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♫ Unwilling to take part in something improper, how could I predict things would turn out against my wishes? ♫
♫ The flower in center of my heart has withered, time cannot turn itself back. ♫
♫ My memories are whirling and twirling, the pain is only in the depths of my heart. ♫
♫ My only wish is to live without regrets, and fly far away with the flowers’ fragrance. ♫
♫ A bottle of rice wine, a body covered in dust and ashes. ♫
♫ Memories go back and forth, a life without regrets. ♫
♫ From spring to autumn, life comes and goes. Is it right to be vain? ♫
♫ I’m waiting for the flowers to return and bloom again, intoxicating me. ♫
♫ Sincerely hoping that my lifespan is no longer withering away ♫
♫ I’m waiting for the flowers to return and bloom again, intoxicating me. ♫
♫ Sincerely hoping that my lifespan is no longer withering away ♫
♫ I want to go back to savor the aftertaste of the wine again. ♫
♫ In my memories, life comes and goes. I realize clearly in my heart. ♫
♫ I want to go back to savor the aftertaste of the wine again. ♫
Ashes of Love
Episode 26
Mu Ci!
Your injuries haven't healed yet. Why are you walking around?
After I woke up, I didn't see you, and I thought you left again.
So I went looking for you.
There's no game on this mountain,
so I went to pick some berries. Come eat some first.
Your injuries haven't fully recovered yet, so don't walk around so much.
Can you return my item to me now?
Since you're obedient, I'll spare you this time.
Mu Ci, you still haven't told me
if you've been well these years.
Where are you going?
I'm going to bring some water back.
As long as you come back.
I thought you weren't coming back.
Hey, what do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you.
Princess, don't bother.
Your injuries are almost healed. If there's nothing else,
you should quickly return to the Demon Realm.
Come back to the Demon Realm with me, then.
It's impossible for me to go back there.
Why?
Please don't ask. I'm not Mu Ci anymore. Princess, please stop being persistent.
You saved me once and once again. It means that you still care about me.
Since that's the case, why do you have to be so heartless?
Because without me, you'll live a better life.
Mu Ci!
Forget me.
Like the smoke, like the dark. Form into soaring clouds.
Mist!
Useless thing!
You can't even use the most basic water mist spell.
I remember that when you were three years old,
you learned the Chaoyong Spell on your own.
You were able to tread waves, create tides.
Why are your skills deteriorating now? Are you even my son?
Still crying?
You are not making any improvements.
How could I not worry about you?
Do you know that many treacherous people outside
want to kill you and receive ransoms for you?
Stop crying. Go now.
Benefactor.
You Yan! Is the deed done?
I am useless. I was unable to steal the spirit-extinguishing arrow.
How could you fail?
Through heavenly reincarnation, the son pays for his mother's debts.
The evil will naturally receive its karma. How about we leave this to the heavens, and allow him to die according to his fate?
Leave this to the heavens? Allow him to die according to his fate?
Is this a joke from the heavens? I can't wait that long!
I want him to pay eye for eye!
General, these are mere lanterns. It could have been done by the Shangqin Bureau.
Why did His Majesty ask you to personally purchase paper and bamboo strips?
I think His Majesty is too casual with you.
What do you know? These aren't ordinary lanterns.
It is His Majesty's unique weapon.
Naturally, he needs the best moonlight paper and the toughest bamboo strips.
Weapon? What weapon? Against Liangguo?
Although the enemy isn't Liangguo, in His Majesty's heart,
it is a battle that is just as hard as fighting Liangguo.
So that's how it is.
Then, naturally, he can only give this job to you.
It's getting late. Let's hurry and go back.
General! This...
I think we were just here.
This is my second time seeing this tree. This...
General, do you think we're walking in circles because of a ghost's curse?
Nonsense! I'll go ask somebody for directions. Wait for me here.
Old man, have to trouble you for directions.
This time, I have to go ahead.
Being human...
...is so hard.
Although you've treated me very well throughout this life,
but birth, aging, sickness, and death...I'm unable to avoid it.
If there is a next lifetime,
I really don't want to be a human.
I only want...to be with you...
...for eternity.
I'll wait for you.
Old man,
I'm in so much pain.
Just let me leave in a more straightforward manner, okay?
Old Mister, don't!
Take these money to get Old Auntie some medicines.
These surely are enough.
Child, thank you for being considerate.
But too bad, I...
...am not useful anymore.
Old man,
this is a good person.
In the future, if given a chance,
you...must repay...him back.
Take...
...care.
[The tomb of Qin's wife Li]
Old Auntie died in her sleep. It's a happy death.
Old Mister, please contain your grief.
I've lived with her for 60 years.
We have never separated for even a day.
60 years in the mortal world is like a dream, an illusion.
I should be going too.
Old Mister, where are you going?
I came from where I came. I'm going to where I'm going.
Don't take things too hard.
If you don't mind, you can come with me to the military camp.
Me and my comrades have no parents since we're little.
We are willing to provide for you.
Your military camp is just in front.
Just follow the curved path and you'll reach it.
Thanks.
Young Lad, you have a pure and kind heart.
I...owe you a favor.
In the future, if you have any problems, take this to look for me.
General, that old man looked strange.
You gave him all your money. Could you have been swindled?
He has no children and has lost his wife.
He's quite pitiful.
This...who will just casually
bury their dead wife by the riverside and then leave?
Moreover, the old woman looked older than that old man.
General, I reckon that you got swindled.
I don't plan asking those money back.
Just treat it as accumulating good karma and doing good.
Old Auntie, the two of us only had a one-day fate.
It was an effortless help. I dare not accept any reward.
I'm leaving you this official seal as a remembrance.
Let's go.
General, what's wrong?
General!
[The tomb of Qin's wife Li]
General, did that item return again?
I'll just go pee.
Did I encounter a ghost? Why does this thing kept pestering me?
Is it a deity or a ghost?
God above, I never did anything that's against my conscience.
My heart is devoid of any pretenses.
Since you insist on giving me this item,
I'm accepting it then.
May god stop pestering me.
[Marquis Nanping Manor]
Tomorrow, the Saintess of Sacred Healer Tribe
will publicly announce the situation of King Yi's illness.
I will then request King Yi to yield his throne
and to choose another wise king.
But regarding Prime Minister Fu...
If King Yi would refuse to leave his respected throne despite knowing that he's life won't last that long anymore,
disregarding the future of Huaiwu and the welfare of the citizens,
I'm sure that Prime Minister Fu and the others won't agree to it too.
Father, what did you say earlier?
You all go back first.
I will take my leave.
King Yi is critically ill but has no descendants.
It's just right that he immediately leave his post and hand over the political power.
If anything untoward really happens in the future,
this can prevent the court from being shook and the kingdom's peace will be maintained.
I'm sure that you've plotted this matter for a long time.
If my guess is right,
the new ruler that all those officials will be nominating is you, right?
I'm also doing this for Huaiwu's future.
Sui He, I can completely understand your sincere feelings towards Xu Feng.
But you also saw it.
Even that Saintess said that he's incurable and will not live long.
Why must you ruin your lifetime of happiness for a man like that who is about to die soon?
Father, the medical skills of the Sacred Healer Tribe is unrivaled in this world.
As long as we give that Saintess a few more days, she surely will find a way to cure Cousin.
How come you are this obstinately persistent in your wrong ways?
Think about it well.
If one day, I really get to ascend on that royal throne, you'll become a princess.
Won't you be able to choose any good man in this world?
Are you even afraid of not finding a compatible man?
No matter how huge the world is, there is only one Cousin.
In my heart, there is only Cousin.
No, I'm going to see him.
Stop right there!
Qi Chong!
- Marquis. - Escort Lady back to her room.
Without my order, she's not allowed to leave her room.
Yes.
Lady, please.
Even if you pull down Cousin from his throne,
in this life, I will never marry anyone except him.
His Majesty has arrived!
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Greetings, Your Majesty!
Forego the formalities.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
Today, what important matters do you want to report?
Informing Your Majesty, we can't bear to disturb you for the matter of your poor health.
But this matter concerns our kingdom.
We really mustn't delay it for a moment.
What matter is that urgent? Please say it.
Your Majesty, you are gravely sick and has no descendants.
And currently, we're faced with a lot of problems.
Hence, we all think that Your Majesty should prioritize the welfare of the state
and abdicate your throne to a man with good and honest virtue, so as not to disappoint the souls of our ancestors.
You all think that because I'm sick, I'm unable to bear the important responsibilities?
The Former Emperor died early.
Your Majesty was enthroned as a child.
A state tends to doubt a young ruler. There are problems both internally and externally.
Good thing, Marquis Nanping was able to turn the tide despite the desperate crisis and deliver the kingdom from distress.
There are past examples that we should learn from. Hope Your Majesty will prioritize the general situation
and follow the act of Yao and Shun in abdicating their thrones, so as to stabilize the state's foundation as soon as possible.
Based on subject Liu's words, if I don't abdicate my throne,
I would have become a condemned sinner of Huaiwu then?
I dare not mean that.
Tell me then,
if I abdicate my throne, who is able to bear such important responsibility?
Of course, you must pass it to a wise ruler who is upright, outspoken, and blessed with both good morals and talents.
Upright, outspoken, and blessed with good morals and talents.
Don't know if today, it's Marquis Nanping desiring to unite all the feudal vassals,
or Prime Minister Fu wanting to unite the world?
Your Majesty, I deserved to die a thousand times.
If I have any rebellious intentions, heaven and earth will eliminate me.
Your Majesty, I dare not do such a thing.
Liu Si Tui is spouting nonsense. His intentions are evil.
May Your Majesty strictly punish him.
Your Majesty, I have the moon and sun as my witnesses for my loyalty.
Subject Liu, you claimed that I'm severely ill and won't live long.
May I know from where you got this news?
The Saintess of Sacred Healer Tribe has been here recently to assist in treating you.
We can have her come here and we'll know your true condition by asking her.
Okay. Call for the Saintess.
Calling the Saintess of the Sacred Healer Tribe, Jin Mi.
I, Saintess Jin Mi of the Sacred Healer Tribe, greets Your Majesty.
Forego with the formalities.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Please tell us, what illness do I have?
Before, Your Majesty would get up before dawn and eat late.
Would over-exhaust yourself. Your health was indeed a bit weak.
So there is indeed a case?
But...after being nursed by me,
your health now is very healthy and there's no more major problem.
Your Majesty, the people we sent to the Sacred Healer Tribe have sent words.
- How did it go? - All the members of the Sacred Healer Tribe are safe.
Our people have already closely protected them.
They didn't leave any of Marquis Nanping's men alive.
Marquis Nanping has always done things in a flawless manner, not leaving any room for mistakes.
Today, arrange some more men around the Saintess. We must not let Marquis Nanping
have any chance to get near the Saintess.
Yes.
But didn't you say before that His Majesty's kidney's yang and blood is weak, that his six yang is dysfunctional?
As for that, my previous experience was indeed lacking.
Hence, I misdiagnosed it.
But, these diagnoses were top secret.
I don't remember telling you about it.
May I know where you got it from?
As the Saintess, how can you make such a mistake?
Are you treating His Majesty's health as child's play?
Marquis, calm down.
Your Majesty, the reason I made a mistake is because...
...someone tampered with your food.
The medicinal food on this food list may look very nourishing, but they are actually contradicting.
Most have very strong adverse effects and part of the eighteen incompatible herbs and nineteen herbs of mutual antagonism.
If taken for a long time, I fear that the result is unimaginable.
Where did you get this food list?
This food list...
Replying to Your Majesty, Saintess asked me a few days ago about your food list.
I then ordered the Officer-in-charge of the Royal Kitchen, Dong Rui Xi
to make her a copy. From the looks of it now,
this Dong Rui Xi is very fishy.
Call for Dong Rui Xi.
Dong Rui Xi, were you the one who made this food list?
Replying to Your Majesty, that was indeed made by me.
Do you know then that the medicinal food written here can kill me?!
I'm asking you, who instructed you?
If you rat out your accomplices, I will spare your life.
Replying to Your Majesty, I have no accomplices.
I also has never been instructed by anyone.
Your Majesty, this person is so sinister that he tried to kill you covertly.
He should be immediately executed to warn others from imitating.
Your Majesty, this case has a lot of doubtful points.
I suggest to imprison Dong Rui Xi and have this matter investigated.
Lock him up in prison.
Move!
- Prime Minister Fu. - I'm here.
I'll leave the investigation of this matter to you.
I will abide.
My subjects, the more implements there are to add to self-profit, the greater disorder there is in the state.
The more acts of crafty dexterity that men possess, the more strange contrivances appear.
Hope everyone can strictly adhere to your duty.
Learn from Marquis Nanping more, being upright, outspoken, and blessed with good morals and talents.
Having a subject like that, what else can one ask for?
Thank you Your Majesty for your praises.
We all will strictly remember your teachings.
Marquis, we lost contact with the people we sent to the Sacred Healer Tribe.
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Remember, we mustn't let Dong Rui Xi open his mouth again.
I understand.
Buddha above, please bless Cousin to safely survive this disaster.
Lady!
Did you get any information?
The Commanding Officer Assembly has ended. His Majesty is actually healthy.
Before, it was because his food were tampered with,
that's why, that Saintess from the Sacred Healer Tribe misdiagnosed him.
Hence, Cousin is now alright?
Saintess already said that His Majesty is very healthy.
I just knew it. Cousin is a blessed person and will surely be blessed by the heaven.
Oh, right, did they find out who tampered with Cousin's food?
It's Officer-in charge Dong Rui Xi of the Royal Kitchen.
Does he have any accomplices or was he instructed by anyone?
Only he himself.
This time, King Yi's men arrived just in time
and saved the members of our Sacred Healer Tribe.
We're so fortunate.
He always fulfills what he promised.
King Yi's illness this time has also been cured.
You don't need to keep acting with him, and I don't need to keep making medicines.
It is indeed a bit boring now.
Why don't we go listen to some story telling?
Because of tetting trapped inside this Beiyuan Mountain Villa every day for the past days,
I'm already dying of boredom.
Okay. Let's go.
You're just leaving like that? Jin Mi, wait for me!
You can only see the God of War King Yi holding his long spear,
urging his horse towards those thousands of army. With one mighty roar from him,
the enemy's army all got terror-stricken,
retreating step-by-step.
Good! Good! You said it well!
You said it well!
Just at this moment, the enemy's commander appeared in front of King Yi.
Each one holding their long spear and charging towards each other.
Wrong!
That's right, that King Yi then indeed fell into the trap of the enemy.
He got surrounded by the enemy's army. The situation was very dangerous.
But King Yi didn't show any fear at all. He raised the long sword in his hand
and directly charge towards the enemy. With just 1 against 100,
King Yi was able to charge out of that heavy enclosure. As the old saying goes,
'To catch the enemy, catch their ruler first.'
When King Yi extended his long sword,
the long spear by the enemy's commander just got thrown away.
When this enemy's commander was finally able to react, the long sword of King Yi
is already pointing at his neck.
Good!
This lady, are you the one telling the story or is it me?
Are you deliberately trying to steal my source of income?
I just feel that your story earlier is not consistent with the truth,
hence, I added a few parts.
- Sorry. You can continue. - Sorry.
You all continue what you're doing.
Jin Mi, how come you knew so many things about King Yi?
When I was acting with King Yi,
I heard these battle stories from Qin Tong and remembered them all.
And then? What happened after you got surrounded?
Water.
Your Majesty, I have something to report.
Go back first.
Your Majesty, you haven't finished your story yet.
Our critically ill act won't be ending in a day.
You will still be coming back tomorrow, so no rush to finish it at this time.
If you want to know what happened next, please listen next time.
Okay then. I'll take my leave.
[Tranquil green, deep spring]
Sacred Healer, you are finally back.
Please quickly come with me to check on His Majesty.
His Majesty? What happened to him?
You'll find out once you go have a look.
This way.
His Majesty only asked for Sacred Healer alone.
[The river is clear and the sea is calm]
Why did Your Majesty summon me here?
Come sit.
Sit here.
Don't you like making phoenix lanterns?
Today, let's make one.
I don't know how to make phoenix lanterns.
I know how. Just help me with it.
- Are you okay? - I'm fine, I'm fine.
[The river is clear and the sea is calm]
[Beiyuan Mountain Villa]
Your Majesty, I was a burden to you.
At least you know.
However, at least it's relatively acceptable.
This is the phoenix lantern we worked together to create.
Can I keep it?
Of course!
It's such an ugly lantern. Please don't give it to me.
I can't give this lantern to you,
but come with me.
♫ The wind gently blows past. ♫
♫ The heaven and earth are separated, by an immeasurable distance. ♫
♫ But so what? ♫
♫ The moonlight connects our yearning. ♫
♫ I am writing a love letter with our first meeting as the opening. ♫
♫ One section every ten thousand years, one line every a thousand years. ♫
These phoenix lanterns are all gifts from me to you.
Do you like them?
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where we met each other in each lifetime. ♫
I made these phoenix lanterns when I was just learning,
so they aren't well-made. At first, I wanted to throw them away.
You made all of these lanterns?
♫ I will be singing there, performing under the moonlight. ♫
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where I made my wish in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I plant a red lotus to bring a sweet aroma to time. ♫
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where we fell in love in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I will be singing there, performing under the moonlight. ♫
If you don't like these lanterns, you can throw them away in the future.
I like them. I like them all!
♫ I will be waiting there to watch the sunset together. ♫
No. Jin Mi, you must clear your mind.
He's King Yi, and you're a healer from the Scared Healer Tribe.
How could you develop these feelings for him?
Why is his smile is good-looking?
It must be because I've been so stressed these days,
that I'm having these nonsensical thoughts.
I'll be fine after taking a heart-soothing pill later.
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where we fell in love in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I will be singing there, performing under the moonlight. ♫
Jin Mi.
Your Majesty, I am tired.
I will leave now.
I missed out on such a good chance again.
Should I have stopped her just now?
I think that Your Majesty should have stopped her earlier.
Bring these all to Jin Mi's courtyard.
[The river is clear and the sea is calm]
My Lady, I heard that His Majesty made enough lanterns to fill up his entire courtyard,
but they were all for...
For what?
He lit them for that sacred healer.
What? Her?
I guess I have underestimated her.
Enough. You can go now.
Yes, My Lady.
In this world, nobody can steal my cousin away from me.
You...
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♫ My left hand holds the ground, my right hand holds the sky. ♫
♫ Lightning bolts erupt out of my palm print and go in ten directions. ♫
♫ I quickly turn time into years. ♫
♫ In three thousand lifetimes, I’ve seen it all. ♫
♫ My left hand picks flowers, my right hand wields a sword. ♫
♫ Between my brows, an entire ten thousand years’ of snow has fallen. ♫
♫ One teardrop. ♫
♫ That is who I am. ♫
♫ My left-hand’s finger touches the moon, my right hand is selecting Red Threads ♫
♫ to bestow upon you and I our desired and predestined love. ♫
♫ In the moonlight. ♫
♫ You and I. ♫
♫ My left hand transforms into feathers, my right hand becomes scales. ♫
♫ Some of my lives are spent in the clouds, some are in the forests. ♫
♫ I’m willing to follow you and become a speck of dust ♫
♫ in order to emerge in this mortal life. ♫
♫ My left hands picks you up, my right hand lets go of you. ♫
♫ When I clasp my palms together, you are completely drawn back into my heart. ♫
♫ In the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. ♫
♫ You and I, we become inseparable. ♫