
that I might be targeted by the hairpin killers.
That was just an excuse.
I think that Arch Prince Chong was worried that you'd find out too much.
That was why he had to keep you away.
Father, could you elaborate on that?
Give this some thought.
Why does His Majesty take Arch Prince Chong so seriously?
King of Xi Kingdom's treasure map
is the real reason behind it.
As for where the treasure map is
it's always been a secret among the imperial family.
Back then, so many people took part in the fight for that treasure map.
How would you be able to keep that map a secret?
Only the dead can keep secrets.
Exactly.
Hence, now that E-Gutai, Dailang, and Yabulan are dead
only the emperor knows that Arch Prince Chong has the map.
If Imperial Guard Tie hadn't told Caidie about this
wouldn't we still be in the dark?
If that is true
what about Boerji's death? He has nothing to do with the map.
Why would the hairpin killers kill him as well?
Because...
- Peng Er. - Housekeeper Zhang.
What is it?
Arch Lord and Princess have gone to Vice Prince Huiwu's manor.
They won't be back for dinner.
Don't prepare too much for dinner.
Yes, Housekeeper Zhang.
Father, what is it?
Why didn't you finish what you were saying?
Speaking of this matter
I hadn't wanted to bring it up.
Since Batu asked me about it, I might as well let you know.
Arch Prince Chong had Boerji silenced
in order to frame me for the crime.
Boerji's murder turned my entire manor upside down.
It makes me so angry just thinking about it!
Father-in-law, how would you know that?
Have you forgotten?
You were the first to accuse Caidie and our family for his death.
That's right. I remember that very clearly.
You couldn't wait to kill Caidie for it.
Think about it.
Apart from E-Gutai and the other two generals
I'm the only other person
who could reveal Arch Prince Chong's secret.
Judging from what Father said
Arch Prince Chong wants to get rid of us because of what happened in the past?
Of course.
I know that Arch Prince Chong has the treasure map.
Moreover, there was that accident with my father.
How could he not be afraid of me?
What?
If that is true
Arch Prince Chong has really gone too far!
Father-in-law, I don't think that is the case.
We mustn't make any rash conclusions.
Speaking of Arch Prince Chong, I've known him for some time.
He is indeed very domineering.
However, he wouldn't harm an innocent man.
Moreover, if Arch Prince Chong really is behind this case
why would he have gone to so much trouble?
Are you saying this because you disagree with my opinion?
No, it isn't that. It's just that this is a serious matter.
It is tied to the foundation of Great Qing.
I have to be very cautious.
Furthermore, there is much to be pondered in this case.
Judging from your words, I can tell
that you still bear a grudge from years ago.
Therefore, it's expected that you would be slightly biased.
I think that we'll still need evidence to support our theory.
Since you already have your own opinion why bother coming over here?
- Father... - Batu!
I respect you as Prince Consort but how could you disrespect my father?
Have you chosen to side with Arch Prince Chong so you came to sound us out?
It's definitely not so. Caidie and I came over here today to discuss it with Father
- but I didn't expect... - Batu.
Didn't we say that we are here to discuss this with my father?
But now you're implying that my father is biased
and is not looking at the case fairly.
What do you mean by that?
Caidie, that's not what Batu meant.
- That's what he meant! - That's really not what I meant.
- I was just stating the facts. - Stating the facts?
How is it appropriate to say that about my father?
- Apologize to my father. - Caidie, could you not be mad?
Caidie, that's enough. Stop arguing.
Will you apologize?
Apologize!
- I... - Stop arguing.
- You won't apologize? - Batu...
Fine! I won't ever speak to you again.
- Caidie! - Caidie!
Your Highness!
Father-in- law, it was a slip of the tongue.
Please forgive me.
I'll go after Caidie.
Caidie!
- Your Highness, wait for me! - Caidie!
Your Highness!
Caidie, hear me out.
What is there to explain?
You made my father look bad by saying all that.
That also made me look bad.
I thought that you were just perverted
but you're actually a jerk!
You're being unreasonable.
Didn't you promise me not to throw any more tantrums?
Who said that I won't?
I will throw a tantrum whenever I want! Even the gods have no say in it!
Stay far away from me. Get lost!
- Caidie! - Your Highness!
Caidie!
Your Highness! Wait for me!
Wait for me!
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Step aside!
Step aside! Be careful!
Step aside!
Be careful!
Be careful, Your Highness!
Are you all right?
Let go of me!
You just made me look bad, so why would you bother saving me?
Why would you care if I lived?
Which of you is blind?
I wondered who was so sick of living.
It's Princess Caidie.
If Arch Lord Batu hadn't saved you
I'm afraid that you'd have been crushed under my carriage.
No... you'd be just like some dead butterfly who can't fly.
I'm warning you.
I'm in an especially terrible mood today.
If you mess with me I won't let you off easily!
You won't let me off?
I'd like to know how you intend to deal with me.
- Don't do this in public. - Your Lordship.
Just let her be.
Who doesn't know what Caidie is like?
When her temper gets the better of her she doesn't care about her status.
Who knows how many times she's already embarrassed herself?
I haven't even lectured you! Hupo is your personal maid!
She's a hairpin killer but you don't even know that!
Are you...
- What are you doing? - I know what you're like.
You're always a bit ditsy, speaking and acting on hearsay.
All you do is get into trouble. What kind of princess are you?
I'm ditsy?
You're always pretending to be gentle and graceful. In fact, you're petty
and easily jealous of others. Who are you to reprimand me?
Stop using your status to get the upper hand.
You act willfully because Arch Prince dotes on you.
You're hateful and pathetic!
Look at you! You're just jealous of me!
You harbor evil intentions and pick on me all the time...
What about me?
You're not qualified to judge me!
Get a grip. Stop meddling in my business!
Everyone you cared about is either dead or has been implicated.
Nanny is the best example!
I'm right, am I not?
If it hadn't been for you Nanny wouldn't have died!
What did you say?
- What did you say? - Caidie, don't!
- Let go of me! I'll teach her a lesson! - Let's go home!
Princess Caidie is going to beat me up!
Some princess you are!
- Your Highness... - Let go of me!
Your Highness...
Let go of me!
Leave me alone.
You can go back to Arch Lord Manor if you want. From now on
I don't want to see you!
Your Highness!
- Go after her! - Your Highness!
Wait for me!
Your Highness!
Please forgive Young Mistress Caidie.
Caidie got a bit carried away. She didn't mean it.
I apologize to you on her behalf.
Your Lordship, you don't have to stand up for her.
Do I not know her well enough?
I'm sorry.
I'll take my leave.
Your Highness, I can't keep up...
You can't keep up? Just stay put.
Your Highness...
Caidie!
- Listen to... - Let go of me!
Stop messing around. Come home with me.
What are you doing?
You can hear me?
I thought you were deaf.
What is it that you want?
Didn't I already tell you?
I want you to leave me alone.
If you're not deaf, you're senile!
I already admitted my mistake and I also explained myself.
What else would you have me do?
I don't care.
Anyway, I won't go home with you.
Enough. Stop fooling around. Let's go.
Caidie!
[No male guests beyond this point.]
Caidie!
Sire, this is a nunnery. It's a place for women
to practice Buddhism. Male visitors aren't allowed.
Your Highness!
Please leave.
But that was my...
Please leave.
Your Highness, don't be so angry.
His Lordship was right.
He already apologized and explained his reasoning.
You were almost run over by the horse carriage.
He also saved you!
Did I ask him to save me?
Your Highness, stop joking around.
Would he need to be told whether or not to save you?
Stop being mad at him.
Fine! I can forgive him.
He must appear before me right now and get down on his knees saying
"Princess Caidie, you're so broad-minded and forgiving."
"I was wrong. Forgive me."
Your Highness, we're in a nunnery now.
He can't get in here.
Why can he not get in here?
If he's sincere enough, he would track me down no matter where I am!
But Your Highness...
- You... - He's not sincere.
Insincere!
Your Highness...
- Your Highness... - Amitabha.
Are you here to pray or to meditate?
Madam, have you seen our prince consort?
Are you referring to the gentleman outside the nunnery?
Yes. Madam, could you make an exception
and allow him to come in?
I'm sorry. We have strict rules here in the nunnery.
We're unable to allow men and women to mingle in the same space.
Moreover, he already left.
He left?
He...
He isn't out there waiting senselessly?
This... Nasty Batu!
Your Highness...
I'm sorry, Madam. We'll take our leave.
Where has the hairpin killer gone?
Wait... Could this be a distraction?
Caidie!
Nasty Batu! Mean Batu!
You really left?
Who do you think I am?
Who dares to capture me?
My goodness... hairpin killers?
I can't even defeat one, let alone two...
I'm doomed.
Your Highness!
Bang Chui... What should I do now?
Bang Chui...
They already left?
Yes, they went in that direction.
Thank you.
Caidie!
What have you done to Caidie?
Where is she?
Stop right there!
Let go of me!
Can anyone hear me?
Let go of me!
Let me go right away!
Your Highness, you must be joking?
Who is joking?
I'm serious!
Let go of me right away!
I can set you free once I let go of the rope.
But I can't promise that your corpse will stay intact.
No...
I was just joking!
Please don't let go of me...
Where's Caidie?
You caught one of our sisters.
If you want Caidie back, hand over your badge for the water dungeon.
I won't make such a deal with you.
Tell me where you've hidden Caidie.
If you wish to save her, hand over your badge.
Batu!
- Batu! Save me! - Caidie...
You've heard her.
Will you hand over the badge or not?
Make up your mind quickly
or I'll let go.
Then you won't be able to even find her corpse, let alone save her!
Hold it!
The assassin we caught is really one of your sisters?
Of course!
He's trying to stall for time.
All right!
Don't let go of me!
Here's my badge.
I'll give it to you.
Batu, you don't want your wife anymore?
Batu, don't let go of me!
Batu! Hold on to me!
Batu!
Hold on to me! I'm falling...
Batu! Don't let go of me!
Caidie!
Batu! Save me!
Quickly! Batu!
Save me!
Get up! Let's leave now!
Batu!
Caidie!
Batu!
You're all right now.
How are you feeling? Can you hold on?
Batu hit me so hard that he disrupted my chi
I need to muster up a flow of energy to heal it.
I'll help you.
Caidie, I have an idea.
Caidie, you have to follow my instructions.
We can make it.
Trust me.
All right?
It's untied!
All right.
Batu, get up here quickly.
Quickly.
Hurry up!
Caidie, stop pulling!
The rope is going to break!
Batu!
Come up here quickly!
Caidie!
I... I've always liked you!
What did you say? I can't hear you!
Get up here first!
I said!
I said...
I like you!
Batu...
Batu!
How's that? Do you feel better?
I'm much better now. Thank you.
We've been sisters for years. Don't mention it.
Where's the badge?
I have it.
I took a blow from Batu just to get it.
Damn it.
Isn't this the badge to enter Arch Prince Chong's manor?
We've been fooled by Batu.
I'll make him pay!
Hold on.
Batu has already fallen into the valley.
How are you going to find him?
You're right.
I'm more worried that Madame Mo will find out about this.
She will surely punish us severely.
You're right.
Why don't we just kill Yin Qiang?
What?
I'm sick and tired of living like this.
I'm stuck in Arch Prince Chong's manor
and I can't be with the girls.
I'm either being ordered about or worried about my secret identity.
Mu Shu...
Instead of going through such torment I might as well just kill Yin Qiang.
It's better to do it once and for all.
No, you mustn't!
Madame Mo said that we mustn't kill Yin Qiang.
Otherwise, she'll have us killed.
I understand all that!
But I just don't understand
why Madame won't let us kill him even though she made us tackle him.
Isn't that contradictory?
Stop trying to figure out what Madame Mo has in mind.
When did any of her orders make sense?
We can only obey her.
Fine. If we can't kill Yin Qiang, we can surely deal with Hong Hao.
Hong Hao?
Yes. Hong Hao is Yin Qiang's most capable son.
He's also the best aide.
He's sure to inherit the title of Arch Prince in the future.
If we get rid of him now
we're taking out one of Yin Qiang's most forceful right-hand men.
Moreover, Hong Hao often comes by the manor's pharmacy
to study pharmacology.
It should be fairly easy to deal with him.
You have a point.
But there's an even better method.
Not only will we get what we want
but also make up for our mistakes. We'll kill two birds with one stone.
What is it?
We'll use Hong Hao in exchange for our sister
who's trapped in the water dungeon.
Clean it all up properly.
Housekeeper Zhang!
What's wrong?
Princess Caidie is missing!
You!
Bang Chui! How could you lose track of Her Highness?
I don't know!
I've looked for her everywhere.
But I just can't find her anywhere.
That's why I came back here to notify the prince consort.
His Lordship hasn't returned yet!
This... What should we do?
Don't panic. We'll have to find Her Highness first.
I'll go get our men.
Batu!
Batu, where are you?
I can't give up.
Batu must be waiting for me.
Batu!
- Princess Caidie! - Princess Caidie!
- Have you found her? - No.
We've searched everywhere but we can't find Her Highness.
This won't do. I think that we have to extend the scope of our search.
Let's go! We'll search over there.
Yes.
- Princess Caidie! - Princess Caidie!
It hurts so much!
Batu, where are you?
Princess Caidie!
- Princess Caidie! - Is anyone there?
- It's Her Highness's voice. - Help!
Her Highness is over there! Quickly!
Hurry up!
Is anyone there?
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Your Highness, we finally found you!
Are you hurt?
- Are you all right? - I'm fine.
Have you seen Batu on your way here?
- No. - No.
Your Highness, what's going on?
I'll take you home.
No, I won't go home.
Your Highness, stop fooling around.
Look at how dirty you are.
We'd better go home quickly.
- Exactly. - Stupid Bang Chui.
How can I go home now?
Batu is missing!
How can I go home?
Who's fooling around with you?
Your Highness, what exactly happened?
His Lordship is also missing?
Yes, we were ambushed by the hairpin killers.
Batu fell into the valley in order to save me.
I haven't found him yet.
Listen up. I'm not going anywhere tonight until I find Batu.
- Hurry up! - Your Highness!
Arch Lord Batu!
- Your Lordship! - Batu!
- Arch Lord Batu! - Batu!
Prince Consort!
Your Highness, His Lordship is over there!
Batu...
- Slowly, Your Highness! - Batu...
Batu! Batu!
Your Lordship!
- Remove these! Batu... - Your Lordship!
Batu, wake up!
You can't die.
Batu!
Batu, wake up!
Batu...
How is he?
Your Highness, don't panic.
His Lordship's heart is still beating.
He must have passed out.
But... he fell from such a great height...
I'm afraid that...
It might not be that severe.
The trees must have broken his fall.
The most important think now is to get His Lordship home
and send for the Imperial Physician!
What are you waiting for! Give me a hand!
- Quickly! - Yes!
Batu... It will be fine, Batu.
We're going home now.
What?
- Arch Lord Batu fell from a cliff? - Yes.
I was going to pick up breakfast in the kitchen
when I overheard the cooks saying that Princess Caidie
and Arch Lord Batu were attacked by the hairpin killers yesterday.
Arch Lord Batu fell off a cliff.
How is that possible?
So... where is he now?
Have they found him?
They did find him but...
But what? Tell me!
Arch Lord Batu is still in a coma.
He hasn't regained consciousness yet.
Imperial Physician, how is he? Say something.
Why isn't he awake yet?
Exactly. Imperial Physician, he's taken the medication already.
Why doesn't his condition seem to improve at all?
Is the medication working?
Please rest assured, Your Highness.
His Lordship is very fortunate.
However, he did fall from a great height, so he will need time to recover.
I've already taken his pulse.
It's very calm and stable.
Please don't be worried, Your Highness.
Are you telling the truth?
If you dare to lie to me you'd better mind your head!
I wouldn't dare.
I'm telling the truth.
His Lordship is fine.
Your Highness, this is the best Imperial Physician.
It can't be wrong to trust him.
Don't worry.
Imperial Physician, thank you.
You're welcome.
Your Highness, if there are no further orders
I'll take my leave now.
All right, you may be dismissed.
I'll take my leave.
- When will you wake up? - This way, Imperial Physician.
Wake up soon.
Hurry up.
Your Highness, don't be too worried.
Imperial Physician said that Prince Consort will wake up soon.
But you... You haven't slept a wink all night.
You haven't had a bite to eat either.
Why don't you have some food?
I'm not hungry. I don't want any food.
Why don't you get some rest then? Have some food after you wake up.
No.
How can I not be here when Batu wakes up?
I'll stay here with him.
Get me some water.
- But... - Go on!
- Yes.
Why are you such a sleepy head?
Wake up.
Greetings to Princess Duan Min.
What brings Your Highness here?
Batu...
Why aren't you awake yet?
If you don't wake up soon, I'm going to start to panic.
Batu, wake up. Batu...
Batu...
Batu? Batu?
You're awake?
You're awake! You're finally awake!
Why am I here?
Silly, don't you remember?
After you saved me, you fell down the cliff right before my eyes.
I couldn't find you anywhere.
Then we finally found you but you were in a coma.
- We were so worried... - Shh...
I mean... what am I doing in the bed?
Shouldn't I be sleeping behind the screen?
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