"Ashes of Love"
"Episode 36"
Jin Mi.
Look what I got.
Didn't know that a thin paper can be folded into a phoenix.
I wanted to unravel it to have a look...
and learn how to fold a paper phoenix.
But who knows the paper phoenix has been infused with magical prowess...
we couldn't unravel it at all.
It's indeed magical.
See you at Lake Liu Zi tonight, the usual time.
Let's drink Osmanthus wine together.
What is written on it?
Both of you...
didn't hear anything or see anything right?
No.
- We didn't hear anything. - What is it?
Nothing.
It's best that you didn't hear anything.
Who is that?
Princess Biancheng?
I want to go to Qi Wu Palace.
Princess, Fire Immortal is grounded by Heavenly Emperor.
I'm afraid that he can't see you.
I've something important to tell him.
The murderer who tried to murder Jin Mi...
is the descendant of Immortality Destructing Tribe.
His name is Mu Ci and he's from Immortality Destructing Tribe.
Turns out he's from Immortality Destructing Tribe.
No wonder he has Immortality Destructing Arrow.
Immortality Destructing Arrow can only be made from his bone and blood.
If it's produced, the spirits in the River of Unmindfulness would rage.
If he weren't threatened by someone...
he wouldn't have taken the risk of being discovered by demon tribe...
to produce the Immortality Destructing Arrow.
Mu Ci wasn't always...
a person who couldn't tell good and evil apart.
A grey shadow barged into Zi Fang Yun Palace just now.
- Is Heavenly Empress safe? - Heavenly Empress is sound and safe.
I accidentally...
overheard his conversation with the Heavenly Empress.
Heavenly Empress purposely sent you to the River of Unmindfulness.
She intended to murder Jin Mi in mortal world by surprise.
If we could find the person who threatened Mu Ci,
then we would know who actually wanted Jin Mi to be killed.
I can save Mu Ci as well.
It's related to Jin Mi's safety
I'll unravel the truth for sure.
However, what Mu Ci had done...
Brother Feng...
can you please let him off as he saved my life before...
and for he's actually a kind person?
I know that if it weren't for you...
Jin Mi would be in great danger.
You've saved her, that's equal to saving my life.
No worries.
If I have any news of Mu Ci,
I'll inform you immediately.
Thank you so much.
There is something else.
You must be careful with King of Gucheng of the Demon Realm.
When you were living in mortal world...
he once planned to get the Immortality Destructing Arrow to harm you.
Fine.
It's been a while since I had fun with him.
Now that I've regained my immortal form,
he can't hurt me.
I'll leave now.
Liao Yuan.
- Your Highness. - Assist Princess Liu Ying in secret...
to look for Mu Ci.
I think it's related to Heavenly Empress.
Pay close attention to it.
Try to locate Mu Ci as soon as possible.
Invite Heavenly Empress over.
Yes.
Xu Er.
You've suffered a lot.
Make sure you won't be wilful again in the future.
Whenever I think of the struggles you went through in mortal world,
I can't sleep well.
Moreover, you went to mortal world with Jin Mi this time,
surely many would gossip behind you.
You must not be so silly next time.
Even if there are gossips, I'll bear with it.
Nonsense.
What is so special about Jin Mi?
You're bringing destruction upon yourself for her.
As you can see...
being an immortal or not, only Jin Mi can win my heart.
You don't have to try so hard.
Have you forgotten?
Don't you know that Run Yu and Jin Mi have fixed their wedding date?
If you continue being wilful,
you'll become the joke of the Heaven Realm.
I didn't put in so much of effort...
for you to be such unrepentant.
I invited you over to ask about something.
Is Immortality Destructing Arrow...
related to you?
Great.
You have the audacity to question me because of Jin Mi.
You're such a disappointment.
Don't you worry that you would hurt my feelings?
What about my feelings?
Why must you kill my lover with Immortality Destructing Arrow?
Where did you hear the rumour?
How could he slander me by relating me to Immortality Destructing Arrow?
If you didn't try to murder Jin Mi during the redemption,
I wouldn't have to get down to mortal world.
If you murder Jin Mi,
it's just like murdering me.
Why did I give birth to a silly person like you?
I have to remind you...
if you're still obsessed with Jin Mi that little evildoer,
you'll regret one day soon.
Since Jin Mi is safe...
I'll let you off.
If Jin Mi sustains any injuries in the future,
I'll not sit by and watch.
You...
Princess, please wait for me.
Anything?
I've been instructed by His Highness to assist you to look for Mu Ci.
I haven't met Mu Ci before.
I've no idea how does he look like.
Can you please guide me on that?
I'm so silly. I've forgotten about it. Please wait for a moment.
He's most probably wearing a mask.
Thank you.
I should thank you.
- Thank you for your help. - You're welcome.
His Highness said that as he's grounded...
you may ask me to do anything.
I'll try my best.
I can never repay Xu Feng's kindness.
By the way...
do you recognise this?
Where did you get this?
When I was living in mortal world...
I helped out a person of wonder by chance.
The seal is given by that person.
That person had added a tracking spell onto the seal.
When I was living in mortal world,
the seal would never leave me alone.
I only get to remove it after coming back to the Heaven Realm.
Judging by the appearance, it could have come from Demon Realm.
No doubt the seal...
is made using the iron from Demon Realm.
But I've no idea...
who is the owner.
Since it belongs to Demon Realm...
I think it's better for you to keep it.
How can you do that? It's a gift to you.
I can't keep it for you.
That person told me that...
this item can fulfil a wish.
It was not a big favour and I didn't expect anything in return.
Besides, I don't have any unfulfilled wishes.
Please bring it back to the Demon Realm.
Perhaps you will bump into the owner...
and return it to the owner.
Otherwise, you may ask for help when an emergency.
No point keeping it with me.
Okay then.
I'll ask around for you.
As you’re now in the Heaven Realm,
we'll get into trouble if Xu Feng finds out about you.
Hide away in Earthly Palace in the mortal world now.
You may not leave there without my permission.
What about the Body Decomposing Silkworm?
Yes.
It's so beautiful.
How did you bring them back to the Heaven Realm?
I've cast a spell...
so that the lamps will lit forever.
You can come to Lake Liu Zi anytime to look at them.
That's hideous. Why did you bring it here?
I think that's...
the most beautiful lantern among all the Phoenix Lanterns...
because it's our memories.
That's the memory between the Saintess and King Yi.
Such breath-taking scenery.
How great if there is home made Osmanthus wine.
Actually before going down to mortal world,
I've made some home made Osmanthus wine and buried it here.
I've dug it out a few days back.
Let's taste your home made wine.
The wine that you made is indeed mellow.
One has to be talented in order to live in six realms.
Why are you staring at me?
It feels great to stare at you...
without the veil.
In the love letter, I found the place where we meet in every life.
There I'll wait for us...
Is it beautiful?
In the love letter, I found the place where we love in every life.
There I'll sing in the moonlight.
In the love letter, I found the place where I make a wish in every life.
There I'll plant a red lotus to fill the memories with its lovely scent.
In the love letter, I found the place where we love in every life.
There I'll sing in the moonlight.
When we were living in mortal world, you agreed to marry me.
Will you still marry me?
But...
But what?
But I've engaged to Fish fairy.
If the engagement doesn't exist,
will you marry me?
I'll talk to my dad...
so that he calls off the engagement.
When the time comes...
of course I...
What will happen then?
When the time comes...
of course I'm willing to marry you.
Repeat...
what you just said.
I said...
when the time comes...
of course I'm willing...
How I wish I could wash away the vanity...
wipe away all the dirt.
I'd have another drink with you...
and talk until I'm drunk with you.
A bottle of wine, a body covered in dirt.
Memories come back and forth, still I have no regrets.
A story of life and death, vanity and conflicts.
Let's get drunk again when the flowers bloom.
"Qi Wu Palace"
Xu Feng,
judging by your glowing look...
seems like you enjoyed yourself even though you're grounded.
You're so humorous.
- Spill the beans. What happened? - You're delusional.
Spill the beans! Something great must have happened.
Uncle...
I've invited you over because I want to ask you about something.
What's it?
It's about Night Immortal’s biological mother.
Can you please tell me about her?
King of Gucheng isn't aware that you've returned to Demon Realm.
I don't think we can hide from him for long.
You better hide away.
Why should I hide away?
We should alert Demon Lord to punish King of Gucheng.
King of Gucheng always manages to talk his way out.
He has Demon Lord's ears.
How would Demon Lord deal with him?
You're right.
He doesn't tell right and wrong apart.
Stop talking nonsense.
Let's go with me.
So many things to deal with in Demon Realm.
How could I simply walk away?
King of Gucheng won't let you off easily.
King of Gucheng has been trying to defeat me.
But I've never been defeated.
Who's that?
Mu Ci.
His Highness has demanded to put this person under your care.
He hopes that you can take care of him.
In the event that the Heaven Realm requests for a witness...
we need this person to tell the truth.
I owe Fire Immortal a debt of gratitude.
Please tell His Highness that...
I won't let him down.
- Thank you. - I have to go.
Looks like none of us can leave now.
Father,
what had happened to Mu Ci?
His body is implanted with Body Decomposing Silkworms.
Body Decomposing Silkworms?
Are there any antidotes?
Heard that this mysticism is normally used to extend someone's life.
If the silkworms live, he'll live. If they die, he'll die.
The silkworms are categorised into mother and offspring.
The mother silkworm must be fed with the owner's blood regularly.
Afterward, the mother silkworm...
will feed the offspring which are parasitizing in the body of the host.
If the offspring didn't get fed regularly...
they'd absorb the host's magical prowess.
In order to remove Body Decomposing Silkworms from the host...
the offspring have to be wiped out using fire spell.
But the host...
will die really soon.
Judging by his current condition...
I think the Body Decomposing Silkworms have started to feed on his prowess.
Turns out that he has his own difficulties.
Father...
what should we do now?
As for now...
I can only put his condition under control.
But if the offspring of silkworm in his body are not fed,
I'm afraid that...
I wonder who did this to him.
Why did they cruelly use Body Decomposing Silkworms...
to control Mu Ci?
The Body Decomposing Silkworms can only be fed with...
the blood of someone who has expertise in fire spells.
Other people can't simply do that.
All the fire spell experts are in Heaven Realm, right?
Daughter.
I know that you love Mu Ci...
but after all he's from Immortality Destructing Tribe.
Now he's something to do with the Heaven Realm.
Let me ask you something.
Do you really want to keep him here?
Father.
I'll find back the previous Mu Ci.
I see.
I'll figure it out.
You don't have to worry when you're at home.
We can trust everyone.
But when you go out alone you must be extra careful.
Don't let anyone from Demon Realm discover Mu Ci.
Or else...
all of us will be in danger.
Got it?
Got it.
Thank you father.
Why did you remove the chess? We can play a game.
We always...
take turn to win whilst playing chess.
It's not exciting at all.
What's the point?
You're right.
Today...
I'm here to drink with you.
I already know about...
your biological mother.
I drink up...
to apologise on behalf of our mother.
I'm still mourning.
I can't drink.
It's my fault.
Our mother...
had killed a sinful person who is not worth mentioning.
You don't have to apologise.
I know that you're upset.
- Your biological mother... - You know nothing.
It's better if you don't know.
You're still being grounded.
Don't provoke our father and mother.
You should go now.
I wish to talk to you.
I don't agree with the doings of our mother.
To be frank,
both of our mothers...
did everything because of our future.
She loves us, but she's done it in a wrong way.
I think you have the same feeling.
I'm not interested in...
her plan to make me the next Heavenly Emperor.
Brother, you're much more capable than I do.
I'm willing to follow and submit to your command.
I also hope that...
you can forgive our mother.
Xu Feng...
glad to hear...
what you had just said.
But...
I think you would like to discuss about something else, right?
I've another request.
Jin Mi.
You're obsessed with my fiancée.
I hope that you would call off the engagement with Jin Mi.
I won't fight for the throne.
I'll make up to you on behalf of our mother.
Please give up on Jin Mi.
The engagement between Jin Mi and I...
is fixed by our father and the Water Immortal.
I don't have a say in breaking off the engagement.
Furthermore,
the throne...
is being controlled by our parents.
You don't have a say...
in deciding the successor to the throne.
Got it?
Jin Mi and I love each other.
You could never be happy together.
Give it to me.
Snatch it from me.
All this while I've been living off the handouts given by you and mother.
It's always up to both of you to give me something...
or to snatch something away from me.
All I could do is to accept.
From now on...
I'll be the master of my own fortune.
From now on...
I'll make my own choice.
Jin Mi...
I won't let go of you.
This is for father.
This is for Aunt Lin Xiu.
Should I prepare something for Phoenix?
After all he sacrificed...
himself for me.
What should I prepare?
I've got an idea.
Phoenix, I'll give you a petal of my true form...
to improve your talent and moral integrity.
Aunt Lin Xiu, this is for you.
It's Ganoderma Ointment for beauty purposes.
You must be exhausted from spreading the wind.
It can strengthen your body if you consume it.
Thank you for the effort.
What's wrong?
Did you hurt yourself during practise?
Nothing.
It's all father's fault.
After coming back from mortal world, he keeps urging me to practice.
Okay.
Here's your present. Are you happy now?
It's an ointment made of ginseng and Chinese knotweed.
It helps in keeping your hair black and enriching blood.
It suits you well.
When did I urge you to practice?
Did you take the initiative to make all these ointments?
That's great.
You learn how to love someone dearly.
You've grown up after living in mortal world.
Actually I've gained a lot of experience...
after living in mortal world.
I've experienced life, separations, death and partings.
I learned that we can't force something to happen.
I've gotten used to life and death and saw through the vanity of the world.
It seems that I've learned a lot overnight.
Do you have any other comments on that?
Nothing much.
Father, have some tea.
Good girl.
Aunt Lin Xiu.
Recently,
I overheard two fairies saying that...
Immortal Wen Yue has decided to call off her engagement...
with Immortal Meng Zhang.
Is that true?
I didn't hear about it.
How could she call off the engagement as it's already fixed?
Father.
In the Heaven Realm...
is it true that we can't call off...
an engagement once it's fixed?
Are you planning to break off your engagement with the Night Immortal?
Fish fairy's mother has just passed away.
I can't bring this up.
But...
Let's visit your mother together later.
Today, you have to tell me the truth...
in front of your mother.
Did you reject the task of Flora Immortal...
because of Fire Immortal?
Yes, father.
Phoenix and I...
have agreed to be together as lovers.
I know.
When you were going through redemption in mortal world,
both of you had an unforgettable relationship.
But those memories...
are only a drop in the ocean of your life.
No, father.
My lifetime in the mortal world...
might seem like a month in the Heaven Realm,
but it means a lot to me.
While I was in the mortal world,
I was willing to die for Phoenix without regrets.
He was willing to die with me.
I think that was the so-called "love".
Just like you and my mum in the past.
Isn't that the same feeling?
You could give up all of yours just because of her, couldn't you?
Be in love with each other is an easy thing.
But things aren't as easy as you think.
Heavenly Empress...
Her Majesty is a hard one to handle.
When I was in the mortal world,
I had witnessed Her Majesty harmed Night Immortal's mother.
She is so surly.
If you be with Xu Feng, you will have a tough time.
Father.
I understand.
But I'm still going to face it eventually.
Since I had already made my choice,
I will not run from it anymore.
I just don't want you to end up like your mother.
Father.
The past is in the past.
We shouldn't see the past...
as a ruler for everything.
If becoming an immortal means...
I can't protect the person who I want to protect.
I can't fight for the one I want to live with.
I can't be with him,
then what is the meaning of becoming an immortal?
I would rather be a human who lives in the mortal world.
Even though my life is short,
at least I can live as I want,
reveal my most genuine feeling.
Not everything can be solved by your enthusiasm.
But if I don't even have the enthusiasm,
how could I solve these problems?
This matter still needs some further discussion.
Before we find out the best solution,
you must not be too impulsive.
I understand, father.
Help me.
Princess.
- Mu Ci. - Help me.
Help me.
Princess.
Did you let him eat the medicine that Demon Doctor gave?
Princess.
He took those medicine just as the doctor said.
But his condition doesn't get better.
- Why would this happen? - Give it to me.
Give it to me.
Sure, I'll give you the medicine.
I'll go get the medicine now. Do you still have any medicine left?
- Take all of them here. - Bring all of them.
Silkworm. Silkworm.
What is he saying?
Heavenly Empress.
Please punish me, Heavenly Empress.
I know I was wrong.
It seems like...
Mi Er has fallen in love with Fire Immortal this time.
She is so childish.
Didn't she like Night Immortal before this?
After went through a redemption, she has grown up,
her heart has changed as well.
Who knows whether her heart will remain the same?
We can't let her follow her heart.
We should put it aside for now.
I think Mi Er has changed this time.
Don't you also wish that...
she can marry a guy that she loved?
Are you worried about Heavenly Empress?
Although Fire Immortal doesn't share the same thought with Her Majesty,
Her Majesty is still his mother after all.
Blood is thicker than water.
How could Her Majesty accept Mi Er?
If Her Majesty wants to hurt Jin Mi in the future,
who will the Fire Immortal choose?
The thing that I'm worried about is...
the situation of Mi Er between Night Immortal and Fire Immortal.
Both of them are strong-willed men.
If they have made a choice, they will fight for it until the end.
Don't you think they're just like the Heavenly Emperor...
when he was young?
Back then, Zi Fen had suffered a lot because of His Majesty.
I can't let Jin Mi...
repeat her mother's mistake.
After this redemption,
I can see the true feelings of Fire Immortal to Mi Er.
He is not the same as his father.
Heavenly Emperor also had true feelings for Zi Fen.
This is a kind of obsession.
Obsession can kill somebody.
Back then, His Majesty didn't get Zi Fen's heart,
so he harmed so many people.
If His Majesty had gotten what he wanted,
would it bring peace to all of us?
"Xuan Ji Palace"
According to Heavenly Empress,
Your Highness has to stay in Xuan Ji Palace to mourn.
You don't have to leave this palace.
You also don't have to go for the night shift.
I'll do as Her Majesty said.
Her Majesty wants to show her solicitude.
Her Majesty ordered us to send you 2 kinds of mourning dresses...
and let you decide which to wear.
Just put them down.
Heavenly Empress said,
you can make the decision for yourself.
You can choose to follow the customs of Heaven Realm or Dragonfish tribe.
Her Majesty ordered me to bring another back to her.