"Ashes of Love"
"Episode 15"
Things I've given away,
I won't want them back.
Not to mention,
what I lost at your place...
is not just a phoenix feather.
If you're going to return my things,
return all at once.
Otherwise, don't return anything.
So, he means...
he wants the 1000-year magical prowess back?
No way, I just lost 5000 years of magical prowess,
I can't make things worse.
I'm not returning anything.
Nine o'clock tomorrow night, by Lake Liuzi.
Wait for me there.
Father, why do I feel like...
after I became the daughter of Water Immortal,
everybody seems to be less happy?
How about yourself, Jin Mi?
If you're happy,
the Water Immortal is happy,
then I'm happy as well.
Your Highness.
I never thought that Jin Mi is the daughter of Water Immortal...
and is arranged to marry Night Immortal.
How unexpected.
But this is somehow good.
Both of them are good looking. They're made for each other.
Made for each other?
Isn't it so?
The marriage was arranged by Heavenly Emperor.
So what?
Your Highness,
are you really in love with Jin Mi?
Don't be nosy.
When she was your reading assistant,
she was very close with Night Immortal.
Now that she is going to marry Night Immortal,
yet she's still stirring you up.
What a frivolous girl.
I know very clearly what kind of person she is.
Even if you had forgotten who you are,
never forget that...
there are lines that you can't cross.
I never thought that...
you and Zi Fen had a daughter.
Zi Fen had gone through a lot.
Yet we had no idea at all.
If only...
Both you and I know Zi Fen well.
If we can start all over again,
I'm afraid things will still end the same way.
If it weren't because of the Heavenly Emperor's lie,
I'd never marry you and hurt Zi Fen so badly.
It was all my fault.
My fault.
Speaking of fault, it's all mine.
I shouldn't have believed the Heavenly Emperor.
I've hurt Zi Fen...
and wasted your time.
We must do justice to Zi Fen.
I thought about that as well.
But the reason Zi Fen kept this from us...
might be because she was worried we'd do stupid things for her.
She's tried so hard to prevent this.
If we ever act recklessly,
aren't we be letting her down?
She had always put others first.
Things are how they are now.
There's no use if we keep on blaming ourselves.
The reunion with Jin Mi...
might be an opportunity for me to make up for Zi Fen.
I have to be more careful in the future.
From now on, I'll be the only person Jin Mi can rely on.
I'm here too. Jin Mi is also my daughter.
Xu Feng.
Why are you sitting here alone?
You look awful.
Everything is unpredictable.
Who would have thought that...
Jin Mi is the daughter of Water Immortal?
There's no more grape, but only the frost on the skin left.
It's chilly,
she's no longer cute.
By the way, Xu Feng,
this is a good news to you.
Both of you are not related by blood.
It's Run Yu that should be happy.
She's now his fiancee.
It was decided thousands of years ago.
Since they're not yet married,
then they're not husband and wife.
You've still got chance.
I have faith in you.
When we were in the hall,
the moment I learned that Jin Mi isn't my father's daughter,
I was extremely happy.
But then, she and Run Yu...
How unpredictable.
Xu Feng, you're not giving up, are you?
I don't know.
All this while,
everything I have,
I'd share with Run Yu.
But Jin Mi is the only thing I can't give up.
Am I being too selfish?
Silly bird!
This is true love.
Who on earth would give the woman he loves to another person?
But Jin Mi and I...
are fated to walk on a rough path together.
Putting aside the supreme promise between...
Heavenly Emperor and Water Immortal,
my mother is also a big obstacle.
That'd be better if he is someone else,
but he's my elder brother,
I can't beat him,
nor fight with him.
According to my observation for years,
throughout the ages,
all the lovers who get together at the end...
normally fought for their love.
They always find solutions to their problems.
There's no such thing as being overcautious.
Uncle, I'm being serious.
I'm not talking nonsense.
The most important thing now is to make sure how Jin Mi feels.
As long as both of you love each other,
even Lord Doumu of Supreme Clarity Heaven can't separate you,
let alone your parents.
As long as both of you love each other,
even Lord Doumu of Supreme Clarity Heaven can't separate you,
let alone your parents.
If you're going to return my things,
return all at once.
Otherwise,
don't return anything.
I'm not returning anything.
Your Highness, the thing is ready.
- Put it here. - Yes.
Your Highness.
How's your investigation?
Since the man in black last showed up...
and sneaked into Water Immortal's Luo Xiang Mansion,
I've sent people to watch there day and night,
but he never showed up anymore.
During this time, only Rat Immortal went there frequently...
to play chess with Water Immortal.
I think that these 2 are the most suspicious ones.
Rat Immortal?
But the man in black practises water spell.
Rat Immortal is weak, he practises earth spell.
- I got it, I'll investigate now. - Stay there.
What is it that you get?
What are you going to investigate?
The Water Immortal.
Who told you to check on him?
- Just now, you... - Do you have any proof?
Water and Night Immortals are in-laws.
Both of them practise water spell.
There's no one else in Heaven Realm...
can hurt you besides them.
The idea you can easily come up with,
others would have thought of it too.
There's only 2 conclusions in this matter.
Maybe it's just like the rumour has it.
It was Night and Water Immortals who wanted to hurt me.
But the traces left are too obvious.
With their mentalities and wisdom, they won't do something this stupid.
Maybe the man in black is planning something big,
intending to cause alienation between me and both Night and Water Immortals.
But no matter how, they hasn't achieved these 2 motives,
they won't let this go.
He will show up again.
That's why I think that...
we can't do this openly.
Continue watching them.
But keep it to ourselves.
It's best if we can give them a false impression...
that we've given up on the investigation.
This way. Tell the people to retreat.
Send the smart ones to go check in secret.
- I got it. - Go now.
Yourhighness,
when are you going to punish me?
I'm here to ask to be punished today.
My rat accidentally got lost the other day...
and had Jin Mi angered the Heavenly Empress.
If it weren't because of you,
I wouldn't have been able to reunite with my daughter.
I don't even know how to thank you.
Then I'd want you to thank me.
How about playing chess with me?
- Could this be... - It is.
This is the Ten Misfortunes Saver game...
that you and Dong Ting haven't finished.
Overly radical moves.
I already surrendered that day.
Why do you want to force me?
Today, I'd still do the same.
If you give up so easily,
the game isn't interesting anymore.
What if I give up 2 or 3 pieces for you?
In our match nowadays,
winning means nothing.
All we want is to be clear-minded.
When you're back, you'd better advise Dong Ting...
to read "Lao-Zi’s Teaching on Spiritual Tranquility."
Eliminating one’s desires, one’s mind will be calm.
Clearing one’s mind, one’s soul will become pure.
Dong Ting can't stop remembering the past,
how can he be peaceful?
Do you...
care nothing about the past that made you suffer a lot?
People always can't get over their past,
but the mountains are indifferent as they remain the same.
Why do I have trouble myself...
by being stubborn?
You have high attainment,
you are compassionate...
and very reputable in Heaven Realm.
Even Dong Ting is willing to obey you.
Do you really want to be an idle immortal?
Isn't that a waste?
I don't like fighting with others.
Nor do I crave for power.
Politics is always against the nature of cultivating.
Now that I've got my daughter back,
I don't ask to be rich and wealthy,
but simple and peaceful for the rest of my life.
Don't force me.
I know that I can't change your mind, but...
Dong Ting can't change mine too.
In this round, we're even.
Your skill in chess has improved a lot.
Everything consists of Yin and Yang,
harmony can be achieved when they live together.
Maybe this is fated.
It's getting late. I won't keep you here any longer.
Okay.
Good bye, then.
Wait a minute.
Tell Dong Ting that...
Tao is flexible.
Everything can be done if you don't force it.
I got it.
I won't disturb you anymore in the future.
Take care.
Jin Mi pretended as a reading assistant...
and spent day and night with the prince at Qi Wu Gong.
How will he not be cheated by her beauty?
Luckily she's going to marry Night Immortal.
She can forget about Xu Feng.
Luckily?
Didn't you see how eager Run Yu was...
to be Water Immortal's family yesterday?
Night Immortal is not as naive as Xu Feng.
He's very wily.
He's anxious to be Water Immortal's family...
so that he can stand up to Xu Feng as an equal sooner.
Is he even qualified for that?
Looks like your marriage with Xu Feng...
must be decided as soon as possible.
Make the move first to consolidate Xu Feng's position...
and eliminate others' wild thoughts.
A marriage can only be successful if the 2 people love each other.
I can't do this alone.
Silly girl.
You have to know that men are slow in love.
Try to swallow your pride...
and take the initiative.
He's not slow.
It's just that he has no feelings for me,
but he's very initiative towards Jin Mi.
Didn't you notice that, aunt?
Yesterday, his eyes never left Jin Mi even for a second.
Fire Immortal is here.
Hide behind. I'll find out what's on his mind.
Okay.
Mother.
What's your opinion on Run Yu and Jin Mi's marriage?
That was decided 4000 years ago...
by father and Water Immortal.
Jin Mi knows nothing about that.
Sensibilities come before orders.
The person who's getting married must be willing to do so.
I'm not asking if they liked each other.
I'm just reminding you that...
Run Yu is now related to Water Immortal by marriage.
Six realms may seem to be peaceful,
but in fact, something is being stirred secretly.
Now that Run Yu and Jin Mi are engaged,
he's had the Flora Realm's support...
and the help of Water Immortal and Wind Immortal.
You fight dauntlessly alone at the front line,
but there are people plotting against you behind.
Beware of being surrounded by enemies front and back.
Why don't you just say it straight, mother?
When do you want to marry Sui He?
I already told you few days ago.
I'm still young. I don't want to get married yet.
That's few days ago.
I let you have your way a few days ago, but not today.
Run Yu has had the power to seize the throne.
You have to marry Sui He as soon as possible.
Or you'll lose your military power sooner or later.
Bird tribe is a noble tribe.
With her power and reputation, only Sui He is right for you.
Please forgive me.
I...
can't marry Sui He.
Why?
I'm unlike you, mother.
All I want is to spend my life with the one I love.
I am not ambitious like you...
as to give up my love for the throne.
I'm sorry I can't do as you wish.
Do you know what you're talking about?
I'm your mother.
Mother, in order for me to become the emperor,
you'd rather sacrifice my happiness?
What you told me just now,
I will forget them the moment I step out of Zi Fang Yun Palace.
I won't say even a word to others.
I hope you forget them too.
I'm busy with the army.
I'll take my leave.
You have to remember these words.
One day, you will understand what I'm talking about today.
The world is not as simple as you think it is.
I don't know when you'll realise that.
But now, you must marry Sui He.
Sui He, don't be angry with him.
The prince will understand you one day, aunt.
Why would I be angry with him?
If there's one to blame,
I'd blame Water Immortal's daughter, Jin Mi,
for bewitching the prince.
I didn't expect Jin Mi to be your child.
And I didn't expect you once thought that...
Jin Mi is the child you have with Zi Fen.
Luo Lin,
what is it that you know?
All that I should.
Luo Lin,
my love for Zi Fen was true.
You keep saying that you truly loved Zi Fen,
but why did you hurt her physically and mentally?
I know that...
this was all my fault.
I was blinded by jealousy.
I made you marry Lin Xiu...
so that I could keep Zi Fen with me.
I never thought that she'd still die with regrets.
Do you know how Zi Fen died?
According to Flora Realm,
after Zi Fen went back there,
she was always sad.
At the end, she died with regrets.
Zi Fen,
you really don't want me to tell him?
You know that Flora Realm and I are willing to die for you.
I'm willing to bear all the sins.
Bear the sins? Zi Fen is already gone.
My daughter...
has never seen her mother in the past 4000 years.
How can you bear that?
I know.
In these 4000 years,
every time I think about it,
I can't forgive myself.
Luo Lin,
I'm...
I'm begging you as a friend.
I hope you and Zi Fen can forgive me.
I've already lost Zi Fen,
I don't want to lose a confidant like you.
I will never forgive you.
Otherwise,
I'd be unfair to her.
The only thing I can do now is to follow Zi Fen's last wish,
not to live with hatred.
In order for everyone to live peacefully,
only Zi Fen will be sacrificed.
I know that...
Jin Mi is the child you have with Zi Fen.
When she's married to Run Yu,
she'll also call me father.
By then,
I will organise...
the grandest and most glorious wedding for them.
Consider me making up to her,
as well as you and Zi Fen.
If it's not because Jin Mi likes Run Yu,
I will never let my daughter be involved in...
the royal family.
With your reputation in Heaven Realm,
I can't let you hate me even for a bit.
As for Jin Mi,
I will be kind to her whole-heartedly.
This is the marriage contract...
father and Water Immortal wrote 4000 years ago.
Nice writings.
The words "Tai Wei" were powerfully written,
while "Luo Lin" are clear and elegant.
As for you name, Run Yu,
they're very natural and unique at the same time.
Fish Fairy,
you're even good at writing.
Indeed an immortal with a promising future.
It's nothing.
Please write down your name too, Fairy Jin Mi.
But...
- But my handwriting is not nice. - Doesn't matter.
Fine then.
"Jin"
"Jin Mi"
My writing is ugly.
If it affected your nice writings, don't blame me.
You're too humble, Jin Mi.
Your writings seem familiar.
It's like you've been taught by a skillful person.
What skillful person?
It was Phoenix who forced me to practise.
I learned writing from him for about 100 years.
I see.
Xu Feng is good at Feibai writings.
They're highly spirited and naturally eye-catching.
It's okay if there's only 1 character.
But if you write every word in Feibai writings,
it will seem too frivolous and out of line.
There will be many more days to come.
I'll teach you Xingcao and Weibei writings, okay?
Practise writing again?
Can I stop doing that?
I've been writing this way for a very long time.
And I've been writing like this since I learned to hold the writing brush.
I'm used to it already.
- You may leave. - Yes.
Little Goody.
See. What's this?
Eat it.
Here.
Fine. I'll put it on the ground. Eat it yourself.
Go on.
Good boy.
Here.
Eat it.
What a good boy.
You'll still young,
but you've learned to yield to soft approach but not to force.
Not bad.
I've nothing valuable to give to you.
But the beast of dream is quite rare.
If you like it,
I'll let it follow you wherever you go.
After some time,
when it gets stronger and bigger,
you can ride on it.
Please don't disdain it.
Why would I?
Riding a deer can save more energy than flying.
Isn't it, Goody?
I'll be counting on you.
I'll try my best to not get fat, okay?
Alright. Go play on your own.
Good boy. Bye.
Fairy Jin Mi,
I'm very poor.
I only have the chilly night as my companion for the entire life.
I'm not notable and have very few friends.
All I have...
is only some animals and a simple house.
If you marry me in the future, you might suffer.
Will you disdain me?
I heard that every girl has to get married.
Marrying anyone sounds the same.
Not to mention he's so powerful.
My prowess will get stronger if we cultivate together.
I won't disdain you.
I think it's a good deal.
When will we start cultivating then?
Relax.
From today onward,
I will call you Mi Er. Is it okay?
Of course.
Look at this flower,
it has quite an attitude.
So many days have passed,
but it's still covering itself.
I wonder when will it fully bloom.
Do you know that...
there's a beautiful yet pity story about the night-blooming cereus.
Really? What story is that?
It's said that 10 thousand years ago,
a night-blooming cereus fell in love...
with a supreme immortal, Wei Tian, who watered it everyday.
It bloomed every day and every season.
But,
it didn't know that...
the supreme immortal it loved only wanted to cultivate.
He had given up all his desires.
It waited for the supreme immortal for thousands of years,
but he had never once looked at it.
And every midsummer night,
the supreme immortal would go down the mountain to collect dew to make tea.
By then, the night-blooming cereus would choose...
to use up its essence for the entire year...
to show its most beautiful moment.
But it didn't know.
It's not that the supreme immortal wouldn't love.
But he had chosen to follow the right path to Taoism,
he belonged to the universe,
he couldn't love.
It was such a pitiful story.
Then this flower carries a bad omen.
I'll give you another flower later.
Why is it bad omen?
All thanks to this night-blooming cereus...
that you are here, admiring it with me.
Wait patiently for a few hours more.
I'll go set up the night sky then.
- See you tonight, at 9 o'clock. - Okay, Fish Fairy.
Who is so daring to break through Southern Heavenly Gate?
After him!
It's me.
Your Highness.
Po Jun has reported that someone intruded Southern Heavenly Gate.
The intruder seems to be Snake Fairy. We're capturing him now.
What a fancy finding by sheer luck.
I was about to find him. Send more men.
Make sure to help Po Jun catch Yan You alive tonight.
- Yes, Your Highness. - Send someone to get Night Immortal.
- Yes, Your Highness. - Go now.
Liao Ting.
Your Highness.
Hand the box to Jin Mi for me.
And apologise to her.
Tell her I'm occupied tonight,
I can go as promised.
I'll see her another day.
Your Highness, Jin Mi treated you like this,
why are you still giving her rice dumpling with magical prowess...
and even apologise to her?
- I feel pity for you. - What's there to pity? Go now.
"Jia Zi Mansion"
What is it?
My censer was slightly moved.
This is bad.
Someone was here.
Are you sure it wasn't because of the wind?
Anything strange?
Luckily,
they don't seemed to be touched.
Come on, Rat Immortal,
you've fixed me pretty good last time.
After you released your rat,
my body was added with a lot of extra wounds for nothing.
You shouldn't have saved Jin Mi that day.
I'm afraid the Heavenly Empress and Fire Immortal...
have started to suspect both of us now.
Jin Mi's true identity is revealed.
This is enough for us to achieve our goal.
How can I just watch my delicate beauty...
being eaten by that old hen?
You're so protective over her.
Did you fall for her?
Do you know who she is?
I do. The daughter of Water Immortal, right?
She has a marriage contract with Night Immortal,
and is also close to Fire Immortal.
Judging from my experience,
the 2 brothers...
will fight each other out of jealousy one day.
- That's a good thing. - You...
That being the case, why are you still screwing around with her?
Jin Mi is my good friend.
She's a simple girl.
I feel bad for dragging her into this.
By the way, master sent me to hand Water Immortal a letter.
The people of Qi Wu Palace is watching Luo Xiang Mansion lately.
Luckily I stopped you today.
Otherwise, you'd be walking into the trap.
Fire Immortal has started to suspect Water Immortal?
But he's not doing anything.
I wonder what he's got up his sleeve.
Same as usual.
You'll give him the letter.
I've tested him for a few times.
Water Immortal has never opened master's letters.
He even returned all the previous letters.
This morning, he told me clearly that...
he's just reunited with his daughter. All he wants is to enjoy the reunion.
He's not interested in our plan.
I think...
there's no need to draw him over anymore.
If he wants to have a peaceful life,
he'll first have to ask the Heavenly Empress.
- Then the letter... - Fine.
The situation is always changing.
Jin Mi and Night Immortal are getting married.
The Heavenly Empress won't just wait and see.
Water Immortal will have no other choice by then.
I'll keep this letter for future planning.
Oh no!
What is it?
The letters are gone.
Looks like I've been exposed. You can't stay here anymore.
No need to look for Water Immortal.
Leave now.
I can't leave you in danger alone. Let's leave together.
Have you ever seen a rat that failed to escape?
Don't worry.
Fairy Jin Mi.
That's the Fire Immortal's reading assistant, Jin Mi.
So, this is the fairy?
Luckily she's going to marry Night Immortal.
If not, more people will get hurt.
I heard something funny yesterday.
Fire Immortal gave Jin Mi his Huan Di Phoenix Feather.
Really?
Huan Di Phoenix Feather is the most sacred object in phoenix family.
It can protect someone.
It can only be given to the closest person.
On Heavenly Empress's wedding day,
she gave her Huan Di Phoenix Feather...
to Heavenly Emperor as a token.
But now, the Fire Immortal...
What an evil creature.
I didn't do anything bad, how am I evil?
- Jin Mi, we've made indiscreet remark. - Please forgive us.
Let's go.
What is it?
Alright. I know.
That way. Let's go.
Slowly.
Go slowly, Little Goody.
Come on, let's admire the flower together.
You're really happy, huh?
Alright.
Go slowly.
No way.
Is it already night time now?
Tomorrow night,
by Lake Liuzi.
Wait for me there.
Tomorrow night.
Isn't that now?
Oh my goodness.
Phoenix must be very angry that he'd kill me.
Guai Guai, play on your own. I'll be going.
Guai Guai, enough.
The flower has not bloomed yet, right?
I'll admire it with you when it blooms, okay?
Stop biting me.
Stop pulling me. Be good. Let go of me.
Aren't you the servant, Liao Ting from Qi Wu Palace?
You're...
You're the servant of Night Immortal, right?
Yes, I am.
Why are you here?
Fire Immortal sends me to hand something to Jin Mi.
I went to Luo Yang Mansion,
but the servant there said that she's here today.
That's why I'm here.
You've worked hard.
Why not let me help you give it to her?
Then you can get to rest earlier. Okay?
Excuse me, didn't you hear it?
Fire Immortal said that...
I have to personally hand this to Jin Mi herself.
Why?
Does Xuan Ji Palace want to hold it up?
I was just being kind by offering to help.
You're too skeptical.
Jin Mi is already engaged to Night Immortal.
By right, we from Xuan Ji Palace...
don't have to see you.
Get in line, okay?
Jin Mi knew Fire Immortal first.
How can Night Immortal steal people's love?
Get in line?
Great.
Fairy Jin Mi and Night Immortal's marriage was decided 4000 years ago.
Speaking of stealing love,
it's Fire Immortal that's being unruly.
Fine.
I don't want to see her anyway.
Fire Immortal said to apologise to Jin Mi.
Tell her that...
he's occupied tonight. He can't go as promised.
He'll see her another day.
I've done my part.
Don't you mess up.
Should Fire Immortal ask about it,
I'd be looking for you.
Okay.
Stop biting me, Little Goody.
Be good.
Let me go, okay?
Stop biting me.
Stop pulling me. Be good. Be good.
I really have something to do.
I'll be dead if I'm late.
Little Goody!