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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 34]
Xiao Yang!
Be careful!
Get out of the way!
It's not going to be as easy as we thought.
We need to think of a way to break the machine.
Okay, let's go.
Shu Zi!
Why are you here?
Shu Zi, you're badly injured! Conserve your strength.
We'll get you out of here.
Chief Tie! Chief Tie!
What's wrong? Why are you panicking?
A distress signal just came from the prison.
I'm afraid something bad has happened.
But all our men are putting out the fire in the kitchen.
What do we do?
The prison?
That's the place that Wei Tang is guarding.
Could it be a hairpin killer?
Da Hai, gather some troops and come with me.
- Okay. - Hurry, let's go!
Hurry! Here's the key! Hurry and unlock her!
That damn pole!
It's so inhumane!
If they were in my hands, I would kill them.
It seems they were prepared for us to break into the prison.
Don't waste your effort.
I... I can't leave.
Don't say that!
We're here. We'll get you out.
Let's go!
No, listen to me.
Tie Cheng Gang made me eat Gelsemium elegans.
I don't have much time.
I have at most twelve hours to live.
Listen to me.
In an hour, the poison will take effect.
Don't waste your time.
If anyone sees you here
you'll die with me!
Stop with your nonsense!
Even if you die, you will die in my arms!
You're like my sister.
How can we just leave you here?
Leave with us now.
We'll get you out.
Xiao Yang, why are you so foolish?
I'm someone who's about to die.
Don't say anymore. The people who made the pole will be here soon.
This is bad! Let's hurry and get out of here!
Come on! Let's go!
Hurry and go in!
Hurry! Hurry!
Be careful.
Hurry!
Listen to me.
Drop your weapons now.
Put your hands up.
And I'll think about leaving your corpses intact!
Shu Zi, we won't just leave you.
Tonight, we'll rush out of here on a bloody path.
I'm a hindrance.
You won't be able to leave with me.
Don't worry about me. Go!
No!
If we don't save you, this was all in vain!
Xiao Yang, go!
Wait here for me.
Xiao Mi! Xiao Yang!
Stop and get out of here!
Shu Zi!
- Shu Zi! Shu Zi! - Shu Zi!
- Shu Zi!
Xiao Yang.
Don't cry.
To have come here...
I already feel really tired.
Xiao Mi.
In my lifetime...
to have met you and Xiao Cha...
and to be your sister...
I'm already...
very happy with that.
Shu Zi.
- Shu Zi! - Shu Zi!
Shu Zi!
Just wait!
I will avenge you!
Xiao Yang!
Fire the arrows!
No, don't fire!
General Chang, these three are important witnesses.
If you kill them it will be impossible to continue our investigation.
Chief Tie, they're so anxious, they might even bite you!
If we don't kill them, they'll kill our brothers.
What are you all doing? Fire the arrows!
Xiao Yang!
Don't fire the arrows!
Fire!
General Chang, I said not to fire! Keep one alive to testify!
Do you not understand what I'm saying?
Should I not fire and let my brothers die for nothing?
You!
Xiao Cha.
Xiao Mi.
Didn't I say that our lives were given to us by god?
Whenever he wants us back
we can't stop him.
We have no say in it.
I just hope that in my next life...
we will be a part of a good family
and truly be sisters.
If that's the case
I'm willing to die.
Please wait for me.
Chief Tie, one's still alive.
Continue to fire!
No! Capture her alive!
Watch out!
Chief Tie, there's another hairpin killer!
- After her! - After her!
[Xiao Cha, Xiao Mi, Xiao Yang, Shu Zi]
I can't believe it.
We lost four people at once.
Madame, it was my fault.
I wanted to shoot Tie Chang Gang
but he dodged the arrow, and I accidentally killed a sister.
Please punish me.
Punish you?
What good is that?
The ones who should be punished are already dead.
But...
this will give the other hairpins a warning.
After this, they'll all have to obey me.
You're right.
But because our sisters died in battle today
will it affect our future plans?
I have made plans.
Even if there is only one hairpin killer left
I will make Yin Qiang suffer.
Don't worry.
As long as you six listen to me
I guarantee that you'll all live.
Thank you, Madame.
It looks like Xiao Mi and the others wanted to rescue her on their own.
Otherwise this wouldn't have happened.
You must watch them carefully from now on.
If anything changes
you must tell me immediately.
Yes.
You each had your own plan and thought it was thorough.
But once we got the hairpin killers to walk into the trap
you killed them all!
Not one is alive to testify!
This is preposterous!
Your Highness, the hairpin killers are strong fighters.
the imperial guards couldn't go up against them.
If we hadn't struck back, more would have died
and they would've been able to get away.
So I had no choice but to give the order to fire the arrows.
But by doing that, you killed all our leads!
I was wrong.
They're all already dead. What's the use in punishing you?
You must make up for this mistake
and catch Mo Yun and her comrades in one fell swoop!
Get up.
I will give it my all
and won't let you down.
All the hairpin killers who died this time
were maids in the manor.
Mi Er was Lady Wanliuhua's maid.
Yang Xian was Man Er's maid.
And Yu Qing and Mu Shu worked in the kitchen and pharmacy.
If Chang Gang hadn't lured them into a trap...
I wouldn't have known
that there were hairpin killers so close.
Did these maids
enter the manor at the same time?
We have to ask Housekeeper Wang.
I'll have Housekeeper Wang
look into this and let you know.
These killers are pervasive.
These maids
and the smart Qin Er...
it looks like they've been hiding in my manor for years.
Only now are they revealing themselves.
I'm really worried.
I wonder how many hairpin killers are hidden in the manor.
According to Lady Qin Er...
in order to hurt you, the hairpin killers
hid for years.
That means there are more hairpin killers hidden in the manor.
There are more?
Cheng Gang! Wei Tang!
Here.
I order you to make haste
to capture all the hairpin killers
using any means necessary. Understand?
Understood.
[Duoluo Huiwu Manor]
Duan Min, are you asleep?
There's no sound at all.
I guess she's asleep.
Caidie, it's so late. You were looking for me?
Sorry, you were already asleep, weren't you?
Did I wake you?
I was sleeping. Since we're going to Tong Jiao temple tomorrow
I wanted to go to sleep early. What about you?
It's so late. Why aren't you asleep?
Since I already woke you, why don't we have a chat?
Come in.
What? You're not going tomorrow?
Why not?
Think about it, Duan Min.
Our purpose for going to Tong Jiao temple
is to give you and Batu a chance, right?
But if I go too
I would be in your way.
Since Batu already agreed to go
he won't go back on his word.
You two can go tomorrow.
I'll just stay here.
But the problem is, if you say that you're not going
he might also say he's not going
after he finds out.
He won't.
I'll tell Batu that I can't go tomorrow because something came up
and that I'll come find you guys after I'm done.
Then he won't think it's weird, right?
Is that okay?
Yes.
Duan Min, you're worried that Batu will catch on?
All of his energy is going into the hairpin killer case.
How could he catch on to our plan?
Then it's agreed. I won't go with you guys tomorrow.
But you must remember to take advantage of the opportunity
and confess your feelings for him.
Tell him how you feel.
Caidie, thank you.
There's no need to thank me. We're sisters.
I said I'd help you, so I'm helping you.
Hurry and get some rest. Tomorrow, dress up and put on makeup.
Okay, I know.
So, I'll leave now.
Okay.
You must wrap up your wound
or it'll get infected.
Princess Duan Min, are you okay?
I'm okay.
Batu, you'll know my feelings for you tomorrow.
You have to accept me.
Batu, why do so many people like you?
I really don't understand what's so great about you.
Forgive me for being rude.
What.. no...
Caidie!
Batu, save me!
Save me!
Have I been bewitched?
Why am I thinking about him in the middle of the night?
Am I not afraid of having nightmares?
Fine, I admit that you're tall and handsome.
And you're quite gentle and considerate sometimes.
You're understanding and can protect me.
And most importantly, you don't retaliate and hit me, or yell at me.
But that's not enough for me to fall in love with you.
But... now that I think about it, what kind of man do I like?
Fool. Don't you know you'll catch a cold like that?
Who gave you permission to put the blanket over me?
Settle down...
Let's see how patient you are.
Seriously?
As expected, you're not that patient.
This girl is so restless when she's asleep.
I'm willing to take care of you.
Who told me to fall in love with you?
What? God, don't scare me.
Is he joking with me because he found out that I'm pretending to sleep?
You're quite cute when you're asleep.
If you were like this when you're awake
it would be great.
I'm cuter when I'm awake, okay?
Jerk! You're bullying me again.
Caidie, I'm so good to you
you won't mind if I steal a kiss, will you?
Batu! Batu actually kissed me!
Could he... really have fallen for me?
I'll have to teach this lecher a lesson!
Why don't I have any strength?
My hands and feet are weak.
I've been defeated by myself.
And that time too...
I had wanted to create a chance for Duan Min to be alone with Batu
but I couldn't control myself and cried non-stop.
Could it be...
Did I unknowingly fall in love with Batu?
I'm screwed.
Just put it inside.
It's all ready. Let's go.
What's wrong?
Nothing. I just think Caidie is being weird.
She had really wanted to go to Tong Jiao temple.
But now that we're about to go, she says she has something else to do.
I think something is wrong.
What does she have to do that must be taken care of now?
Caidie is like that.
She has weird ideas.
We can only let her be.
She said she'd hurry over to Tong Jiao temple afterward
so let's just wait for her there, okay?
Let's go.
I can't be in love with Batu. No way.
Your Highness...
why are you eating steamed buns again?
Did something you didn't want happen again?
Yeah, why am I eating a steamed bun?
I'm done for.
Done for? What happened?
Nothing. It's useless to tell you.
You should tell me.
Maybe I can help you.
You? How can you help me?
You've never...
Never what?
Your Highness, why is your face so red?
What?
Oh no! Have I really fallen for Batu?
No, no! I can't betray Duan Min.
I got it!
Are you... wearing too much clothing?
I'll help you take it off.
Stop!
Caidie!
Caidie, where are you?
Caidie!
Caidie.
I've been looking for you. You had me worried.
Why are you here eating steamed buns?
I... had something to do.
But then I felt hungry, so I wanted to eat before going.
Let's go. Go change. We're waiting for you.
No, I said I had something else to do.
You guys go ahead.
I'll come after I finish my thing.
How come I don't know what you have to do?
What do you have to do?
You're being gluttonous and just want to eat steamed buns, is that it?
I really have something.
You guys go ahead.
Fine. If you're not going, then I won't go.
You! How can you do that?
You said you'd go. How can you go back on your word?
So what? I'm not going.
I knew you were unreliable.
Who was the first to go back on her word?
Anyway... I don't care!
You have to go. You promised to go!
Stop dilly-dallying. Hurry and go!
Then tell me, what do you have to do? I really don't know what it is.
Caidie, come with us.
Since I'm here, let's go. You can do your thing later.
Can you really bear to leave me?
Like she said, since she's here...
All right, go change. Come with us.
Go, go, go! Go change.
Help her.
Just stay here and rest today.
You don't have to follow me.
We'll be back soon anyway.
What about these steamed buns?
I knew you were slow!
Steamed buns? I didn't say I wanted to bring steamed buns!
You said you were hungry!
I didn't say I was hungry!
All right, all right.
Don't get angry at Bang Chui.
So what?
Forget it. Caidie is like this.
She'll be fine later.
- An Zhu. - Here.
You don't have to come with us.
It's rare for us to be out of the manor
so go out with Bang Chui.
Okay, thank you, Your Highness.
This is great.
Bang Chui, you must take me around
since we have the opportunity.
Okay, leave it to me.
Let's go.
You're saying Lady Wanliuha is the most likely suspect?
Your Highness, Wei Tang and I pondered over it the whole night.
When we investigated the backgrounds
and networks of the four hairpin killers
we concluded that they were especially close with Lady Wanliuha.
Continue.
Among the four hairpin killers
three of them had direct or indirect contact with Lady Wanliuha.
Tang Mi was her personal maid.
Yang Xian was Man Er's personal maid.
And during the cooking competition
Yu Qing helped Lady Wanliuha.
Absurd! These maids came into the manor
after I investigated them.
According to what you're saying, couldn't I have a connection with them?
Please don't be angry.
We dared to make this inference because of another important point.
When the Zheng manor was being rebuilt
Lady Wanliuha took a lot of paper
to give to Vice Prince He Qin to practice writing.
We already have proof that the hairpin killers use this paper to communicate.
So strictly speaking, anyone who has this paper is a suspect.
As for whether Lady Wanliuha has any connection to the hairpin killers
we still have to investigate thoroughly.
Okay. Go investigate carefully.
Don't make any groundless accusations.
Thank you, Your Highness.
As I have just said
there are still a lot of questionable points
regarding Lady Wanliuha and her connection to the hairpin killers.
I hope you'll give us permission
to question Lady Wanliuha.
Nonsense! A bunch of nonsense!
Your Highness, I'm innocent!
Chief Tie is making specious connections.
I can't accept this!
Your maid, Mi Er
and the Zheng family paper that you have
have connections to the hairpin killers.
Fu Er, these are facts.
Your Highness, why do you also think
that I have something to do with the hairpin killers?
Lady Wanliuha, it's not that we've definitively concluded
that you are a hairpin killer.
This is just one of the implications.
There are many doubts.
We ask that you cooperate.
What do I have to cooperate with?
My love for Your Highness is the best proof.
Your Highness, you're the only one in my heart.
Why do you think that I have something to do with the hairpin killers?
Fu Er.
Your Highness, why won't you speak up for me?
Why would you let them slander me?
This whole ordeal with the hairpin killers is a huge scandal.
I think it's better to be cautious.
We must look into everything carefully.
I understand.
You're right.
It is better to kill one hundred innocents
than to let one guilty person go. Isn't that right?
Since you suspect me
I should die.
Lady Wanliuha!
Let me go!
Your Highness, let me prove my innocence.
Fu Er.
I don't believe you have any connection to the hairpin killers.
But there's no proof.
It's better that we investigate.
Fu Er, do you understand?
Take Lady Wanliuha to her room.
- Go. - Okay.
Housekeeper Wang.
Here.
Watch her until this matter has been carefully investigated.
Don't let her leave her room.
Understood.
Greetings, Lady Wusu.
Let me in.
His Highness ordered that no one
can meet with Lady Wanliuha without his permission.
I will take responsibility.
Hurry and open the door.
What? Do I have to beg you to open the door?
No, I wouldn't dare.
Princess Duan Min, why were you so careless?
You'll have to bear it. It might hurt a bit.
No, no! It hurts too much.
Let's just forget about it.
Just bear with it a bit.
It'll be fine soon. Otherwise you won't be able to walk.
Caidie, you have to tell Batu.
He listens to you.
It really hurts. I can't bear it.
Okay.
Hey! Did you hear that?
She said not to do it.
You're not an imperial physician. What if you make it worse?
How can you say that?
I don't want to see her in pain either.
Can't you see my good intentions?
What good intentions?
Stop! Why aren't you listening?
Can't you see that Duan Min's leg is like a chopstick?
If you snap it, will you be able to pay for it?
Stop messing around.
Don't worry.
Okay, okay. Caidie, I don't want to see you two fight.
After all, Batu is just worried about me.
I'll just bear it.
Did you hear that? Princess Duan Min is speaking up for me.
You just yell at me without distinguishing what's right or wrong.
Otherwise...
You snapped it! You snapped it!
It hurts!
You snapped it! Are you happy now?
You really are good for nothing!
Okay, okay, it hurts, but the pain will be gone soon.
Ask her. Can you walk now?
I can!
Batu did it!
That's a miracle! You just twisted it a little and it's all better!
What are you so pleased about?
Are you getting a big head because Duan Min praised you a little?
Last time I sprained my ankle
why didn't you do that for me?
It depends on my mood.
Besides, you're so mean to me
why should I help you?
You're partial to her!
You're so nice to Duan Min. You must be up to something.
Don't say that. What if Princess Duan Min misunderstands?
Then just make the misunderstanding into the truth.
- Are you okay? - Your meal is ready.
The wine is here! Come on!
- Come. - The wine is here. We can dig in now.
Enjoy your meal. If you need anything else, let me know.
Okay. You may go.
We can dig in.
There's good wine, good food, and a good view.
Good thing I didn't miss out on this.
Come on. Let's toast!
- Cheers. - Cheers.
The wine is just all right.
Caidie, don't just look at the food and drink.
You have to look at the view.
The view today is beautiful!
The view in Dongcheng just keeps getting better.
The ripples of the waves welcome the boat.
Today's trip was worth it.
Yes, it was.
Life is simply the time between heaven and hell.
It's like we're tourists. Everything looks lovely.
But it's fleeting.
So it's a little disappointing.
How about this?
Let's not think too much.
Enjoy life while we can.
I saw a zither at the bow of the ship.
I'll play some tunes to liven things up. How does that sound?
Okay!
Let me tell you something.
Duan Min is a talented woman. That's hard to come by in this dynasty.
She's great at all four arts: zither, Go, calligraphy, and painting.
Unlike me. I can't even play the zither.
And I can't remember any verses.
You know your wine.
The tune is wonderful.
It makes me think of Boya and Ziqi.
Boya broke his zither
because he couldn't find another soulmate like Ziqi.
What is a soulmate?
It's hard to find a soulmate.
If a teacher didn't teach him
would Boya have been as good as he was?
Even though he's aging
he can't forget his youth.
Walking alone under the moon
he recites poetry.
They make such a good pair.
Look at me. I don't know anything.
I'm just an eyesore here.
I should leave.
Duan Min, you guys continue.
Drink, play, and recite poetry. I'll go to the bathroom.
Hurry back.
Batu, do you want to hear me play another one?
Okay.
Lady Wanliuha, have some tea and compose yourself.
Everyone in the manor thinks I'm a monster.
You're the only one who will come to see me.
I'm so useless.
Don't say that.
No matter what, we're like sisters.
If I were in your situation
you'd treat me the same way.
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