The court ladies make a run for it when their safety is compromised. Shang Lu's ailing army is just barely keeping the enemy out of the royal capital.
Come, Minister--
to the underground passage.
Und nun, Herr Minister, ist Eile geboten.
Acompáñenme bajo tierra.
Acompáñenme bajo tierra.
Signor funzionario,
Sr. Secretário, vá depressa 
pela passagem subterrânea.
Уважаемый, прошу, скорее спускайтесь!