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[Go East]

[Episode 25]

I'm the princess. I'm the princess.

[Yanle Embassy]

I'm Princess Yanle!

I'm Princess Yanle!

I'm Princess Yanle!

I'm Princess Yanle!

I am!

Yuan Mo.

Only you could think of

such a dirty trick.

To deal with Deputy Envoy Kang, that old scoundrel,

I have to play dirty.

And you're the only person

who's willing to play dirty with me.

I'm Princess Yanle!

I am!

He's coming.

I am!

Deputy Envoy Kang.

Thanks to the tireless efforts

and full cooperation of the Sifang Pavilion,

we've finally brought those who claim to be the princess

to your embassy.

The people of Changle are the kindest in Yong,

but there are still

imposters and frauds.

As for who the true princess is,

you have to

find out by yourself.

Vice Minister An said no foreign affair is too small.

Okay.

I'll deal with this matter properly today.

Advisor Ma.

Yes.

Arrest all the girls who claim to be the princess.

I'll interrogate them one by one.

The imposters will be sent back to Yanle

and punished for pretending to be the princess.

They'll be slaves for the rest of their lives.

Yes.

I'm the princess!

I'm the princess!

Quiet.

Quiet!

You all claim to be the princess?

Yes!

-I'm the princess! -I am!

Guards of the Yanle Embassy!

Yes!

Arrest

every single one of them!

Yes!

Get down!

Sorry. Sorry.

We were just…

-We were just passing by. -We were just passing by.

Yuan Mo.

These girls you hired

don't seem very obedient, do they?

Don't think I can't see through you.

You're just trying to create chaos

to get me transferred from the Sifang Pavilion.

Play your dirty tricks

on Lord Ao as you please,

but how dare you use them on me?

Yuan Mo, don't you forget.

On this very ground,

Long Ge's blood hasn't totally washed off.

I-It's my fault.

I was careless

and forgot to ask for their surnames.

Deputy Envoy Kang is looking for a girl

named Ah Shilan.

Are any of you Ah Shilan?

No, no!

We're not Ah Shilan!

See?

None of them are.

Shut up!

I want to hear what he has to say!

Yuan Mo.

If you beg me…

I can let them go.

Deputy Envoy Kang, please show them mercy

and let them go.

I thought Yuan Hanjing's son

would take after him,

but it turns out you can only

play dirty tricks like those lowlifes.

Listen, Yuan Mo.

I'm looking for Ah Shilan!

Don't try to play dirty again.

We just made things worse.

Deputy Envoy Kang won't rest until he finds Ah Shilan.

Yuan Mo,

what should we do now?

There's only one option now.

I knew Kang Yunhai would send us

a letter of complaint.

Yuan Mo

keeps doing ridiculous things and never learns.

You've spoiled him!

Vice Minister An,

it's not all Yuan Mo's fault.

[Letter]

Kang Yunhai just came uninvited

and caught us off guard.

If Yuan Mo hadn't used this method to muddle through,

Kang Yunhai would've taken that girl away already.

And after that?

What should we do next?

Next…

Xiuyi has an excellent plan.

It's such a good plan

that even Yuan Mo

can't stop praising it and highly recommends it.

He says this plan

is foolproof, impeccable,

flawless, and irreplaceable.

So what is his plan?

He suggests that we don't

recognize Ah Shilan as the princess

but treat her as one.

Find a big mansion

and let Ah Shilan move in.

[Jing Mansion]

Arrange everything according to royal standards.

After she moves in, we'll take back her travel pass.

This way, no one will be able to prove her identity.

If Yanle

asks to meet the princess,

we'll say, "No.

She's just a distinguished guest of Yong."

If they ask

to meet the distinguished guest,

without her travel pass,

no one can prove her identity.

Yanle can't even find an excuse to visit her.

In the meantime,

we'll look into Ah Shilan secretly

and find out if she's really the princess before we make further plans.

[Gentle Breeze]

Greetings, miss.

Miss Ah Shilan is an honored guest of Yong.

You must take good care of her daily needs

and treat her with respect.

Yes.

Miss.

Please.

Keep a close eye on her.

Keep me posted.

Yes.

Is this really Xiuyi's idea?

Absolutely.

He's like the younger you, isn't he?

An,

you have a great successor.

It seems like a good idea now,

but it's just a makeshift solution.

He still lacks experience

and has a lot to learn.

Yeah.

Have you found out Ah Shilan's identity?

I'm still working on it.

But she's indeed not as simple as she appears.

Think about it.

She's a defenseless girl

but dares to cause such a stir to seek protection.

There must be someone behind her.

Who is behind her

and what they want

are what we should worry about most.

Find out who it is as soon as possible.

Yes.

[Yanle Embassy]

Deputy Envoy Kang.

Yong has placed Ah Shilan under house arrest.

They claim she's an honored guest of Yong.

Her identity is unclear, so we can't visit her.

But to outsiders,

this "honored guest" is treated exactly like Princess Yanle.

Rumors are now spreading everywhere.

What should we do?

So, this is Yuan Mo's solution.

Deputy Envoy Kang.

How many times have you been played by Yong?

Mind your own business.

Don't concern yourself with the affairs of the Yanle Embassy.

If everyone in the Yanle Embassy were loyal to Viceroy Long,

I naturally wouldn't interfere.

But if there is a spy,

I can't turn a blind eye.

Deputy Envoy Kang, I want to ask you…

Have you found the spy?

Do you know who I am?

Move!

I'm Ma Zhiwen from Yanle.

I-I-I'm Ma...

T-The Man in White?

Deputy Envoy Kang, w-what is the meaning of this?

Immortal Lady…

She has already confessed.

Every ten days, under the pretext of fortune-telling,

you meet with that witch,

leaking Yanle's secrets.

Before the two failed assassination attempts on Duomi,

you went to see her.

That's not true.

Deputy Envoy Kang, I'm innocent.

I-I-I admit,

I did go to see that witch,

b-but about the assassination of Duomi,

I really didn't know anything about it!

Then why did you appear

in the warehouse storing wormwood?

Wormwood?

What wormwood?

That was luffa!

I-I-I...

I did go there to buy luffa that day.

Somehow

they started fighting.

Yeah.

A-And that Ah Shu,

she knocked me out with poison.

I really didn't know anything!

I…

Deputy Envoy Kang.

Deputy Envoy Kang, you know me.

How could I possibly be a spy?

Ma Zhiwen.

Yes.

You've worked for me for so many years.

I'm so disappointed in you.

Get lost!

Why don't you explain things to Viceroy Long yourself?

Man in White…

Man in White…

Deputy Envoy Kang, let me take him.

From now on,

we can work together

to serve Viceroy Long again.

Be careful with this.

It can make you pass out.

Where should I put this?

Give it to me.

Here. Put it here.

Thank you.

Alright.

Poppet.

Put it here, right here.

Okay, just leave it here.

Let me give you a hand.

Thank you so much.

Alright.

Yuan Mo.

Everything's here.

We're leaving.

Thank you, guys.

I'll buy you drinks another time.

Bye.

We're leaving.

-Thank you, guys. -Take care.

Take care.

-Take care. -See you.

With Ah Shilan here,

the Man in White won't bother you anymore.

It's great to have you back.

This home is only complete with you in it.

Yuan Mo. Ah Shu.

Wang?

What are you doing here?

I heard that Ah Shu moved back.

I came to say congratulations.

Thank you, Wang.

Do you want to eat with us?

Yeah. Join us.

Give me a moment. I'll be right back.

This pigeon is quite fat.

Kunwu.

It's so kind of you.

You're a guest.

You don't need to cook yourself.

Where are the scallion and ginger?

Here.

Salt.

Salt? It's…

What else do you need?

Goji berries. Dates.

Goji berries. Dates.

Here.

Alright. You're not needed here anymore.

Get out.

I didn't know Wang was good at cooking.

Me neither.

Back in the army, we had to cook for ourselves.

So,

where's the pigeon?

Yeah, where's the pigeon?

We should be eating it!

Leave it alone!

Ah Shu, sorry.

If you want to have pigeon soup, I'll make some for you another time.

Then who is this for?

Yuchi Hua has woken up.

-Really? -Really?

That's great!

She's finally awake after being unconscious for so many days.

Why didn't you say it, Wang?

So you made the soup for Yuchi.

So you came here just to borrow our kitchen.

It makes sense now.

You're so sly,

becoming more and more like me.

Stop eating.

Take it to Yuchi now.

-Yeah. Why are you dawdling here? -What if the soup gets cold?

Hurry. Go.

Wait. I'm not done eating yet.

Forget about eating.

This soup is your future, you know?

I only have one meal a day.

You have to send the soup to her before it gets cold.

What if she faints again?

Then the soup will be wasted.

What a surprise.

Indeed, what a surprise.

What's in your hand?

What's in your hand?

Nothing special.

Just pigeon soup that I simmered for several hours

with top-notch nourishing ingredients added.

Likewise.

But I used a plump wild pigeon that I just caught,

which is slightly better than your so-called premium

farm-raised one.

Nonsense!

I made this pigeon soup myself.

I killed this pigeon with my own hands.

In my pigeon soup,

there are premium spices from Xiyuan!

My soup is filled with the love of the West Court family.

You want a piece of me?

You've been a thorn in my side for a long time.

Bring it on!

Bring it on!

Sirs, Miss Yuchi asks to see you.

Please, Retainer Wang.

Please, Retainer An.

Sirs, please wait here.

Be careful. It's hot.

Thank you.

It took me a long time to make this soup.

Do you like it?

Careful.

Careful.

Sirs, please come in.

[Big Wings]

I can do it myself.

Let me help you.

Hey.

[Huo Zi'an, the eldest son of the Huo family]

I'm Huo Zi'an.

You guys are

Retainer Wang and Retainer An from the Sifang Pavilion, right?

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure to meet you.

Are you from the Huo family

that runs the Tiangong Workshop?

You've heard about my family's workshop?

The Mo swords and crossbows used in the army

are all made by the Huo family.

Everyone who serves in the army

knows that.

Not just that.

The astronomical instruments used by the Directorate of Astronomy of Yong

are also made by the talented craftsmen

in the Huo family's workshop.

Let me introduce you.

This is Huo Zi'an, my old classmate.

Be careful, Hua.

Your injury hasn't fully healed yet.

Retainers, please have a seat for a moment.

Give Hua some time to finish the bird's nest soup with snow lotus.

The snow lotus is from the peak of Tianshan Mountain.

It's said that only one snow lotus can fully grow in 500 years.

It's still hot after such a long time.

This is a self-heating pot I designed myself.

You can put quicklime

and cold water inside it

to heat and keep food warm.

This self-heating pot can be improved

for military use

so that the soldiers at the border

can have hot meals

and hot drinks

during their winter patrols.

Retainer Wang, your concern for the border troops

is admirable.

I'll improve this pot after I go back

and supply them to the military.

That's great, Zi'an!

Zi'an?

Hua,

it's getting late.

You should get some rest.

I'll come to see you again tomorrow.

Take care, Zi'an.

He'll come again tomorrow?

Go. Walk him out.

Why should I?

Go feel him out.

Young Master Huo.

Wait for me!

Wang Kunwu.

What did you bring?

Bring it to me.

I made some pigeon soup.

But it's already cold.

Bring it here.

I like it cold.

I've had a lot of snow lotus soup and chicken soup

since I was little.

I'm fed up with them.

I just want to try your pigeon soup.

Pour some out for me.

It's delicious.

I didn't know you were so good at cooking.

It's very delicious.

Wang Kunwu.

Did you mean

what you said that day?

When I was in a coma,

I vaguely heard someone tell me

that he liked me.

He also said

he was serious about it.

Good lad, you're strong.

Come often.

Sure.

I'll take my leave.

Okay.

What are you looking at?

I'm asking you. Did you mean it?

It wasn't me.

Perhaps you were dreaming.

Oh, right.

When you were unconscious,

a lot of things happened.

Ah Shu is actually Princess Yanle,

and someone is pretending to be her.

Things have been hectic in the Sifang Pavilion.

I've been busy running around.

I couldn't have made time to come here

and say those things to you.

Yeah.

Perhaps I just had a dream.

Don't worry.

I'll recover soon

and go back to the Sifang Pavilion.

I hope you get better soon.

Wang Kunwu.

You can't even protect the girl who loves you.

How dare you talk about avenging your men?

What are you doing?

I'm reading.

I'm going to bed.

Alright. Go ahead.

I'm so sleepy.

This house is much more expensive than that one.

Well,

are houses in the south cheaper?

[Jing Mansion]

Ah Shilan.

Ah Shu.

What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

They offer me the best of everything.

I can get whatever I want.

I've never lived like this before.

You don't like the food?

It's not like that.

I'm not hungry now.

So I haven't eaten.

This loom…

I asked Qing to move it here.

Did you weave all the cloth yourself?

I have plenty of free time now.

It's a good pastime.

Ah Shilan, tell me the truth.

Are you not happy here?

This kind of life

is not what you want,

right?

If that's the case…

I'll tell Uncle to let you leave.

No!

You can't go to Uncle.

You'll get him in trouble if you go to him now.

If anyone finds out,

all these years of hard work will be in vain.

But I can't just stand by

and watch you suffer.

This is only temporary.

I think what I'm doing is meaningful.

For you,

I'm willing to do anything.

Ah Shilan.

I'm no longer the Ah Shilan I used to be.

Now, I'm a pawn in the game

between Yong and Yanle.

So many eyes are watching me.

I'm the key to the relationship of the two states.

So Ah Shu, listen to me.

You must not go to Uncle.

Don't worry. I'm fine.

Everything will be alright.

Ah Shilan is confined behind high walls,

while I'm enjoying freedom outside.

Yuan Mo,

am I being too selfish?

Ah Shu.

It may not be what it looks like.

I shouldn't say this,

but I feel we can't…

we can't completely trust the girl

called Ah Shilan who appeared out of nowhere.

Why?

She's sacrificed so much for me.

How can you still doubt her?

Because the timing of her appearance is too convenient.

Do you understand?

Think about it.

The Man in White has tried so many times

to find out your identity,

but we've thwarted all his attempts.

Yet she appeared at this exact moment,

claiming she's doing everything for you.

We can't know if she's lying.

Enough.

She's Uncle's pawn.

Uncle would never harm me.

He's the person who cares for me the most in this world.

You don't know what we've been through.

So don't make assumptions.

Sorry.

I shouldn't have doubted her for no reason.

It's alright.

I'm just a bit upset.

Since you trust her so much,

there's no need to worry anymore.

Everything

is Ah Shilan and Uncle's choice.

Don't let them down.

Boys,

don't doze off.

Stay sharp.

No mishap is allowed, understand?

Yes!

It's so late. Why are you still weaving?

I'm not weaving a piece of cloth

but a net.

What is the net for?

To trap the prey, of course.

My Lord, greetings.

Ah Shu completely trusts me now.

Everything will go

exactly as you planned.

You have a brilliant mind.

I truly admire you.

You've done a good job.

I'll keep my promise.

Great.

We have enough money now.

Ah Shu.

It's time to get up for breakfast.

It's time to get up for breakfast.

Get up.

I'm not feeling well.

What's wrong? What seems to be the problem?

Do you want me to get you a physician?

No, no, no.

I'm just a bit tired.

You know.

Girls have a few uncomfortable days every month.

So you're on your period.

Then I'll go get you some date ginger soup.

Keep yourself covered.

Go to the store in the alley.

They have the best ginger soup.

Okay, as you wish.

I'm leaving then.

Take care of yourself.

[Chess Manual]

[Sifang Pavilion]

You got scolded again?

The Ministry of Rites is getting impatient.

They're pressuring Yu to find out who Ah Shilan is.

What a mess.

We can't just tell Yu that

Ah Shilan is an imposter

because we know who the real princess is.

Neither can we tell Yu

Ah Shilan is the real princess.

If she's lying,

we'll fall into her trap.

Yes.

What about Qing?

Any news?

Qing said Ah Shilan

stays in her room all day,

weaving from morning till night.

Sometimes she doesn't even eat.

I know a restaurant that sells

authentic Yanle cuisine.

Go there with me.

You want to eat at a time like this?

[Jing Mansion]

Ms. Ah Shilan.

Yuan? Retainer Wang?

Why are you here?

The other day, Ah Shu told me

that you didn't like the food here.

She specifically asked me to order

the most authentic Yanle cuisine in Changle City for you.

She's so considerate.

Please.

Alright.

Where's Qing?

Yeah, where is he?

I need some rare silk threads

and sent him out to get them for me.

Miss, you've been treated

like a princess here in Yong.

Why do you still weave every day?

I'm used to it.

Kunwu, look at us.

We keep talking to her.

Miss, try the food.

You're the one to decide if it's authentic or not, right?

Come on.

Please.

Thank you, Yuan.

I won't stand on ceremony then.

I never thought that thousands of miles away from home,

I could eat such authentic Yanle cuisine.

Really?

Wonderful!

Ah Shu knows you so well.

She told me when you ate these dishes,

you'd feel like you were back in Yanle.

Eat more.

Actually, I know that all these years,

although Ah Shu has never said it out loud,

she misses home very much.

She especially misses her uncle.

I didn't understand her at first.

I said to her, "Your uncle

lives right on the outskirts of Changle City.

If you miss him,

why not go meet him?"

But she said no.

For safety reasons,

they haven't met each other in all these years.

Is it really necessary?

Uncle's intentions are good.

Ah Shu has done the right thing.

But things are better now.

I'm here.

When Ah Shu feels homesick

or wants someone to talk to,

she can come to me anytime.

That's great!

I'm glad you're here.

If possible, talk to her for me.

Choose a safe time and place

and take her to the suburbs

to meet her uncle.

That sounds good,

but… I'm not capable of that now.

I forgot about this.

Yeah.

Then, how about this?

If you want to eat anything in the future,

just tell Ah Shu.

I'll get it for you.

Thank you, Yuan.

Alright.

Enjoy. I'm leaving.

Goodbye.

Take care.

Back to the Sifang Pavilion.

No. Let's go to my place.

Why?

Ah Shilan has been lying.

She wasn't sent by that uncle.

How do you know?

Ah Shu once said

her uncle lives in Changle City,

not in the suburbs.

I just lied to test her,

but she actually didn't deny it.

We need to tell Ah Shu about this immediately.

Hurry up!

Fragrant sachets!

Fragrant sachets!

Take a look.

Boy, would you like some candy?

Yes.

Let me buy some for you.

Which one do you want?

This one?

Fragrant sachets!

Take this.

Go.

One wen.

Fragrant sachets!

Thank you.

Take a look!

Fair prices. Honest dealings for both young and old.

You guys, follow that boy.

I'll follow her.

Yes.

She said she wasn't feeling well this morning.

Where is she?

Could she have gone out to eat or buy something?

Should we go out to look for her?

Wait.

The chess manual is missing.

Chess manual?

What seems to be the problem?

Ah Shilan is confined behind high walls,

while I'm enjoying freedom outside.

She wants to free Ah Shilan.

Ah Shu has gone to meet her uncle.

[Wispy Pavilion]

We shouldn't be meeting.

Uncle.

Then why did she bring the chess manual with her?

Because her uncle knows that chess manual too.

It can serve as their secret signal for meeting.

You know who her uncle is?

If I'm not mistaken,

her uncle

is Deputy Envoy Kang.

Haven't we already met?

Uncle Kang.

You suddenly left the Yanle Embassy.

Will it arouse suspicion?

You had this chess manual delivered to me.

Everyone at the Yanle Embassy knows

I love collecting ancient chess manuals.

It should be fine.

Let's go inside first.

This place has been sealed off by the government.

It's relatively safe here.

My Lord.

They entered the Wispy Pavilion.

I couldn't see that person's face clearly.

But I'm sure

that person is from the Yanle Embassy.

Our men saw that boy

send Ah Shu's bag to the Yanle Embassy.

Bring them to me alive.

Yes.

Please tell Deputy Envoy Kang that

Wang Kunwu and Yuan Mo from the Sifang Pavilion ask to see him.

Deputy Envoy Kang is out today.

He's not in the embassy.

Come back another day.

Where did he go?

We don't get to ask about

Deputy Envoy Kang's whereabouts.

Uncle Kang.

I haven't contacted you in so many years.

I didn't expect that when we met again,

you'd be the Deputy Envoy of Yanle.

And you've grown up.

You suddenly asked to meet me.

It must be about something very important, right?

It's about Ah Shilan.

I've been looking into

Ah Shilan secretly.

But unfortunately,

I still haven't found out why she's pretending to be you.

Ah Shu?

You mean

she wasn't sent by you?

How is that possible?

I don't even know her.

What's wrong?

Yuan Mo was right.

I've been deceived.

What's going on?

Ah Shilan mentioned you to me again and again,

saying it was all your plan.

To give me freedom,

you made her pretend to be the princess.

I get it now.

Their target isn't me.

It's you.

Let's go!

After them!

After them!

They're over there. This way.

Ah Shu, listen to me.

You go first. I'll cover for you.

I can't leave without you.

Ah Shu.

Neither of us can make it out like that.

I'm the Yanle Envoy.

The Faceless take orders from Long Tuqi.

Even if I was caught by them,

they wouldn't dare to harm me.

But they might kill you.

You're wrong, Uncle.

You've been secretly protecting me for so many years.

You're the one Long Tuqi wants to find the most.

Ah Shilan already knows who I am.

There's no point for me to hide anymore.

Over there! Go get them!

You're so good at hiding. I'm impressed.

Why don't you show me your face?

You're so clever.

I'm starting to like you.

My Lord.

What about that person?

Now that we've got her,

it's only a matter of time before that man shows up.