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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 33]
- Thank you, Chief Tie! - Thank you, Chief Tie!
Hurry and leave!
Come on.
Let's go.
Good fellow. You didn't tell me you got yourself a girl.
And here I thought we were buddies.
We just got to know each other! Let's talk about it another day.
Father.
Da Hai doesn't know how to advance his career.
As an imperial guard, how can he be so crazy about a woman?
Wei Tang, you can't be like Da Hai, okay?
Okay.
Let's go look into some proper business.
Let's go.
These letters look like they're written in verse.
Father, you're very educated.
Do you see anything suspicious?
Although I don't see anything suspicious right now
I think there's definitely
a hidden message in these verses.
Otherwise Mu Shu wouldn't have collected these letters.
It's just that there are too many different code words
and they don't have anything in common with one another.
I need to really spend some time to mull them over.
Could this be?
Father.
Looks like my deduction was right.
Father, what did you find?
Wei Tang, look at this letter.
There are seven lines in the poem.
At first glance, it's simply a poem about life.
But, if you take the first word of the first line
and combine it with the second word of the second line
and analyze it this way, you get this result.
Look.
"Worth, umbrella, moment, regret, Wu, distressed, direction."
I still don't understand.
What do these seven words mean?
If you read them that way, of course you'll be confused.
You won't get anything from that.
You have to change the tone of the words.
For example, change it from the first tone to the second tone.
The second tone to the third tone.
The third tone to the fourth tone.
And the fourth tone to the first tone.
That way, you'll be able to decipher the message in the letter.
Wei Tang, try it.
When you change the tones of
"worth, umbrella, moment, regret, Wu, distressed, direction"
you get, "at 11:45 p.m., Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu!"
That's right.
That is the secret message in this letter.
You've deciphered it.
Cheng Gang, are you certain about this?
This is a serious matter.
Are you sure the letter refers to Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu?
Your highness, I am 100 percent certain.
I've been studying the code words
and I can decipher the message.
If you have any doubts
please think about it.
How could there be such a coincidence with this letter?
First, why would hairpin killer Mu Shu have this letter?
Second, once you switch the tones of the words, it becomes
"At 11:45 p.m., Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu."
Do you really think all this is just a coincidence?
This...
Your Highness, if I may be so bold
I ask that you give an order
to detain and interrogate Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu.
Fine.
But arresting Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu is a serious matter.
We can't do this rashly.
How about this?
Come with me to the Duoluo Huiwu Manor
to look into the situation.
Understood.
What's wrong?
I'm not feeling well.
Your father hunted this venison yesterday in the mountains.
It's a rare treat
so I called you over to try it.
Eat a lot to nourish your health.
Thank you, Mother-in-law. You must eat too.
Okay, dig in.
Batu, this venison will strengthen your body.
Eat a lot and when you go home, do your best with Caidie.
I'll wait for your good news, okay?
Caidie, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick?
Should I call an imperial physician?
I'm fine.
Why does she suddenly feel like throwing up?
Caidie, are you okay?
Could she be pregnant?
Are you pregnant?
Don't get ahead of yourself.
I want to throw up because...
Caidie just came back from Arch Prince Chong's manor's prison.
She saw the cruel punishment of the hairpin killer
so she's feeling nauseous.
Oh, so that's why.
Bang Chui, hurry and get some hot water.
Okay.
We finally caught a hairpin killer.
All our efforts paid off.
Was Master Tie able to get any clues from the cruel interrogation?
The hairpin killer's lips are sealed.
We've used all kinds of cruel torture, but she hasn't said anything.
The hairpin killers aren't like ordinary people.
They're all very loyal to their master.
Even if we make the punishment more severe
it might not help.
Indeed. It will be extremely difficult
to get any information from a hairpin killer.
Your Highness, do you feel better?
Mother is the best.
As soon as she saw that I wasn't feeling well, she knew I needed
hot tea to soothe my stomach. Unlike you two.
I was about to throw up everything, and you couldn't come up with any good ideas.
Mother, I need to come over to see you more often.
Bang Chui, remember to remind me
to come see Mother more often so she can dote on me.
Your Highness, I remind you frequently.
You don't have time to come over because you like lying around in bed.
My dear child, you always make me worry about you.
When will you learn to take care of yourself?
I can't take care of you forever.
I don't care. You have to be with me forever.
This child...
Oh yeah, no matter what, don't lower your guard
because we caught one of the hairpin killers.
Don't forget how cunning Mo Yun is.
I'm afraid that she'll cause everyone trouble again.
You must keep your guard up.
Thank you for your reminder.
After what happened last time
I've learned my lesson.
I will ensure Caidie's safety.
You don't have to worry.
Okay.
Let's stop talking and start eating.
Yes, let's eat.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness, Arch Prince Chong brought a ton of people and troops.
They have surrounded our manor
and he says that he needs to meet with you.
You're accusing me because of this letter?
Isn't this too thoughtless?
Your Highness, the code in this letter refers to you.
If you think this is not the case
then please give us an explanation.
Never mind what's mysteriously written in this letter
I don't even know where you got this letter!
What am I supposed to explain?
If you can't give us a clear explanation
then I will conclude
that you can't dispute it because you're guilty.
You!
Master Tie, did you forget how Mo Yun fooled us last time
and almost framed His Highness?
If you make a conclusion based on this letter, aren't you...
Yes, Batu is right!
Maybe Mo Yun is trying to frame my father.
Did you all forget the lesson we learned last time?
All right, all right.
Everyone, calm down.
I will think carefully about what you all said.
To eliminate any doubts and to prove your innocence
Qi-E, will you let me search your manor?
Search the manor?
Your Highness, it's not that I won't let you search the manor
but I'm afraid that once you conduct a search
it will create rumors.
I can't bear to be slandered.
I also don't want others pointing fingers at us.
I hope you'll reconsider.
Your Highness, I think
that with regards to the hairpin killer case
if we can't search the manor
there will just be more and more rumors.
How dare you say that to scare us!
Your Highness, please calm down.
I'm just reporting the facts.
There are a lot of doubts right now
and you can't stop anyone from saying anything.
If we don't investigate carefully
it will ruin Vice Prince's reputation.
How dare you threaten me!
I don't dare.
I just want to clarify the details of the case.
Please allow us to search your manor.
- Search! - Yes!
Thank you, Your Highness.
What did you say?
Father brought Master Tie and troops to search Duoluo Huiwu Manor?
Yes, I just heard that from the eunuchs in the kitchen.
Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu is the mastermind behind the hairpin killers.
If this is confirmed
Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu will be convicted.
Even Princess Caidie will be implicated.
They will all be executed.
Your Highness, we just found these letters in the study.
Your Highness.
Cheng Gang, take a look.
Okay.
Your Highness, these papers
match the papers we found in Mu Shu's place.
Your Highness, if I may be so bold...
How do you explain this stamp?
This stamp is the "Zheng" character.
The late Emperor bestowed this manor, the former Zheng Manor, to me.
These papers were in the storeroom.
There was a lot of this paper, and it's excellent quality.
It would be a waste to throw it away.
I thought about how the late Emperor advocated frugality
so I kept the paper to use.
Master Tie, was I wrong to do that?
Your Highness, it's not wrong to use the paper
but please take a look.
[Zheng]
If I may be so bold, how do you explain this?
Your Highness.
- Your Highness. - You may rise.
Please relay that Princess Duan Min is here.
Okay.
Father.
Duan Min, why did you come here without my permission?
I heard that you were searching Duoluo Huiwu Manor
so I earnestly requested that Mother let me come here.
How could your mother just let you come here yourself?
Father, please don't blame her.
I begged her until she let me.
All right, what did you come here for?
I still have a lot of things to do.
Don't interfere here.
Whatever it is, we'll talk about it when I get back.
Father, I know this is a serious matter.
That's why I rushed over here to see you.
Father, Mo Yun is very shrewd
and good at playing tricks.
She could have arranged for all of this to happen
to frame someone else.
I believe that Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu is innocent.
Caidie, are you okay?
I'm fine. Thank you for coming here to see us.
Don't mention it.
I will look into what happened and see
if Mo Yun is framing someone.
But Qi-E, how do you explain
how perfectly the stamps from these letters match up?
Your Highness, it's a coincidence.
Coincidence?
How can there be such a coincidence?
It is a coincidence.
I can think of at least two reasons
why these stamps match up.
Tell me.
First, this stamp wasn't used to seal anything.
It was the Zheng family's stamp.
All the paper that the Zheng family left in my manor has that stamp.
If the Zheng family brought some of the paper with them when they moved out
then any of the paper I use could match up with another sheet outside this manor.
Second, if a descendant of the Zheng family is doing what his ancestors did
and continues to make paper and stamp it
then someone could intentionally get this kind of paper
and bring it to my manor to frame me.
Although this wouldn't be easy to do
it's also not that difficult.
After hearing you say that, it makes sense.
But you have to look at this carefully.
Those papers were already prepared.
The seal matches up perfectly.
What you have in your hands is an example.
You can't be free from doubt simply because of what you just said.
Your Highness, please forgive me for being blunt.
If I really wanted to do something bad
would I really be stupid enough to not avoid arousing suspicion like this?
No matter how ignorant I may be
I wouldn't be dumb enough to use personalized paper to pass messages.
Besides, you asked people to search my manor.
Have you found the stamp that makes this seal?
- Wei Tang. - Here.
Did you find anything suspicious?
No, Your Highness.
Your Highness, I think that since this paper is so important
why don't we go find descendants of the Zheng family
and interrogate them
to figure out what's going on?
What do you think?
Could Mo Yun really be deliberately making things so complicated?
Your Highness, regarding what Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu just said
it's been a long time since the Zheng family moved out.
It won't be easy for us to find their descendants.
Solving this case is an urgent matter. We really can't delay it.
You're right.
So what are you trying to say?
In my opinion
since the late Emperor decreed the Zheng manor be rebuilt
then there must be something about it in the record books.
Your Highness, please give an order
to allow me to look into it.
Maybe I'll find something in those documents.
Okay, let's do that.
Cheng Gang, come with me to my manor.
Understood.
Mother, this is great.
Caidie, don't worry. Your father is definitely innocent.
Duan Min, come with us.
Father, since I'm already out
I want to have a nice chat with Caidie.
Then how are you going to return to the manor?
The same way you came over? By yourself?
Don't you know that the hairpin killers are all over the place?
I won't allow it. Come back with me.
Father!
Father, don't worry about that.
Batu is here! He's good at martial arts.
He won't let anything happen to Princess Duan Min.
Right?
Your Highness, don't worry. I will protect Princess Duan Min.
I'll get her home safely.
Please, Father, let her stay.
Fine.
Thank you, Batu.
You're welcome.
Let's go.
I'm so fortunate to have such a great sister.
To see me, you went against Father's wishes.
It's great to have a sister like you.
That makes me feel like an outsider.
You're my sister. We've been sisters for so long.
How could I not be good to you?
Besides, you still have to help me with Batu.
So you didn't come here because of me.
I thought too much of it.
I thought you were worried about me.
But it turns out you came because of Batu.
No, no!
In my heart, you definitely come first.
Really?
Of course!
I just thought that while I'm out
I should see him. Isn't that normal?
Is it?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Whenever you talk about Batu, you start blushing!
Your face becomes like a monkey's butt.
Are you shy about it?
To prevent you from teasing me
and thinking that I only care about Batu
I won't see him today.
Hey, wait!
I'm just playing around!
Okay, I won't tease you anymore.
You are reliable
and I am just as reliable.
I already have an idea
so that you and Batu can stay together and be happy, doing this and that...
Hey! What this and that?
I don't understand what you're saying.
You don't understand? Then I'll be more direct.
A lot of things have happened lately.
I'm thinking about going to the temple to pray for my father and mother.
But now...
Now?
Now that you're here
you should come with me.
And since Batu just told Father that he would protect you
he has to come too.
So what?
I'll tell you.
There's a river on the way to the temple.
So I think we should take a boat there.
While we're on the boat
there will be mountains on one side and beautiful women on the other.
And as the boat sways...
you'll accidentally...
You have to seize the opportunity!
What? What opportunity?
Get up!
Don't worry. I know what to do.
I know exactly
when I should be there and when I shouldn't be there.
You're so annoying. I don't want to talk about this anymore.
- You're getting shy? - So annoying!
Cheng Gang, did you find any clues in the Zheng family ledger?
Your Highness, in this ledger
it states in great detail how all the Zheng family assets
were distributed among all the princes
during the time the Zheng manor was being rebuilt.
And in this ledger, there's also something
about the excellent quality paper.
Please take a look.
Your Highness.
Vice Prince Gong?
Fu Er?
Yes.
Housekeeper Wang.
Here.
Where is Lady Wanliuha?
Second concubine is in her room speaking with Princess Guo Xin.
This hairpin killer really came at a bad time!
She messed up my flawless plan.
Yes. Princess Consort, I came over
because I want you to help me think of a way
to make sure Caidie won't around next time.
You're making things hard for me.
When making plans, you need to ensure you have the right time, place, and people.
When all three are in place, only then can you succeed.
Now, it seems you have the right time and place but not the right people.
Wouldn't the plan fall through?
Don't rush things.
You have to think things through.
You're right.
This matter can't be rushed.
I will think about a plan.
I know.
Remember to pacify the two eunuchs you bribed.
Don't let them say anything about it.
If this gets out...
it's a crime that will get us executed.
Don't worry, I will make sure those eunuchs are obedient.
Good.
Princess Consort.
Come in.
Greetings, Princess Consort and Princess Guo Xin.
What is it?
His Highness would like you and Princess Guo Xin to come to the study.
Got it. You may go.
Okay.
Princess Consort, why would His Highness suddenly want to see us?
I don't know. I hope it's not about our plan.
We were so careful. How could he know?
He probably doesn't know.
But you must be careful when we see him.
Don't reveal anything, okay?
Greetings, Princess Consort.
Please rise.
Father, why are you here?
His Highness sent someone over saying he wanted to see me.
Fu Er, Hong Xi, it's clearly written in this ledger
that when the late Emperor was rebuilding the Zheng manor
you each got some of this paper, right?
Your Highness, I did get some of this paper.
but I don't understand what's wrong with getting some paper.
I'm ignorant. Please explain to me.
Yes, Your Highness, I got this paper for Hong Tu to practice his writing.
Is there a problem?
There's a big problem.
Did you know that we got this paper from the hairpin killer?
Since you both have this paper
let me ask you, what is your relationship with the hairpin killers?
Tell me the truth.
I'm asking you
why you plotted to frame Hao Er.
Your Highness, this... this... I am being wrongly accused!
I really don't know what's going on.
Yes, Your Highness, I just took this paper because it looked good.
How am I connected to the hairpin killers just because of this paper?
Your Highness, please investigate further.
- Cheng Gang. - Your Highness.
What Hong Xi and Fu Er said is not without reason.
What do you think?
Your Highness...
Since this is the case
then let me ask.
Your Highnesses, what do you use this paper for?
Didn't I just answer that?
I got this paper for Hong Tu to practice his writing.
Are you deaf?
Fu Er, don't speak to Cheng Gang like that.
Your Highness, I just feel wronged.
I got this paper
because you criticized Hong Tu's writing. You said it was terrible.
I asked Hong Tu about it.
He complained that the paper in the manor wasn't good enough.
I just so happened to hear that the Zheng family paper had good texture
so I got some for Hong Tu to practice his writing.
That's right. I heard Princess Consort say
that after giving Vice Prince He Qin this paper to practice on
the results were great.
So I took some for Guo Xin to use.
I have absolutely nothing to do with the hairpin killers.
Please investigate this.
Guo Xin, let me ask you
did your father get this paper for you to practice your writing?
Why are you daydreaming? His Highness asked you a question.
Yes, Your Highness. Father got that paper for me to practice my writing.
I've used it every day for the past few years.
Yes, Your Highness. If you don't believe me
why don't we get Hong Tu here and ask him directly?
It's okay.
After thinking carefully about it, if Mo Yun really wanted to frame someone
it would be really easy.
I'll trust you this time.
- Cheng Gang. - Your Highness.
Think carefully about what other leads we can follow.
Understood.
Your Highnesses, I will take my leave.
There's nothing else. You may go.
Yes, Your Highness.
Fortunately, His Highness trusts us.
But we should still be careful.
Go see those eunuchs as soon as possible.
Make sure they are tight-lipped.
If anything slips, it'll be terrible.
Father, I still have something to do.
I won't leave with you.
Okay.
Princess Consort, I will take my leave.
Go ahead.
Princess Consort, I'll go take care of it.
Wait.
Mi Er, go with her.
Be on the lookout.
Don't let any anyone see her, okay?
I understand.
Let's go.
Duan Min, I can't lie.
This garden was planted by skilled workmen.
Look! Every corner is filled with flowers and plants.
An Zhu, go with Bang Chui and pick out the fattest hen.
I want to have chicken soup.
It must be soup that's boiled slowly with a small flame
so that all the juices come out, okay?
Understand, Bang Chui?
But Your Highness, will you be okay by yourself?
Some people wouldn't be okay.
But who am I? This is my home!
I'm hungry and I want chicken soup.
Don't slack off and don't doze!
Okay.
- Simmer it so that it's full of flavor. - Okay.
Let's continue.
You must look at this carefully.
This little pond...
This little pond has fish, water, flowers, and grass.
This is the best place to appreciate nature.
Trust me. Sit down.
Okay.
Here.
What's wrong, Caidie?
What did Bang Chui make me eat yesterday?
My stomach aches.
Have some tea with Duan Min.
And then show her the flowers over there and there.
I gave them all names. You remember them, right?
Are you okay?
Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself.
Remember, after drinking tea, show her the flowers.
I have to go. My stomach aches.
Here, have some tea.
Caidie wants to give us time alone.
As the seasons change, the flowers are blooming.
Seeing a pond full of lotus flowers is like seeing a peacock's feathers.
And unconsciously, I'm suddenly in a good mood.
It's great that you like it.
Of course I like it.
Life is short.
Some people die from chronic conditions.
Some people live not knowing how they'll make ends meet tomorrow.
Even though we're in the royal family,
we are disturbed because of the hairpin killer.
We need to find joy in sorrows.
If we have an intimate friend by our side
no matter what happens, we think everything looks good.
Yes, it's too bad I don't have any intimate friends by my side
just a female Nezha who makes noise and chaos all day.
Who itches to and has to turn everything
on its head before she's happy.
I know that the past is in the past.
Those who have died can't come back
so we should cherish those by our side.
Yes, we should cherish those by our side.
You're absolutely right.
Don't you think it would be more fun to admire these flowers with Caidie?
She's been gone for a long time.
I hope nothing happened.
I'll go see her.
With her temper, it's entirely possible that she could fall into the toilet.
Then I'll go with you.
Princess, didn't you just eat?
Why do you want so many steamed buns?
Don't mind me.
Are you really that hungry?
Eat slowly.
Caidie.
Didn't your stomach hurt? Why are you eating steamed buns?
No... I just started eating them.
Bang Chui was eating them.
I wasn't eating them.
Bang Chui, didn't you know that she wasn't feeling well?
How could you let her eat this?
I just ate a little bit, and now my stomach aches again.
Then how about this? I'll go home with you
and get an imperial physician to come see you.
No, no! I'll just lie here and rest a bit
and I'll be fine.
Go take a stroll in the garden. It's beautiful and big.
If you're like this, how can I be in the mood to take a stroll in the garden?
I'll stay here and take care of you.
No, no! I'm fine.
Really! Don't take care of me.
Here, what I say goes.
Caidie, are you really okay?
I'm fine.
It's great that you're fine. I'll go home. You guys chat.
Duan Min! Duan Min!
Listen carefully.
You must keep this matter regarding Vice Prince Bao Hong a secret.
You must not leak any news.
Or neither of you will be able to live. Understand?
Your Highness, don't worry. We won't say anything.
Okay, then hurry and go.
Don't let anyone see you.
- Understood. - Understood.
Thank you for being the lookout.
Please go tell Princess Consort that I've taken care of it.
Tell her not to worry.
Understood.
I'll thank you in Her Highness's place.
Then I'll get going. You should too.
Why is Xiao Yang here?
She's not trying to save Shu Zi on her own, is she?
Oh no!
Xiao Yang, I know you're anxious.
But rushing this won't achieve anything.
If you barge in, will you be able to save Shu Zi?
I understand, but Shu Zi doesn't have much time left.
If we don't hurry and save her, she'll die!
Xiao Yang!
I can't think too much about it.
I'd rather go in and fight to death than watch Shu Zi get tortured to death.
No one can stop me this time.
Xiao Yang!
You must think carefully about this matter.
During a moment of courage
if we go in now, will we be able to walk out?
We still have a chance.
Let's talk it over with Xiao Mi.
Let's all three of us work together to save Shu Zi.
It's better than you acting rashly.
Listen to me, okay?
Let's go.
Xiao Mi, what do you think about saving Shu Zi?
Madame hasn't said anything about this matter.
It looks like she's giving up on Shu Zi.
Even if Madame Mo wants to give up on her, we can't.
If you guys don't dare to go
I'll go by myself.
I won't get you involved.
Xiao Yang, don't say that.
We're like sisters and were all in this together.
How can we just let you go by yourself and risk death?
Xiao Mi, say something.
If we do anything without permission
we'll be committing a great offense again.
I don't dare to do anything rashly.
But if we keep delaying
Shu Zi will die.
Xiao Yang went to He Qin's manor by herself to save Shu Zi.
She exposed herself.
So if we don't do it tonight
I'm afraid we won't get another chance.
I understand.
It's not that I don't want to rescue her.
It's just...
Xiao Mi, Xiao Cha, in the past, we had a sister locked up in prison.
We planned to rescue her
but we didn't know who she was.
We had no way to find out.
So we gave up on her.
But this time, we are watching Shu Zi get tormented.
How can we bear
to keep watching her get tortured?
I beg you to please rescue our sister.
Xiao Yang, get up.
Don't be like this. Xiao Mi and I will definitely help you.
Right, Xiao Mi?
Yes, we're sisters.
How can we not rescue her?
Then you're willing to help?
Originally, I was apprehensive
but at this crucial moment, I can't think too much about that.
We're weak, so we have to outsmart them.
I have a plan.
- What plan? - What plan?
At night, I'll set the kitchen on fire.
It's easy for the kitchen to catch fire.
When the fire gets out of control
His Highness will certainly send people over.
At that time, we'll go rescue Shu Zi.
Let's go.
Hurry.
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