"Ashes of Love"
"Episode 25"
I wonder why did you summon me here?
You don't have to play dumb.
I found out today...
that you are assigned by my father to stay beside the King.
What a misunderstanding.
We are allies.
You and my father are people with the same ink.
You plan the trick to slay the dragon,
but you don't have to drag me in this.
We do not have the same purpose.
Do you think it's that easy to get it done?
The rules of the Holy Healer Tribe are strict.
Your life will be at stake...
once the king passes away.
Even if you are able to escape,
I won't let you off either.
Did Lord Nanping purposely ask her to test me again?
I shall be careful handling it.
You are absolutely right.
But my life is like a tiny candle fire,
naturally it can't be compared to the life of King Yi...
which is like the light from the sun.
But what would you do...
if you were the one who bears the fate of a whole tribe?
I only know that if the King lives,
my father will still be able to live the rest of his life.
If my father's plan works out,
the king has no chance to live at all.
It seems like she is really different from her father.
She really is sincere to King Yi.
It's a crucial time now.
Forget it, it's not convenient to tell her the truth.
Aren't you afraid of what you said just now...
to be heard by Lord Nanping?
So what if he heard it?
He will only lock me up like these couple of days.
I have become blind, deaf, and mute.
Not allowing me to know any news of the king at all.
No matter how fierce the tiger is, it will not harm its child.
What can he do to his own child?
I'm the same when it comes to him.
If my father really does succeed,
I can't do anything to him naturally.
But in order to avenge the king,
I have many plans to torture rebels like you.
I'm impressed that you are filled with wits.
But you said it yourself that you want to avenge the king.
You don't even dare to look for Lord Nanping yourself,
but only come and trouble the rebels like us.
It is just like the old saying.
What is it again?
He who steals a hook gets hanged as a crook,
he who steals the kingdom makes himself a king.
I will leave now, princess.
It's the princess. The princess.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Snake. Someone, come quick.
Snake... snake.
Someone, come!
Princess, don't move, not a single bit.
It's extremely poisonous.
But don't worry.
It is a bamboo snake. As long as you don't move,
it won't bite.
Quick, move it away.
Quick.
What did you just sprinkle?
It's realgar powder. It can repel insects and snakes.
Princess!
What are you doing to the princess?
Princess.
Snake.
Scoundrels, move away.
Princess.
Are you alright, princess? Did you get hurt?
Burn this bamboo forest right now.
And don't let me see that disgusting thing again.
I'll send someone to do it now.
I almost forgot about Immortal Run Yu's medical wine.
Wait a minute, princess.
I saw that the snake just now was intact and healthy.
Can you give it to me as a reward?
It is a great ingredient to make wine.
Not to mention, if you burn the whole bamboo forest because of a snake...
that's such a waste.
These are just some cheap bamboos.
How can it be compared to the well-being of the princess?
Forget it. Catch it right away.
Don't let me see it ever again.
Thank you, princess.
It's realgar.
It must have gone that way.
Mister Fortune Teller.
Why are you sleeping here?
I'm here to have a memorial about the ancestors,
and enjoy the wind of the bamboo forest.
Beautiful, why are you here?
I'm here to catch a snake.
- Snake? Where? - Maybe it's not here.
You gave me a fright.
Mister Fortune Teller, I see you walk with a limp...
and your legs look weak.
It's a sign of getting poisoned.
Did a snake bite you?
And you have a strong scent of realgar.
Did the bamboo snake crawl over your body?
Did I get bitten by a snake?
Fast and check my pulse.
I feel dizzy, did I get poisoned?
There's still heartbeat.
Your pulse is normal, it has sufficient energy and blood.
This pulse of yours...
is like the pulse of someone who is 4 months pregnant.
You're fine.
Beautiful, the Heaven cherishes every life.
Why are you always chasing for a snake, giving it no way out?
To make wine of course.
Don't you know that it can cure cold...
also helps blood to circulate and works as a pain-killer?
What a shame that it has escaped. Or else...
But back to the topic. That snake was the prettiest snake...
I have ever seen since I was a kid.
Really?
Beautiful, you not only have a great medical skill,
your taste is great as well.
But how can you do this?
You should give other girls a chance.
You're exaggerating.
Actually, my medical skills...
Did she really lose her immortal's memory?
She was so scared when she saw my true form just now.
But now, she seems clueless.
Let me give it a try.
Princess Sui He, how are you?
She doesn't recognise me?
Outrageous.
Who are you to address Princess's name?
How dare you break into the backyard of Lord Nanping Mansion!
Easy, everyone.
He is actually a fortune teller.
He knows the previous and the future life.
He is considered a half-immortal.
My name is Pu Chi.
Pu Chi. I'm new around here.
I was rude to you just now.
Please forgive me.
What a weird name.
She's really a mortal now.
I'm sorry, but I take charge of the mortal world.
You have a noble and beautiful look.
In this life, you'll be famous and live with ups and downs.
What a glib-tongued.
Why did father recruit all these uneducated people here?
"Hong Chang Restaurant"
Pu Chi.
What an irreverent name.
I can't tell it's not given by your parents.
Smart. Let me tell you the truth.
This name was given to me by my wife.
How was it? Is it nice?
Although it's not formal, it still speaks the truth.
It seems like you have a great relationship with your wife.
Amazingly great.
Why did you decide to work for Lord Nanping all of a sudden?
Just to find a living.
There are 3,000 people under him.
Not every single one of them was recruited by him.
I had a terrible time...
after saying goodbye to you last time.
I was dogged by his followers every day.
They asked me to fortune tell for them.
What a pain.
Since you know how to fortune tell,
why don't you do it for me?
Nine out of ten are inaccurate. It's all a lie.
What do you wish to know?
I... I'd...
Beautiful girl.
The frustration on your face almost breaks the veil of yours.
What's troubling you?
What would you do...
if someone holds a knife and uses your weakness to force you...
to do something that goes against your heart.
My life belongs to me, not him. Why would I care?
When your weakness is used by someone,
it's wrong to follow, but painful to not follow.
Looks like we share the same fate.
Share the same fate?
Pu Chi, you foresee the destiny...
and predict like an immortal. Why would anything trouble you?
Alright, let's not talk about it anymore.
Enjoy while one can,
and leave tomorrow's trouble to tomorrow.
- Come, cheers. - Cheers.
My Lord, you're severely ill. I, as your minister...
can't really help you with anything.
I've let you down.
I deserve to die.
You are exaggerating. You may rise.
I am caught with illness. What does it have to do with you?
What's the important matter that made you come here today?
My Lord, I have a letter.
It's about selecting a concubine again.
There are already a lot of matters to take care.
Why are you still worrying about the matters of concubines?
I do not dare.
My Lord, you're not in a great health and yet you have no offspring.
The kingdom will be in crisis.
Selecting a wife should be on the agenda.
First is to bring prosperity to you.
Second is to bring offspring to the kingdom...
allowing the dynasty to continue.
You're not wrong,
but I'm sick now.
I'm afraid that I will only waste the youth of the women.
Why not wait until I have fully recovered.
Being able to serve and carry your offspring...
is the honourable pride with infinite merit.
Which women in the world would refuse it?
Does this mean that you don't believe that I will be fully recovered?
I dare not.
If you still don't wish to select a concubine,
we still have another proposal.
You sure got everything taken care of.
Kindly excuse us that we ministers requested jointly.
Kindly select a talented royal member to get ready for the throne...
in order to prolong the kingdom.
The drinker's heart is not in the cup.
This is your real motive after all those.
This is not only my motive.
Every minister earnestly recommended me to come and request.
Leave it here, I will think about it.
My Lord, I wish you will get well soon.
I will leave now.
"Northern Garden Villa"
This set up of me being ill of yours...
really causes a chaos.
But it is good anyway.
The more anxious they act, the more slacken the Lord Nanping will be.
There's a saying in the Art of War which goes,
when able to attack, we must seem unable,
when using forces, we must seem inactive.
When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far,
when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
This saying fits this situation perfectly.
I don't understand.
Lord Nanping thought he had...
placed a poison by my side when he sent you here...
wishing to poison me to death.
But he never knew that...
you've become something in my control,
I've turned a poison into medicine.
The best life-saving medicine.
Am I right?
The ministers are afraid that I will die at any time...
and ruin the kingdom.
They want me to select a concubine to bring prosperity.
I will do all I've learned throughout my life...
helping you and the queen to have many children...
by nourishing your health.
You are really dumb.
Actually,
I don't like all those women.
I mean, I don't like those women outside.
You lived in the Holy Healer Tribe since young.
Have you ever thought of having a different life?
Like...
Like becoming an ordinary woman?
Or...
Or becoming Queen Yi?
My Lord, you are making fun of me.
I grew up in the wilderness since young.
I am boring all day and not knowing anything.
I only know how to treat diseases and make medicine.
I do not know how to serve you.
Am I so superficial and can't be relied on in your eyes?
I...
I do not rely on anyone.
It's good relying on myself.
My Lord, your robe.
Jin Mi.
The king has fallen for you.
No.
Have you fallen for him?
I didn't.
Why would I fall for him?
Jin Mi, don't you forget the rules of our tribe.
You will not get passed aunt and the elders.
I know.
I know what I'm doing, don't worry.
Miss Jin Mi.
Immortal Run Yu.
Why do you come and scare me all the sudden?
Aren't you the one who summoned me?
Right.
Immortal Run Yu, see.
This...
I'm giving you this wine.
The wine you asked me to brew last time has already been done.
Miss Jin Mi, thank you.
Has your night-blooming cereus bloomed?
It's about time.
So beautiful.
This garden is like the paradise right now.
It smells great.
Immortal Run Yu, I wonder how the palace in the Heaven looks like.
It's cold and cheerless. There are only a few night-blooming cereuses...
and a muddled deer...
with a servant by my side.
Look at his dejected spirit right now.
Did I say something wrong again?
It's difficult to see through the heart of an immortal.
Let's change a topic.
Immortal Run Yu, does Heaven have any unusual scenery?
Can you tell me and help me to gain some knowledge?
Of course.
Outside where I stay, there's a rainbow bridge.
On the bridge, what you can see is...
borderless milky way filled with shining stars.
The place is very beautiful.
I will go there every time I miss someone.
No wonder.
No wonder there's a rainbow bridge...
every time I see you in the dream.
It seems like that fairy...
is missed very dearly by you.
Oh right, Immortal Run Yu.
You told me last time that the fairy...
promised to view night-blooming cereus in the night.
What then? What happened?
It's a pity that we didn't get to see it together.
That's really a pity.
It's not that pity.
It's one of my wish that...
I can catch sight of it with you tonight.
My Lord.
Who is this?
He... He is my friend.
You might not believe it if I say this.
Actually, he is...
He is an immortal from Heaven.
Immortal?
Xu Feng.
You don't seem impressive being the ruler of the mortal world.
Outrageous, who are you to address the king's name?
Wait a moment.
I can guarantee, he is really my friend.
He really is an immortal, I'm not lying.
He is catching up soon.
Quick, kill the Fire Immortal and get the reward from Demon Lord.
Speak, are you Mu Ci?
Who are you targeting with Immortality Destructing Arrow?
Don't worry, I only hit his paralysis acupoint.
He will be released in an hour.
Miss Jin Mi, it seems to be quite awkward tonight.
Let me show you out and get some air.
You should ask me first before taking her.
No.
He is an immortal, you can't beat him.
Immortal Run Yu, please don't you haggle with mortals like us.
You have something to do, right?
Why don't you leave first?
It's hard to meet an opponent.
Will you be willing to leave without a fight?
Alright, I can give my body a stretch.
What about this?
I won't use magic. Let's just fight with our bare hands.
Don't go further to hurt each other. How does that sound?
Great.
No... no.
It's lively here.
The heroes are gathering around no matter it's in here or out there.
Pu Chi?
Why are you also here in the middle of the night?
I had too much supper,
so I came here for a walk.
Then I felt thirsty after the walk. Kindly give me some water to drink.
Yan You, why are you here?
Yan You?
I remember. You told me once...
Pu Chi was the name your wife gave you.
The name your wife gave?
Immortal Run Yu, do you guys know each other?
He is an immortal, and I'm a half-immortal.
Somehow that's related too.
No wonder you can tell fortune.
What's your relationship with Jin Mi?
He...
He is my...
He is my friend as well.
You were holding yourself back in the Heaven.
But how did you become...
such jealous person in the mortal world?
What?
What heaven and mortal?
Yan You, no one will think you are a mute if you are silent.
Fire Immortal? I defeated Fire Immortal!
Great one, I have avenged you.
Is it very soothing?
Miss Jin Mi.
I first thought we could catch the sight of night-blooming cereus...
with you tonight...
peacefully and without any bother.
But who knew...
such a simple wish can't be fulfilled.
Immortal Run Yu, faith moves mountains.
The fairy that you're waiting for...
will return sooner or later.
Right, I will wait for her in the Heaven.
But, he...
Don't worry, he will be alright.
It got a little bit out of control tonight.
I'm sorry, Miss Jin Mi.
I have to erase everyone's memory of tonight.
Yan You, you sure make enemy everywhere.
How did you provoke people from Demon Realm?
It was because we were looking for the same treasure.
Was it because of this arrow?
Where did you steal it from?
It's good to let you know.
Maybe only you can change mother's mind.
Don't you recognize this Immortality Destructing Arrow?
It's better to be talented, instead of having money.
It's very difficult for me to get it.
It is night-blooming cereus under the moon again.
You only know this one trick.
One trick will not last long.
I am quite experienced in this.
Do you wish to fight me as well?
I haven't made you pay for it...
as you destroyed my night-blooming cereus last time.
Are you blaming me? It was the people under Fire Immortal who destroyed it.
Is the name Pu Chi given by your wife?
Are you sure you want to snatch people from me?
All I do is only talk.
The real one who snatches people from you is at Northern Garden Villa.
Not only that, but also in a broad daylight.
Every realm knows it.
Do you want me to teach him a lesson?
It's my fault to be too tolerant in the past.
Now all of you have bad intentions.
You are taking all the responsibility now.
Let's start with you first then.
Jin... Jin Mi.
Jin Mi, wake up.
Jin Mi.
- Qiang Huo? - You...
You...
The king?
My Lord, wake up.
My Lord.
What's going wrong?
Hasn't the poison of the snake in this wine fully vaporized?
Did everyone drink this wine?
Your Highness, you are back.
Let's go.
Your Highness.
"Sheng Jing Court"
Check the Immortality Destructing Arrow for me.
Yes.
The tear of the person in red can't stop falling.
We will not be apart again after today.
Bei Chen.
Isn't this the name which father has long abandoned?
Did father draw this himself?
Is this Magical Flaming Pearl?
Why is the Magical Flaming Pearl there?
Who is she?
Your Highness, I have found it.
Your Highness.
Are we heading back to Xuan Ji Palace?
I wish to have some time alone. You may head back first.
Mu Ci.
I told you that Mu Ci is dead.
Xu Feng is my sworn brother, Jin Mi is my best friend.
I don't allow you to hurt them a single bit.
If you ever point Immortality Destructing Arrow at them again,
you shall not blame me for being ruthless.
The Immortality Destructing Arrow is gone now.
I can't do anything anymore.
So please stop following me around.
That's the best.
No one can find it, no one can use it to hurt anyone.
Another thing, return me my brass sheet.
I don't know what you are talking about.
You...
Princess, you don't have to pretend.
Princess.
Princess, how are you?
Mu Ci.
Stand there.
Kill the princess since we didn't get the Immortality Destructing Arrow.
It still considered as an account to our king.
Mu Ci, is this the only way to make you stay by my side?
I really did go and find you.
But no one knows your whereabouts.
I have been waiting for you at the River of Unmindfulness...
for hundreds of years.
Are you leaving again?
I'm not.
You haven't recovered from the injury yet.
Stop moving around. Lie down and rest.
"Northern Garden Villa"
"Time of peace and prosperity"
My Lord, it's already midnight.
You should get some sleep.
Never leave today's work for tomorrow. I'll sleep when I'm done with it.
You may leave.
Yes. I will leave now.
Get the Immortality Destructing Arrow and kill Xu Feng.
Godmother, is this the right thing to do?
It all depends on my hair...
whether I should shoot this arrow.
Is there any good news lately?
I failed by losing the Immortality Destructing Arrow.
You have wandered so many days in the mortal world.
The is the only surprise you gave me?
Please don't be angry. The prince went to the mortal world this time...
and gave six realms a shock.
I'm afraid a lot of people wish to harm Second Prince.
Who are they?
People from Demon Realms and also Snake Immortal Yan You.
I believe...
he is the one who stole the Immortality Destructing Arrow.
I started to be suspicious last time...
when he crashed my birthday.
Yan You must have had something to do with it.
He showed up again this time.
I'm afraid it is the same person...
behind of the Snake and Rat Immortals.
Go and investigate who this person is.
Be extra cautious about Water and Night Immortals.
Speaking about Night Immortal...
he went to the mortal world couple of time to meet Jin Mi privately...
and ruined your plans several times.
Did he do something harmful to Xu Feng?
No.
That Run Yu, he always goes against me.
He deserves to die.
You better not take him too lightly.
Has Sui He regained her memory?
I'm looking for Immortality Destructing Arrow lately.
So I haven't returned...
Princess Sui He's memory.
It's important to kill Jin Mi,
but Sui He's matter can't be delayed too.
If her memory is returned,
she can help you in the mortal world as well.
You two can decide spontaneously.
Yes.
Stop making me doubt your value again.
If you can't find Immortality Destructing Arrow,
I will make one again with your blood.
That time...
I understood.