"Ashes of Love"
"Episode 20"
Greeting, princess.
It has been a couple of days,
have you not heard from My Lord yet?
Shen Ce Mansion has sent 12 Guardians of Eagle Rider...
to every state in order to look for My Lord secretly.
What can the secret guardians do?
Why don't we send a large troop?
Liang Guo Army is stationed at the border and eyeing us at the moment.
People are easily swayed during this troubled period.
All the lords agreed that...
we should tell no one about this matter.
There is no time to lose now.
If something happens to my cousin,
you will bear the responsibility.
I swear I'll stand by My Lord.
Report!
- An urgent news, General Qin. - What's the matter?
According to the news, My Lord and the others...
were ambushed by Liang Guo Army in Mount Luo Ye 10 days ago.
Have they seen My Lord?
Except for My Lord who has gone missing,
among dozens of guards, none of them survived.
They are all killed.
How many enemies were there?
There are about 200 dead bodies of the enemy found in the mountain.
All of them were killed on the spot.
When My Lord went out for hunting,
My Lord was only escorted by 18 guards.
No ones knows his identity. He was not armed.
I'll discuss with my father about the rescue plan.
Princess.
"Lord Nanping Mansion"
You are not married yet. How could you say that?
It's inappropriate to do so.
Cousin and I have prenatal betrothal for 18 years.
This marriage was arranged by the late King back then.
Everyone in Huai Wu knows about that. No one dares to take it lightly.
I've already considered myself a part of Yi Palace for very long time.
I swear I'll go through life and death with him.
If he survives, that'd be great.
But if he comes to a bad end,
I'll be his widowed bride.
I mean it.
You are my only daughter.
What you said hurts me so badly.
Sorry for my unfilial behaviour, I've let you down.
I tell you my innermost feelings hoping that you would understand...
for him, I'd have nothing to lose.
I know.
I understand.
Well, well.
Get up quickly.
Be patient.
I was just informed to discuss with the Chancellor and the others.
We are confronting internal and external threats now,
we have to come up with a sovereign plan.
Speed is the key of warfare.
I'll wait for you until midnight.
If you are still in a hopeless tangle,
I'll lead my Fei Huang Troops to look for him in Mount Luo Ye.
You must not take the risk.
Just leave this matter to me.
Don't worry.
I will persuade Chancellor and the rest...
to send people and bring My Lord back.
Thank you, father.
I'll wait for your news then.
What do you mean?
You are a deaf mute...
but not physically disabled.
Why do you want me to change for you?
Could it be that the healers out there...
also help their patients to change?
Who made this rule?
Stop nagging already.
Hurry up and put on my cloth.
I'm the Saintess...
but now I have to serve you.
Oh, come on.
Those jerks from Liang Guo can't do anything right.
They can't handle King Yi...
even though their forces are ten, hundred times greater.
Moreover, we have to deal with the aftermath.
Lead your troops to search around the Mount Luo Ye.
You're only allowed to bring back his dead body.
Roger that.
These medicines are good for cooling,
stopping bleeding, reducing blood stasis and detoxing.
The liquid penetrates into the pores on your hands.
It would work better if you're treated internally and externally.
Finally, someone helps me to wash the thorny herbs.
The white medicine is for external use.
She puts on a veil over her face all the time.
She is proficient in medical care and outspoken.
Sometimes, she does not know the ways of the world.
Is it possible that she is from Holy Healer Tribe?
This is not what a gentleman would do.
She will not harm me since she has saved me.
Everyone has their own secrets.
She will show her true self...
when she is willing to do so.
You have worked hard these few days.
Have a good rest.
He is a bandit who killed countless people,
but after getting along with him for some times,
he doesn't seem that bad,
he has good manners too.
He seems to have no way out but to be a bandit.
It's not easy for everyone to survived in troubled times.
I have to stop making fun of him.
I have to treat him properly.
Look at our chimes, lady.
And this one.
Look, how pretty it is.
Get one for yourself.
Using invisibility trick on the street?
Sneaking around.
Could that be someone's Shadow Guardian?
"Gucheng Mansion"
Offer rewards to your hidden guardians and the demons...
to arrest the remnants of Immortality Extinction Tribe...
and look for Immortality Extinction Arrow.
The numbers of Immortality Destructing Tribe remnants...
and Immortality Destructing Arrow are unknown currently.
Could you please enlighten us, Your Majesty?
Get as many as you could.
Don't bring back the first Immortality Destructing Arrow.
Use it to fight against Xu Feng in human's world.
If you seize any remnant of Immortality Destructing Tribe...
or you get a clue about their whereabouts,
report it to me immediately.
Mu Ci.
Xu Feng.
- Roger. - If this news goes out...
You sneaked into my mansion...
and eavesdropped on us on the beam.
Is this the parenting style of Biancheng Palace?
Kill me if you want. Don't drag my father in.
I will kill you and of course your father too.
I assume you've set Demon Lord up too.
Without Demon Lord's knowledge,
you look for Immortality Destructing Arrow...
and Immortality Destructing Tribe.
Your evil intention can be seen so clearly.
Kill her.
Liu Ying always ruins my plans.
Send my order.
Tell them it's an order from Demon Lord.
Kill Liu Ying from Biancheng right away if anyone sees her.
Roger.
Give me a hint.
I... I'm here.
- You have broken the rules. - I'm not.
You must have moved.
You stepped back at least a foot,
even the red thread ball has dropped.
My head isn't square.
- How can a round thing stay still? - Let's measure it.
Before I threw the dart,
the distance between us was at least 1 Zhang.
That's about 10 feet.
Your's is too short. It's inaccurate.
This is the standard of a foot.
Old fox, you must have something to the red thread.
Darn Ji. Didn't you play tricks too?
Heavenly Dart has never aimed.
You should know how bad your luck can be.
If I didn't step back,
there'd be a bleeding wound on my throats now.
Did you just admit you've broken the rules?
I'm not the mortals in your Wheel of Karma and Fortune...
that have to be under your control.
Why did you play with me if you refuse to be controlled by me?
It's so annoying.
That's right. I'm so bored.
Xu Feng is not around. Jin Mi isn't here too.
It's filled with great sceneries but rather boring.
I feel lonely, empty and cold.
I don't even feel like tying red threads now.
I've gotten used to control the mortals.
After both of them descend to the Earth for redemption,
as Xuan Qing Immortal Yuanji,
I have to be ordered by the others.
It's just too boring.
May I know is Moon Immortal here?
You are finally back, Little Jin Mi.
How did the redemption go?
Where is Xu Feng?
Didn't Xu Feng come back with you?
Are you confused or blind?
This is the daughter of Immortal Taisi,
Fairy Kuang Lu.
My eyes are fine.
But Little Kuang Lu and Jin Mi look very similar.
Your eyes are ageing, indeed.
As I remember, there is also someone named Kuang Lu...
in my eldest nephew's Xuan Ji Palace.
You have good memory, Moon Immortal.
I'm Kuang Lu from Xuan Ji Palace,
also Kuang Lu from Taisi Mansion.
Come over here, Little Kuang Lu.
Why are you looking for me?
Do you wish to ask about marriage or ask for the red thread?
Today is my father's birthday.
As instructed by my father,
I've purposely come to invite both of you...
to have a drink and enjoy opera in Taisi Mansion.
This is too sudden,
we have not prepared any birthday gifts too.
It is not a big birthday celebration.
My father does not intend to hold a big celebration.
He only wants to invite the immortals that he's close with...
to get together and have some fun.
It's against father's intention if he receives gifts.
Immortal Taisi is so thoughtful.
We have too much free time now.
This is just the right time,
we'll comply with his request if he insists.
Let's go.
Wait a moment.
What's the matter again, old fox?
Run Yu is sinful.
Such a lovely little girl...
and she is so delicate.
Yet you have to wear such plain clothes...
just to match with his monotonous style.
That's sickening.
It's not His Highness's fault.
- It's me... - All right, stop talking.
I got it. I knew that you just came from Xuan Ji Palace.
For those who don't know...
might think you just attended a funeral.
Immortal Taisi is celebrating his birthday.
How sad would he be if he sees his only daughter is shabbily dressed.
Pooh! Foxes can never say good things.
Simple but elegant is the trend of Heaven Realm.
You're the only one who dolls up all the time for thousands year!
Flashy!
Are you elegant? I can't see even see you clearly.
You look neither like a man nor a woman.
It's fine you haven't fallen in love for thousands of years,
but you always come to me.
You almost ruin my reputation!
Darn fox!
Should I put you in the Wheel of Karma and Fortune...
and send you to the Human Realm to experience love and sorrows?
You are right, Immortal.
It is my father's birthday after all,
I should have dressed nicely.
Great Immortals, you may go first.
I have to go back to change my clothes.
Hold on.
I have some clothes with me now.
Impressive! Come here.
A sweet smile with beautiful eyes.
Youth is always the best moment in life after all.
They look charming no matter how they dress.
Do you like it?
I like it. Thank you, Great Immortals.
So similar.
Both of you look so much alike.
Are you really not Jin Mi's long lost sister?
I wonder what kind of woman does Night Immortal like?
I suppose he likes someone like me.
Do we really look alike?
To him, everyone who wears red looks pretty.
They all look the same.
He is thoughtless.
Don't care about him.
How can it be?
Fairy Jin Mi is the beauty of six realms.
She is pretty and kind-hearted.
I am envious of her.
It's over flattering...
to compare me with Fairy Jin Mi.
I like you a lot,
let me give you a red thread.
I do not handle the marriages of the immortals,
but you can keep it to bring you luck.
Thank you, Great Immortal.
Can I get another one?
What happened?
I've recovered.
I'm good. I'm fine.
I fell down.
I have gotten used to it.
It's all right.
I never thought that...
we would establish a good rapport these days.
You ran over once I fell down.
You seem to have a good rest last night.
I have added some herbs which help in sleeping.
I noticed that you were sleeping soundly this morning.
You used to scream and kick when you were sleeping.
You finally slept well.
It must be tough for you to risk your life every day.
All right.
All right, go in.
I can do it by myself.
Go in and take a rest.
Go ahead.
How was it?
How do you feel today?
I've been missing for days.
It definitely causes chaos out there.
If she knows I can speak, she will question a lot.
The current situation is complicated. I've no idea about her background.
I shouldn't drag her in too.
The less she knows, the safer she is.
Just like yesterday.
Did you hear anything?
I've studied medicine for 15 years.
I'm good at suiting the remedy to the case.
He should've recovered within 3 days according to the prescriptions.
It's been over 10 days. Why does he show no signs of recovery?
Did I misdiagnose?
Sorry to have wasted your effort.
Don't worry.
It's fated for me to save your life in the mountain.
For the healers, no one should be left behind.
I'll help you to recover soon...
as long as you are sincere to be kind.
Buddha in Heaven,
this crow has fallen into a wrong path.
If he can get well,
I'll persuade him to stop doing evil things...
and get back on the right track.
Why are you looking at me?
Healer, why do you wear the veil all the time?
I'm pretty.
How can I take off the veil?
Wouldn't I get myself killed...
if you're attracted by me?
You worry too much.
I'm ugly. It's an unbearable sight.
Where are you from?
Do you stay here?
How dare you question my medical skill?
I'm not telling you that I'm the Saintess of Holy Healer Tribe.
I knew it anyway.
But, you're the Saintess?
Is there no one else in Holy Healer Tribe?
I came from where I was from, I go to where I'm going.
My whereabouts are uncertain.
I wonder what's your name.
It's taboo to know my name.
He is such an unreasonable bandit.
Let it be. You can't hear me anyway.
I'm Jin Mi.
Looking for peace in the flourishing days,
living this life freely and easily.
Isn't that great?
I have no name. I'm just a passerby of this world.
When will it be sunny again?
Only then I can collect herbs for you.
Jin Mi.
Do you miss Mi Er too?
Don't worry. She will be back soon.
You're naughty.
All right. Go to play by yourself.
Why are you dressing up like this?
Today is father's birthday. I just came back from Taisi Mansion.
I've asked for leave from Your Highness.
Go back to rest quickly.
Also, don't wear this tomorrow.
It's unpleasent to look at.
Your Highness, do think that...
the red brocade dress is ugly?
I don't like red.
Father made this...
fermented red rice wine by himself.
He asked me to bring it to Your Highness.
I appreciate his kindness.
However, I have low alcohol tolerance, keep it for yourself.
This wine cannot be compared with Fairy Jin Mi's Osmanthus Wine,
but it has a hidden meaning.
This wine is also called Jade Pot of Loyalty.
A pure and loyal heart is as clear as Jade Pot.
I will accept Immortal Taisi's kindness.
The koi here is so pretty.
It is like the dragon in the sky.
A fish is a fish, a dragon is a dragon.
They are different.
They both have scales and tails.
As the saying goes, the koi leaps through dragon's gate.
Perhaps dragon is transformed from the koi.
Nonsense.
When have you ever seen the real dragon?
I see it...
every night and day.
I've just never seen his true form.
However, the dragon that I know is a gentleman.
He is modest, talented,
well-cultivated and gentle.
I think you are drunk today.
I'll forgive your misbehaviour.
Why are you laughing?
Your Highness, you're finally angry.
Go back and sober up.
I'm not drunk.
I've been working with Your Highness for quite some time,
I rarely see Your Highness being happy or unhappy.
Your Highness would smile once in a while when Fairy Jin Mi was around.
However, when you're unhappy,
you'd never let Fairy Jin Mi know.
Your Highness will only hold all the sorrows alone.
Whenever I see you like that,
I would feel very sad.
Today, you are angry with me, you did not hold it back,
that's a good thing.
I hope Your Highness can always do this...
and reveal your emotions.
Don't keep your sorrows and problems to yourself.
You can even scold me and vent your anger at me.
I will be very happy.
You spied on Supreme Immortal,
do you admit your wrongdoings?
I do.
Just punish me,
as long as Your Highness is happy.
I'll let you off today.
But, listen properly.
I'm not that depressed that I'd need your sympathy and mercy.
Of course you are not.
Your Highness is dragon.
You are the son of Heavenly Emperor.
Your existence is the noblest and most powerful in six realms.
You don't need anyone's sympathy.
Though you might have temporarily lost your influence,
you are lying in wait.
It doesn't matter.
There's always a rainbow after the rain.
You will be flying high.
Red thread from House of Marriage.
What do you mean?
I asked for it from Moon Immortal.
It doesn't have any other meaning.
It's just for good luck.
I hope Your Highness could achieve what you want,
go to where your heart belongs,
be together with Fairy Jin Mi.
Uncle.
Un...
Look, a centipede!
What do you think?
Does it scare you?
I bet you're scared. It's a centipede.
I plan to...
use it as your medicine a few days later.
Did you swallow it?
You ate it.
Are you a cock?
All right, all right.
This is more effective than the dried one.
During the war against Liang Guo the year before,
I was trapped in poison valley for 8 days.
I satiated my hunger with centipedes and scorpions...
only then I took over natural barrier of Yun Range.
How dare you scare me?
I caught some interesting stuffs on the cliff today.
Though it has a hard shell,
its flesh is delicate and tender.
It seems to taste good.
I'll use it as a guiding medicine, eat it with the other herbs.
I forgot that you can't hear me.
There it is.
Snail.
Are you afraid of snail?
You aren't afraid of venomous ones, but you afraid of nonvenomous ones.
How interesting.
All right, all right.
I'll use it as the guiding medicine as well.
Your illness doesn't cure after such a long time,
let's try the medicated bath today.
Alright.
A bandit like you...
should be darker and tougher.
However, you are splendid.
What's written in the book again?
Oh, yeah.
Natural red lips,
natural dark eyebrows.
The skin is soft with the colour of a peach.
It's just like you.
It must be you.
Moreover, you are literate.
In your camp,
you must be the adviser even if you are not the leader.
Your status must be comparable to the mistress.
I'm really clever.
No way.
You have to stay in the bath longer...
to clear the remaining poison.
Stay in the bath longer.
Clear the remaining poison.
Saber, speargun, sword, halberd,
axe, battle spade, claw, fork,
whip, mace, cugel, spear,
tonfa and meteor hammer.
How many fights did you go through...
to get the scars formed by 18 types of military equipment?
I pulled you out from the dead bodies...
and healed you with my painstaking effort.
Your life is precious now as you wasted a lot of my herbs.
You have to take care of your body in the future.
I've made a wish that day that I'll persuade you to go back...
on the right path after you get well.
You should stay away from evil-doings.
All right.
You are so naggy.
Why does she keep touching me?
This is cordyceps.
It's used to tonify the kidneys and lungs.
It's a good medicine for strengthening the body.
You can't hear me.
They grow on the top of the mountain.
Half of it is a worm, the other half is a plant.
Although the winter worm is dead,
it turns into a good medicine to cure people in the coming summer.
They will grow from the soil.
This is the real reborn compared to flowers and butterflies.
It is a transformation.
Let's go, hurry up.
Do you ever feel lonely staying in the mountain?
Time flies like an arrow,
everything is nothing but a shadow.
Why should I feel lonely?
I've to recite so many medical and pharmacology books.
I have to test and make medicines.
Besides, I have to fool the elders in the Tribe.
I have no free time to feel lonely.
Only those scholars and poets have too much free time...
to enjoy being sentimental.
Has she found out that I'm pretending to be dead mute?
Crow.
I think I feel more comfortable than ever when I am with you.
It is probably because of you can't hear me.
Thus, I can speak freely.
I don't have to pretend like how I usually do.
I have to carry the image of the leader of the tribe...
and talk like an elderly person.
I have to think twice before I talk.
Crow.
You are the best listener in the world.
That's strange.
Why does my heart beat rapidly lately?
"House of Marriage"
I was right.
Uncle.
I was forced to have some wine by Immortal Taisi just now.
I couldn't walk properly.
I thought I accidentally went to your Xuan Ji Palace.
You are always alone.
Why can't you...
bear with the loneliness today?
Are you here to get a red thread from me?
I'm here to return the red thread.
Kuang Lu is young and knows nothing. She got the red thread willfully.
It's me who has failed to discipline her.
I hope you will forgive me.
It just a red thread. Keep it for yourself.
Just tie it on anyone that you like.
You are making fun of me again, uncle.
Everyone in the Heaven Realm...
knows where my heart belongs.