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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 35]
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, right?
You're right.
- An Chun. - Here.
We have something personal to talk about.
You may leave.
Yes.
I heard people in the kitchen say
that you sent back your lunch.
If you don't eat and drink every day
your body won't be able to bear it.
You have to eat at least a little bit.
I made this myself.
It's not that I'm being difficult.
I've been wrongly accused.
So I really don't have an appetite.
Princess Consort.
I just hope that Chief Tie
will hurry and find the truth and prove my innocence.
Of course.
But at this moment
if someone deliberately does more things to frame you
you won't be able to get away with anything.
What do I do?
I... I'm innocent.
I didn't do anything.
I know.
Help me. Help me come up with a plan.
Help me clear the suspicions.
I'll repay you.
You don't have to repay me.
Just seeing your situation pains me.
As for a plan...
I do have one.
But I don't know if you're willing to follow it.
What plan?
Hurry and tell me.
This could turn into a nightmare.
The only thing we can do is find a scapegoat.
A scapegoat?
It's been a long time since I've been this happy.
I toast to you.
Princess Duan Min, I can't drink anymore.
We came to out today to appreciate nature.
If we keep drinking, we'll get drunk.
Okay, we'll do as you say.
Caidie said she was going to the bathroom.
It's been so long. Why isn't she back yet?
Did something happen to her?
You're overthinking it. What could happen on this boat?
Caidie must've seen something interesting and gotten distracted.
Really?
I should go take a look.
Don't go.
I have something to tell you.
Princess Duan Min, what do you have to tell me?
Actually, I know that you and Caidie have a fake marriage.
That...
Why would Princess Duan Min know this?
Miss, we didn't do that on purpose.
Can you give us back the ball?
Yeah, Miss.
I can return it to you
but you have to promise not to play with it here.
It's dangerous. What if you drop it in the water?
Got it.
- Thank you. - Be careful.
I can't believe Caidie told you that.
Don't blame her.
We've had a great relationship since we were young.
There's nothing we don't tell each other.
So please don't be angry with her.
What I was trying to say...
have you ever thought about why Caidie married you?
I never actually thought about it.
Is there someone else that Caidie likes?
From what I know, Caidie and Tie Wei Tang have a good relationship.
Of course not.
Caidie may have a good relationship with Tie Wei Tang
but it's because they learn martial arts together.
That's why they have a good relationship.
I don't know how Tie Wei Tang feels
but Caidie only sees him as an older brother.
Caidie told me
there's definitely no romance between them.
Really?
Yes, Caidie and I have a great relationship.
She tells me everything.
Trust me.
That's great.
I always suspected that Caidie had someone else in her heart.
Hearing Duan Min say this
I can let go of my doubts.
Can I tell you why Caidie married you?
She actually...
She actually married you because of me.
Because of you? What do you mean?
Do you remember how we first met?
Of course I remember.
At that time...
I had already fallen in love with you.
Princess, you...
Don't call me Princess. Just call me Duan Min.
Ever since that time...
I've had feelings for you.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
So my feelings for you grew.
I know that I've truly fallen for you.
Caidie married you
to set us up.
Come on.
Kids are like this.
Having a ball to play with makes them so happy.
Watching them play makes me feel better.
My ball!
Princess Duan Min, I think you drank too much.
You're starting to say crazy things.
No, I'm not drunk.
I'm very clear-headed.
Everything I said was sincere.
Batu, I really like you.
Princess Duan Min, this will cause a scandal.
Please compose yourself.
Princess Duan Min.
Princes Duan Min, thank you for loving me.
Even though Caidie and I don't have a real marriage
I truly love her.
Princess Duan Min, you are talented and beautiful.
I'm sure you have a lot of suitors.
You'll have a great marriage.
I don't have that fortune.
I said I like you.
So what Batu said that day was real.
What are you laughing about?
It's funny.
If I hadn't said those things
you wouldn't have confessed your feelings.
I'm really happy for Caidie.
Were you testing me for Caidie?
This is terrible! Your friend fell into the water!
Caidie?
Arch Lord Batu!
Greetings, Mother.
Mother, I heard you got into trouble and rushed over here.
How did this happen?
How could you be a suspect in the hairpin killer case?
I'll go ask Father what happened.
Hold it right there!
Mother, you can't admit to this!
No matter what, I have to speak up for you.
I know I can't admit to this.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you two to come over.
Mother, do you already have a plan?
Man Er understands.
I need you to go invite someone over for me.
Invite someone? Who?
Arch Lord Batu.
Arch Lord Batu?
Mother, we don't really know him.
Why invite him?
Whether I can escape from this or not
will depend on Batu's relationship with someone else.
Someone else? Who?
Princess Guo Xin.
Princess Guo Xin?
Caidie!
Caidie! Caidie! Caidie!
Caidie, wake up!
Caidie!
What's going on?
Is there a physician nearby?
It's a bit remote here, so there's no clinic.
But I've studied some medicine.
Can I take a look?
Thank you.
How is she?
Don't worry. Her pulse is normal.
She's just temporarily lost consciousness.
She'll be fine.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Oh yeah, when's the next boat coming?
It's already late. There probably won't be another boat tonight.
Why don't you two stay at my place for the night
and leave tomorrow?
Thank you.
Okay, come with me.
Okay.
My father told me to take good care of you guys.
Our home is very simple.
You'll have to sleep in this woodshed.
Thank you. Please thank your father for me.
You're welcome. This woodshed is close to the river.
It'll be really cold at night.
My father asked me to give you some liquor.
If you get cold, drink some to warm up.
Don't catch a cold.
Thank you so much.
Then I'll leave.
Okay.
Oh yeah, this is strong liquor.
Don't drink too much. You'll get drunk.
Okay.
They're not here either.
Caidie!
Batu!
Miss, we've been looking all day.
It'll be hard for us to sail at night with the wind.
I already let you take your customers to their destination.
This isn't interfering with your business.
Besides, I reserved the whole boat.
Just help me find them.
No matter what, I must find them tonight.
And it's not that windy now.
Miss, you say that
but it's so hard to find them at night.
Besides, what if we run into danger?
How about this?
I'll double what I'm already paying.
You must help me find them tonight.
I must see them if they're alive or their corpses if they're dead.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Let's go.
Keep looking!
You in the front, keep looking!
You're awake.
It's really cold here. You'll be warmer if I hug you.
No, no! It's not cold.
See? You fell into the water.
Be careful not to catch a cold.
Do you want some to warm up?
Yes.
Slow down.
I feel much better.
Wait, my last memory is of falling into the river.
Did you save me?
Yes. You don't even know how to swim, and yet you jumped in to save someone.
Good thing I saved you. Otherwise...
It was a critical moment.
I saw him fall into the river.
I didn't have time to think. I just jumped in to save him.
I just didn't think I'd need to be saved too.
How embarrassing.
That is one of the most charming things about you.
You do things regardless of the danger. I commend you.
Where are we?
A kind fisherman's home.
We're going to stay here temporarily.
This liquor is amazing!
As I drink it, I feel nice and warm.
I forgot to tell you.
This liquor is really strong. Don't drink too much. You'll get drunk.
I'd rather be drunk than cold.
Do whatever you want.
Oh yeah, I have to ask you something.
What?
It's about Princess Duan Min.
Duan Min?
What about her?
You guys go over there and look.
Okay.
Miss, we've been looking for a long time.
We've already looked everywhere here.
But we still...
I don't think they're here.
It's already late. Let's go back.
Miss.
No.
Boss, there's a house up there that still has lights on!
There are people nearby. They might be there.
Let's go. Take me there.
Okay. This way.
What?
Duan Min told you?
Did you tell her to test me?
What are you talking about?
Why would I need to test something like this?
Duan Min really likes you.
Really, really, really likes you.
Otherwise, why would I keep helping her?
You're drunk.
You can't even remember what you asked her to do.
Are you joking?
I have great tolerance.
Great tolerance, you know?
It's not like you've never seen me drink.
Seriously... how could I be drunk?
Let me ask you.
Do you like Tie Wei Tang?
Me? Why would I like him?
Do you like him?
No, I don't like him.
Let me ask you.
Why is it that every time you see Wei Tang
I think you become especially irritable.
You become especially bad-tempered.
- Why is that? - Do I?
Yes! Very much so!
It's because I'm jealous.
Jealous?
I always thought you liked Tie Wei Tang.
Any time you're with him
my heart feels uneasy.
But now, it's fine.
I know you don't like him.
I don't have any more misgivings.
Starting today, I won't back down.
What... what did you say?
Did you not say it clearly enough
or did I just not understand?
Caidie.
I'm telling you very seriously.
I love you.
You're teasing me again.
You're teasing me after drinking, right?
Stop messing around. You already fooled me once.
I'm not that foolish. I won't be fooled again.
I was very serious last time.
You just didn't believe me.
Caidie.
When I first met you
I thought you were annoying.
But as I got to know you day by day
your sincerity, your kindness, and your cuteness
all attracted me deeply.
I realized that I've fallen in love with you.
Helplessly in love with you.
No.
Duan Min likes you, so...
You two should be together.
Caidie, love can't be transferred to someone else.
I already told Duan Min that I love you.
You told Duan Min?
I did.
Did she get angry?
She said she was happy for you.
Happy for me?
How is that possible?
Caidie.
We shouldn't suppress our feelings anymore.
I hope you'll let go of your misgivings.
I really love you.
Let's become a real married couple, okay?
Miss, don't worry.
My father brought them here and told me to take care of them.
They're in the woodshed over there.
Okay. You don't have to take me there.
I'll go by myself.
Here's some money.
- Take it. - How can I?
It's okay. Take it.
The two people you saved
one is my good friend and the other is more important than my own life.
So this money is nothing. Take it.
Thank you.
Hurry and go back.
Okay.
Why is it that every time Batu hugs me
my heart beats so fast?
Caidie, I love you.
Since Duan Min has given us her blessing
I should be brave and just love freely.
Caidie.
Caidie, you lied to me.
You were lying to me the whole time.
You're so cruel.
Why haven't Princess Caidie and Arch Lord Batu come back yet?
This is so worrisome.
Vice Prince, please wait a little longer.
They should be back soon.
Soon?
I've already been here for four hours!
When are they coming back?
My legs are numb from sitting.
Can you confirm when they're coming back?
I really can't stand waiting like this!
Your Highness, maybe Princess Duan Min delayed them on the way.
How about this? I'll send people to go find them.
Forget it. If you send people to find them, it'll take another four hours.
Who can stand that?
Let's just come back tomorrow.
Okay. Let's just go home.
When Arch Lord Batu comes back
tell him that I need to see him tomorrow, okay?
Okay.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
You! So you were already awake.
We've already done it. You're being shy now?
No, no!
Your breath stinks.
Wait here. I'll go get you some water.
Okay.
Duan Min.
Duan Min, Batu said you left.
Why are you here?
I didn't leave.
I was looking for you guys all night.
I searched the whole night.
Do you know how happy I was when I found you two?
But when I got to the woodshed...
I found that you had betrayed me.
Do you know how I endured that?
Let me explain.
I'm really foolish.
I actually trusted you.
I couldn't believe that you'd lie to me.
Didn't you say you didn't love him?
Then what were you two doing in the woodshed last night?
No, Duan Min...
I did that because Batu told me...
Don't talk about him!
Even now, you want to lie to me?
No, Duan Min. You're misunderstanding.
Caidie.
I've always thought of you as my sister.
That's why I told you about my feelings for Batu.
But I didn't think...
that you and Batu
could do something that would make me feel so ashamed.
I gave you my heart
and you tore it to pieces and threw it away.
Why are you so cruel?
So Guo Xin was right all along.
I shouldn't have trusted you.
No, listen to me.
You're misunderstanding. Please believe me.
How is this a misunderstanding?
How can something I saw with my own eyes not be real?
I really hate that I can't kill myself right now.
I really don't want to see any of this!
Duan Min, don't cry.
It hurts me when you cry.
Go away!
You don't care about me!
If you did
you wouldn't have done that with the man I love.
Every time you yell his name
it's like a knife stabbing me in the heart.
Caidie
I really hate myself for trusting you.
But I hate you even more.
Why did you have to do this to me?
No, Batu--
Enough! Don't say another word!
You've already hurt me deeply.
You still want to lie to me?
Caidie, since you don't treat me like a sister
from today on, let's break all ties.
Don't come see me anymore.
Duan Min, what do you mean?
You're going to ignore me from now on?
What I mean is, I wish I'd never known you.
Duan Min!
You can set sail.
Didn't you say to wait for your friends?
We don't have to wait. They won't come back.
I said to set sail.
Don't say another word. Go.
Okay, I'll have them set sail.
Caidie, you're heartless.
I hate you.
Caidie!
Caidie.
Caidie, what's wrong?
Why are you crying?
Duan Min says she doesn't want to see me ever again.
She won't see me again.
There, there...
Caidie, don't be sad.
It hurts me to see you like this.
Duan Min is really angry.
I know. I understand what you're saying.
But Princess Duan Min has always been understanding and considerate.
She just got angry in the heat of the moment.
I'm sure she'll be fine after a while.
When we get back, we'll find some time to talk to her.
I'm sure she'll understand, okay?
But Duan min said she won't ever forgive me.
She said that out of anger. Don't let that get to you.
As long as we're in a good relationship
and truly love each other
I'm sure she'll give us her blessing.
Really?
Yes.
Caidie, here.
We're a married couple now.
A real married couple.
I hope that we'll work as one.
I'm sure that no matter what difficulties lie ahead
we'll get through them together, okay?
Batu, I don't know why, but I'm really scared.
Scared of what?
I'm scared that the people I love will leave me.
Duan Min, Father, Mother, my two brothers, and you.
Will you guys also leave me like Nanny Su?
Some accident...
Caidie, don't think about that.
No one will leave you.
At the very least, I'll be by your side.
After we capture Mo Yun
and avenge Boerji, Dana, and Nanny Su
I'll take you back to Karchin.
The prairies in Karchin will make you forget all your troubles, okay?
Who said I'd go with you to Karchin?
You're my wife.
Of course you have to come with me to Karchin.
When we get to Karchin
let's have a few fat little kids, okay?
Who's going to give birth to them for you?
If you want them, you'll have to give birth yourself.
I'm being serious.
Batu, I don't know why, but my heart feels panicky.
It feels like something is going to happen soon.
Stop having those thoughts.
You must be tired.
Close your eyes and sleep.
When we get home, I'll wake you.
Don't think about it.
Hyah! Hyah!
What did you say?
Duan Min came back early and just left with An Zhu?
Yes, Vice Prince. Even stranger is that when I asked why she didn't come back
with Princess Caidie and Arch Lord Batu, she ignored me.
She just turned around and left.
I really don't know what happened.
That's too weird.
What should we do now?
Vice Prince, why don't I go look for them?
Princess! Arch Lord!
You're finally back.
Vice Prince, I'm really sorry.
Caidie and I got delayed on our way back.
Sorry for making you come over twice.
Please forgive me.
It's not a big deal.
Don't worry about it.
Thank you.
What is it that you came to see me about?
It's an important matter
so I can't say it here.
Can I ask you and Princess Caidie to come to my manor?
You'll know what's going on then.
Chief Tie is slandering me!
He's accusing me without good cause.
It's bullying!
The Zheng paper incident just passed.
And now he's framing me again!
How can I not be scared?
This has all happened too suddenly.
Princess Consort, even though His Highness
allowed me to investigate the hairpin killer case
Chief Tie is still the one responsible for this case.
Why did you invite me over?
My current situation is dire.
If I want to be proven innocent, I have to depend on you.
Actually, there's something that I'm afraid will stir up trouble
so I can't disclose it publicly.
But at this point, I can't not say it.
The hairpin killer who wanted to kill Hong Hao last time
had something to do with Guo Xin.
Second Auntie, you can't joke about those things.
I'm not joking.
It sounds like nonsense.
Why would Guo Xin want to hurt Hong Hao?
For love.
Because Tie Wei Tang likes you.
Those are two different matters.
You don't understand women.
On the surface, they're two different matters.
But think about it carefully.
If something bad had happened to Hong Hao
who would be the most suspicious?
Your Father, Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu!
We all know about the hostility
between your father and His Highness.
That was Guo Xin's plan.
First, assassinate Hong Hao, and then frame your father.
As long as something happened to Hong Hao
framing your father would be easy.
The hairpin killer case has gone on for so long
Chief Tie is trying to solve the case quickly to save his reputation.
If Guo Xin egged him on...
you will also be implicated with Vice Prince Duoluo Huiwu.
Killing a member of the royal family
is a crime punished by executing the whole family!
That's what Guo Xin counted on!
No way. That's impossible.
Although Guo Xin broke off all ties with me
she wouldn't be that vicious.
And she can't have anything to do with the hairpin killers.
But how did you know about this?
A few days before Hong Hao's incident
Guo Xin came over and asked about him.
As she kept talking, she talked about you and Wei Tang.
Isn't that suspicious?
It's too bad that I didn't understand back then.
If I had known what she was planning back then
I wouldn't have anything to do with her!
Caidie, I know you're benevolent.
But this isn't like any other matter.
You can't side with Guo Xin.
The relationship between you and Tie Wei Tang is just one thing.
Do you really think she forgot about the grudges between you two?
Caidie, what is it?
She wanted to marry Batu.
Isn't that right?
Yes, it's true.
Didn't Guo Xin hate you because of this?
And you guys clashed a lot because of it.
Yes, but Second Auntie
you can't conclude that Guo Xin would harm Vice Prince Bao Hong
and frame us because of that.
I don't believe...
I also don't believe it.
If Guo Xin is really so daring
no one will be able to protect her.
What?
Your Highness, please come with me. His Highness is waiting.
What's going on? Why do I have to go all of a sudden?
Well...
What did you say?
Guo Xin was summoned to Arch Prince's manor?
Yes, General Chang said
Her Highness harmed Vice Prince Bao Hong.
Vice Prince Bao Hong?
Your Highness, this is an enormous crime!
I wouldn't dare to do that!
Please investigate carefully.
You still want to deny it?
Didn't you have your father ask me
to ask His Majesty
to marry you to Arch Lord Batu?
That's all in the past.
I'm Wei Tang's wife now.
Really? Aren't you still at odds with Caidie over this
and you plotted against her because of this?
I...
No! That's not true!
No? Caidie told me that herself.
You want to deny it?
You're falsely accusing me!
How can you do that? You're slandering me!
I didn't!
You're still denying it even now?
If you really are innocent, why are you so flustered?
Your Highness, Vice Prince Gong is here.
Have him come in.
Yes.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Father, save me.
Hong Xi, tell me your news quickly.
Your Highness, there must be a misunderstanding.
How could Guo Xin commit such a crime?
This is a serious crime.
Your Highness, you must investigate this carefully.
You also know that this is a serious crime.
If, after investigating, I find that Guo Xin planned to harm Hong Hao
you will be punished too.
Come in! Bring the criminals.
Your Highness, the criminals are here.
Kneel!
Tell me!
Did Guo Xin ask you to harm Hong Hao?
You must tell the truth
or I will ask His Majesty to execute all your relatives!
Your Highness, Princess Guo Xin asked us to do it.
After it fell through, Her Highness bribed us with money
and told us to keep our mouths shut.
Please spare us!
His Highness found two witnesses?
Yes, it looks like Princess Guo Xin won't be able to get out of this.
Go listen in. If you hear any news, report to me immediately.
Okay.
Guo Xin, they have already confessed that you persuaded them.
What do you have to say?
Your Highness, it was a moment of confusion.
That's why I would dare to commit such a crime.
Besides, when the hairpin killers appeared
my plan failed.
And Vice Prince Bao Hong is safe and sound.
Quiet!
You committed such a crime, and you want to quibble about it?
What do you take me for?
I can have you executed just for having that thought!
Tell me! Where is Mo Yun right now?
I'm innocent! I really have nothing to do with the hairpin killers!
You dare to deny it?
Lady Wanliuha, please speak up for me!
Guo Xin, you've committed such a serious crime.
How can I help you?
Hurry and tell His Highness everything.
Lady Wanliuha, how can you say that?
I did all this because you persuaded me to.
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