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[The Female Assassins in the Palace]
[Episode 43]
Father, E-Erduo, Caidie and Batu came back to see you guys.
Father, E-Erduo.
I used to always hear people say
"The world changes whether you want it to or not."
"You must be filial to your parents while they're still with you."
I didn't understand before.
But now, it makes so much sense.
Father, E-Erduo, don't worry.
I'll take good care of Mother
so you guys don't have to worry.
You guys take care.
Father, I owe you for many things.
I hope that you'll watch over me so that I solve this case soon.
So that I can avenge you and E-Erduo
which will make me feel better.
Da Er, these flowers have wilted.
The candles are almost completely gone
and it looks like the fruit on the table has been there for a long time.
Why haven't you refreshed them?
It's probably because I miss Father too much
so I forgot to change them.
I'll have someone change them later.
Caidie, Batu, since you guys are here
why don't you stay for lunch?
Okay.
Okay, Mother.
I haven't seen you in so long. There's a lot I want to talk to you about.
Mother, I'm not feeling well. I'll go get some rest.
Da Er, are you all right?
Should I get an imperial physician to come see you?
No need. I just need some rest.
Go ahead.
Caidie.
Mother, how can you just let him be?
One should see an imperial physician when not feeling well.
He's not a child.
What if he gets really sick? I'll go convince him.
Caidie, don't go.
You don't know this, but whenever your brother eats now
he thinks about your father.
After two bites, he stops eating.
He just gave you an excuse and said he wasn't feeling well.
He won't leave his room.
We understand how he feels.
So now, whenever we eat, we have Housekeeper Zhang bring food to his room.
Come on, since it's rare that you come to visit, eat some more.
I specifically asked the kitchen to make this for you.
Try some.
Mother, you don't have to do this. We will eat.
You should eat more.
Housekeeper Zhang, you're putting so much food on the plate.
Will Da Er be able to eat all that?
I'm always afraid that Da Er doesn't have enough to eat.
So I ask Housekeeper Zhang to give him more food.
It's all right if he doesn't finish.
It's better than not having enough to eat, right?
- Housekeeper Zhang, bring it to him. - Okay.
No, let me do it.
I'll give it to him and try to convince him to see an imperial physician.
It's okay. Just let Housekeeper Zhang do it.
Since it's rare that you guys are here, spend more time with me.
Then, I'll go deliver this food.
Eat! Eat!
Eat! Come on! Eat this.
Batu, did you think my mother and brother were acting weird?
You thought so too?
So I wasn't being oversensitive.
I thought it was really weird
but I can't pinpoint what was weird.
The weirdest was probably Da Er.
I can't believe he forgave me so quickly.
Not only that
Her Highness had an especially good appetite.
She ate two bowls of rice.
I've never seen her eat so much in all my years at the manor.
I noticed that too.
Something isn't right.
Didn't your mother ask Housekeeper Zhang to take down the white lanterns?
I'm sure she wants life to go back to normal
and is using that to diminish the grief from your father's death.
You mean
because my mother and brother are extremely sad
they're doing the opposite of what is normal?
So they're like this now?
Exactly.
I'll go to the arch prince manor later
to see if Li Yan has any new information.
I want Mo Yun to be executed as soon as possible
to avenge Father, E-Erduo, Boerji, and Dana.
I'll go with you.
Why would you go?
I want to see Arch Prince Chong to ask him to ask His Majesty
if Da Er can take my father's place as the vice prince.
If that's the case, won't my mother and brother feel better?
Okay.
Let's go.
Father, how are you feeling? Are you all right?
I'm fine.
It's just a cold.
Father, let's find a place to rest.
Guo Xin, living without food or shelter the way we are now
isn't something people should experience.
Even though you haven't complained, it hurts me to see this.
It'll be so hard for you.
No, Father, I am unfilial.
I committed such a crime
and implicated you as well.
Don't say that anymore.
Who on earth doesn't make mistakes?
This was His Highness's grace. This is a lesson for you.
As long as the two of us are together, we'll be able to get through life.
How are you?
Hey! Hey! Who said you could sit here?
Get up! Go away.
Don't hinder our business.
What did you say?
I told you to go away.
What gives you the right to say that to us?
Go away! Go away! I don't have time to listen to your nonsense.
Why do I have to leave?
Do you own this street? How can you be so unreasonable?
Go away! Hurry up!
Let's go.
All right, all right. Let's go.
Princess, that woman looks like Young Mistress Guo Xin.
It really is Guo Xin.
Guo Xin!
Father, let's go.
Wait! Don't go! Don't go!
Father.
Vice Prince, what's wrong? Are you sick?
Bang Chui!
Here, take this.
It's not a lot, but you can see a physician.
Buy some things for Vice Prince to nourish his body.
I don't need your money.
Guo Xin, don't reject it.
Did you forget that we're sworn sisters?
I'm not your sworn sister.
Why not?
We held peach blossoms and become sworn sisters.
We agreed that we would never leave each other.
Did you forget?
Caidie's words made me realize
that we grew up together and we're just like sisters.
Now that I'm to be married soon
I'm afraid that I won't be around very often.
That's why I want to become sworn sisters with you today.
From now on, our ranks no longer matter.
Only the seniority among sisters matters.
Although we were born in the same year
Guo Xin is the oldest according to the month she was born.
I was born a few days earlier than Caidie, so I'm the second oldest.
Caidie is our youngest sister.
But I've wronged you in so many ways.
I don't deserve to be your sister.
Don't mention those things.
The storm has passed.
As long as we still take care of each other
we'll be true sisters.
You're too naive.
We can't go back to the way things were anymore.
- Father, let's go. - Guo Xin.
Guo Xin! Guo Xin!
- Guo Xin! - Don't go after them.
Guo Xin is very proud.
Look at her situation now.
The kinder you are to her, the more she'll run away.
But now, she's--
Forget it.
Don't think about it anymore.
Father! Father!
Father, you have a fever!
I'm fine. It's just a cold. It's not a big deal.
Hold on. Let's go see a physician.
Guo Xin, don't worry. It's not a big deal.
Where would we find a physician who doesn't require a fee?
Don't go.
I'll find a way. Hold on.
I'll find a way.
Don't go.
Father! Father!
Is anyone there? Is anyone there?
Help!
- Father! - I'm crippled!
I'm crippled!
Don't say that.
Get up.
- Come on. - I'm crippled.
Father.
I've become crippled, haven't I?
I've just been lying down all day.
I've been lying down for so long
but this leg hasn't gotten better at all!
How much longer do I have to lie down?
Six months? A year? A lifetime?
I'm crippled!
Father, have a seat.
Father.
Father, don't be agitated.
Recovery takes time.
After you've recovered, I'll go with you anywhere you want.
Up the mountain, down by the sea...
You'll go with me? Why would you go with me?
I don't want you to go with me!
Do you really think I'm a cripple?
I wouldn't dare.
Is anyone there? Is anyone there?
Open the door! Is anyone there?
Open the door!
You...
I want to see Wei Tang.
I mean, Imperial Guard Tie. Can you tell him?
Well...
My father is sick.
Please do it. Help my father.
But..
Guo Xin, forget it.
Let's leave.
No, Father, your body can't take it.
Please! I have no other choice.
Please tell him. Please!
It's not that I don't want to help you
but I can't bear that kind of responsibility.
Hey! What are you doing?
You can't go in there!
- Wei Tang! - You can't go in!
- Wei Tang! Wei Tang! - Miss!
Go ahead.
- Wei Tang. - You may leave.
Yes.
Wei Tang, please save my father.
My father has a fever.
Please help me one last time.
Please hire a physician for my father.
Please, Wei Tang!
Guo Xin.
- Chief Tie. - What's wrong?
Chief Tie, I'm begging you.
Chief Tie, your leg...
My leg is injured.
I can't walk anymore.
Father!
Chief Tie, be careful.
Guo Xin.
What... What happened?
Chief Tie, if I weren't at the end of my rope
I wouldn't have come here and disturbed you.
What's wrong with your father?
Chief Tie, I am unfilial.
If I had known my place in the past
my father and I wouldn't have to wander the streets.
Get up.
Hurry and get up.
Here, get up.
Chief Tie, I'm begging you.
I no longer have the fortune of being your daughter-in-law.
But my father is old.
He can't take this kind of torture.
Please, as long as you can save my father
I'll serve you for the rest of my life.
Chief Tie, please!
Chief Tie, please help me.
Chief Tie.
Guo Xin, I'll take care of my father. You should go.
Chief Tie.
If I weren't at the end of my rope, I wouldn't have come here.
Please save my father!
Chief Tie, please! Chief Tie, please!
Get up. I can't have you kneeling like this.
- Guo Xin, get up. - Chief Tie.
I'll help you. I'll help you.
Chief Tie, thank you!
All right.
Father, sit.
Guo Xin, those of us who practice martial arts
are not afraid to suffer.
We're only afraid that we can't use our legs.
Slowly.
Mo Yun hurt my leg.
I definitely won't forgive her.
Chief Tie, I'm willing to take care of you.
I'm willing to take care of you for the rest of my life.
Guo Xin, you and your father
have never suffered before.
Now that you're in this situation
we feel bad.
But Guo Xin
as long as you've turned over a new leaf
Wei Tang and I will help you.
Where's your father?
He's outside.
Bring him to a room to rest.
Yes.
- Wei Tang. - Father.
Take me to my room.
- I'll help you. - Okay.
Slowly.
Father.
Wei Tang.
- Father, how do you feel? - Guo Xin.
I'm much better.
Guo Xin, how's your father?
What did the physician say?
The physician said it's just a cold.
But because he's old and hasn't eaten
he got a fever.
But the physician said that as long as he rests and gets proper nutrients
he'll recover soon.
That's great.
You saved my father's life.
Chief Tie, you're like my second father.
It's just that I don't have the right to call you Father.
But I will always treat you like a father.
I hope you won't ignore me.
Guo Xin, you've really changed.
I didn't know anything in the past.
I've learned my lesson.
If I don't change
I really am a lowlife.
How about this? Guo Xin, you guys stay here
so that your father can rest peacefully.
Don't think about anything else.
Just live here.
You can live here and help Wei Tang take care of me.
Thank you, Chief Tie!
Why are you calling me Chief Tie?
Thank you, Father.
Good! Good!
Wei Tang, now I have Guo Xin to take care of me.
You can go investigate the case without worrying about me.
Yes.
Arch Lord, Princess, Arch Prince Chong is still sleeping.
He's still sleeping?
I've already made a couple trips!
Why is he still sleeping?
Is he sick?
Don't let your imagination run wild.
Arch Prince Chong has been so busy
it's normal for him to need more sleep.
I'll wait with you a while longer.
All right.
Bang Chui, you may go back to the manor.
Batu will wait with me.
Okay.
How much longer do we have to wait?
Housekeeper Wang, did you go get an imperial physician?
Fifth Concubine, I've already sent De Bao.
Your Highness, bear with it a little longer.
An imperial physician will be here soon.
- Greetings, Your Highness. - Greetings, Your Highness.
You may rise.
- Thank you, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.
Father, you were fine yesterday.
Why do you have a headache today?
Housekeeper Wang, give His Highness some tea.
He might feel better after drinking some.
No need. It's useless to drink that. Don't go through the trouble.
- Greetings, Your Highness. - Greetings, Your Highness.
You may rise.
- Thank you, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.
De Bao, didn't I tell you to get an imperial physician? Where is he?
- I... - I asked De Bao not to go.
The pill was finally made this morning.
It can cure headaches, so you don't need an imperial physician.
Why haven't I seen Hong Hao?
Your Highness, he was working on the pill all night.
I was afraid his body couldn't take it
so I asked him to go rest.
I brought the pill over.
Your Highness.
How do you feel?
After taking the pill
do you feel better?
This pill is very useful.
I just took it, and my head already aches less.
Not bad.
Although those imperial physicians have years of experience
they're not as good as Hong Hao's pill.
If that's the case, then I'll ask Hong Hao to make more of those pills.
Since Hong Hao is so filial
I must reward him.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Your Highness, Caidie came over a few times to see you.
I turned her down because you had a headache.
What did she want to say?
Your Highness, she didn't tell me.
Should I send someone to bring Caidie here?
No.
I heard that Imperial Noble Consort caught a cold.
I want to go see her.
Since Caidie's fake marriage fiasco is over
nothing is wrong.
How about this?
Tell her to come tomorrow.
Yes, Your Highness.
Help me prepare a cart.
I need to go to Chengde Villa.
- Yes. - Wait.
Father, because there have been more and more hairpin killer incidents
if you go to Chengde Villa without anyone protecting you
you might easily become their target.
For your safety
I suggest you wear the clothing of commoners
and ride a horse.
For one, riding horses is relatively easier.
For another, it's easier to fool people.
That makes sense. Let's do that then.
Your Highness, I will take care of it.
Your Highness, is that okay?
I'm worried.
Why don't I come with you?
Well...
You haven't ridden a horse in a long time.
You must be itching to do so.
Don't tease me.
No matter what, since Father's making this trip
he does need someone to take care of him.
If Fourth Auntie goes with him, she'll definitely take good care of him.
I think De Bao should go too.
All right, then let's all go.
Hurry and prepare the horses. Inspect them carefully.
Don't let anything slip through the cracks.
Or else, you'll be in trouble.
Yes.
De Bao, come here.
Okay.
Housekeeper Wang, how can I help you?
Take this.
This is?
The hairpin killers have been killing more frequently.
We must take precautions.
Arch Prince Chong is leaving the manor in common clothing.
In case anything happens, you should carry this weapon
to protect His Highness.
Yes. I understand.
All these years, you've given me so many pointers.
I'm very grateful.
It's nothing.
Why are you suddenly saying this?
I've wanted to tell you this for a long time.
But I never found the right time.
I finally told you today.
Don't mention it.
I chose you to be the second housekeeper.
So of course, I must look after you.
Don't mention it.
Thank you, Housekeeper Wang.
I'm really...
Don't keep thanking me. Once is enough.
You should prepare the horses. We'll head out soon.
Yes.
What?
Father is leaving the manor in common clothing?
Yes, Arch Prince Chong asked me to come here to tell you.
Please come back tomorrow.
Did he say where he was going?
Your Highness, because Imperial Noble Consort is sick
Arch Prince Chong is going to visit her.
Imperial Noble Consort is sick.
Should I go visit her too?
You should.
After all, she saved your life.
But I need to go investigate the case, so I won't be going with you.
That's fine. That's more urgent.
I'll go by myself.
Okay. Be careful.
Don't worry.
Since you'll also go visit Imperial Noble Consort
should I prepare a cart for you?
No, I haven't ridden a horse in a long time.
Just prepare a horse for me.
Yes.
An Zhu, you may leave.
But...
It's none of your business. You don't have to say anything.
Don't say any nonsense.
Okay. I'll leave.
Xiao Lan! Xiao Ju!
Are you there?
- Xiao Ju is here. - Xiao Lan is here.
Do you remember what I told you yesterday?
I remember.
I remember too.
There's a good opportunity today.
Play it by ear.
But you must be careful.
- Yes. - Yes.
If... If you see Caidie
then kill her too.
- Yes. - Yes.
What? Father left already?
Yes, he just left.
I came too late.
Where's my horse?
Your Highness, it's ready.
Bring the horse over.
Hyah!
- Your Highness. - Hyah!
-Hyah! -Hyah!
- Hyah! - Hyah!
Hyah!
- Hyah! - Hyah!
Slowly.
Your Highness, are you okay?
I'm a little dizzy
but it's not a big deal.
Your Highness, there's still a long way to go.
It'll take us a while to get there.
You have to take care of your body.
If you don't feel well, we should go back to rest.
All right, let's do as you say.
Housekeeper Wang.
Your Highness.
Get me some water.
Yes, Your Highness, I'll go.
De Bao, you guys stay here and take care of His Highness.
You must be careful.
Yes.
Your Highness, I'll bring people over there to look for water.
You stay here to protect His Majesty.
- Everyone else, come with me. - Yes.
Hyah!
Your Highness, I'll go see if the water is ready.
- Your Highness! - What's the matter?
Hyah!
Your Highness!
Xiao Lan!
Xiao Ju!
Xiao Lan!
Your Highness, are you all right?
I'm fine.
Your Highness, I neglected my duty. Please punish me.
You saved my life. How could I blame you?
Father, are you all right?
I'm fine. Fortunately, you showed up.
What's wrong?
Don't worry, I'm all right.
It's good that you're all right.
Why did you two try to kill me?
I can't believe you are hairpin killers.
I was too careless.
I can't believe you criminals
have been hiding for so long!
I never even knew.
I always treated you so well.
We were just carrying out Madame Mo's orders.
De Bao, you're actually a woman.
Indeed.
Mo Yun wanted you to kill me.
All these years, you had so many opportunities.
Why did you wait until today?
Madame Mo wanted
you to watch as the people you loved and trusted
died one by one.
So that you'd be tormented and regret the past.
Only then would we kill you.
Enough, Xiao Lan.
Don't waste your breath on them.
Don't let them die! I want them alive.
Your Highness, I've committed a great crime.
I hired De Bao
and even suggested her as the second housekeeper.
I can't believe she's actually a hairpin killer.
I almost caused you to lose your life.
Please punish me.
Forget it.
Even Xuan Er, whom I chose
turned out to be a hairpin killer.
Mo Yun is thorough in her schemes and has great foresight.
We couldn't guard against her.
You may get up.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
Gently! Gently!
Imperial Physician, how is Caidie?
Your Highness, her wound isn't too deep.
I finished applying the medication.
I'll give her a prescription
that she can take later.
After it heals a bit she should be fine. It's not serious.
After you finish writing the prescription, give it to Yuan Chun.
I need to see her take the medicine, or I'll keep worrying.
Yes. I'll take my leave now.
Xuan Er was actually a hairpin killer.
That's so hard to believe.
I doted on her so much.
I can't believe she tried to kill me.
Father, I think these hairpin killers
are just following orders.
They probably didn't want to do all those things.
You saw what happened today.
Did Xuan Er look like she was forced to do it?
I really don't understand.
Why do these hairpin killers
take orders from Mo Yun?
Xuan Er was my concubine.
She had status and wealth.
She could have lived carefree for the rest of her life.
But she was still loyal to Mo Yun
and lost her life.
I don't understand either.
What kind of training did these hairpin killers go through?
None of them are afraid of death.
To obey their orders, they hid themselves in the manor for years.
As soon as they make a move, it's fatal.
Good thing Housekeeper Wang is good at martial arts.
The heavens were watching over Father.
Even more surprising is that De Bao is a hairpin killer.
Looks like I can't even trust men.
Mo Yun is incredible.
She's making all of us scared and on edge.
Sounds like danger lurks in every corner of the manor.
Those servants are useless!
What have they found in their investigation?
They can't even catch an evil woman.
Yin Qiang, you must be very careful.
His Majesty regards you highly.
If anything happens to you
it'll be a great blow to His Majesty.
I understand.
Thank you for your concern, Your Highness.
- We must be careful-- - Are you all right?
Are you all right?
I'm all right.
Your Highness, don't worry about me.
My wound is all right.
Did you forget? I've been bouncing around since I was young.
See? This kind of wound can't stop me.
But Your Highness, how are you feeling?
I heard you caught a cold. You must be careful.
After this hairpin killer fiasco
I completely forgot what I came here for.
I'm so muddle-headed today.
Please forgive me.
You came here to see me because I was sick?
Yes, I heard you were sick
so I came here immediately to see you.
Coincidentally, I ran into Caidie on the way.
Caidie even saved my life.
No, no, no! My skill in martial arts wasn't good enough.
Housekeeper Wang was really the one who saved us.
His skill was amazing!
When I get back, I must reward him properly.
How are you feeling, Your Highness?
I have imperial physicians here
so I'm fine.
But having you two visit me today
makes me really happy.
Your Highness, your health is most important.
You've always been weak.
You must take care of your body.
When I go back, I'll ask that stupid Bang Chui to get...
I forget what it's called... from Kunlun Mountain.
And the caterpillar fungus from Tibet to help you recover.
Okay, okay.
Caidie, what did you want to see me about this morning?
Father, when I went home the other day
my mother and brother were acting weird.
I think it must be really hard for them to accept Father's death.
Unlike me, because I have Batu.
They must still be in a lot of pain.
It must be really hard for them.
But, Caidie, don't worry.
These hairpin killers won't stop until they're dead.
I'm sure we'll be able to arrest Mo Yun soon.
We'll be able to make things right for your family.
Thank you, Father.
Seeing how sad my mother and brother are
I wanted to ask if you could ask His Majesty
to let my brother take over my father's Vice Prince position.
Well...
According to the law
except for Arch Prince Tie Mao's descendants
the descendants from all other princes have demoted statuses.
It seems your brother can only be an arch lord.
Father, can't we make an exception?
Unless there's a great achievement
His Majesty must confer the title himself.
Yin Qiang, since Caidie is so thoughtful
why don't you just ask His Majesty
to make an exception. There's no harm in that.
I'll do as Your Highness says.
I'll go back and write the report to His Majesty.
Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Father!
What?
Fourth Concubine and De Bao were hairpin killers?
That's right.
Father, you're not in good health. I'll help you sit.
Let me help you sit.
Okay, I'm fine.
I did suspect Fourth Concubine once.
After all, she entered the manor during the same year.
But at that time, His Highness rejected it resolutely.
I couldn't insist.
As for De Bao being a women
that was really unexpected.
That's not your fault.
Even Arch Lord Batu couldn't foresee that.
We can only say that Mo Yun is treacherous.
Wei Tang, does Arch Lord Batu know about this?
I sent someone to notify him.
Housekeeper Wang had someone bring Fourth Concubine and De Bao's corpses
to the Intelligence Unit
so I came here immediately to tell you.
I did suspect that Arch Prince Chong was the mastermind behind Mo Yun.
But now, he was a target.
Looks like the mysterious person behind Mo Yun
is definitely someone else.
Father, why are you so certain
that someone is working with Mo Yun?
There might not be such a person.
Wei Tang, I understand Mo Yun too well.
Even though she's treacherous and murderous
she's not subtle and patient.
So she must be working for another villain.
She couldn't do something this big on her own.
She's able to stay calm.
She kills people by His Highness's side, one by one.
She's cutting off his arms and legs.
It looks like someone is giving her orders.
But who could this person be?
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