Princess Agents Episode 56 English Subtitle Translated 楚乔传 先行版

2:24
Chu Qiao defends Hong Chuan with Xiu Li army. She burns their food supplies. She quickly kills the leader to win. She makes a speech to rally the people that Yanxun will soon win and save them. The army spends the remaining time repairing the city and preparing for the next attack.

12:06
Chu Qiao hears the boy recite a poem and has a conversation with the child talking about his family. The boy ask who is Chu Qiao thinking of and missing? She says she's thinking whether her actions are right.

16:10
Yuwen Yue and the Prince finds out that Yanxun has already taken control of the forest bordering Chang An. They think the best strategy that can let them survive is to send assassins to kill Yanxun.

18:36
Soldier reports to Yanxun that Chu Qiao is at Hong Chuan defending the city instead of going Lan (Blue) City. He wants to drop everything and return to save her. His general stops him that he's almost at Chang An. Even if they take control of Hong Chuan city, there's a secret passage that can allow them to escape. The prince says if Chu Qiao went to the city she will stay to defend and will not run.

21:21
The prince comes and scorns at his sister and Wei Shu Yi. The sister refuse to go to Chang An and ask for forgiveness. She wants to stay to kill Chu Qiao. The prince tells them that the target was Chang An, and princess is utterly surprised. She refuses to go back despite hearing that. She wants one more day. If they retreat right now, all their efforts would have been fruitless. She refuses! She sends the prince back to Chang An.

27:27
A man comes and tell Chu Qiao that Zhong Yu is outside the walls to see her. Chu Qiao ask if Zhong Yu knows all the attack against Hong Chuan city, and she confirms that she knows. Zhong Yu tells Chu Qiao "don't you see already?" There's no more troops in Yanbei. This is an empty land. Chu Qiao finds out that Ynaxun is on his way to take Chang An and is very shocked because they left all the civilians defenseless.

32:56
Chu Qiao realizes that Yanxun is too cruel and no longer the person she use to know.

Culture - Poetry

Author : 鮑令暉 (Bao LingHui) 11:47 - The poetry the child said

客从远方来，赠我漆鸣琴。 (ke cong yuanfang lai, zeng wo qi ming qin)
木有相思文，弦有别离音。 (mu you xiangsi wen, xian you bie li yin)
终身执此调，岁寒不改心。 (zhongshen zhe ci diao, sui han bu gai xin)
愿作阳春曲，宫商长相寻。 (yuan zuo yangchun qu, gong xiang chang xiang xun)

客从远方来，赠我漆鸣琴。 (ke cong yuanfang lai, zeng wo qi ming qin)
guest/visitor from far away, gifted me a painted piano (guqin - long zither / piano that resembles a guitar but you pluck it)

木有相思文，弦有别离音。 (mu you xiangsi wen, xian you bie li yin)
The wood has words of yearning, the strings have the sounds of departure

终身执此调，岁寒不改心 (zhongshen zhe ci diao, sui han bu gai xin)
It will forever have this tone, many years of winter will not change its heart

愿作阳春曲，宫商长相寻。 (yuan zuo yangchun qu, gong xiang chang xiang xun)
I willingly compose a song about spring, and I look for the right notes.

The poetry comes from the perspective of a man meeting a visitor from far away. He used the word guest which implies the visitor is at his place. The visitor gifts him a Chinese piano and it triggers feelings that means a lot to the man. This usually implies that this piano was from his hometown that is why it means so much and can trigger memories/feelings. He then sits down and compose a song and look for the right notes.

Rolling in the deep with the guzhen



Jay Chou - Hair like snow with the Guqin (guzheng)

Line by Line as appeared on the video

The purpose of this structure is for those who actually wants to learn the characters based on exactly what was said according to the Chinese subtitle. I believe this will increase your understanding of the actual script and get use to the style/grammar/words and references.

11:46
The visitor comes from afar
gifted me a painted piano (that can make sounds like chirping birds)
the wood has the words of yearning
the strings have the sounds of departure
forever, it will have this tone
many winter pass and it will still not change
I willingly compose a song about spring, and search for the right notes
Du Ping An
You come here
Da Ren (Big Person - usually refers to powerful important people - gov't officials)
how do you know this poem
when I was young, my mother taught me
Then, I believe your mom
should also be
an educated person
my mom is Da Liang's musician
She can sing good songs
Da Liang's musician ?
then why would you travel such great distance
to come to Yanbei ?
because Yanbei doesn't have slaves
Mom and dad came here
and escaped slavery
and settled comfortably
then do you know what this poem
is talking about?
the meaning is like about a couple
who are on the different corners of the world
and missing each other
you're so young
and already knows what missing means
of course, my father died early
when I think about him
I will play the
flute that he made me
da ren (title of important lord)
your flute is played with such distress
is it because you are missing someone ?
I am thinking
"I hope my thoughts will not be correct"

15:10
everyone dismiss yourself
yes (concubine & eunuch leave)

16:08
Right now, they can at any moment
attack our gates
Xian Wang Dian Xia (dian xia = prince title)
your courtesy is excused (you may rise)
you have finally returned
right now, Yanxun's large army,
at any moment, can surround the city
I have already predicted so
that's why I traveled day and night
to return back to Chang An
all around Chang An
I set up traps
looks like Xian Wang Dian Xia
mobilized a lot of army men
to come save Chang An
You took out your family's
specialty
how can I hold anything back
searching to the bottom of my house
would not matter
we need to depend on your
traps
I believe it's enough for this wolf pack
to drink
even the most complex traps
can only ward them off for a moment
Wei Shu Yi is occupied with Yanbei
Yanxun battled his way to Chang An
The final unlucky ones
should be the citizens

17:09 (Yue Qi comes in)
Say it, just say it
I don't believe there will be a worse event
Yanxun's army
has penetrated through Mei Lin mountain passage
battling towards Chang An
stealing and slaughtering the city on the way
a few cities are basically
emptied out
I didn't think this wolf pack
is this wicked and merciless
After Jiu You stage (where the king killed Yanxun's family)
it completely changed him
Yuwen Yue
Right now, take Wang Sheng group with you
go tie up Princess Chun Er and bring her back
if we still don't receive help
bring me back the army command
the water in the distance would not be able to save the nearby fire
Not only, around Princess Chun Er
is a group of men skilled in martial arts
even if it is Wang Sheng group
it cannot be done

17:53
Then,
kill
The king already sent Yuan Song there
I think he will figure out a way
You are still protecting Chun Er
letting Yuan Song go there
is a 2 purpose strategy
Yuan Song will not hurt her
and also will not let her do stupid things
but right now
assassinating Yanxun
is the only road out
only letting Yanxun die
then can we allow Chang An city
to not go through
a calamity
This solution...
we can try it out

19:10
Dian Xia (prince title), you woke up
Did Zong Yu send a letter?
Has Chu Qiao arrived at Lan (Blue) city?
Not yet
Did she not go to Lan City?
probably did not (to Yanxun's last statement above)
Dian Xia (prince title) don't worry, I believe
the letter will arrive these couple of days. Reporting!
Dian Xia, Zhong Yu sent a messenger to report
Chu Da Ren recovered the Xiu Li army
and brought them to support Hong Chuan (city)
and has already in Hong Chuan city
fought 2 battles
what did you say?
Ah Chu lady is still at Hong Chuan?
with that little army?
isn't that like throwing an egg against a rock?
dian xia dian xia
dian xia

20:03
dian xia
where are you going?
let go
dian xia
let go
if you go back to Yanbei now
what will happen to the army outside?
we have fought all they way to
the foot of Chang An
dian xia
Hong Chuan city has a secret passage
it's for when the city has been completely fallen
Ah Chu lady and them
can escape from the secret passage
She has decided to go back
then she will and must defend
according to her personality
she will not leave
dianxia
for the sake of the entire plan
Ah Jing, send instructions to Zhong Yu
and say within 2 days
she must take Ah Chu out of Hong Chuan city
this is my only command for her
yes

21:12
Chun Er, Prince Yuan Qi has already died
this is a death penalty
me coming here , is also a death penalty
if you are afraid
leave
what nonsense are you speaking of
you clearly know I cannot
leave you alone here
why would you bother to say that
Chun Er
I am worried about you
Yu Wang (Prince) Dianxia (His highness)
step aside
Yu Wang Xian Xia
Why did you come here
If I do not come
I don't know what other
ridiculous things you all will create

22:01
Wei Shu Yi
Chun Er is young and naive
How can you join in on her mischief
the tiger tally in her hands
brought the imperial guards to here
do you know what this have done?
everything was my decision
it's not related to him
I'll take responsibilities of all the consequences
take responsibility?
how will you take responsibility?
little sister
stop being silly, okay?
it's still not late for a sheep to fix the fence (idiom about a sheep defending against wolves)
Your theft of the army command has angered our King father
have you thought about our Mother Concubine
Mother concubine is mother concubine, I am I
My affairs
what does that has anything to do with mother concubine
Absurd words!

22:46
you are mother concubines's daughter
your faults
will be burdened onto mother concubine
Chun Er
come with me back to Father king and plea for your crimes
I who actually have already took the skies
and struck a hole through it
then I am not afraid that it will collapse
my ending
is practically like that
so it's not really anything
that I need to debate about (have 3 hearts and 2 desires)
Wait until I penetrate Hong Chuan (city)
kill Chu Qiao, and take revenge
if Father king wants my head
then I will just give it to him

23:13
Chun Er
Can you stop being so stubborn
I also heard
Yanxun battled from Yanbei to Da Wei.
the counties in between has already fallen
Chang An has no army to mobilize
If Chang An falls
then you have destroyed the nation of Da Wei
what are you saying?
Yanxun is attacking Chang An?
how can that be?
Does he not want Yanbei anymore?
Is it possible that he is willing to part with
Chu Qiao, this disgusting maid?
little sister
If you occupied Yanbei, then what?
if Chang An is lost
everything will be lost
listen to brother and come back with me.

24:11
No
If it's like that
then I definitely should not go back
give one more day x 2
I can kill Chu Qiao
I need to penetrate Hong Chuan city
and shred CHu Qiao's body apart
and then take her head
and throw it in front of Yanxun's face
only this way can I let this breath go
does your heart not have me?
what about the citizens of Chang An?
Chun Er
Please listen to the words of Yu Wang Dian Xia
Right now, we really cannot drag this on anymore
(laughs)
it's only a disgusting maid in the city
and a group of disorderly crowd
a magnificent Da Wei prince
a a general who descended from a great family
actually cannot even go against her
How can I still rely on you
to go against Yanxun and protect Chang An
If at this moment
the army retreats
then all our previous effort
will all be wasted
ben gongzhu (I, princess) will absolutely disagree
lai ren (instructions for servants to come)
send Yu Wang Dian Xia back to the capital
yes yes
Chun Er

26:03
Gongzi (nobleman title)
shu xia (I, subordinate) will think of a method
to send Mo Er back
He sneakily came out
really do not have a method
I am helpless with him
how can you have a method ?
but we cannot continue like this
over here, it can at any time
turn into a battlefield
it's too dangerous
this child
has went through a narrow escape from death
the things we are facing now
is not much of a fear to him
His biggest fear .. is to be abandoned

26:46
gongzi
shuxia (I, subordinate) has already found Yanxun's
camp/tent
We can move any time
wait for my signal to take action
do not be careless/rash
shuxia (I subordinate) understand

27:04
Da Ren just fell asleep. Quickly halt!
I have important military issue, step aside
no
step aside
whatever you have
just wait until tomorrow morning to say
Ping An, step aside
let him come in
loosen off
Da Ren
You go out
Chu Da Ren
Song Qi Feng (name)
isn't Zhong Yu's
at Lan City ?
Is Yu Lady here to support me ?
Yu Lady ordered shuxia(I, subordinate)
to find Chu Da Ren
to discuss important matter
where is her person?
right outside the city

27:57 (translations from colonyofcells del machine and I)
Ah Chu, it's me
Hong Chuan city's time is limited
Do not try to forcibly hold out despite the difficulties.
Allow me to take you away
this area is not safe
While on the road, I'll explain to you
you first tell me
did you already know
about Hong Chuan city's situation?
Did you know how certain people created trouble?
yes or no?
yes.
I know
Da Wei split into 2 groups (in separate paths)
and forced its way (marched its way) to the river head crossing (the place where they are at)
and attacked Hong Chuan
did you know ?
I know
Cheng Yuan rejected the refugees
killed his team members and abandoned city and ran
did you know about all of these ?
I know
Once, Da Wei penetrate through Hong Chuan (city)
and massacre the captured city
Yanbei's millions of army and people
will die without a place to be buried
all of these, did you know ?
I know

29:15
Why
why did you clearly know
and not stop it? (End of credits to colonyofcells del machine)
Ah Chu
Do you still not understand?
Lan City at this moment does not have any
Yanbei's troops
Northern Shuocheng's troops troops
have all been drawn back and left
Not only limited to Lan City
The entire Yanbei does not have much
army men
The present Yanbei's inlands
is like a horse racecourse
Any Da We's army that attack
can become the occupied army (main army that controls the city)
But I don't have the power to stop Cheng Yuan
and no one will give me the power to do so
the only command I received
is to bring you away
other than this
I did not receive
orders to act

29:56
Yanxun
Dianxia is also not at MeiLin mountain pass
are you guys crazy?
yes
Although it's insane, it's effective
Dianxia's army
has already penetrated Da Wei's
multiple defenses
and pressing onto Chang An
Da Wei's scattered East and South defense
army
is like water that is too far away to save the nearby fire
Xibei's 10+ cities and bodies of waters
have all bowed down
at this moment, speed is important to the war
Dianxia's black hawk army
will before long attack Da We's
royal city
Ah Chu
Dianxia knew you will not agree to
his thoughts
so he hid the truth from you
but it does not mean he doesn't trust you
Yanbei's region is bitter cold
and severely limited our
development
no matter how much effort we put in
there's no way to withstand against Da Wei
at times when we are heavily outnumbered
attacking the base of enemies can yet be regarded as good strategy
as long as we catch the enemy off guard
start a counterattack
switch the position and unfavorable scenery
then can we turn the situation around
you are dianxia's closest person
you should understand him

31:20
just for
turning the situation around
you guys allowed Yanbei's
millions of army and civilians
become the bait and cannon's dust?
Ah Chu
yes
I use to suspect
suspected Yanxun
suspected Yanxun to lead an army to attack Meilin mountain pass
to rid of
the 2 armies focus
and stabilized his position in Yanbei
but I did not think
Yanxun's ambition
is not even at Yanbei
He used Yanbei's millions of armies and civilians
as a bait.
At Hong Chuan city, he set up a
humungous trap
and had Da Wei's army
all lured over here
and risked the world's condemnation
and lead Yanbei's number 1 army
and Lan city's troups
and forcibly enter into the lands of Da Wei
No wonder
before the battle
emphasized on taking troops
to attack Meilin mountain pass
no wonder
he didn't bring me with him
no wonder
the help signals I released
have all sank to the bottom of the ocean
personal body guards
it's all Yanxun's
closest and most trusted
Lan city's and Hong Chuan city's crisis
and have no support

32:57
Such complex inner thinking
such scheme
such a terrifying and detailed plan
advancing every step, using such cruel methods
that I can never imagine
is this still the Yanxun I know?
We have an agreement
Yu lady
do you still remember
the first time we met
the things you said to me ?
I remember

33:45
I said hopefully one day
Yanbei
will no longer have orphans like you
indeed
once the war is won
Yanbei will no longer have
an orphan like me
because the people of Yanbei
have all died!