Princess Agents Episode 45 Recap, Plot

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Facing such a desperate situation, He Xiao felt utterly desolate, but he still mustered immense courage. Three years ago, due to their oversight, the Northern Yan battlefield was lost, and Marquis Northen Settler's entire family was killed. Although it was not entirely their fault, what they owed the Yan family, the Xiuli Army would repay with their lives today. From then on, they were no longer cowards, nor traitors, and could return to Xiuli Mountains with a clear conscience.

The entire army shouted "return to Xiuli Mountains," their fighting spirit soaring. On the other side, after Yan Xun crossed the bridge, he immediately shot fire arrows to burn the floating bridge. Chu Qiao watched the untrustworthy Yan Xun, shocked. Yan Xun had hatred in his heart, she didn't blame him, but since she had promised to bring the Xiuli Army back to Northern Yan, she would not break her word. Chu Qiao agilely mounted her horse.

The fire had been burning for a moment, and one end of the floating bridge was already destroyed. Chu Qiao rode her horse back a few steps, then suddenly exerted force and leaped across with her beloved horse. The Xiuli Army suffered heavy casualties, with only a few remaining. He Xiao was also severely wounded and fell to the ground, unable to rise. They had embraced the certainty of death.

Just then, the tightly closed city gate suddenly opened, and a person and a horse rushed in amidst the setting sun's afterglow, as if a peerless hero, saving them from dire straits. Chu Qiao leaned sideways on her horse to pick up the fallen battle flag from the ground, then led the way, blocking in front of the heavily wounded Xiuli Army.

She raised the Northern Yan battle flag high and loudly told the Xiuli Army soldiers that Northern Yan had not abandoned them, and she had come to take them home. Chu Qiao's original intention was to let the Xiuli Army retreat first, but the Xiuli Army soldiers vowed to live and die with her. This time, it was Yuwen Huai who came to obstruct the Xiuli Army. Yuwen Huai already harbored a deep hatred for Chu Qiao.

Today, relying on his numerical superiority, he dashed forward to fight Chu Qiao one-on-one. Yuwen Huai was skilled, but he was no match for Chu Qiao, who had experienced countless battles and frequently walked the line between life and death. After several rounds of fighting, Chu Qiao sharply turned and swung Jian, Jian cut through Yuwen Huai's neck. The Wei army commander was dead. Under Chu Qiao's leadership, the Xiuli Army Ping'an exited the city.

Chu Qiao did not immediately rush to rendezvous with Yan Xun but instead led the Xiuli Army to repeatedly block the Wei army pursuing them out of the city. After another victory, Chu Qiao ordered a retreat. They could not be blinded by the immediate victory. She believed that soon the Wei Emperor would concentrate his forces to fiercely deal with them.

The delay had been long enough; she believed Yan Xun had reached a safe place, and it was time to retreat. At this moment, the Xiuli Army soldiers felt a sense of loss. Yan Xun had abandoned them, and they were homeless again. Chu Qiao immediately denied their conjecture. She could not let the Xiuli Army, after experiencing cruel wars, discover that the person they had sworn allegiance to had abandoned them. This would be unfair to the Xiuli Army.

She claimed that she was sent by Yan Xun to rescue them, and facts proved that she had done so. Chu Qiao's actions earned the deep admiration of the Xiuli Army, and they decided to follow Chu Qiao to their deaths from then on. In a dense forest outside the city, Chun'er wore a lake-green dress, which was the Northern Yan attire she had specially bought the day before her wedding. Chun'er used to live a pampered life.

This time, traveling alone, she ended up covered in dirt. Carelessly, she tumbled down from a high slope. She struggled to climb up, only to find the rabbit tail Yan Xun had given her had fallen below. She turned to retrieve it, slipped, and rolled down again. When Chun'er finally climbed up again, she saw Yan Xun's encampment. Before Chun'er could even be happy, the scene before her filled her with deep regret.

Yuan Song thought Chun'er had been taken by Yan Xun. He infiltrated Yan Xun's army and, when Yan Xun was unprepared, stabbed Yan Xun in the abdomen with a poisoned dagger. He wanted to stab deeper. Yan Xun originally did not want to harm him, but for self-preservation, he had to draw Jian and cut off Yuan Song's arm. This was the scene Chun'er witnessed. Yan Xun was poisoned and fell unconscious.

Before losing consciousness, he told Zhong Yu to send people to escort Yuan Song and his sister back to Chang'an. Zhong Yu was worried about Yan Xun's injuries and only said he would send ten people to escort them back, but he did not personally select the individuals. Little did he know that this oversight would lead to such severe consequences. All ten people escorting Yuan Song and his sister back to Chang'an harbored a blood feud with Great Wei.

They feigned compliance but secretly disobeyed, knocking out Yuan Song midway and defiling Chun'er. Chu Qiao and the Xiuli Army happened to be marching to a dense forest and sent Captain Wu Dan-yu to scout the path. He Xiao knew that Chu Qiao's words about being sent by Yan Xun to rescue them were merely to comfort them. He worried that Yan Xun still wouldn't tolerate them upon their return.

His worry was not unfounded, but the Xiuli Army was no longer what it used to be. Previously, in Yan Xun's eyes, they were traitors, but after battles big and small these past days, they had successfully cleared their names as traitors and transformed into a brave and skilled army. Consider such an army; how could Yan Xun still harbor murderous intentions towards them?

Chu Qiao assured He Xiao that since she had brought them back, she would definitely ensure their safety. He Xiao was not one to worry needlessly. Chu Qiao's words convinced him, but his loyalty was not to Yan Xun, but to the heroic woman before him who disregarded danger and came alone to rescue them. The other Xiuli Army soldiers shared He Xiao's thoughts, but Chu Qiao firmly disagreed, stating that Northern Yan could only have one master, Yan Xun.

Superficially, the Xiuli Army acknowledged Yan Xun as their lord, but in their hearts, their true spiritual leader was Chu Qiao. Suddenly, a soldier reported that Wu Dan-yu was fighting with a group of unidentified people. Chu Qiao and her companions quickly rushed to the scene, only to find that the opponents were Yan Xun's personal guards. The soldier claimed they were performing a mission, and his stammering made Chu Qiao suspicious.

Yan Xun had already retreated, and it was unreasonable for only ten of them to stealthily return to Chang'an. Under Chu Qiao's forceful questioning, the person finally spoke the truth: they were escorting Yuan Song and his sister back to Chang'an. He glanced at the cave not far away, looking worried. Chu Qiao entered the dark cave, and the scene before her was appalling. Two Northern Yan soldiers were getting dressed.

Chun'er lay on the ground, her clothes torn, her face ashen, while beside her was Yuan Song, bleeding from the scalp and unconscious. Chu Qiao was outraged and immediately executed the two soldiers. She helped Chun'er sit up, but Chun'er bit her hand, weeping in despair. Seeing Yuan Song's severed arm, Chu Qiao's heart ached greatly. The ten soldiers escorting Yuan Song and his sister believed they had done nothing wrong and showed no remorse.

Chu Qiao ordered the execution of those ten soldiers and told He Xiao to take the Xiuli Army ahead to rendezvous with Yan Xun, while she would personally escort Yuan Song and his sister back to Chang'an.

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