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Princess at Large 2

Episode 24

Ruoxi.

Ruoxi.

Well,

I'll show myself out.

Please go back.

Ruoxi.

You don't have to do that.

I'll show you out.

Hey.

Ruoxi.

Hey.

Hey.

Xifeng.

You get better?

Yes.

Uh.

Well,

let's pay a visit

to High Highness.

The assassin was

really difficult to deal with.

Even you failed to catch him.

I thought it was the chief guard who caught the assassin.

Why I didn't know that the assassin got hurt?

That day, Xifeng went after the assassin.

That's why he got poisoned.

When the chief guard and I arrived there,

the assassin has already escaped.

Well.

How dare he lie about the truth

and take credit?

I'll punish him.

The assassin got

his left shoulder hurt.

You stabbed into his left shoulder?

Well.

That's true.

Uh.

I thought you knew.

So, I didn't mention it to you.

Well.

Since the assassin bears a mark on him,

it won't be difficult to find him.

Qingmu.

Here.

Protect Fengxun and Ruoxi…

and the other person.

Now,

take my token and pass my words to the army.

Bring to me those who got their left shoulder injured.

Understood.

I'm going to the palace

and tell my mother about this.

Hey!

Let's go to see Nalan.

OK.

Let's go.

Calm down, Mother.

Someone attacked Fengxun!

The assassin got his left shoulder injured.

I've ordered to search the assassin within the army.

Not only those in the palace,

those outside the palace are also suspected.

Search the palace thoroughly!

Understood.

Now!

I've been absent for a few days.

I was quite worried about Nalan's condition.

Luckily,

his condition has stabilized.

He's getting better.

You've left me for so long.

Did you miss me?

Of course, I did.

I couldn't stop thinking about you.

Especially on my way back.

Thinking that I was about to meet you,

I was really happy.

Well.

However,

I was also worried.

Worried about what?

If you

didn't fix the mask

and that I failed to stop Rebu Hadi,

that would be a disaster.

But,

when I saw you as Gu Xifeng,

I was a little bit disappointed.

Why?

Because the person I really

want to see is Lingxiao.

Let me count

how many days I haven't seen you.

One day.

Two days.

Three days.

Silly girl.

Stop it.

You look best this way.

Hmm.

Hmm.

You…

Ruoxi.

Ruoxi.

What,

what should we do?

We are not allowed to leave until he wakes up.

But once he wakes up,

he'll see your face.

What,

what should we do?

Hmm.

Well.

He wakes up again.

Hey! Hey!

Is this because of

drug resistance?

Put this on his nose again.

Ah!

Stop.

Stop.

Calm down, Ruoxi.

I didn't poison anyone.

It's not about this.

And

I won't do anything else.

Give it to me.

Take it easy.

I won't let anyone in.

When I was in the coma,

semi-consciously,

I heard you talking.

I learned that you two had been taking care of me

since I was sent back to Nanyan.

I've been trying to wake up.

But my consciousness

was unstable.

Now that I woke up,

let me tell you something.

Nalan,

you haven't recovered yet.

Take it slow.

Take your time.

Ah,

thanks, Ruoxi.

Save the nonsense.

Just tell us.

Qi Lingxiao.

Your Highness.

My ambition lies in

being a doctor and saving people's lives.

I'm no politician,

let alone being the ruler of Nanyan.

If I take Donglin as enemy,

I would have returned to Nanyan and inherit the state.

Ah.

Why would I come to Donglin and poison you?

It was like digging my own grave.

Well.

Lingxiao,

I know too well that

Nalan wants to be a doctor.

I'll trust you this time.

Now that I woke up,

I'd like to

share a new clue

about the poisoning.

Uh?

What clue?

When I got shot with an arrow,

I heard

birdsong.

It sounds like…

Chirps.

Ha ha ha!

Chirps.

What are you doing?

Stop laughing.

Take it seriously.

What does it have to with birds?

Well,

if I hadn't

asked about it in the palace of Donglin.

I would not have thought

it was related.

But, do you know

that this bird

is known as nightingale.

It's native to

the Western Regions.

You can hardly see them

in Donglin and Nanyan.

Besides,

when I heard the birdsong in the palace of Donglin,

you got poisoned

at the same time.

That is to say,

when you left the town,

you heard the same birdsong.

After that,

you got shot by a poisoned arrow.

Exactly.

It's a code.

Well.

In that case,

these two things

are highly likely to be committed

by the same group.

Now that Nalan woke up,

Ruoxi,

I'll get you back to Donglin right away.

I'll stay here to investigate it.

I don't agree.

We'll stay here together.

Now the enemy is staring at us in the dark.

You're in a dangerous situation.

Are you not?

Well, I'm good at martial art.

It's not the time for being stubborn.

Be a good girl.

I'll worry about it back there.

I might as well stay with you.

I've been through

a lot here.

I finally got to meet you.

Now Nalan woke up

and you ask me to leave.

I just won't!

Ruoxi,

my brother will protect us.

The enemy won't take actions

without a second thought.

Once they learn that I woke up

and started investigating them,

I think

they'll take actions against us.

By that time, it will be extremely dangerous.

I might not ensure your safety.

Hum.

Ensure my safety?

Have you heard a saying that

women…

Girls hold up half of the sky.

By then, maybe it's my turn

to save you.

Stop talking the nonsense now.

OK.

Well,

let's talk about something serious.

Did you find that

after the man in black got hurt,

Nalan

starts getting better？

Besides,

it seems the man in black

knows the place well.

They must have stayed in the mansion

and observed the Imperial Hospital secretly.

The purpose

is to keep you from waking up.

The enemy is in the dark while we are exposed.

Passivity and hazard,

these are our disadvantages.

But thinking differently about it,

these are our advantages.

You're the target, right?

Why look at me?

Nalan,

your brother use himself

as the bait during the battle.

Now,

it's your turn.

Qi Lingxiao,

why are you also looking at me?

Hey.

I just woke up.

Nalan, don't you worry.

I'll protect you.

Hey, Qi Lingxiao.

Let me ask you a question.

If both Ruoxi and I

are in danger,

who would you save first?

No need to worry.

I won't be in danger.

Both of us will save you.

Well.

Entwine our little fingers as a promise? Sure.

Come on.

Hey.

You're petty.

We set a trap

here.

Well,

let's hope that I'm an attractive bait

and catch all of them

at one time.

Since they don't want Nalan to wake up,

let's send out the message

that Nalan

is about to wake up.

Then,

go on

your sleep.

Well,

let's do as I said.

OK.

Alas.

Alas. I'm exhausted.

I'll go to bed now.

Good night, Lingxiao.

Good night, Nalan.

Hum.

Hum.

You,

still up yet?

Well.

Sometimes

it feels

weird.

Back in Donglin,

every time I saw you,

I had to salute you.

Now I'm in Nanyan,

I still feel like kneeling down in front of you.

Well,

how about you

kneel down for me this time?

It's called

reciprocity.

Hum.

While you were in coma,

it was me who washed your body every day.

Then perhaps

you saw everything?

Well, don't get it wrong.

I didn't mean that.

I just thought that

such sort of thing

should be done by a female doctor.

Before I was here,

it was done by the female doctor…

And Ruoxi.

Well.

I didn't know anything back then.

I…

I was in a coma.

For Ruoxi,

the Princess,

I never have any improper thoughts.

Hum.

Really?

Ah.

Follow me.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Let me put on my shoes.

Why the hurry？

How would you explain these portraits?

Well,

my feelings

for Doctor Ji…

Ah!

It's the same as Zigong for Confucius,

and Confucius for Laozi.

Anyway, all I have

is respect.

Hum.

Then how about this?

Ah.

If I say

this is the peak of my respect,

will you believe me?

I'm going to rest.

When I come back,

should I see anything I don't like…

Then,

I won't see the morning sun.

Alas!

He should be one who kneels down.

Well.

Your Majesty,

according to news from the Hall of Benevolence,

His Highness is about to wake up.

Did Doctor Lan say that?

Yes.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Now,

pass my words to the Imperial Hospital.

We're having a banquet this evening.

Send my invitation to Doctor Lan and Doctor Gu.

Understood.

Qingmu.

Towel.

OK.

Here you are.

Hey!

He is moving!

He is moving!

He is moving!

Hey!

He is moving!

Hey!

Fengxun!

Her Majesty is holding a banquet this evening.

Rebu Hadi will also be there.

Understood.

I'll take care.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

Good evening, Your Highness.

Please rise.

Please take a seat.

I heard that Fengxun is about to wake up.

I feel much comforted.

We're having this banquet tonight.

First, it's in honor of your contribution.

Second, let's pray for Fengxun.

May he wake up soon.

At present,

His Highness's pulse

becomes normal.

After taking the medicine,

I think he will wake up

in two or three days.

Well,

your words just lift a weight off my mind.

I owe so much to you.

Let's raise

a glass.

This handkerchief looks glossy.

It's really beautiful.

The napkin is knitted with golden silk and it's for the Queen only.

It's made by the most skilled

craftsman in Nanyan.

For the common people,

such thing is a rare treasure.

It's a pity that

the craftsmanship of this handkerchief is extremely complicated.

Within Nanyan,

you can't find another craftsman who could do this.

Only the Queen gets to use it.

Otherwise,

like Ruoxi said,

we may sell it to other states

as a local product of Nanyan.

I was just kidding.

Don't take it seriously,

Your Highness.

Alright. Alright.

This is a family banquet.

No state affairs.

Hadi,

I feel tired.

Please look after the guests for me.

Yes.

Mother.

Take care, Your Majesty.

Take care, Your Majesty.

Well.

Come on!

Bring me larger bowls.

Understood.

I have some business in the Imperial Hospital.

May I

be excused?

Hold on!

Doctor Gu,

we owe so much to you.

You've only had a few cups of wine. Why the rush to leave?

Doctor Gu, you're good at treating patients.

I wonder if

you're also good at drinking.

Well,

I'm not good at

it.

I'm sort of a light weight.

Ha ha ha!

Well.

No men can refuse good wine.

We're a bold nation.

Even for our children,

it's not a big thing to

drink a couple bowls of good wine.

Doctor Gu, you've travelled a lot.

I suppose you're not to be defeated by some kids.

Well.

It seems you won't let me go

until I drink the wine.

Please!

Please excuse me, Your Highness.

Wait a moment.

It seems

you can drink.

It's only that you don't want to drink.

Why？

You don't think

I deserve your respect?

Is that so?

In Nanyan, finishing three bowls of wine in a row

is the way to show one's highest respect.

OK, I'll do it.

Ah.

Good.

Stop it.

Are you alright?

I…

I will not lose.

Ha ha ha!

Doctor Gu had too much wine.

Now,

send Doctor Gu back to the Imperial Hospital to get some rest.

Hey!

Hey!

I'm not done yet. I'm not drunk.

Why taking me away?

Be careful, Doctor Gu.

The breeze

has sobered me up.

You two

can leave now.

Doctor Gu,

let us escort you to the Imperial Hospital.

I'm alright now, truly.

Well.

What's the problem?

You think I might

get myself hurt?

Doctor Gu, you might not understand.

How can we not obey

His Highness's order?

Should His Highness know that

we leave you halfway,

we'll be punished.

I don't want to be followed.

If His Highness blames you,

tell him

it was my demand.

Understood.

What were you thinking?

You're on patrol.

How could you fall asleep?

If anything happens

in the mansion,

you'll be killed.

When I was a guard,

I was really diligent.

Even in the darkest night,

I kept my eyes

and ears wide open.

That's why I became

the head of the guards.

Never had I been

lazy like you.

As the guard,

we should be as sharp as an eagle.

When someone is approaching,

we must be aware immediately.

Look at you.

How many calls did I make

before you woke up?

Doctor Gu.

You're back from the banquet?

Yes,

I'm back.

Did the Queen

grant you anything?

Did she

mention us?

Doctor Gu?

Once His Highness wakes up,

you'll all be rewarded.

Thank you so much, Doctor Gu.

Your Highness,

I would also like to leave.

Wait a moment.

Ruoxi,

I'd like to

discuss tourism with you.

Well.

Tourism

brings profits,

generates jobs,

and boosts relevant industries.

A nation gets stronger

as its people get rich.

Bring profits?

Yes.

Relevant industries?

Generate jobs?

Once you start it,

you'll understand.

By then, you need to

improve your knowledge

and provide scientific management.

Scientific

management?

You don't want to have wars

when the economy is developing.

Soldiers and the common people

won't suffer from wars.

They will live and work in peace.

Well.

Sounds good.

Hey.

You and you.

Follow me.

Understood.

Ruoxi,

I went out yesterday.

And I saw this hairpin.

I think it will look on you.

Ah.

I'm good.

It's getting late.

Please excuse me.

Hey!

Ruoxi!

Ruo,

Ruoxi.

Ouch!

Ruoxi!

Ruoxi!

Are you alright?

The fish!

Don't worry about me.

Go after him!

Understood.

Hey!

Doctor Gu.

You just had three bowls of wine.

And you're drunk.

It seems you like exercising Qinggong

when you get drunk.

Uh?

Look what you've done!

Hey!

What have I done?

Doctor Gu!

Hey!

Come here, Your Highness.

Oh.

Ruoxi,

the situation

was really intense.

What happened after the assassin showed up?

The assassin entered the room,

and went directly to my bed to kill me.

Alas.

If I was on the bed,

I must have been killed.

The assassin

was skilled.

Unfortunately,

he ran into Qi Lingxiao.

The assassin was about to kill me.

Right at that moment,

Qi Linxgxiao…

Are you two OK?

I'm alright.

Something dropped from

the man in black.

It's…

it's my mother's golden-silk handkerchief.

Ruoxi,

are you sure

this is dropped from the man in black?

I am sure.

At tonight's banquet,

I noticed that the Queen felt uncomfortable

about her left shoulder.

The Queen's uncomfortable left shoulder.

The direction the man in black took.

And

this golden-silk handkerchief.

All these…

It can't be true!

It might be

disguise.

Disguise?

You mean the Queen

is disguised by someone else?

It can't be true!

Anyone in this palace

knows the Queen.

One may change his look.

But the voice,

movement,

habits.

It can't be flawless.

During all these years,

no one has discovered it?

If he wants to impersonate someone,

he will spend efforts

in studying her movements,

habits,

even her life.

Qi Lingxiao,

like I said, it can't be true.

It must be a coincidence.

But

all these…

That's enough!

Like I said,

it's a coincidence.

Besides,

how could you suspect my mother?

Nalan,

you once told me about

a person with strange disease.

I knew it was the Queen.

And

I did a secret investigation.

She does have a double personality.

Then, what's the influence

on her body?

Two personalities

coexist in the Queen's body.

Theoretically,

these two personalities don't know each other's existence.

And don't know what each other has done.

So, I doubt

if it is related to

the other personality of the Queen.

Anyway,

I want to stop

the investigation.

It's getting late.

You two

have a good rest.

This is the Queen's bedroom.

Keep your voice down.

OK.

I'll go after her.

You'll check the bedroom.

Take care of yourself.

OK.

Today,

I'll be the Bond girl.

Your Majesty.

Why are you sitting here?

Are you alright?

Well,

I'm fine.